Aki

We had a lovely time talking about calligraphy and I learned a lot of vocabulary related to that! Also some grammar that happened to come up. I really appreciate that Aki-san takes time after the lesson to write out sample sentences using that vocabulary and grammar that I can use to review!

I am really impressed with how intuitive Aki-san is- she always picks up on the things that I'm struggling with, even if I don't realize what they are. Then she knows exactly what to do to help me improve. Additionally, she does all this while still having a fun and engaging conversation! ありがとうございました！また次のレッスンを楽しみにしています！

Such a fun lesson with Aki! We chatted about macho behavior, the kinds of people we’re attracted to, how big cities can feel safer, and our latest art: my sketching and her water coloring. It was such a great time! Super fun conversation with lots of interesting moments and really helpful notes!

I think I talked a lot today! 話しすぎました！I had a wonderful time talking about my Japan trip and also about how much Aki's conversation lessons help me to understand and speak more and more Japanese. And also to have the confidence to just speak it everywhere in hotels, the post office or just standing in line. Whenever someone can't speak English I can speak enough Japanese to get by and have lots of fun traveling Japan.

Such a great lesson with Aki! We had a fun chat about the weather in California vs Seattle (and where she lives), older vs newer Star Wars, and how AI is a useful tool but not a replacement for real human connection. Always such a fun and engaging time with Aki!

Super fun lesson with Aki chatting about the tiny (or nonexistent ) pockets in women’s clothes and how unfair that is, subjects we didn’t like back in school, drawing perspective, and shopping in person vs online. Always such a great time, lots of interesting notes and really helpful feedback!