Starting a Diary

I got a mail from my ex/colleague inviting me a dinner with an Italian guy this Friday.
But I had no other way but to excuse myself from joining this oppotunity as I was too ashamed to speak English , I never spoke out even a word for more than a year since I was transfered to my current position which definetly need no English. All I need is Excel and callculator.
But this is miserable. I still have a strong desire to visit Europeran countries those had been my main stage of my business involvement then.
I am willing to write in English and offer some information on Japanese cultures ans dinings which would help unkown readers. I run a blog i n Japanese for more than a year. I am willing to rink this Japanese blog with this when I was confident to run this one regularly.
Thank you.