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Ken

I am here for Friends and Networking

About Me

I am a British born chinese currently living in London who is passionate in the things I do, following a career in the creative industry as a Graphic Designer, currently working for an IT web company as a Creative Director.For many reasons, my goals and ambitions in life is to live and have a successful career in Japan as this has always been a childhood dream.I have been learning Japanese at a snails pace over the past few years, well ten years to be exact. This was with the intention and aspiration that it will eventually pave a path to the other side of the pond and present opportunites to my career and lifestyle.Learning has been very random and limited, initially through handbooks and travel guides used for a business trip to Osaka, and after with the help of my Japanese teacher for about 6 months. This was then followed by random self study books and interactive CDs. Until recently I have decided to to attend formal classes which I have never tried, and I have to admit, it has been an insightful experience.I also have my own site, click here , one of many other sites currently "under construction"...

My Interests

Japan, Tokyo, Shinjuku, Akihabara, Roppongi, Harajuku, Japanese, language, manga, anime, cosplay, sushi, ramen, tempura, wasabi, yakitori, karaoke, design, art, fashion, comics, toys, cars, internet, Nintento, Xbox, Playstation, PSP, beer, general fitness, cars, traveling

I'd like to meet:

Anyone from anywhere who shares the same personal obsession with all things Japan. Food, culture, city, arts, technology, industry and of course, the language. Possibly someone who can teach me Japanese so we can engage in a language exchange for English perhaps?

Music:

Hoobastank, Prodigy, Techno, Hard House, House, Utada Hikaru, Namie Amuro, Drum n Bass, James Blunt, Chemical Brothers, Underworld, Leftfield

Movies:

Matrix, Bladerunner, Alien(s), Blade, Pulp Fiction, Kill Bill, Spiderman, Superman, Batman Begins, Hulk, The Thing, Good Will Hunting, Hero, Once Upon a Time in China, Akira, Ghost in the Shell, Initial D, Perfect Blue, Macross, House of Flying Daggers, Storm Riders, Black Rain, Van Helsing, Lost in Translation, Constantine, Back to the Future, ET, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, Ring, Battle Royale, Cowboy Bebop

Television:

Lost, Friends, Smallville, Nip Tuck, Orange County

Books:

Japanese for busy people vol.2

Heroes:

Richard Branson, Dave McKean, Ridley Scott, Katsuhiro Otomo, James Cameron, Bill Sienkiewicz, Gustav Klimt, Pablo Picasso, Leonado DaVinci, Michael Angelo, Frank Miller, David Mazuchelli, Jet Li, Jackie Chan, Bruce Lee, Donnie Yen