Languages and Locales

This user was born in Hawaii.

en-∞ This user speaks English at a godlike level.

ja-3 この利用者は 上級の 日本語ができます。

hwc Dis user speak local kine Pidgin.

This user lives in Osaka. この利用者は大阪在住です。

Education

H This user attends or attended Harvard University.

BA This user has a Bachelor of Arts degree in English.

This user has a minor in Japanese.

I'm a 31-year-old Foreign National in America. I have been in the Osaka area for six months, and spent some time in Tokyo as well. I enjoy writing more than editing, and I find peace in wikifying your world.

About my Name

Kuakini means "innumerable" in Hawaiian.

About my Interests

I originally hail from Hawaii and enjoy hiking and mountain biking. I also enjoy woodworking and making pens out of koa.

I have been practicing Aikido for many years, and have trained in Hawaii, Boston, Kyoto, Saitama, and Tokyo.

I like to read Haruki Murakami. I do not read Anime.

Research Topics

Include 18th Century British Literature, Travel Literature, Postcolonialism, the History of Education in Postcolonial States, and Hawaiian Studies.