As Told By Nomads

Travel is in Andres' blood. He was the first from either side of his family to be born in the US, to Colombian parents. He grew up speaking Spanish at home and visiting South America every year. His connection to Japan began fortuitously when he signed up for a Japanese literature class while studying at Columbia University in New York. He ended up loving the course so much that he decided to start studying the Japanese language, which ultimately become a lifelong passion. In 2005, he decided to move from New York City to Tokyo to fully immerse myself in the Japanese culture and language. While living in Japan my explorations of the country began – He has had the chance to live in Tokyo and Kyoto, and travel from Hokkaido to Okinawa – and  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.