I was born and raised in and around Cleveland. After graduating from Wesleyan University, I moved to Japan where he lived for 17 years. Rob reads, writes and speaks Japanese. I currently work for Hyland Software Inc. but the posts on this site are mine and in no way reflect the opinion of my employer.

Arisa was born and raised in Tokyo, Japan. After graduating from Meiji Gakuin University, she worked as a social worker coordinator for the Setagaya Ward in Tokyo.