Why I chose to study Japanese

The first time I went to Japan is when I was 10 years old. I was so fascinated by their cultures and their hospitality. At that time I decided to study Japanese in high school which I didn't and go study abroad in a Japanese university which I didn't either. It turns out that the reality is always different from what you planed. Over the years I have been to more and more places in Japan, read many Japanese manga, watched Japanese movie/TV shows and played Japanese video games. I became more and more interested in everything about Japan hence leading me to finally learn the Japanese language. I believe this is the best way to learn more about Japan without a language gap.