Whew. Typing in Japanese is hard. (T_T) Haha. But allow me to translate [and add on detail to] what I said up there:
Title: In Japanese please!
During yesterday's Japanese Conversation Table, we all came up haiku because we've been running out of stuff to talk about! [When you talk to each other EVERYDAY about the same things because that's all you can say, it gets kind of frustrating.] Since this is my first time, it really seems like something a child would come up with.
部屋にいる 声聞こえない みなはどこ
Literal translation: I am in a room I cannot hear anything Where is everyone?
Omg! I even managed to haiku it in English with the 5-7-5 rule! MWAHAHA. xD
Also, we sang Kiroro's 長い間 Nagai Aida, which means long distance/space in between. I really like this song, so please watch the Youtube video!
Here it is again.=P
長い間 待たせてごめん nagai aida matasete gomen また急に 仕事が入った mata kyuni shigoto ga haitta いつもいっしょに いられなくて itsumo isshoni irarenakute 淋しい思いをさせたね sabishii omoi wo sasetane
会えないとき 受話器から聞こえる 君の声がかすれてる aenai toki jyuuwaki kara kikoeru kimi no koe ga kasureteru ひさしぶりに会ったときの hisashiburi ni atta toki no
君の笑顔が胸をさらっていく kimi no egao ga mune wo saratteika
気づいたの あなたがこんなに 胸の中にいること kizuita no anata ga konna ni mune no naka ni iru koto 愛してる まさかねそんなこと 言えない aishiteru masakane sonna koto ienai
It's a good song isn't it! ^_^
This morning, I went to participate in the U of M's Center for Japanese Studies' Japan Quiz Bowl as a volunteer.=) Woke up at 7am damnit! X__X! It was really fun! I was a time-keeper in the event [and worked with a judge and scorekeeper]. Lots of high school students from all around Michigan came to take part in the Quiz Bowl [in Japanese and English, testing their knowledge of Japanese and the like]. It was hilarious that no one knew how the word "Karaoke" came about. The question: What is the popular activity whose name originated from the words "silent orchestra"? Ehehe! =D Because sensei told us the answer in the past, we knew the answer!! ^_^ *beams beams* So proud of myself. Haha. But, the answers were actually fairly interesting! Like for example, they asked the students what the highest rank in sumo is and only one person knew. *_*! So impressive!!! Hahaha. Also, the food they provided was AMAZINGLY YUMMY!!! xD xD xD I had this great Japanese salad, and absolutely DELICIOUS granola... And they had sandwiches and loads of cookies and drinks and ... *trails off!* The granola is from Kirkland Springs *makes mental note*. After the quizzes were over, they had a kendo demonstration in the main auditorium! xD xD xD Really interesting stuff!
Next year, I think I just might take part again.=)
Also, I met a lot of other Japanese students and stuff, and people who come as volunteers to Conversation Table and stuff! ^_^ Happy!
Last Wednesday, there was a Japanese tea ceremony demonstration! And there was actually a workshop in the afternoon when I had class!!! (T_T) Because I didn't have time, I didn't go. Isn't that regrettable... At that time, although I REALLY wanted to go, I had a lot of homework so I couldn't. ;_; SO SAD!!!
Next Monday, we're having another tele-conference with the students from Hiroshima's Aki Central [fuchuu = central?] High School! ^_^ I'm really looking forward to it... Apparently, sensei told us that the high school students wish to do a karate demonstration for us! Seems interesting don't you think... I think it's great that we have a chance to communicate with Japanese students through the RC program.=) However, there are only 11 people in class... And about 50 people in the Japanese high school's class... O__O! SCARY!!!
So.. I'm going to work on my individual project for Japanese. See you!
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On a quick note: Happy St Patrick's Day everyone!!! ^_^ Don't get TOO drunk..=P
My Emotible!
starry-eyed: filled with such youthful hope and optimism that one's eyes twinkle even when it's dark
Wish List
ie: motivation to save money!
- clothes
- shoes [heels! boots!]
- the perfect tote
- coats/outerwear! [Soïa & Kyo, Burberry...]
- Gackt - nine*nine
- Gackt Photobooks:
1 The Gift The Sixth Day & Seventh Night Tour Document (2004)
2 Crescent Photobook (out of print)
- Cookbooks!
1 Thomas Keller The French Laundry Cookbook
2 The Nobu Cookbook
3 Emily Luchetti A Passion for Desserts
4 Alice Medrich Pure Dessert
- Anime/Manga
1 Rurouni Kenshin
2 xxxHOLiC
3 Tsubasa -RESERVoir CHRoNiCLE-
- Proficiency at Japanese!
- Learn French for Food!
