People who expanded their world through Japanese
Content creators who went through the JLF Master Course — and turned Japanese into a bigger life. Follow their journeys.
✦ Master Course · Level 5
Derek Hui
@imderekhui · @everything_derek
"Master Course Level 5 · Entrepreneur · Content Creator · Canada → Tokyo"
A Canadian entrepreneur and content creator living in Tokyo, Derek is currently working through Level 5 of the JLF Master Course — and using his Japanese every day in the business he runs and the content he makes.
"Speaking Japanese opened doors I didn’t even know existed — in Japan and in myself."
✦ Master Course · Level 1
Willis Lau
@willislaubx
"Master Course Level 1 · Content Creator · Singapore"
Willis is a content creator in Singapore — nowhere near a Japanese-speaking environment. So while taking the JLF Master Course Level 1, he started posting his Japanese online, turning every video into another reason to speak. The audience grew, and his Japanese grew with it.
"I couldn’t find people to speak Japanese with in Singapore — so I made an audience instead."
✦ Master Course · Level 2
Pat Francisco
@patto__desu
"Master Course Level 2 · Left Corporate America · Now Living in Kyoto"
Pat walked away from a career at a major US tech company, bought a house in Japan, and now lives in Kyoto. He’s working through Level 2 of the JLF Master Course while documenting what the move actually looks like day to day. Follow him if you want to see how an American really settles into life in Kyoto.
"I didn’t just visit Kyoto. I bought a house here — and now I’m learning to live in Japanese."
✦ Master Course · Level 2
Matt & Cami Magallanes
@camianywhere
"Master Course Level 2 · Hawaii → Japan · Family Life in Japan"
Matt and Cami moved from Hawaii to Japan, where Matt works on a US military base and the family is building a new life beyond it. Cami shares the everyday moments — raising their daughter, adjusting to Japanese culture, and the small wins and surprises of daily life. Both are working through Level 2 of the JLF Master Course, because for a family living in Japan, speaking Japanese isn’t optional. Follow them for a real look at family life in Japan.
"Our daughter woke up one day and chose Japanese. We had to keep up."