Yuka, from Brazil
Yuka lives in Brazil, but her parents are from Japan. They came to Brazil about 20 years ago and they speak Japanese. They speak Japanese at home. Yuka was born in Brazil, and she speaks Portuguese perfectly. She is fluent in English, too. However, her parents can't speak Portuguese as well as Yuka. She often helps her parents in shops and offices. A person says something in Portuguese, and Yuka translates it into Japanese for her parents.
Yuka says: ‘It's not always easy at home. I often make a mistake and I mix between Japanese and Portuguese. However, with my friends, I only speak in Portuguese or English.’