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Greetings from Japan
Hello! I am new to dreamwidth and looking for friends. Pretty obvious, I suppose, since I am posting here.
Here's a bit about me:
I am 27 years old. I live in Japan long term but I am not Japanese. I am a preschool teacher and absolutely love my job. In public I am quite extroverted but it's kind of out of necessity-- I can't properly do my job if I'm not outgoing, after all. Like many people online, I am naturally shy. I will not let that get in the way of posting and commenting here, though.
I have been online since I was 12, but grew up playing computer games and such. I never had a gameboy or any other game system like that-- commodore 64 was where it was at back in the old days at my house. I still love computers, but I sometimes feel like technology is starting to pass me by. I am a bit of an old lady at times.
Likes, Loves, and etc.:
I love clothes. I love to eat food. My biggest hobby right now is cross stitch. I am constantly making something, especially if I have time to sit down and watch TV or a movie. I am super clumsy and have absolutely no coordination at all. I tend to blame this on being left handed, but I guess that's just an excuse. Nevertheless, I love sports. I especially love football/soccer/whatever you want to call it in your respective country. My favorite team, the team that made me fall back in love with the sport, is the Japanese NT. Every single player is awesome. I also support St.Pauli in the Bundesliga.
I listen to a lot of music, but sometimes get made fun of for listening to music that is too "edgy" for my personality. (I don't even know...)
I draw a lot. I don't consider myself to be very good at it, but I have fun nonetheless. I also used to write a lot, but I am having self-confidence issues with this right now, and it's been 4 years since I've written anything for real.
I love mysteries. My life role model is probably Jane Marple. I also love urban legends and the supernatural, but I don't really believe in them for real. Mostly. I love the 1990s. Don't ask me why, but lately I have been watching only dramas from the 1990s and I am obsessed. Mom jeans. Life before cell phones. Mm. Amazing!
Things I don't really like:
I don't really like anime. No, that's not true. I sometimes read comics or what have you, but in general I don't really care about comic books or anime TV shows. I get serious second-hand embarrassment when I see other foreigners in Japan that are here only because they love anime or manga. I'm sorry if this makes me a bitch. I also don't really like to cook, though I wish I did. Other than that, there's not a lot that I don't like. I'm pretty easy going in general.
In conclusion:
I don't mind if you don't share all the same interests as me, as long as you don't mind that I might ramble on about things that you have no idea about. I love reading people's posts when they are genuinely excited about something that they love, and I am quite open to learning about new things. There are some times that I may not be able to comment right away, but in general I am pretty good with keeping up with people's posts.
To Japanese speakers: たまに日本語で書き込むかもしれないので、日本語、または日本に興味持っている方もどうぞ！宜しくお願いします！
Here's a bit about me:
I am 27 years old. I live in Japan long term but I am not Japanese. I am a preschool teacher and absolutely love my job. In public I am quite extroverted but it's kind of out of necessity-- I can't properly do my job if I'm not outgoing, after all. Like many people online, I am naturally shy. I will not let that get in the way of posting and commenting here, though.
I have been online since I was 12, but grew up playing computer games and such. I never had a gameboy or any other game system like that-- commodore 64 was where it was at back in the old days at my house. I still love computers, but I sometimes feel like technology is starting to pass me by. I am a bit of an old lady at times.
Likes, Loves, and etc.:
I love clothes. I love to eat food. My biggest hobby right now is cross stitch. I am constantly making something, especially if I have time to sit down and watch TV or a movie. I am super clumsy and have absolutely no coordination at all. I tend to blame this on being left handed, but I guess that's just an excuse. Nevertheless, I love sports. I especially love football/soccer/whatever you want to call it in your respective country. My favorite team, the team that made me fall back in love with the sport, is the Japanese NT. Every single player is awesome. I also support St.Pauli in the Bundesliga.
I listen to a lot of music, but sometimes get made fun of for listening to music that is too "edgy" for my personality. (I don't even know...)
I draw a lot. I don't consider myself to be very good at it, but I have fun nonetheless. I also used to write a lot, but I am having self-confidence issues with this right now, and it's been 4 years since I've written anything for real.
I love mysteries. My life role model is probably Jane Marple. I also love urban legends and the supernatural, but I don't really believe in them for real. Mostly. I love the 1990s. Don't ask me why, but lately I have been watching only dramas from the 1990s and I am obsessed. Mom jeans. Life before cell phones. Mm. Amazing!
Things I don't really like:
I don't really like anime. No, that's not true. I sometimes read comics or what have you, but in general I don't really care about comic books or anime TV shows. I get serious second-hand embarrassment when I see other foreigners in Japan that are here only because they love anime or manga. I'm sorry if this makes me a bitch. I also don't really like to cook, though I wish I did. Other than that, there's not a lot that I don't like. I'm pretty easy going in general.
In conclusion:
I don't mind if you don't share all the same interests as me, as long as you don't mind that I might ramble on about things that you have no idea about. I love reading people's posts when they are genuinely excited about something that they love, and I am quite open to learning about new things. There are some times that I may not be able to comment right away, but in general I am pretty good with keeping up with people's posts.
To Japanese speakers: たまに日本語で書き込むかもしれないので、日本語、または日本に興味持っている方もどうぞ！宜しくお願いします！
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I'm probably more of the dorky type -- into comics and games and the like, and then I like to cook. :P However I think I'd be definitely be interested in your writings, like about your job. I did a tiny bit of student teaching back in school, first and second graders, and I have infinite respect for educators of kids that young!
Anyhow, I think I'll add you! こちらこそよろしくお願いします！
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日本語能力試験の何級を目指しているの？すごい！私も受けたいと思うけど、勉強する時間はめったにない！大学生の時に２級を受けて、ギリギリ合格だったんだけど、もう一回受けたら絶対に落ちちゃう！
っていうか、普通にため口になっちゃった。それで大丈夫かしら？
I am also dorky! (Seriously dorky.) I actually really like games, though I don't have anything now except a DSi. I play a lot of old games over and over using DOSBox. (...) I love to be around people who love to cook. I really, really wish that I loved to cook, too.
Thank you for adding me!
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多分、spryさんは思うよりうまいかも。２級が降格なんて、本当にすごいよ～！実は、今私はフリーターなので、勉強できる時間が多い。１２月にＮ２に取りたいだけど、半年の予習さえと、できるかどうか分からない。
さっきの書いたことは間違いだらけかも！とにかく、毎日の勉強冒険についてよくＤＷで書き込んだりするｗｗｗ
It's cool you're a gamer! Actually, for a while the only thing I had was my DS (but it recently broke... :S). And then, retro gaming is always great! <3 And I can totally understand the cooking thing! I hated it as well until I kinda made myself like it back in school! XD
Thanks for adding me as well~
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２級を受けるのに、何が一番勉強しなきゃいけなかったっていうのは、以外と文法だったかも。漢字を暗記するればなんとかなるし、聞き取りは遅いから全然難しくないし・・・。文法の点数はめっちゃくちゃ低かったよ、私（汗。 どうやって勉強しているの？なんか、Ｓｈｒｏｏｍさんの話を聞くと私ももう一回勉強やり出したい（゜Ａ゜）；； ファイト！
What gaming system do you use now? I was thinking about getting a PS3 but I am also worried that if I do, it will consume all my time. Hahaha...;;;
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先月「Remembering the Kanji」っていう方法を完全しちゃった。知ってる？それも、毎日flashcards使って、漢字と単語を暗記してみる。または、字幕なしテレビ番組や映画など見たり、日本語podcastsを聞いたり。漢字を分かったら、単語をの習うのはやさしくなる？そして文法はやさしくなる、、、今私そう思ってる。最近は単語習得を集中。私も弱点は文法と思うから、２級の文法レベルはチョウ安心してる！でも、あんまり難しくなったら、、、
ハハァ、spryさんはもう一回勉強し始めたら、お互いに晩張りましょう☆
Since I moved back home after school my little brothers have like... all the consoles that aren't the X-box. I occasionally play the PS3 or the Wii, but try to avoid RPGs and adventures because I know they'll eat all my time then. XD