First Blog Entry

 Hi, everyone! My name is Tori, and I am a 5th-year majoring in Chinese and Computer Science, with a minor in Asian Studies. As for my hobbies, I greatly enjoy reading, listening to music, and taking walks.

This semester, I hope to establish a strong foundation in Japanese, I hope that I will have confidence in knowing basic greetings and structures, and I also hope to achieve and maintain good pronunciation.

I'm excited to learn Japanese with you all!

Comments

  1. 金台鎬September 6, 2026 at 3:36 PM

    Are there any walking spots that you'd recommend? And what kind of music genre do you like the most?

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  2. WANGSeptember 7, 2026 at 11:29 AM

    Love your mixed‑major background. Hope you build solid Japanese basics and perfect your pronunciation this term.

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  3. Aiden O'ReillySeptember 9, 2026 at 7:50 AM

    What is your favorite type of music?

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