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02-04-2010, 12:36 AM
Hello! I'm Mona. A 20-year-old Arab girl. I'm a third year at Uni, studying linguistics and the translation between English and Arabic. I'm self-studying Japanese.
Interests: linguistics, religion, philosophy, music, drawing, spirituality, dreams, dream interpreting, etc. I'm also very interested in the cultures of East Asia, especially the Japanese culture. Hopefully, I will be good at Japanese oneday, and travel to Japan with my mum, as I've promised her before. I'm about to be a published writer. The main character is an Arab girl, and there's an absent central character who is a Korean. I've made a small interaction between three cultures in my novel; the Arabic culture, the American culture, and the Korean culture. Not telling you the story now, but hope you will hear about it, or read it, when it's translated to English, or Japnese, or Korean, etc. ^^ Regards. 
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02-05-2010, 01:56 AM
Name: StormingWynn
Coming to you from: United States (Mexican-American) First Breath: November 14, 1991 Intentions and whatnot: I interested in languages, biology, chemistry, art, psychology, philosophy, physics among other things. I'm currently a college freshman and I plan on majoring in Biology/Biophysics. Why do you want to go to Japan: I like the landscapes, culture and their beautiful women. =)
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02-05-2010, 02:00 AM
Interesting . . .Welcome!! If you need any help let me know!!
I have no Friends- The cats have scratched and destroyed all of the DVDs! I always owe someone- In fact I put two os in it! I always ruin my clothes with Bleach!- The show is so dom suspensful I spill my grape soda on them! But . . .I'll live. 
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02-05-2010, 10:45 PM
I know a little Japanese! Studying Spanish next year. I know all Hiragana some Katakana and many phrases, introduction and such.
Brandon: GOOD BOY!! -Gives a cookie for saying the month right in Japanese- If you need help ask me!! I have no Friends- The cats have scratched and destroyed all of the DVDs! I always owe someone- In fact I put two os in it! I always ruin my clothes with Bleach!- The show is so dom suspensful I spill my grape soda on them! But . . .I'll live.
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02-09-2010, 02:07 AM
Hello and welcome!!
Useful phrases? Here ya' go! I should warn you this is spelt to pronounce and not right for writing!! Yes / No Hai / Ie Thank you Domo arigato No, thank you Kek-ko dess, arigato Please [if you give something] Dozo Yes, please [if you ask something] Onegai-shi-mass I don’t understand Wakari-masen Do you speak English? Eigo o hanashi-mass ka? I don’t speak Japanese Nihongo wa hanase-masen I can speak a little Japanese Nihongo wa amari hanase-masen I don’t know Shiri-masen Can you speak a little slower please? Mo skoshi yuk-kuri hanashte kudasai Can you write it down please? Kaite kure-masen ka? My name is… Watashi no namae wa… dess Nice to meet you Hajime-mashte, dozo yoroshiku Goodmorning Ohayo gozai-mass Good afternoon Konnichiwa Goodnight Oyasumi nasai See you Sayonara How are you doing? Ongenki dess ka? Excuse me! Sumimasen Sorry, if you would excuse me Honto ni sumimasen Can you help me? Chot-to sumimasen Can you tell me…? …o oshiete kure-masen ka? Can I have…? …itadake-mass ka? What time is it? Ima nanji dess ka? Cheers! Kampai! Where is the toilet? Otearai wa doko dess ka? Sorry! Chot-to! Thank you Domo Thank you, very good Genki dess, arigato See you later! Ja mata! Is that so? So dess ka? That’s right So dess Do your best! Gambatte! Yes, it does Hai, ikimasu / Hai, ikimasu yo What’s this? Kore wa nan desu ka? It’s mine Watashi no desu You’re welcome Do itashimashite It’s over there Asoko ni arimasu What are you going to do? Nani o shimasu ka? In the restaurant A table for one person, please Hitori onegai-shi-mass A table for two persons, please Futari onegai-shi-mass The menu, please Menyu onegai-shi-mass Can I have one of this, please? Sore o hitotsu onegai-shi-mass? Just a cup of coffee, please Kohi ip-pai dake onegai-shi-mass Can I have the check, please? Okanjo onegai-shi-mass I only want something to eat Keishok de in dess I didn’t order this Kore wa chumon shi-masen deshta The meal was fantastic, thank you Gochoso-sama deshta, totemo oish-kat-ta dess Shopping Do you have…? …ari-mass ka? How much costs this? Ikura dess ka? Do you have any more of this/these? Ko iu no wa mada ari-mass ka? Do you have something that is a bit cheaper? Mo skoshi yasui no ga ari-mass ka? Do you have this/these in different colors? Hoka no iro mo ari-mass ka? Excuse me, how much is this? Sumimasen. Kore wa ikura dess ka? How much is that? Sore wa ikura dess ka? How much is that over there? Are wa ikura desu ka? This one? Kore desu ka? Could you show it to me, please? Sore o misete kudasai? Well, I’ll take this one, please Ja, kore o kudasai Which one? Do you mean this one? Dore desu ka. Kore desu ka. No, not that one. That one. Iie, sore dewa arimasen. Sore desu. Desu and masu are pronounced dess and mass I know more, if you need help ask me! I have no Friends- The cats have scratched and destroyed all of the DVDs! I always owe someone- In fact I put two os in it! I always ruin my clothes with Bleach!- The show is so dom suspensful I spill my grape soda on them! But . . .I'll live.
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02-10-2010, 01:15 PM
Hello! Just joined your server. So far the community look strong. I live in the South Eastern region of the States and commit most of my time to either work/school/or music. Many different influences are seen amongst my art and right now I have about 30+ different genres influencing my music. Most of my music and art is at Silent Objections if you were curious. Anyways, I drive a 1989 Toyota Supra and spend a good bit of time shooting photography with the local "drifters". I look forward to expanding my horizons with the new cultural interests I have with Asia.
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