Welcome @jeffbernst! Impressive that you took on learning Japanese as a hobby since it seems quite difficult. How was living in Japan considering how strict the norms are even on every day lives? I've heard things like bowing traditions, ordering food when you're with a big group, or when you're dining with your boss. I find that very interesting but super easy to mess up if you're new there. I'm assuming they're more lenient towards foreigners..