What do you think you will find in japan

[JohnBraden]

I will find:

1. Many good munchies
2. Another baseball cap (Hanshin Tigers this time)
3. Good shinkansen photos
4. Lacquerware
5. Some anime products
6. Good food

etc. etc. etc.

[BobbyCooper]

Originally Posted by RobinMask

You've made your point. Why not prove you're an adult and stop constantly trying to get the last word, you've said your piece, it's done, over, caput . . . let's get back on-topic, shall we? If you don't care then stop responding to everyone :P

I think I did stop, didn't I? Or can you see a serious reply out of my last words..

[kenmei]

GUYS I USED TO PLAY LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL FOR 8 YEARS, IM PRETTY MUCH A PROFESSIONAL BALL PLAYER ..........................on the inside

[tokusatsufan]

Yeah,the baseball thing is an aspect I don't like...I'm not into sport really. I am the same with football.

I did learn that they have a rugby team the other day,which is good. I wouldn't mind playing rugby. I can't watch it if Wales are playing because they lose for some reason.

[Umihito]

Originally Posted by godwine

again, enough hijacking this thread, PM me or start a new thread if you want to discuss further.

I started a thread about this topic a while back.
Here's the link if needed.

http://www.japanforum.com/forum/gene...migration.html

[GoNative]

Originally Posted by tokusatsufan

Yeah,the baseball thing is an aspect I don't like...I'm not into sport really. I am the same with football.

I did learn that they have a rugby team the other day,which is good. I wouldn't mind playing rugby. I can't watch it if Wales are playing because they lose for some reason.

Japan will be hosting the Rugby World Cup in 2019 which is pretty exciting. I went down to Tokyo last year to see Australia play NZ. The stadium was pretty much at capacity. The Japanese do like their Rugby!
I actually played rugby for Iwanai for a couple of years but am getting a bit old now. I get injured way too easily these days!

[tenmins]

Originally Posted by dogsbody70

For those who say they wish to go or live in japan, what do you think you will find there?

If you're coming from an English speaking country, you will find a challenging new way of thinking about life. Some of it shocking, some of it sublime but all of it eye-opening.

[JuanOne]

Quick question for people living/having lived in Japan, do you dream/think in japanese ? When did you start dreaming/thinking in japanese, how long did it take ? How does it feel, weird or good ?

It happens to everybody in english, I'm just wondering what's the deal with japanese because it's a very complicated language

[WingsToDiscovery]

Originally Posted by JuanOne

Quick question for people living/having lived in Japan, do you dream/think in japanese ? When did you start dreaming/thinking in japanese, how long did it take ? How does it feel, weird or good ?

It happens to everybody in english, I'm just wondering what's the deal with japanese because it's a very complicated language

I sometimes think in Japanese, but nothing ever extremely complex, and a lot of times it's informal/short form Japanese. It's interesting/weird because I speak very good Spanish, and native in English, so sometimes I'll think something Japanese, and then throw it into Spanish, and then think about what I just said in English (basically mulling it over to make sure it was right).
Learning languages are the same no matter what you're learning, other than the reading/writing. But with speaking/listening/thinking ability, technique is relatively the same. As you progress with a language, you can continue to replace things you would think/say with that language, and it comes easier than you'd think.

[godwine]

Originally Posted by JuanOne

Quick question for people living/having lived in Japan, do you dream/think in japanese ? When did you start dreaming/thinking in japanese, how long did it take ? How does it feel, weird or good ?

It happens to everybody in english, I'm just wondering what's the deal with japanese because it's a very complicated language

Thats crazy talk man. Most dream has a theme, the use of language depends on the theme, I spoke alien once in my dream, but does that mean i use it daily in real life? Though I know the meaning and was able to communicate with the "species" in that dream. Thats because we don't need any language skills in a dream, we think we are communicating in a special form, but deep inside our brain, we already have a set interpretation... actual ability to speak or understand is not required in MOST cases.... If you dream of a real life situation, and it involve people speaking a language that you truly speak/understand in real life, then yes, the dialogue will be in that particular language...

And no, it doesn't happen to everybody in English. I happen to dream in Chinese... because, thats what I am...