I don't really get into shipping much myself. I'm boring and often just stick to cannon relationships. It seems strange to me to read about characters that I know well from shows or whatnot in relationships that seem out of character, or are in opposition to existing cannon relationships. I don't hate fandom people either of course, I can get pretty fangirly about certain things! But most of the time I don't feel like I have the time or energy to start picking apart shows or things.
I like the idea of writing in a different language to distance yourself from RL people. I had never intended anyone from RL to read my journal, with the exception of my husband.
Yeah exactly, I'm like - it's great that you love these characters, but this idea you're having of them dating each other/everyone/no one is weirdly out of character for the character you say you love so much @_@;;...
I used to have lots of RL friends on here (they've since moved on to other sites, mostly Facebook (*sigh*)), but we still communicated in English. It was just a fun escape for all of us, I guess? Some of them wrote in Norwegian for their journals, I would of course comment in Norwegian on those entries, but they would usually comment in English on my entries since my entries were in English.
The last paragraph - THIS, so much! If I had to write an entry in German, I wouldn't get to say half of what actually goes on inside my head and heart. I find the English language so much more colorful and expressive than German. It sounds pretty stupid, but to me, English has more heart, more feeling... Truth is, I only have two Germans on my flist anyway and they're both fluent in English, so why bother typing something in German when I'd end up not really getting my point across?
Well yeah, that's another thing. Though as I'm noticing now that I actively work with the Norwegian language for a living ... it's not as expressionless as I used to think. It's just different, and I don't know how to use the various quirks and expressions to my advantage, making my vocabulary boring and my ability to argue for myself pretty much non existent.
I could actively search out Norwegian LJ users if I wanted to, there are also plenty of Norwegian blogging sites for me to join... but I didn't choose to do that, and I still feel no need to. It's kind of fascinating to me how I just don't like to speak up and make myself heard in my own language :P
I don't talk about shipping and fandoms too much on my LJ; that's more what my Tumblr and Plurk are for. They're just fun, in my experience. I've never had anyone jump on me for what I like or don't like.
Using English online could just be another way you practice the language and get more familiar with it. Depending on what site you're on, it's like another community you can immerse yourself in with a different language. I would do that if I had better Spanish, but my knowledge of the language is way too poor.
But not being able to express yourself in your own language is interesting. You may have just gotten more accustomed to English and its expressions. English is a very complicated and expressive language partially because we beat up other languages and stole some words. I know there is a big difference between writing and speaking. [Like I mentioned my Spanish; I can read it pretty well, but speaking it is pretty much beyond me.]
You may have just gotten more accustomed to English and its expressions.
Yeah, I think so to. I started learning English (on my own) at a very early age, and by secondary school most of my inner monologues/thoughts were in English (still are). I actually tend to speak false friends, because I have one sentence clear in mind, but it's in English and I fail to translate it completely before speaking. It's weird!
Katsu!! i wish I had some of Shi's, she didn't eat the rest of it in London because she wasn't feeling well, looks so delicious!
I wish I could speak another language :< I have some half assed High School German in my head, and I know lots of Japanese words, but I could never understand a convo or speak to anyone D:
Aw man! Katsudon is the best~~~~~ .... all donburis are the best really, but mmmmm katsudon.
Uuuugh German is such a complicated language to get into, though XD Stick with Japanese! I could help you study! I need to get more studying done myself ^^;
I'm not into fandom either. I've never been into shipping, mostly because I always liked the canon couples, and I cannot read fanfic, let alone write it (though I did 10 years ago!). So I'm with you on not understanding it at times. Being part of HiH is the extent I'm involved in fandom.
I love the concept of HiH, and I enjoy being a part of it, but apart from the social posts and sortings, I can't really contribute with much :P I don't do graphics, I don't write, and I seldom have time to sit down and do elaborate puzzle things... hahaha. I am a useless housemate. I haven't done anything HiH related in ages, so I have a feeling I'll be removed as a member. I'm not sure I'll ask to be kept on because... well... I'm not contributing with anything :(
Aww I don't think you have to contribute anything, really. It's just about having fun! You only need to do one activity every 4 months to stay. I don't write/do graphics either, but there are some other fun activities to do!
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I like the idea of writing in a different language to distance yourself from RL people. I had never intended anyone from RL to read my journal, with the exception of my husband.
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I used to have lots of RL friends on here (they've since moved on to other sites, mostly Facebook (*sigh*)), but we still communicated in English. It was just a fun escape for all of us, I guess? Some of them wrote in Norwegian for their journals, I would of course comment in Norwegian on those entries, but they would usually comment in English on my entries since my entries were in English.
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If I had to write an entry in German, I wouldn't get to say half of what actually goes on inside my head and heart. I find the English language so much more colorful and expressive than German. It sounds pretty stupid, but to me, English has more heart, more feeling...
Truth is, I only have two Germans on my flist anyway and they're both fluent in English, so why bother typing something in German when I'd end up not really getting my point across?
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I could actively search out Norwegian LJ users if I wanted to, there are also plenty of Norwegian blogging sites for me to join... but I didn't choose to do that, and I still feel no need to. It's kind of fascinating to me how I just don't like to speak up and make myself heard in my own language :P
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I don't talk about shipping and fandoms too much on my LJ; that's more what my Tumblr and Plurk are for. They're just fun, in my experience. I've never had anyone jump on me for what I like or don't like.
Using English online could just be another way you practice the language and get more familiar with it. Depending on what site you're on, it's like another community you can immerse yourself in with a different language. I would do that if I had better Spanish, but my knowledge of the language is way too poor.
But not being able to express yourself in your own language is interesting. You may have just gotten more accustomed to English and its expressions. English is a very complicated and expressive language partially because we beat up other languages and stole some words. I know there is a big difference between writing and speaking. [Like I mentioned my Spanish; I can read it pretty well, but speaking it is pretty much beyond me.]
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You may have just gotten more accustomed to English and its expressions.
Yeah, I think so to. I started learning English (on my own) at a very early age, and by secondary school most of my inner monologues/thoughts were in English (still are). I actually tend to speak false friends, because I have one sentence clear in mind, but it's in English and I fail to translate it completely before speaking. It's weird!
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I wish I could speak another language :< I have some half assed High School German in my head, and I know lots of Japanese words, but I could never understand a convo or speak to anyone D:
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Uuuugh German is such a complicated language to get into, though XD Stick with Japanese! I could help you study! I need to get more studying done myself ^^;
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oh!!! I would love that :DD although, I don't know where to find the time, lol
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I love the concept of HiH, and I enjoy being a part of it, but apart from the social posts and sortings, I can't really contribute with much :P I don't do graphics, I don't write, and I seldom have time to sit down and do elaborate puzzle things... hahaha. I am a useless housemate. I haven't done anything HiH related in ages, so I have a feeling I'll be removed as a member. I'm not sure I'll ask to be kept on because... well... I'm not contributing with anything :(
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