Hello, world

Hello, everyone. My handle is Ectara, and I am 21 years old. I am here to make like-minded friends and have conversations with others, as I have a hard time finding people that understand me where I live. I hope that I might get along with others in this forum. As for information about me, I am a professional programmer and web developer, paying my way through college. I like various anime and manga, and I love gaming. It will take me a while to remember everything that I've seen and read so that I can add it to my profile. I wish there were a way to represent the games that I've enjoyed here, because there are a lot of pieces of true art that I feel could allow me to connect with someone that otherwise has little in common with me. I also feel my interests in gaming describe me as a person, at times. I am also on my way to being bi-lingual. I have a beginner's grasp on Japanese; while I don't know many kanji at all, I can manage very simple conversations about mundane topics. I welcome all that have a similar or greater level of experience to try to talk to me in Japanese. Thank you for your time, and I hope to enjoy my experience here.