Hello, my name is Amanda and I'm learning Japanese and French. I work in finance for the government but one day I would love to be able to work in Japan or for a Japanese company based in the UK where I can use my skills. With French and German I would like to use this for travel as I visit most years for holidays. I am learning Japanese because I am so fascinated with the culture - architecture, nature, food, music, people... everything! I've been learning Japanese for over ten years, starting with classroom-based lessons and now self-studying as I study towards N2. I learned French at school but stopped when I was 18, and unfortunately have forgotten most of it. I enjoy cooking, reading, sewing, crochet, and gardening in my spare time. I also have a cat! On italki I hope to meet like-minded people, new friends and maybe a tutor to help keep me motivated when I do not attend classroom lessons.