Wow, CLV actually does work.
I'm in Japan right now, and I am AMAZED at how much mori no ike has helped me. I can actually carry on (limited) conversations with people, and I understand what all the Japanese people are saying about me when I walk away! For other people who went to Japan, or are in Japan, have you found the same thing? Also, how are other peoples travel/exchange plans going? I am still flabergasted by being in Japan, and by seeing things that clearly belong in anime, and not real life. So many cellphones, each of which posseses sooo many keychains. Arrrrrrrr.