So glad to find this page!! I hope I've finally found what I'm looking for here. So here's my jikoshokai--The name is Mary and I spent a year in Japan from March 2003 to March 2004. I can't believe I've been back in the States for an entire year. I was a Japanese minor and then taught in Saitama da Engrish. I absolutely loved it and I'm trying to plan a trip in October of this year to visit again. I'm interested in just about everything Japanese. I'm an anime nerd but have only dressed up for one con. I admit it! 
I'm 25 and living in the South 
. I'll prob be checking in for advice on travel to areas I've not been to as well as remenicing. Thank you for letting me be part of this community!! Meari
