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Location: without class distinction, Australia
A few weeks ago, I applied to go to Japan to do a short course with uni, but my application didn't make it though...
Until tonight when I got a call from my Japanese lecturer (And I can tell you, hearing your Japanese lecturer speaking to you in Japanese on the phone when you aren't excecting it is a tad wierd!)
And there was a cancellation from the program....AND I WAS THE TOP OF THE WAITING LIST!!!!! I GOT IN!!!!!!!
i think i failed a japanese test this morning (actually, when i heard her voice i thought she was calling me to tell me i failed it) but this accaptance is totally what i need to kick me in the arse for this subject and pick up my motivation again!
i would have changed ***** to phallus, and claire to petey Petey
Rougie: but that's what I'm doing here
Arnwyn: what letting me adjust myself in your room?..don't you dare quote that on HoP...
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:yay:Now get yourself set to post up lots of piccies of Japanese stuff!
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Location: limbo, Australia
YAYYY!! 4 rougie!!
so cool beth...
just goes to prove, folks... party on the weekend instead of studying... pays off in the long run... --pogo (pat) [forever and always]
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Location: Binstead, Isle of Wight
Japan is craaaaazy! Where exactly r u going? My favourite thing in Japan: the music at zebra crossings when the light goes green. It'll stick in your head for months!!!
Ask a question and be a fool for a minute...don't ask and be a fool your whole life.
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Location: without class distinction, Australia
I'm going to Kanazawa for a 10 week intensive Japanese course (a year's worth of university Japanese in only 10 weeks!). It's apparently a traditional provence full of heaps of old stuff!
i would have changed ***** to phallus, and claire to petey Petey
Rougie: but that's what I'm doing here
Arnwyn: what letting me adjust myself in your room?..don't you dare quote that on HoP...
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Location: Cornwall, United Kingdom
Can you bring a real live Samurai warrior back for me?
My state of mind is not yours to define!
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
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Depends. If he's cute, I'll bring him back for me!
NO! bad Rougie! No more foreign boys! They only lead to trouble!
(although thats probably just Eastern European ones!
) i would have changed ***** to phallus, and claire to petey Petey
Rougie: but that's what I'm doing here
Arnwyn: what letting me adjust myself in your room?..don't you dare quote that on HoP...
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Location: Cornwall, United Kingdom
Aw!
but I want one to stand guard outside my house a go "RRRRRRRAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGHHHHHH" at people as they walk by! My state of mind is not yours to define!
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
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Location: without class distinction, Australia
Aight, I'll find you an ugly one - they're scarier that way!
i would have changed ***** to phallus, and claire to petey Petey
Rougie: but that's what I'm doing here
Arnwyn: what letting me adjust myself in your room?..don't you dare quote that on HoP...
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Good luck getting his sword through customs!
My state of mind is not yours to define!
There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness."
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Location: without class distinction, Australia
Yeah...i'm cute, but I don't think I'm that cute!
i would have changed ***** to phallus, and claire to petey Petey
Rougie: but that's what I'm doing here
Arnwyn: what letting me adjust myself in your room?..don't you dare quote that on HoP...
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Location: Preston, United Kingdom
JAPAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAN! Thats so cool Rouge, we are all very very jelouse!
I saw a programme about Japan the other night, they bow at 90 degree angles lol, hope your in good shape.
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WELL DONE ROUGIE!!! (send me a postcard!!) xxx
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Location: without class distinction, Australia
omg jo! they are just so damn cute!!!!!!
joe, the 90 deg bows are if i meet the president, or someone of that level!
i would have changed ***** to phallus, and claire to petey Petey
Rougie: but that's what I'm doing here
Arnwyn: what letting me adjust myself in your room?..don't you dare quote that on HoP...
.:*distracted by shiny things*:.
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Location: brizvegas, Australia
*squee*
that's brilliant news beth!! *woohoo* do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and good to eat!
if at first you do succeed, try not to look too astonished!
smile! :grin: it confuses people!
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Location: on the wrong planet, United Kingdom
Me = so jealous, and hungry. I developed a bit of a manju habit when I was in Japan *drools*.
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Chief adviser to the Pharaoh, in one very snazzy mutli-coloured coat
'Time goes by so slowly for those who wait...' - Whatever Happend To Baby Madonna?
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I went to Japan for 2 weeks. Strange place indeed
You have to go and check out the Nihon Ki-in and learn go. (I'm a go nut- It's the greatest game there is)
And the touristy stuff like the temples at Niko
And the Nihon Ki-in, but read a good book on go first
try- "The magic of Go" by Cho Chikun
or if you're feeling cocky
"Lessons in the fundamentals of Go" by Kageyama
He'll knock you down a peg or two.
A word of warning- the Japanese are actually quite racist. The word for westerner is "Gai-jing" literaly meaning "outside person" but it's kind of like "nigger". They tried to change it to Gai-goku-jing but not very sucessfully. You'll hear it all the time, but bear in mind that it's not nice. Also almost all foreigners are in Tokyo, you'll get odd looks indeed out in the countryside.
Oh and go and see some Sumo Wrestling if you can- that was the most fun I had. I still maintain that Sumo is the best spectator sport
Walls may have ears but they don't have eyes
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I had a friend try to teach me go. i never got into it tho.
I remember last time I was in Japan hearing people call me a "gaijin" but thinking I didn't speak Japanese - they got a nasty shock when i glared at them letting them know I understood!
Something I find difficult about Japanese is the fact that I will never pass for a native because I simply don't look like one (unlike when I was in Romanian and noone was the wiser)
i would have changed ***** to phallus, and claire to petey Petey
Rougie: but that's what I'm doing here
Arnwyn: what letting me adjust myself in your room?..don't you dare quote that on HoP...
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1,113 posts
Location: Raanana, Israel
good luck in japan
you should go meet yuta, he's awesome.
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Location: without class distinction, Australia
I've PMd him! Hopefully I will be able to!
i would have changed ***** to phallus, and claire to petey Petey
Rougie: but that's what I'm doing here
Arnwyn: what letting me adjust myself in your room?..don't you dare quote that on HoP...
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wicked news rouge
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Location: Brisbane
Congratulations kiddo, there you go. Like i was telling Gita the other day. Good things happen to good people. Now you were going to throw it in cause you were knocked back originally but now look!!!!
you'll make your dad proud yet!!ooo BTW the other candidate will be out of hospital soon, it was only a minor break. Muhahahahaha *insert evil Mr Burns finger flexing*
It was all for you!!!!
:admires giant wooden aeroplane: Its about time trees were good for something, instead of just standing their like jerks!!!
Homer rocks!!!! 
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Location: without class distinction, Australia
Aww thanks daddy! here, i found this trophey as a thankyou!
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i would have changed ***** to phallus, and claire to petey Petey
Rougie: but that's what I'm doing here
Arnwyn: what letting me adjust myself in your room?..don't you dare quote that on HoP...
2,303 posts
Location: Brisbane
Awww!!! wow well that can go up with pride and place in my lounge room!!!
Your a good little dragon!! So when do you leave?
:admires giant wooden aeroplane: Its about time trees were good for something, instead of just standing their like jerks!!!
Homer rocks!!!!
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Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England
i hate you ( not really) but i am obsessed with japan
you're very lucky, me and liquid fire might have an oppertunity to spin for a company in japan, its in the works
I like Languages.
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