Hello everyone! My name is Ashley Berland, and I am from Stanford, CT. I decided to take Japanese as my language at Princeton University for several reasons. 一, I tried to take Spanish in middle school and high school, but did not feel that I learned or enjoyed it enough to continue learning the language. 二, I have taken martial arts for twelve years, and as a result, have fallen in love with the culture. 三, I am looking into a career in potentially in business and this language would be incredibly helpful. I am most excited about learning how to read and write in Japanese. I found trying to remember the different terms and pronouciations to be the most difficult. I am definitely looking forward to learning Japanese! ではまたすぐにね。