ProjectMisfit

It takes more time than smarts. Lots of time. For me anyway. That's why I've forgotten all the French I learned in school and a lot of my Japanese.

Sort of, I think. I like learning language things, like the linguistics side of things as well as learning how to speak or read. It's all pretty fascinating and enjoyable.

Oh my goodness! \o/

Ah, I've never really tried interacting with Japanese people online. I was lucky in that I went over already having had contact with other foreigners like me and they helped me out. I can understand it must not be that easy.

It's great if you can visit with someone who's been there before or someone who knows the area or just some of the language (if you don't know any of it). That helps you get past some of the awkwardness you might have at first.

I'm doing alright. Not much going on. Yourself?

Well, most of my time was spent in Hokkaido, which is cold. Depending on what time of year you go it's going to determine a bit of what you're able to do and how you enjoy your time. Winter time was great for going to an onsen (hot spring) because nothing warms you up and relaxes you like one of those. In general though, I guess I'd say that it's a pretty clean place. There are a lot of parks and greenery most places you go, and the food is pretty great wherever you are. Even going to the 7-11 is fun because the quality of the food is way, way higher than anything you'd ever see in an American 7-11 (probably anywhere else you might find one) and in general you're in a food-lover's paradise so long as you like fish. Cheap sushi there is as good or better than expensive sushi you find elsewhere. (Actual Japanese people may disagree, but they're used to much higher standards.) People are really polite and helpful, and as a tourist you may get some deals on things you buy if you go to certain stores like Don Quijote. I think it's a great place to shop in general, because there are (or ought to be) a lot of used media stores so you can get lots of music cheap (as long as it's not super new) and manga, and if you find the right stores you can get figurines or plushies or whatever else.

The temples are pretty interesting. I got to go to Kyoto not that long ago and it's a pretty neat place, though I'm more of a big/modern city kind of person. Not that Kyoto isn't modern, because it is, they just have all those temples and things as well.

woooo that was very tl;dr

I'm a pretty big fan of electronic music, too. In particular Perfume and Capsule (who have the same guy writing the music) and my favorite band called Sakanaction. Oh, and if you like more traditional sounding stuff there is another group I know of called Rin' and they do a kind of blend of that and modern.

I recommend it for everyone. It's a great place. I dunno. There are pages and pages I could say about it.

Good! ^^

Thanks haha. It is pretty mesmerizing.

Sorry about that! Had to watch Red Dwarf part I with my family. :X

Yeah, it's kewl! :D

Oh, I'm home-schooled, which rocks, since I don't have nits, ticks, diseases and I don't have vomit in my hair or my head down a toilet. xD

Yup, it's awesome! :P

Cool song! ^^

Thanks! I'll watch it (if it loads, the updated YouTube is horribu) but if not, I'll try listening to it on Grooveshark. ^^

Yeah, I refuse to bow down to death. I'm just like that. :P

That truly is terrible... I guess she won't want to try again for a bit. But I reckon you just got to grieve and try and get back on the horse. Bad things do happen, a lot, actually, but the important thing is dealing with it in your own way.

In this world, you gotta have some sort of defense. Plus there are a lot of creeps out there. O.O

Did... did she lose the babies...? :O That... that's horrible... my condolences. :O

He totally is! ^^ He even has a gun license. :O Epic, right? When I'm older I'm getting one, so I can protect mah family. :P

What kind of struggles? :O

Don't worry, things will clear up soon. Just stay positive! ^^

People hacking into webcams, searching around your room and stuff. O.o Even when they're turned off. Creepy, huh?

I'm pretty good, my impending birthday is really exciting, plus my brother is coming on that day. I really enjoy seeing him. He is basically my role model! ^^ He joined the army (was the best at shootin' stuff) and before that, he was a boxer. Well, one guy hasn't got a nose anymore and the other has a broken jaw. >:D

I wonder why boxing is legal, haha. xD

How about chu, Pro?

That. Sucks. :O Well, don't worry. Plenty more fish in the sea. :P Goldeens, Magikarp, Marill, if you fancy it. xD

Nah, can't deal with that kind of thing. Drives me nuts, plus with those Scams which are on the news, it's really best not to have one right now. :X