Hello everyone, my name is Amber (アンバー）! Thank you for letting me join this group. I look forward to practicing with everyone! よろしくお願いします。

Yoroshiku Onegai Shimasu. I'm Asi, from Israel and USA (Florida). Looking forward to "brush" my Nihongo and make friends.

What is Golden Week? (ゴールデンウィーク) Golden Week is one of Japan's biggest and longest holiday periods of the year. It happens from late April to early May, and it's a chain of 4 national holidays close together. The 4 Holidays DateHolidayMeaningApril 29Showa Day (昭和の日)Birthday of the late Emperor ShowaMay 3Constitution Day (憲法記念日)Celebrates Japan's constitution (1947)May 4Greenery Day (みどりの日)Day to appreciate natureMay 5Children's Day (こどもの日)Day to celebrate children's happiness When you add weekends, many people get 5 to 9 days off in a row — that's why it's called "Golden" Week. ✨ What Do People Do? - Travel — Many families travel inside Japan or go abroad - Visit hometowns — Going back to see parents and relatives (帰省 / kisei) - BBQ and outdoor activities — Spring weather is beautiful - Theme parks — Disneyland, USJ, etc. are super crowded - Carp streamers (鯉のぼり) — Families with boys hang colorful fish-shaped flags for Children's Day Things to Know - Crowded everywhere! 😵 Trains, airports, highways, and tourist spots are packed - Prices go up — Hotels and flights become very expensive - Many small shops close — Family-run stores often take a break - Big cities get quiet — Because everyone leaves Tokyo and Osaka Today (April 29) Today is Showa Day — the very first day of Golden Week! So Japan's holiday season has just started. 🌸

初めまして！メラニーです。アメリカのアトランタに住んでいます。AEON英会話で働いたことがあります。その時三重県の鈴鹿に住んでいました。日本に住んだ間に日本語を勉強し始めました。まだ上手じゃないけど頑張ります！ 趣味は走ることや読書です。特にトレイルランニングがすきです。読書なら好きなジャンルがファンタジーとSFです。ファンタジーとSFのテレビも好きだけど、　テレビを見る時間が少ないです。旅行も楽しと思います。時間とお金があったら、夫と娘と一緒に旅行したいです。 楽しみ❣️ よろしくおねがいします！ Hello! I’m Melanie! I live in The United States in Atlanta. I’ve worked in Japan at AEON English school in Suzuka, and at that time I started studying Japanese. I’m not very good yet, but I’m working hard! My hobbies are running (especially trail running) and reading! My favorite genre is fantasy and sci-fi. Actually, I really love fantasy and sci-fi tv shows too but I don’t have much time to watch TV. Traveling is also fun! If I have the time and money, I’d like to travel with my husband and daughter. I’m looking forward to meeting everyone!

My name is Adam and I live in Fukuoka. Nice to meet you all