I have a very close friend who is Japenese. His name is Ryo Tanaka. I met him in Calgary last year, and we had so much fun together. Because we were in the same class for more than three months, we often went out for dinner or drinks after class with other classmates. I sometimes went shopping with him because he was a good adviser. For example, when I wasted too much money on unnecessary accessories, he stopped me. He also chose some clothes for me when I couldn’t make a decision. He was also very funny and made a lot of jokes. He told me once that people from Osaka including himself like making funny jokes. However, I often misunderstoond him and took it seriously because we had to speak only in English. We still keep in touch. We call and email each other. Recently he is interested in Korea. He wants to be a Japanese teacher in Korea, so he is studying Korean culture and history. He is a good friend of mine, and I am proud of him.