When I was a child, animation shows from Japan and other countries were so popular here (Philippines - around 90's), that all the television channels featured them. So as I child I got caught up and followed several series like Cedie (The Little Prince), Sarah (The Little Princess), Daimos the infamous Voltes 5 and many more. Today we have the gundam series, naruto, samurai x and many many more.

For example with Sarah and Cedie, I got really interested in the place (Europe), culture and people that were depicted. So often I will read books that were related to them. And then I told myself that someday I will visit these places. Growing up Japanese anime has really captured my interest and for that reason I took Nihongo classes way back when I was in College - though it was pretty basic (Konnichiwa :-D).

After graduation, I had the change to work for a Japanese firm here in the Philippines so I took that opportunity to learn there ways and culture. While doing that I also went to a Japanese school that offers Nihongo classes (they have good Senseis - it's somewhere in Makati). Though I was always tired, I am happy that I took that opportunity to learn.

In this blog I will try to document those that I have learn from my friends, boss and senseis about Nihongo, so hopefully I will not forget them. And if a third time come for an opportunity to work in Japan, I can use this knowledge that I have acquired (personal ranking - I am somewhere between level 2 and 3). No backing out :-D.

Disclaimer:
The author is not an expert in the language but is just trying to document what he learned. It was a combination of his own learnings, from senseis, from anime, books, google, etc.