Richard Ostrowski was born and raised in Detroit, Michigan, USA. BD 3/6/52. He graduated college with degree in math/computer science.  He worked in computer industry 3 years. Escaped  to Colorado  with assist from a great man.  Moved to  Maui, HI with great man. Moved to Japan solo to learn the Japanese language. Plan? Return to paradise and work in  tourist industry. Never happened. He has been studying  the language ever since. Married lovely Japanese lady 1988. They own and operate RAM English Service. Richard teaches at his one-man school as well as at kindergartens and private adult lessons.  Episodes in tell stories of Richards life before and after Japan coming to Japan in a variety of formats. Yoroshiku.