Peter and Sakura

[Fedgrub]

Hey guys,

Anyone know anymore details about Peter or Sakura? Its one thing to hear their voices, but does anyone have a picture I can put to the voice? How long has Peter been living in Japan? Does he ever visit the forums?

I'm mega curious!

[maxiewawa]

We're all curious! Have a look at the team here: http://www.japanesepod101.com/about-us/ ... roduction/
As to other questions, maybe we can organize a 尋問 (interrogation) lesson where the students interrogate jPod listeners.

[Fedgrub]

Now that would be a good idea.... It would have to be fairly structured though so that listeners who don't use the forum will understand the purpose. It would be a good opportunity for them to critque what we have asked them in the way we have structured our sentences and allow them to break their answers down. Good idea dude.

[Javizy]

I picked a few things up from listening to the lessons: they are both about 30 years old, Peter is married to a Chinese woman, and it may disappoint you to know that Sakura is also married Other than that, it's a bit of a mystery.

[Ulver_684]

Hey guys,

Anyone know anymore details about Peter or Sakura? Its one thing to hear their voices, but does anyone have a picture I can put to the voice? How long has Peter been living in Japan? Does he ever visit the forums?

I'm mega curious!

Fedgrub-san!

Here is another link of JP101 pics:

http://web.mac.com/danielbeck/Home/Blog ... od101.html

[jemstone]

does anybody here think that peter looks kindda like Jerry Seinfeld? or is it just me?

[Fedgrub]

Yeah a little bit! He should be on famous faces.

I am a huge fan of Sakura. But all the voices are great. Yoshi is also hilarious.

[jemstone]

for the benefit of those who have no idea who jerry seinfeld is, he is a successful comedian in the states who've made millions of dollars and is a collector of porsche.

but between the two of them, i'd choose to meet and dine with peter any day.

i've included a picture of peter, and a picture of seinfeld.

this is peter

this is seinfeld.

[Peter]

Jemstone, priceless. Haha. Lots of people I showed that to got a really good laugh. You know, I grew up a few towns over from where Jerry grew up. Haha. Must be something in the water!
Thanks for the vote of confidence! You know my brother is in Singapore, so if I make it back to Singapore, Yoroshiku onegai shimasu!

How long has Peter been living in Japan? Almost 9 years! (Wow, time goes fast!)
Does he ever visit the forums? (Yes, I kind of lurk. Hehe.)

Javizy-san, なんてすごい！

Brief background on me:
born in Queens, NY, and raised in East Meadow, NY
came to Japan after graduating university (Hofstra University) in 1997
lived in Ibaraki prefecture for 3 years, Hitachi, Katsuda, and Mito (really love Ibaraki)
attended Japanese school in Hitachi and Mito, Ibaraki University for 1 year, came to Tokyo where I got my masters in Economics at Hitotsubashi (where I met my wife) and am enrolled in the PhD program there
love to travel Japan, and have been to almost 30 prefectures - especially like Tohoku!

Thank you guys for listening to the show! Really means a lot to everyone participating. We really want to have fun teaching Japanese! And it is really thanks to you that we have been able to do this!
ありがとうございます！

Fedgrub, thanx for starting this post! Really, really nice.
Jemstone, thanx for pointing that out. Priceless.
Jazivy, thanx for paying attention!
Sindy, you too!
Maxie! Keep up the great work!

[jemstone]

hey anytime man... i didn't know you got a bro in singapore. =) if you make it back here just drop me a message or email or something. it'd be my utmost pleasure to meet up with you.

^______________^

the best teachers make the toughest subject become あさめしまえ and that's what you guys have done. it's so simple and easy!

love you guys!

[HeyItsBryan]

The whole team is great!

I actually feel like I know them at this point, I've listened to so many lessons. It's funny for me to listen to Peter's accent on this podcast... I grew up in the NY/New England area, so it's kinda cool to hear an accent I'm so familiar with amidst all these folks speaking a foreign language.

Curious, though, whatever happened to Sachiko-san? She hasn't been on in a while. (Sorry if I missed the reason, I went on a bit of a J-Pod101 hiatus for a while, 'cause my computer broke.)

[Fedgrub]

I am heading to Ibaraki in September next year to visit a friend. I'm glad you like it Peter, its gotta be good for someone who can compare it to so many different places in Japan. Hopefully my Japanese will be good enough to at least pass a simple conversation by then.

Please Peter, extend Yoshi's contract! haha (referring to beginner lesson talking about Winter and end of year holidays) Sakura, Yoshi and yourself are too hilarious as a group.

[zep3xvii]

I think it's really cool that the show's hosts can just talk about themselves off-show in this way. Really helps me feel involved when I listen to the lessons. This certainly is one of the unique and strongest selling-points of jp101.

I don't know why but I always assumed Peter must have married a Japanese lady since he's so good at his Japanese and has lived here so long. The usual adage applies: never assume, or it'll make an @$$ out of u and me. I'm Singaporean myself, and will return there after being in Tokyo for two years next February.

Anyway, I just wanted to say hi here and say with all sincerity, it's great to get to know all of you! I'm looking forward to the next time I listen. Kinda getting to feel like I'm receiving lessons from friends!

[jemstone]

hey! i'm singaporean too! it's good to see someone from the same island as i. heh. i love the way these people teach japanese. it's fun and interesting! takes the grind out of learning.

[Ulver_684]

Jemstone, priceless. Haha. Lots of people I showed that to got a really good laugh. You know, I grew up a few towns over from where Jerry grew up. Haha. Must be something in the water!
Thanks for the vote of confidence! You know my brother is in Singapore, so if I make it back to Singapore, Yoroshiku onegai shimasu!

How long has Peter been living in Japan? Almost 9 years! (Wow, time goes fast!)
Does he ever visit the forums? (Yes, I kind of lurk. Hehe.)

Javizy-san, なんてすごい！

Brief background on me:
born in Queens, NY, and raised in East Meadow, NY
came to Japan after graduating university (Hofstra University) in 1997
lived in Ibaraki prefecture for 3 years, Hitachi, Katsuda, and Mito (really love Ibaraki)
attended Japanese school in Hitachi and Mito, Ibaraki University for 1 year, came to Tokyo where I got my masters in Economics at Hitotsubashi (where I met my wife) and am enrolled in the PhD program there
love to travel Japan, and have been to almost 30 prefectures - especially like Tohoku!

Thank you guys for listening to the show! Really means a lot to everyone participating. We really want to have fun teaching Japanese! And it is really thanks to you that we have been able to do this!
ありがとうございます！

Fedgrub, thanx for starting this post! Really, really nice.
Jemstone, thanx for pointing that out. Priceless.
Jazivy, thanx for paying attention!
Sindy, you too!
Maxie! Keep up the great work!

Peter-san!

Thank you for all your hard work and for helping us reach our goals.
ありがとうございます！

PS: We love you and Sakura-san so keep it up!