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    Thread: Need some honest insight: Too old to become a tranlator?
Post: Need some honest insight: Too old to become a tran...

rtkrtk Wrote:Here's an article from another "lifer" here in Japan, Debito Ardou. You've probably heard of him (if not, you should do some research into him). He has raised several important social iss...
Gaijinme General discussion 27 6,091 2015-06-21, 1:12 pm
    Thread: How long did/are you study Japanese a day?
Post: How long did/are you study Japanese a day?

will365`s post gave me hope. right now I do have alot of time and he accomplished alot in 1 year. I wonder if he also managed to stay healthy. And how he rewarded himself/relaxed. I am 36y old god da...
Gaijinme General discussion 52 13,145 2015-06-21, 9:46 am
    Thread: Asia Torrents Invites -- Active Users Only
Post: Asia Torrents Invites -- Active Users Only

too bad my login info is not accepted to the new migration site. Or maybe I missed the chance/phase 1 and now its too late and i got no help on that irc channel. but someone said ”change your email ...
Gaijinme Off topic 199 73,064 2015-06-18, 12:57 am
    Thread: My thoughts after 9 years of on/off study with no real progress
Post: My thoughts after 9 years of on/off study with no ...

TurtleBear Wrote:2. Stop relying on motivation. Motivation is fleeting. If you want to learn Japanese, dedicate yourself to it. Say to yourself, "No matter what, I will dedicate myself to Japanese at ...
Gaijinme Off topic 119 19,229 2015-06-17, 8:54 am
    Thread: 2013 Reflections and 2014 Resolutions
Post: 2013 Reflections and 2014 Resolutions

Hirakana Wrote:8. Come to terms with the fact that, yes, someday I will die and all my experiences, skills and knowledge will disappear. Failing that, try to put this fact out of my mind while doing A...
Gaijinme General discussion 55 13,397 2014-01-05, 12:59 pm
    Thread: Depression
Post: Depression

http://www.girlschase.com/content/how-ov...depression http://www.girlschase.com/content/anxiet...ow-stop-it
Gaijinme Off topic 15 4,020 2013-08-06, 2:18 am
    Thread: Diablo III (and Path of Exile)
Post: Diablo III (and Path of Exile)

I will try and listen to Michel Thomas Japanese while playing POE OB HC so I wont feel bad about time wasted. Gonna go for a Point Blank Bow Marauder but gonna farm some items with another toon first...
Gaijinme Off topic 72 21,066 2013-01-17, 1:12 pm
    Thread: Good PS3 Games to Import?
Post: Good PS3 Games to Import?

Dark Souls Amazing game, not too much japanese
Gaijinme Off topic 24 8,807 2013-01-10, 1:17 am
    Thread: "Steam" Games in Japanese
Post: "Steam" Games in Japanese

Borderlands 2 (on Steam) has Japanese language displayed. I'm not sure if its full audio or only text. It's nice cause first game was amazing. I saw some youtube clips with the first game having japa...
Gaijinme Off topic 84 48,826 2012-09-17, 5:41 am
    Thread: Diablo III (and Path of Exile)
Post: Diablo III (and Path of Exile)

yeah, you can play right away but there will be a wipe before soft launch (open beta, maybe in june < but no wipe after that)
Gaijinme Off topic 72 21,066 2012-04-25, 12:06 am
    Thread: Diablo III (and Path of Exile)
Post: Diablo III (and Path of Exile)

If you miss D1+2 you should try Path of Exile. Its still in closed beta; it will be f2p on release in june/july 2012. It has a massive skill tree inspired by Final Fantasy and total liberty in making...
Gaijinme Off topic 72 21,066 2012-04-24, 8:56 am
    Thread: What to do when things don't move on?
Post: What to do when things don't move on?

http://www.stevepavlina.com/blog/2005/01...0-minutes/
Gaijinme Off topic 20 3,042 2012-03-09, 6:55 pm
    Thread: Kanji Stories [iPhone, iPad app for RevTK]
Post: Kanji Stories [iPhone, iPad app for RevTK]

how is this different from the rtk main app? (where you can import the stories from this site) regards
Gaijinme Learning resources 33 12,851 2012-02-28, 9:41 pm
    Thread: Writing While Reviewing
Post: Writing While Reviewing

I understand but there are characters like 衣 or 初. I have to write the new primitives... I will write them less since I'm advancing way to slow! And I will get back to most of the kanjis anyways with...
Gaijinme Remembering the Kanji 28 7,101 2012-02-17, 9:22 pm
    Thread: Half way!
Post: Half way!

whats your secret? (what do u eat etc lol) or I dont think u are really a beginner
Gaijinme Remembering the Kanji 616 180,464 2012-02-15, 10:43 am
    Thread: Opinions on paid sites that teach Japanese?
Post: Opinions on paid sites that teach Japanese?

I spent alot, maybe too much. AJATT SS - way too expensive now. I stayed one month, now I miss it somehow. The other ajatt products I do like alot, especially Red Dao. AJATT site = good for motivatio...
Gaijinme Learning resources 29 7,869 2012-02-13, 5:27 am
    Thread: My kanji tattoo
Post: My kanji tattoo

JimmySeal Wrote:Gaijinme Wrote:The same happens with a necklace I have. In Japanese should be Honour. But people in China tell me the meaning is "expensive" (Why would I wear that?") or even worse... ...
Gaijinme Off topic 37 11,158 2012-02-10, 9:53 pm
    Thread: RTK whit images
Post: RTK whit images

http://forum.koohii.com/showthread.php?tid=2432
Gaijinme Learning resources 1 537 2012-02-10, 6:32 pm
    Thread: Writing While Reviewing
Post: Writing While Reviewing

I invest alot of my time in handwriting, maybe too much. I started to learn japanese around 24 december 2011. Right now I finished 406 kanjis from RTK1, hiragana and katakana. I think I move so slow...
Gaijinme Remembering the Kanji 28 7,101 2012-02-09, 1:49 am
    Thread: Drug to learn Japanese
Post: Drug to learn Japanese

I have moda, used it for poker sessions but I don't like the side effects I might have ADD (dont we all?) http://www.wired.com/medtech/health/maga...gs_05drugs
Gaijinme Off topic 27 6,598 2012-02-04, 3:41 am
    Thread: Has Japan Let You Down?
Post: Has Japan Let You Down?

I just came back from my first trip in Japan. It was 31 days long and all the time I stayed in Okinawa, pretty laid back place. As a pedestrian 100% of the cars stopped and let me pass when I was cro...
Gaijinme General discussion 372 53,098 2012-02-01, 5:57 am
    Thread: "Steam" Games in Japanese
Post: "Steam" Games in Japanese

http://store.steampowered.com/app/203510/
Gaijinme Off topic 84 48,826 2012-01-30, 5:21 pm
    Thread: Books about Japan in English
Post: Books about Japan in English

Yakuza Moon http://www.amazon.com/Yakuza-Moon-Memoir...500&sr=8-1 Understanding Japanese communication and Yukio Mishima's books
Gaijinme General discussion 9 2,531 2012-01-26, 7:18 pm
    Thread: Practicing output troubles
Post: Practicing output troubles

onelove, http://forum.koohii.com/showthread.php?tid=8928 ??
Gaijinme Learning resources 28 5,197 2012-01-20, 3:51 am
    Thread: I'm getting really stressed out on wanting to learn japanese.
Post: I'm getting really stressed out on wanting to lear...

I'm getting really stressed out after reading the new replies on this topic ^^
Gaijinme Learning resources 137 19,230 2012-01-18, 6:12 pm
    Thread: How much interval between initial learning and review?
Post: How much interval between initial learning and rev...

http://sethgodin.typepad.com/seths_blog/...puter.html In the morning you have most energy. If you wake up early (5-6 AM) there is also silence... so why not do japanese that time. If that is your pri...
Gaijinme Remembering the Kanji 8 2,366 2012-01-16, 8:51 pm
    Thread: I'm getting really stressed out on wanting to learn japanese.
Post: I'm getting really stressed out on wanting to lear...

ta12121 Wrote:To progress well in Japanese, you must keep a consistent "Study" session daily. http://lifehacker.com/281626/jerry-seinf...ity-secret
Gaijinme Learning resources 137 19,230 2012-01-16, 8:46 pm
    Thread: What is necessary to become a professional J-E translator?
Post: What is necessary to become a professional J-E tra...

From twitter /@retranslattery Most truly content foreigners I know working in Japan (who've been there a while) are working for themselves.
Gaijinme The Japanese language 21 5,687 2012-01-15, 11:58 pm
    Thread: I'm getting really stressed out on wanting to learn japanese.
Post: I'm getting really stressed out on wanting to lear...

Take your time. I started buying books and getting materials in December and from 24.12.2011 I began RTK1. Around 12 january I stopped after 10 lessons (250 kanji or smth) and began (and just finish...
Gaijinme Learning resources 137 19,230 2012-01-15, 11:18 pm
    Thread: Completing Kanji Gold - just under 6000 kanji
Post: Completing Kanji Gold - just under 6000 kanji

OP do u know also how to write them with the correct stroke order? Anyways congrats. You should learn chinese or japanese for sure. I'm happy I discovered another program I might use. I will be more...
Gaijinme General discussion 72 15,452 2012-01-12, 6:24 pm