Ever since I first heard Ayumi Hamasaki's music, I feel in love with Japan. However though her song titles had for the most part English titles. So I didn't have to study, at all. Even after that Listening to BoA, or Utada Hikaru, they had plenty of English titles as well, so I didn't have to learn much. Also there are plenty of sites that provide lyrics in romaji, so learning to read Japanese was not needed. Then after spending some time on "the scene" and hearing and reading about Morning Musume, I finally tried them out. Much to my chagrin ALL of their song titles were in Japanese!
So that began a never ending journey!
The never ending journey to be the Mega Gaijin! basically I don't foresee myself ever learning enough Japanese to make it through any type of real conversation. I only think I will learn enough Japanese to be a novelty.
I have always kept the flow of Japanese information into my head constant. Most through music, and occasionally through movies, and videos.
I was lucky to pass JLPT level 4, by some miracle of modern science, but that was 2 years ago.
I have applied for the JLPT level 3 this year, and am pretty nervous. However, since finding #iKnow, I think I will be doing a lot better then I had first expected. It is actually the reason I felt confident enough to apply for the test.
So my journey is renewed by the advent of #iKnow. I hope I can keep focused and study my hardest, and really know and understand and keep it all locked up tight in my brain. But not locked away, and forgotten.
So good luck to all those on the site, and to those learning Japanese, and most of all the fellow test takers!
December is going to come all too soon!
みんな様！頑張ってください！
If you have not yet checked into #iKnow, you need to check it out now! It is an awesome site, and I highly recommend it!
Below is a quick link to one of the "games" on the site called Brain Speed, it is what got me hooked on the site. Try it out!!
This example maybe be a little hard, and is a bit different from the ones you will use to learn Japanese, but I think you get the idea.
I remember this back from when it first came out! Its so damn funny, and I have to share it with all of you now!!! 16 minutes and you will laugh your ass off!
This is now my second month for Lifestreaming. Last month was done in 2008 also in September. Kicked it off tonight with a slow start for about an hour and then it picked up some. I haven't been streaming for last couple days so people have not been around, but now that I am 24/7 more people can come visit and chat. This is just the start of the month, so come on over and lets have a good time!
