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    Thread: Easy method for creating Epubs, AZW3 with Furigana
Post: Easy method for creating Epubs, AZW3 with Furigana

rich_f Wrote:I'm having a similar problem. I'm trying to convert 走れメロス to a format I can use on my Paperwhite, and nothing seems to work. I get something that I can read, but I can't select words, onl...
lanval Learning resources 18 6,539 2015-08-15, 10:49 am
    Thread: JLPT July 2014
Post: JLPT July 2014

uhm no, I started a few years ago. I was between N3 and N2 when I went to Japan to study N2 and then on N1 level (latter being too difficult for me). @gaiaslastlaugh: thanks, I think I'll just continu...
lanval JLPT, Jobs & College in Japan 55 14,409 2014-07-07, 8:39 am
    Thread: JLPT July 2014
Post: JLPT July 2014

Took the N2 today (1.time) - after 6 months of study in japan and passing their N2 tests with relative ease, I thought I'd be fine. I'm pretty sure I failed. Was way more difficult than the N2 practic...
lanval JLPT, Jobs & College in Japan 55 14,409 2014-07-06, 3:09 pm
    Thread: Travelling in Japan this December
Post: Travelling in Japan this December

My, Miyajima was one of the best places I've been to, especially the mountain view was fantastic! Took probably 100 pictures up there. I wanted to see some traditional craft and went to Machiya, but a...
lanval General discussion 38 7,081 2013-12-30, 9:57 am
    Thread: Travelling in Japan this December
Post: Travelling in Japan this December

Ok I just decided after reading a bit in my Lonely Planet and trying to make things easier (no jumping around too much, staying at one hotel for a bit): 29 Miyajima (Mikuniya Ryokan) 30 Miyajima/Hiro...
lanval General discussion 38 7,081 2013-12-28, 10:13 am
    Thread: Travelling in Japan this December
Post: Travelling in Japan this December

ok I really could use some help now for the last few days! My problem is: I only found cheap hostels in Onomichi and Kobe, but nothing in other places nearby. There are some interesting towns like the...
lanval General discussion 38 7,081 2013-12-27, 11:17 am
    Thread: Travelling in Japan this December
Post: Travelling in Japan this December

Am in Kanazawa and cursing myself for only booking 2 nights, because 2 days is very little for this city. made good use of opening hours and went to three museums and Kenroku-en. I'll have to do a lot...
lanval General discussion 38 7,081 2013-12-08, 7:21 am
    Thread: Travelling in Japan this December
Post: Travelling in Japan this December

Thank you for the tipps concerning commuting, I havent really planned that yet but I guess I should, fast. Night busses are really popular, I might not even get a cheap one anymore. . I thought about ...
lanval General discussion 38 7,081 2013-12-07, 2:25 am
    Thread: Travelling in Japan this December
Post: Travelling in Japan this December

Ok if I just choose the most economic way of going, I might be at Okayama/Hiroshima around New Year... As far as I know, this is a good time to be around temples, isnt it? I just found this: http://ww...
lanval General discussion 38 7,081 2013-12-06, 10:46 am
    Thread: Travelling in Japan this December
Post: Travelling in Japan this December

Too bad, I have to leave Shirakawa in the evening so I can stay at Takayama, but well... I tried calling Eiheiji, they wont pick up. Sent an email, who knows if and when they will answer. Decided to ...
lanval General discussion 38 7,081 2013-12-05, 10:46 pm
    Thread: Travelling in Japan this December
Post: Travelling in Japan this December

ok, so that didnt work out, they only had one place left that I didnt wanna take.
lanval General discussion 38 7,081 2013-12-05, 3:30 am
    Thread: Travelling in Japan this December
Post: Travelling in Japan this December

Hm, well everyone seems to be in agreement that you HAVE to stay there overnight and that the food is delicious `=o How much would you guys recommend for Gifu and Fukui/Eiheiji for somebody who loves...
lanval General discussion 38 7,081 2013-12-04, 10:52 pm
    Thread: Travelling in Japan this December
Post: Travelling in Japan this December

ok, I'll consider it. It's probably bestto try it for travelling between bigger cities and longer distances? Sooooo I got a plan, what do you think? I feel like it's almost too quick for such interest...
lanval General discussion 38 7,081 2013-12-04, 8:43 pm
    Thread: Travelling in Japan this December
Post: Travelling in Japan this December

Quoting your link.. While a single girl (or woman) is likely to get picked up very fast, this has its risks: Japan has its fair share of perverts and predators and a lone hitchhiker in a foreign count...
lanval General discussion 38 7,081 2013-12-04, 6:19 pm
    Thread: Travelling in Japan this December
Post: Travelling in Japan this December

I got a slight problem here... I Kanazawa to Fukui = no problem but X Takayama to Fukui - kinda roundabout way I'd have to go back to Kanazawa again. Is it not possible to make this a round trip, wi...
lanval General discussion 38 7,081 2013-12-04, 11:26 am
    Thread: Travelling in Japan this December
Post: Travelling in Japan this December

I just read about the Kansai Area Pass - it includes 5 cities on my list. Maybe I should stay in Kyoto for 4,5 days (I really like this city, wanna see some museums and maybe I can find a couch) and t...
lanval General discussion 38 7,081 2013-12-04, 9:03 am
    Thread: Travelling in Japan this December
Post: Travelling in Japan this December

Oh ok, then I wont worry about them refusing to transport me ;) But I already stored my suitcase, so I have to buy a backpack now - its a good idea I think, I can travel much more lightly. Just that p...
lanval General discussion 38 7,081 2013-12-04, 7:05 am
    Thread: Travelling in Japan this December
Post: Travelling in Japan this December

Ok, I just booked a night bus to Shinagawa for Sat (4400 or something, but sadly just standard bus with no leg room) and then I saw I can only bring a piece of baggage of 1m IN SUM TOTAL. Is that even...
lanval General discussion 38 7,081 2013-12-03, 11:08 pm
    Thread: Travelling in Japan this December
Post: Travelling in Japan this December

Thank you for the links! With local lines, you mean busses? Ups yea, I meant Takayama. They kinda all sound the same to me xD Hitchiking, yea, I considered it, but being alone and female, and with wi...
lanval General discussion 38 7,081 2013-12-03, 9:44 am
    Thread: Travelling in Japan this December
Post: Travelling in Japan this December

Hello, I'm very much in need of help, feeling overwhelmed by having to do a lot of planning in very little time... My Japanese course here in Tokyo is on a break and I wanted (/have to, they don't le...
lanval General discussion 38 7,081 2013-12-03, 7:59 am
    Thread: MEXT Scholarship 2012
Post: MEXT Scholarship 2012

I just got my rejection-letter, still very much depressed and at a loss at what to do next, if I should bother with JET or trying again next year - but I don't know what went wrong exactly or how to i...
lanval JLPT, Jobs & College in Japan 187 64,077 2012-06-13, 2:35 pm
    Thread: starting language again after loooong break
Post: starting language again after loooong break

I started a light novel around april, and came to the conclusion that it was too hard. Same dilemma with spanish. It's a stupid stadium, pre-advanced! Well for japanese I think it's best I ask a frie...
lanval General discussion 6 1,047 2011-09-24, 4:14 pm
    Thread: starting language again after loooong break
Post: starting language again after loooong break

"Don't break the chain" lol, I know that from experience! But unfortunately my situation is that I've already broken it 2 years ago, and now I don't feel like working with textbooks. Plus I'm pretty ...
lanval General discussion 6 1,047 2011-09-24, 2:39 pm
    Thread: starting language again after loooong break
Post: starting language again after loooong break

So I studied Spanish half-seriously in Uni for 2 years, and at the end I felt like it was actually going somewhere, even without having put much effort into it (due to my japanese), but then I wanted ...
lanval General discussion 6 1,047 2011-09-24, 12:11 pm
    Thread: Vocabulary building?
Post: Vocabulary building?

My standart approach is to learn words out of a textbook because you have context. BUT I just started a book, tengoku no honya. I wanted to wait with reading until I had more words in my internal har...
lanval The Japanese language 106 19,297 2011-05-13, 2:58 pm
    Thread: Without phys. exercise?
Post: Without phys. exercise?

Thanks for all the tips. Well I'm female so I don't want huge muscles. I feel like they are already quite big from karate. Hit pretty much rock bottom of my frustration when after the examination the ...
lanval Off topic 152 22,499 2011-05-08, 3:56 pm
    Thread: Without phys. exercise?
Post: Without phys. exercise?

Reading this made me think... I've been doing martial arts regularly (3 times/week) plus a little muscle training at home but I feel like my body isn't getting much fitter. I've never been very good i...
lanval Off topic 152 22,499 2011-05-07, 5:29 pm
    Thread: 4 more weeks in Japan, what to check out/do?
Post: 4 more weeks in Japan, what to check out/do?

Ok, now I have some recommendations for places.^^ Where do I have to look for night busses and their prices? Checked shipping charges, don't think it's worth it. I'd rather just wear all of my clothe...
lanval General discussion 13 1,997 2010-11-17, 4:02 am
    Thread: 4 more weeks in Japan, what to check out/do?
Post: 4 more weeks in Japan, what to check out/do?

I don't need a whole library =p
lanval General discussion 13 1,997 2010-11-16, 10:47 am
    Thread: 4 more weeks in Japan, what to check out/do?
Post: 4 more weeks in Japan, what to check out/do?

Hehe, I will go to bookoff, it's just that I have limited space in my bag, so I can only buy a few. I'll ask if they have that author, thanks.^^ I'll go to Kyoto in 2 weeks, any recommendations for th...
lanval General discussion 13 1,997 2010-11-16, 8:27 am