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ellienihonI went to Nagoya with the members of my English conversation class today. The group's name is "Green Apples". Out of the 7 person group, 4 were able to join us to go to Nagoya and choose a textbook. I figured out something. I don't want to spend a lot of time around people who want to be around me just to learn english. I had a hard time holding onto my temper toward the end of the day. They helped me with stopping by NTT to find out why I couldn't make calls, but I could receive them. (It turns out I had the phone setting wrong or something.) Then we went to the bookstore and chose the textbook. I hope I chose a good one. At least we got one with a teacher's manual. I also took some time to find a preparation book for the Japanese Proficiency test. A trade paperback that cost over $20!, but it's what I need, so I bought it. I can't believe how expensive things are here. BTW, all of these people who have children who are at least in their 20s. That's why they could take a weekday to do this.
After that, we went to a hotel restaurant for a buffet lunch. Lots of different food-- Curry, fresh pasta, seaweed salad, tomato salad, etc. I particularly liked the Mochi with sweet red bean paste for dessert. I haven't had it since the last time I was in Japan, if memory serves. After, we headed to the Nagoya International center-- I was hoping they might be interested in posting for conversation partners, or looking at travel info, but they kinda stuck together and talked while I picked up some information about Nagoya. Oh well.
On the way home, I was tired, and found the CD with Betthoven's Ninth on it, and sang along kinda. I miss choir. Got home, and discovered that internet was connected! YEAY! much jumping around and happiness. I don't have to deal with Japanese keyboards anymore. except at school... oh well. So I spent much time online, and then headed out to get my shopping done. Lesson learned-- try to get to Seiyu early on Tuesday-- they ran out of apple juice and the yogurt I wanted and didn't have much bread left.
After that, we went to a hotel restaurant for a buffet lunch. Lots of different food-- Curry, fresh pasta, seaweed salad, tomato salad, etc. I particularly liked the Mochi with sweet red bean paste for dessert. I haven't had it since the last time I was in Japan, if memory serves. After, we headed to the Nagoya International center-- I was hoping they might be interested in posting for conversation partners, or looking at travel info, but they kinda stuck together and talked while I picked up some information about Nagoya. Oh well.
On the way home, I was tired, and found the CD with Betthoven's Ninth on it, and sang along kinda. I miss choir. Got home, and discovered that internet was connected! YEAY! much jumping around and happiness. I don't have to deal with Japanese keyboards anymore. except at school... oh well. So I spent much time online, and then headed out to get my shopping done. Lesson learned-- try to get to Seiyu early on Tuesday-- they ran out of apple juice and the yogurt I wanted and didn't have much bread left.
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Date: 2004-04-13 09:10 am (UTC)It must be frustrating to hang out with delusional people who won't accept that you only know the poor-man's version, "American", rather than proper English.
On the positive side, it is quicker to learn because they only need to learn 24 letters (there's no need for Us and most Ss can be replaced with Zs).
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Date: 2004-04-14 10:22 am (UTC)(no subject)
Date: 2004-04-14 08:27 pm (UTC)