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    Thread: The one post one song thread
Post: The one post one song thread

That rapper definitely deserves more attention: Big D - Cannibal Holocaust
Traveler Off topic 0 446 2011-04-29, 10:32 am
    Thread: Less Comprehensible Input
Post: Less Comprehensible Input

fakewookie Wrote:Speaking of pressure, does anyone else feel it after being complimented on their Japanese? I become less willing to say things I'm not sure about and more tacit in general because I f...
Traveler Off topic 6 1,322 2011-04-29, 4:25 am
    Thread: The thieving Dorobo tribe
Post: The thieving Dorobo tribe

Your absolutely correct. Lol, I even quoted wikipedia and missed "The term 'false cognate' is sometimes used incorrectly for False friend." "False friends (French: faux amis) are pairs of words or p...
Traveler Off topic 10 3,368 2011-04-28, 2:56 am
    Thread: Teaching English in Korea sucks
Post: Teaching English in Korea sucks

Jarvik7 Wrote:No one respects foreign English assistants, ever. Would you respect the guy at McDonalds who salts your fries just because he tried really hard and put the perfect amount on? Of course, ...
Traveler General discussion 26 7,382 2011-04-28, 2:49 am
    Thread: Japan/Korea/China Travel
Post: Japan/Korea/China Travel

PensukeD Wrote:Are you studying Japanese? Well, I'd like to study Japanese, Korean or Chinese seriously but in order to choose one I need to see the countries where the respective languages are spoken...
Traveler General discussion 8 1,372 2011-04-28, 2:23 am
    Thread: The thieving Dorobo tribe
Post: The thieving Dorobo tribe

NoSleepTilFluent Wrote:Dorobo tribe stealing food どろぼう ー thief Ah, I thought if a false cognate in terms of similar in form but different in meaning but I was wrong. "False cognates are pairs of word...
Traveler Off topic 10 3,368 2011-04-28, 2:13 am
    Thread: Japan/Korea/China Travel
Post: Japan/Korea/China Travel

I just realized that I don't like traveling at all. That is I don't like extended journeys by airplane, train or other means of transport. Maybe I should ditch the idea of traveling from city to city ...
Traveler General discussion 8 1,372 2011-04-27, 3:17 pm
    Thread: Srpski film
Post: Srpski film

What can be done will be done if there is reasonable profit margin to be expected.
Traveler Off topic 9 1,187 2011-04-27, 2:09 pm
    Thread: The thieving Dorobo tribe
Post: The thieving Dorobo tribe

A tense situation but where is the false cognate?
Traveler Off topic 10 3,368 2011-04-27, 1:59 pm
    Thread: Srpski film
Post: Srpski film

ファブリス Wrote:@Traveler: this wasn't meant to be taken literally, but more for reflexion. No worries. It just reminded me of agitation of the media, chiefly in Germany. For example, every time there is ...
Traveler Off topic 9 1,187 2011-04-27, 1:34 pm
    Thread: I don't believe them
Post: I don't believe them

"This video contains content from UMG. It is not available in your country. Sorry about that." This kind of message is a steady companion of mine when browsing youtube. It's sad because I think they'...
Traveler Off topic 3 1,156 2011-04-27, 1:04 pm
    Thread: Teaching English in Korea sucks
Post: Teaching English in Korea sucks

Eikyu Wrote:He sounds very bitter. My impression, which is mostly based on ALT forums, is that the blog owners' experience is not that uncommon.
Traveler General discussion 26 7,382 2011-04-27, 12:32 pm
    Thread: CNN story -- poor puppy :-(
Post: CNN story -- poor puppy :-(

I've just realized that my comment was a bit off-topic but it just popped into my mind when I was reading the title.
Traveler Off topic 4 1,033 2011-04-27, 12:26 pm
    Thread: Music problem - cannot find anything I like
Post: Music problem - cannot find anything I like

astendra Wrote:@Traveler: Japanese electronica and it's soundwaves of beauty Dope japanese Hip-Hop Thanks Edit: Neon Genesis Evangelion - Theme Song of ANIPUNK [Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?...
Traveler General discussion 109 31,529 2011-04-27, 12:21 pm
    Thread: Srpski film
Post: Srpski film

ファブリス Wrote:If you are what you eat, then are you what you watch? I don't see any causality. This type of reasoning can lead to censorship.
Traveler Off topic 9 1,187 2011-04-27, 12:19 pm
    Thread: Srpski film
Post: Srpski film

The movie deals with rather touchy subjects but the cinematography is great!
Traveler Off topic 9 1,187 2011-04-27, 10:38 am
    Thread: Teaching English in Korea sucks
Post: Teaching English in Korea sucks

It's not my blog. I couldn't teach English in the first place.
Traveler General discussion 26 7,382 2011-04-27, 10:31 am
    Thread: Getting a Japanese girlfriend?
Post: Getting a Japanese girlfriend?

NoSleepTilFluent Wrote:Sent from my iPhone! Impressive!
Traveler General discussion 94 23,741 2011-04-27, 10:29 am
    Thread: CNN story -- poor puppy :-(
Post: CNN story -- poor puppy :-(

I don't like to generalize but I think Asian culture has a different attitude towards animals than Western culture. Anyone watched Seom (The Isle, 2000)? I think how they treat Animals in the movie is...
Traveler Off topic 4 1,033 2011-04-27, 10:24 am
    Thread: Documentaries about Japan
Post: Documentaries about Japan

I also recommend 'The Cannibal That Walked Free'. It's about Issei Sagawa, a cannibal who murdered and ate a woman in Paris, returned to Japan and now walks free. http://documentaryheaven.com/the-can...
Traveler General discussion 51 21,893 2011-04-27, 10:10 am
    Thread: Getting a Japanese girlfriend?
Post: Getting a Japanese girlfriend?

Japan is too expensive for having a girlfriend. I advise you to look into the girlfriend business of Thailand and neighboring countries.
Traveler General discussion 94 23,741 2011-04-27, 10:03 am
    Thread: Teaching English in Korea sucks
Post: Teaching English in Korea sucks

http://teachingenglishsucksinkorea.blogspot.com/ For those of you who contemplate teaching English in Korea and maybe Asia in general. Granted, it's highly subjective but still an interesting read.
Traveler General discussion 26 7,382 2011-04-27, 9:53 am
    Thread: Documentaries about Japan
Post: Documentaries about Japan

I recommend 'Tokyo Freeters', a arte documentary available in German and French: http://www.arte.tv/fr/Comprendre-le-mond...67448.html http://dokujunkies.org/dokus/lander/asie...dh264.html
Traveler General discussion 51 21,893 2011-04-27, 9:48 am
    Thread: Japanese dubs of Western movies
Post: Japanese dubs of Western movies

May I suggest Sukiyaki Western Django by Takashi Miike http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0906665/ It's a Japanese Western but the Japanese actors speak English. It's kind of reverse of what you are lookin...
Traveler General discussion 17 11,625 2011-04-27, 9:40 am
    Thread: Music problem - cannot find anything I like
Post: Music problem - cannot find anything I like

I too have this problem with Japanese music. There is a lot of good music but few songs that I can listen to over and over. I would love to listen to some great Japanese rap songs but I haven't encoun...
Traveler General discussion 109 31,529 2011-04-27, 9:18 am
    Thread: Japan/Korea/China Travel
Post: Japan/Korea/China Travel

PensukeD Wrote:Just out of interest, have you been to S-E Asia before? My furthermost travel into Asia has been Istanbul (east of the Bosphorus) so far. Zarxrax Wrote:Have you actually checked how mu...
Traveler General discussion 8 1,372 2011-04-26, 5:17 am
    Thread: Japan/Korea/China Travel
Post: Japan/Korea/China Travel

Hi, I'm planning to visit East Asia after graduating for min. 3 weeks but I guess my probable budget of around 2500 Euros including air fare won't allow for an extended stay. However, hostels or simil...
Traveler General discussion 8 1,372 2011-04-25, 5:20 pm