Why Are You Happy Today?

[Cottontofu]

I wanna return to the US... XD
Finally gonna get a TV in my bedroom (I was against it because I wouldn't sleep at all) to play PS2 at anytime without being too noisy

[Starfe]

[Reynard-Miri]

Played my first game of Warhammer 40K with my Tau army today. It was fun. =3

[Trifkin]

[Yoonah]

Yo guys, drop by Irvine maybe? :>

[Benkyo]

I just got the N1 Japanese language proficiency test results and I passed!

So as far as Japanese reading and listening comprehension goes I have the highest level certification available. Should help my employment prospects some.

[Etrian Veteran]

[Kimiko]

Congrats! That's pretty awesome. How many years of intense studying did it take you?

[Reynard-Miri]

If memory serves, he lived in Japan for a while. That accurate, Benkyo?

[Kimiko]

If his profile serves, he's still living in Japan.

[Benkyo]

Thanks guys. I lived in Japan for almost 7 years, travelled for a while and am back living here indefinitely. I studied pretty intensively during my third year here, then took 2kyuu during my 6th year here without any problems. After returning to Japan I studied intensively for about 4 months, took the N1 test in December and just got the results.

So, some hard work but mostly just immersion and reading habits.

Unfortunately it's not a free pass for translation work, more like the absolute minimum requirement, so I've still got my work cut out to find a decent job in the field...

[Reynard-Miri]

[negzee]

Congrats, Benkyo! ^^

[Hong]

Someone recognized my Starman hoodie.

*walking by, set of eyes following me*
Distant voice: Uh... Hey! Is that EarthBound?

[Trifkin]

^ Ahahahahaha! Adorable.

I am super happy today because of two things. First, I have glasses on the way! YES! Yes yes yes! OMG I can't wait!

Second, I found out that, contrary to what was previously widely believed, I will be able to strengthen the vision in my weaker eye using an eye patch at home for a few hours every day for several months. I was told before that you had to do that when very young (say 5 to 8 years old? Can't recall the exact numbers), otherwise it was just too late. So I'mma be rockin' it pirate style for a while, yo.

ø . o Arrrr, or something.