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    Thread: What are the most complicated languages for native English speakers to
Post: What are the most complicated languages for native...

I'm currently learning Arabic right now in an extremely intense school, and comparing it to my 2 years of Japanese study, Arabic has been much, much more difficult. The writing system and reading/writ...
Offshore General discussion 62 13,135 2012-09-30, 11:18 am
    Thread: what's your normal life like?
Post: what's your normal life like?

Ummm, work full-time during the week, usually play some games/read when I'm not working. Been keeping up with JP reviews but haven't studied/added anything in months. Hang out with my girlfriend on my...
Offshore Off topic 30 5,218 2011-08-11, 12:44 am
    Thread: Send me $1500! (AJATT Silverspoon)
Post: Send me $1500! (AJATT Silverspoon)

Well, I guess I'm done here. I'm so lost when reading most of the comments anyway. I don't think I'm idolizing Khatz or necessarily defending him. Said in my first post that I really don't particular...
Offshore Off topic 567 98,489 2011-08-04, 10:13 pm
    Thread: Send me $1500! (AJATT Silverspoon)
Post: Send me $1500! (AJATT Silverspoon)

nest0r Wrote:I'm amazed at how reasonable and positive Khatzumoto's critics have been in the face of such unrelenting, often personal negativity. Bravo to Thora and Tzadeck, et al. I wouldn't say ther...
Offshore Off topic 567 98,489 2011-08-03, 10:15 pm
    Thread: Send me $1500! (AJATT Silverspoon)
Post: Send me $1500! (AJATT Silverspoon)

How many threads have there been trashing Khatz over the years & especially when it comes to his paid products? Jeez, I don't particularly like the guy & I don't care what he does with his "bu...
Offshore Off topic 567 98,489 2011-08-03, 9:58 am
    Thread: Nintendo 3ds Japan release. Anyone getting one?
Post: Nintendo 3ds Japan release. Anyone getting one?

I hardly play any games anymore nowadays, I'm kind if on a Japanese break right now, don't really feel like learning anything b/c I never use it for anything But I did play Street Fighter demo on the...
Offshore Off topic 93 18,507 2011-06-18, 3:23 am
    Thread: Introvert vs. Extrovert - general rambling
Post: Introvert vs. Extrovert - general rambling

I might be crazy but I suffered from pretty bad depression the last 2-3 years ( as in I've had suicidal thoughts everyday). But, in recent times, I've found my own ways of fighting it, and honestly, I...
Offshore Off topic 222 48,768 2011-06-08, 3:07 am
    Thread: good Japanese dramas
Post: good Japanese dramas

I second mysoju.com. I really never watch dramas. I never watch TV in English so Japanese TV doesn't interest me much more. I watched Zettai Kareshi which was alright I guess. It had it's funny moment...
Offshore General discussion 51 20,235 2011-06-01, 10:44 am
    Thread: Vocab "Today I Learned" Thread
Post: Vocab "Today I Learned" Thread

物価 格好 実際 人形
Offshore The Japanese language 72 24,965 2011-05-23, 6:08 pm
    Thread: Wow.
Post: Wow.

This topic sure put me a in great mood first thing in the morn'...
Offshore Off topic 151 15,045 2011-05-20, 9:04 am
    Thread: Music problem - cannot find anything I like
Post: Music problem - cannot find anything I like

pudding cat Wrote:I second jettyke. How are you searching for music? If I have a band I like I usually look them up on amazon.co.jp and look at the 'see what other customers bought' bit. My favouri...
Offshore General discussion 109 31,513 2011-03-31, 2:33 pm
    Thread: kanji amnesia post from Tofugu(have I wasted my time?)
Post: kanji amnesia post from Tofugu(have I wasted my ti...

Really just a matter of if "you" think it's a waste of your time imo. Not everyone needs to be able to write Japanese, handwritten or just normally. I write out all my vocab reviews not because I eve...
Offshore The Japanese language 56 12,144 2011-03-30, 12:15 am
    Thread: Playing MMOGs to learn Japanese?
Post: Playing MMOGs to learn Japanese?

I'll throw in my vote for FFXIV mostly just for ease of access as you can play in full JP and input JP from the get-go as opposed to the pain in the butt that was enabling JP support in XI. Servers a...
Offshore Learning resources 22 6,442 2011-03-23, 9:57 pm
    Thread: Earthquake in Japan March 11th 2011
Post: Earthquake in Japan March 11th 2011

Although I don't drink it often due to being a poor loser, I love soy milk. Even the organic unsweetened Silk stuff is amazing; I'd drink it over normal milk any day. I'm a bit crazy though, well, eve...
Offshore Off topic 690 113,280 2011-03-19, 10:49 pm
    Thread: How are your new year's resolutions going (Japanese study)
Post: How are your new year's resolutions going (Japanes...

I guess my resolutions are going alright. I haven't done a whole lot of study this year yet since it's already been such a rollercoaster ride (and still is). :/ I finally made the executive decision ...
Offshore General discussion 28 3,640 2011-02-25, 1:15 pm
    Thread: Post Your Recent Milestone Achievement Here
Post: Post Your Recent Milestone Achievement Here

Not really a milestone achievement, but picked up Killzone 3 yesterday and was pleasantly surprised to see that it has full JP support on the disc (with full text support and voice acting woop!) :P So...
Offshore General discussion 1,389 294,112 2011-02-24, 1:14 pm
    Thread: I might stop SRSing...
Post: I might stop SRSing...

juniperpansy Wrote:I've got to totally agree. Passive listeming hasn't hepled me at all. I think about the only thing that really does help is Japanese (-NOT- English) subtitles with Japanese moivies....
Offshore General discussion 75 12,586 2011-02-23, 1:17 am
    Thread: Joining Air Force for Abroad Opportunities?
Post: Joining Air Force for Abroad Opportunities?

Hashiriya Wrote:hah I just gave a quick scan of this thread... I am currently a Japanese Language & Literature major in AFROTC... I'll give you my personal opinion about it. The Air Force is cutti...
Offshore Off topic 65 13,913 2011-02-17, 9:25 pm
    Thread: What age are you?
Post: What age are you?

24 in June this year. Ugh... 6 years out of high school and I've accomplished nothing :( Started learning hiragana/katakana near the end of 2008, think I picked up RtK in Feb. 2009 maybe? Finished i...
Offshore Off topic 357 73,651 2011-02-17, 4:35 pm
    Thread: Joining Air Force for Abroad Opportunities?
Post: Joining Air Force for Abroad Opportunities?

Wow, been awhile since I made a post here but your recent posts seem to mirror my own life quite a bit, TheVinster. I'm in a similar situation right now. I'm 23 and I recently dropped out of college, ...
Offshore Off topic 65 13,913 2011-02-17, 1:06 am
    Thread: The Discouragement Thread
Post: The Discouragement Thread

battlehymnz Wrote:My family usually doesn't get involved with my Japanese learning, but when they do, it borders on unbearable. If they ever see anything Japanese (or Chinese, because hey, it's the sa...
Offshore Off topic 311 69,093 2011-01-01, 2:57 am
    Thread: 2010 Reflections and 2011 Resolutions
Post: 2010 Reflections and 2011 Resolutions

I know I posted in the last year resolution thread but I prefer not to go back and see how miserably I failed. It was a pretty bad year for me, probably the worst I've had in my 23 years of existence...
Offshore General discussion 69 15,710 2010-12-13, 12:01 am
    Thread: How Many RTK Reviews do you have due each day?
Post: How Many RTK Reviews do you have due each day?

10-20 max. I've been done with RtK almost 1 year exactly now (a little less actually). I still fail more cards than I should, but I attribute this to the fact that I haven't really done any Japanese f...
Offshore Remembering the Kanji 26 8,437 2010-12-07, 3:47 am
    Thread: Walking in Tokyo
Post: Walking in Tokyo

Those are some really neat videos. Really takes you outside your own little bubble and gives you a feel for what Tokyo is like. Heck, even the one guy's video in NYC was neat to watch, and I've even b...
Offshore Learning resources 3 1,120 2010-12-04, 1:31 am
    Thread: Japanese electronica and it's soundwaves of beauty
Post: Japanese electronica and it's soundwaves of beauty

Some great finds in here. This thread rocks!
Offshore Off topic 55 19,284 2010-12-03, 2:15 am
    Thread: The Worst of the Japanese Lovers
Post: The Worst of the Japanese Lovers

How did this thread get into Japanese lovers being horrible in bed? lol As for the actual video, whatever. It's pretty apparent it's some kind of joke aka not very serious within the first minute. A...
Offshore Off topic 81 18,819 2010-11-27, 1:50 am
    Thread: The "-I don't feel secure with this weird SRS business- stage. "?
Post: The "-I don't feel secure with this weird SRS busi...

nohika Wrote:he keeps trying to reassure me there's no wrong way to study a language. Your friend is right. Since I tend to get carried away and write essays for my posts; I'll just say what many othe...
Offshore The Japanese language 21 2,980 2010-11-27, 1:39 am
    Thread: JET
Post: JET

Think the website says 40 but they say they prefer younger people if at all possible (early-late twenties people fresh out of school, etc.).
Offshore JLPT, Jobs & College in Japan 54 15,674 2010-11-18, 4:11 pm
    Thread: Somebody punch me
Post: Somebody punch me

Cheesemaster64 Wrote:Thanks again! I really didn't think I'd find this kind of support on a Kanji forum =D. We're awesome like that.
Offshore Off topic 55 11,194 2010-11-02, 11:33 am
    Thread: Give yourself a Christmas gift: Complete RTKI by Christmas
Post: Give yourself a Christmas gift: Complete RTKI by C...

Opened this thread and wondered why I didn't recognize any of the posters. Then saw it was during 2006... lol
Offshore Remembering the Kanji 23 7,074 2010-10-29, 10:43 pm