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Re: Why Are You Happy Today?
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2013 1:21 pm
by 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
Re: Why Are You Happy Today?
Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2013 12:39 am
by Starfe
Re: Why Are You Happy Today?
Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2013 4:05 am
by Reynard-Miri
Played my first game of Warhammer 40K with my Tau army today. It was fun. =3
Re: Why Are You Happy Today?
Posted: Sun Jan 27, 2013 4:14 am
by Trifkin
Re: Why Are You Happy Today?
Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2013 8:33 am
by Yoonah
Yo guys, drop by Irvine maybe? :>
Re: Why Are You Happy Today?
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 3:53 am
by 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.
Re: Why Are You Happy Today?
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 4:07 am
by Etrian Veteran
Re: Why Are You Happy Today?
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 7:19 am
by Kimiko
Congrats!
That's pretty awesome. How many years of intense studying did it take you?
Re: Why Are You Happy Today?
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 7:24 am
by Reynard-Miri
If memory serves, he lived in Japan for a while. That accurate, Benkyo?
Re: Why Are You Happy Today?
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 7:25 am
by Kimiko
If his profile serves, he's still living in Japan.
Re: Why Are You Happy Today?
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 8:15 am
by 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...
Re: Why Are You Happy Today?
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 5:19 pm
by Reynard-Miri
Re: Why Are You Happy Today?
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 5:33 pm
by negzee
Congrats, Benkyo! ^^
Re: Why Are You Happy Today?
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 10:55 pm
by Hong
Someone recognized my Starman hoodie.
*walking by, set of eyes following me*
Distant voice: Uh... Hey! Is that EarthBound?
Re: Why Are You Happy Today?
Posted: Tue Jan 29, 2013 11:05 pm
by 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.
ΓΈ . o Arrrr, or something.