I really don’t know why I’m learning Japanese…. almost half way through Season 2 now.  I’m originally from Canada, but am now attempting a bachelors degree in Germany.  After seeing all the similarities between English and German, I wanted to try something that was completely different.  I’ve now discovered that Japanese incorporates a bunch of English vocabulary, but the other differences are fascinating.  Anyway, if I don’t find another use for Japanese, at least I’ll be able to watch anime in the original language.

I’d like to visit Japan sometime, just because the culture differences are fascinating, but I don’t know if I’ll make it happen.  By visit, I consider a two week vacation insufficient.  I’m not a tourist kind-of person, so seeing famous sites isn’t exciting to me.  I would be more interested in experiencing everyday life there: what is it like grocery shopping in Japan?  How do people interact?  Etc.  I think I’d need to live there for at least a year.  I plan to be in Germany for at least two more years, and I have no idea what I’ll be doing after that, so, I’ll just have to play it by ear.

TextFugu rocks by the way!