Hey! I'm Amy, a native speaker of English. I'm very patient with thick accents and wonky grammar, and I love to help. I'm an artist who loves games and animation. I'm a caucasian girl who was introduced to the fact that japan exists when I was eleven the same way most white kids are: Anime. My interest in the culture and language has since expanded, and though I've been studying on and off for nearly six years now, my speaking is still pretty awful and I'm nowhere near conversational. And on speaking with me as a conversational partner: GOOD: -I'm very patient -My english vocabulary is pretty wide -I have a very good grasp of English grammar -I do my best to be respectful and polite (though I don't always succeed) -If you're looking to become conversational in a casual atmosphere, I'm very skilled in that area BAD: -My manner of speaking is really casual and very expressive, so probably a poor match for someone looking to do better in a formal environment -I am very young, so I'm also very lacking in life experience and perspective -I speak VERY expressively. Though I mentioned this earlier I feel I really should stress it: I speak with a lot more tone than the average English speaker, almost to a cartoonish extent in some areas. I'm also sarcastic and can sometimes come off as brash, too friendly, or rude. This is why I only recommend having me as a conversational partner if you are looking to improve your speaking in a casual setting. I can message you using: Italki Skype Line 宜しく !