A Little About Chris

Hello everyone! I’m Chris and I’m from New York City. Pleased to meet you!

I have been living in the Kansai area of Japan for 3 years in total. I first came to Japan in 2006. At that time, I was an exchange student at Kansai Gaidai University, and I lived with a host family in Hirakata city for one year. In 2012, I came back to Japan to find work and continue studying and practicing Japanese as well as my other hobbies.

I have many different hobbies and interests that are sports and art-related. Some of the things that I like to do are play basketball, billiards, dance, and do Japanese calligraphy.

I started Japanese calligraphy (Shodou) when I went to Kansai Gaidai, but I have always been interested in different writing styles; English cursive and Old English (a style used on official documents like diplomas) are just two examples. I am very interested in Japanese calligraphy because it is also seen as a type of art, and there are many different styles. I one day hope to improve my skill and get a ranking.

When you see me around imagine* I hope that you’ll introduce yourself. I look forward to meeting everyone!