# Akbar **@sakanakiba** ## Quick Navigation - [Find Partners](https://www.hellotalk.com/partners.md): Discover language exchange partners worldwide - [Language Exchange](https://www.hellotalk.com/partners/exchange.md): Practice with native speakers worldwide - [Moments](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments.md): Share your language learning journey - [Topics](https://www.hellotalk.com/topics.md): Explore trending topics and discussions - [Chat & Messaging](https://www.hellotalk.com/features/chat.md): Text, voice, and video conversations - [Voice Rooms](https://www.hellotalk.com/features/voiceroom.md): Join live audio conversations - [Live Streaming](https://www.hellotalk.com/features/live-streaming.md): Interactive classes and language sessions - [Certified Teachers](https://www.hellotalk.com/features/certified-teachers.md): Learn from professional language instructors - [Immersive Learning](https://www.hellotalk.com/features/immersive-learning.md): Learn everywhere with instant translations - [Translation Tools](https://www.hellotalk.com/features/translation.md): Instant translation between any languages - [AI-Powered Apps](https://www.hellotalk.com/aiapps.md): Access specialized learning tools - [Language AI Apps](https://www.hellotalk.com/aiapps.md): Discover our AI-powered language learning applications - [All Features](https://www.hellotalk.com/features.md): Explore all learning features and tools - [Download](https://www.hellotalk.com/download.md): Get HelloTalk on iOS and Android > 返信が遅くなって申し訳ありません 🙇 Please excuse my late replies Hi, I'm Akbar from South Africa. Thanks for checking out my profile 🙂 My name can be difficult to say, so please feel free to call me by my nickname, Akiba! I like cute things and cool things, and I love to travel and explore. So far, I've been to 🇦🇪🇭🇹🇯🇲🇯🇵🇲🇺🇲🇽🇲🇾🇲🇿🇶🇦🇸🇦🇹🇷🇺🇸🇻🇳 My hobbies include photography, gaming, anime and manga, listening to all kinds of music, scuba diving, and fishing I'm looking for new long-term language exchange partners and friends 😁 ## About - **Age**: 33 - **Location**: Gauteng, South Africa - **VIP Member**: Yes ⭐ ## Languages ### Native Language **English** ### Learning - **Japanese** (Level 3) - **Malay** (Level 1) - **Indonesian** (Level 1) ## Interests & Hobbies Diving, Music, Cats, Animation, Guitar, Traveling, Games, Photography, Music, HipHop, Jazz, Comics, Reading, Traveling, Swimming, Anime, アイドル, 地下アイドル, ラブライブ, カメラ ## Career & Education **Occupation**: Retail Manager **Education**: x ## Travel **Hometown**: Durban **Places to Visit**: Japan ## Community Stats - **Followers**: 104 - **Following**: 289 - **Moments**: 135 - **Language Exchange Sessions**: 0 - **Learning Points**: 5,941 - **Corrections Made**: 120 ## Recent Moments 1. "Some photos from last month, birdwatching at home~ (1-2) Egyptian goose エジプトガン (Alopochen aegypt..." - 8/8/2025 [View moment](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/AKySOROWIHWjHD.md) 2. "Some of my favourite photos that I took while scuba diving in Shizuoka in June~" - 8/8/2025 [View moment](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/paS5RyqUERWjHD.md) 3. "風邪引いちゃった 😷 I thought it'd be at least a year until I'd get to have Pocari Sweat again, but my b..." - 7/21/2025 [View moment](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/MFH1MMHNuJuDHD.md) 4. "今週末はダイビングに行きたかった _(:3」∠)_ なんか、いつも天気に恵まれない 次の機会はあと4~5週間かも _(:3」∠)_" - 7/18/2025 [View moment](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/LjDHzPPFNWMDHD.md) 5. "2025年6月26日のスマホスナップ 秋葉原→成田空港 今年も楽しかったー！✨" - 7/18/2025 [View moment](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/ycxxEzVEMLMDHD.md) 6. "2025年6月25日のスマホスナップ 原宿、渋谷 My last full day in Japan for the trip My plans for river fly-fishing ..." - 7/15/2025 [View moment](https://www.hellotalk.com/moments/nSEwXNIHBIEDHD.md) ## Profile Link [View full profile on HelloTalk](https://www.hellotalk.com/partners/sakanakiba.md) --- ## Language Exchange Partners - [English Exchange Partners](https://www.hellotalk.com/partners/exchange/english.md): Connect with native English speakers - [Spanish Exchange Partners](https://www.hellotalk.com/partners/exchange/spanish.md): Connect with native Spanish speakers - [French Exchange Partners](https://www.hellotalk.com/partners/exchange/french.md): Connect with native French speakers - [Japanese Exchange Partners](https://www.hellotalk.com/partners/exchange/japanese.md): Connect with native Japanese speakers - [German Exchange Partners](https://www.hellotalk.com/partners/exchange/german.md): Connect with native German speakers - [Chinese Exchange Partners](https://www.hellotalk.com/partners/exchange/chinese.md): Connect with native Chinese speakers - 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