I was born in Manhattan, but I spent half my childhood in Tokyo with my grandparents. When I came back to the U.S., I realized how many people wanted to learn Japanese but struggled with textbooks that didn’t teach real-life conversations.

So, I created Nihongo Now—a simple, self-paced online course that helps you actually speak Japanese, whether you're learning for travel, work, or just for fun. No boring grammar drills, no confusing textbooks—just real Japanese, taught in a way that makes sense.