Today is the day I'm heading back to Iowa! Two semesters left - of course, hopefully. It's frustrating right now because my credits from my time in Japan haven't been transferred over yet, so I'm not exactly sure of the level of panic I should be exhibiting right now. In any case, just a bit would be what I call a 'healthy amount;' I'm a double ( Read more... )

About that last post in Japan thing... yeah. I'm still here.


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My last post from Japan. I'm leaving relatively soon and... it seems very surreal. I can't seem to get with the concept mentally, although my body is fluctuating between panic and sadness and all kinds of emotions that make your head spin ( Read more... )

DANGER AND DOOM ARE APPROACHING. Tomorrow I'm taking the JLPT, N2 level, and I am going to fail like the little bitch I am!1!! No really, you guys. This'll be a real fun four hours. Of fun-ness and, and, mental serenity and, and, and crying on the inside... oh my god.

( Their new album! It is seriously adorable. )

( HEY GUYS SO I SAW ARASHI AND THEY ARE BEAUTIFUL. )

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A post so soon?! Well, it's Friday and I actually don't have any pressing homework waiting around, which is kind of a surprise. There's a paper in English to write this weekend, and my research paper in Japanese is just... forever continuing. Everything here is size 10.5, folks. My whole world view has shifted.
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It kind of figures that Japan can make something as simple as student teaching a game of mental treachery, stress and very careful verbal maneuvering.

I've recently developed the opinion that behind every placid Japanese smile there's someone who's constructed a mental wall in their mind for the purpose of kicking it while going shit shit SHIT ( Read more... )

Oh hey there, guys. I know, I haven't written in forever again. :( I'm sorry! I still love you, LJ. For the people who can read it, here's the latest entry on my Japanese blog about how I've turned into an owl and how Nagoya-ben is kind of crazy-weird and why the hell does Mephistopheles speak Nagoya-ben, anyway ( Read more... )

Hey guys! Have you ever wanted to learn more about Johnny's?! Here is your chance!

( An incredibly lame Powerpoint I made for class; included is translation and snarky commentary. )