.036 - living lost in translation

NOTE: Sorry for the excessive amounts of typos/errors in this post and any others I've had. I'll make sure to proofread as best I can in the future.



Just watched "Lost in Translation" for the first time tonight. SUCH an accurate depiction of Japan. It's like they wrote the story utilizing every experience and place that I've been to since I've been here. And guess what, I could actually understand the Japanese parts. I'm not sure if they have subtitles on the actual DVD, but the director scene is so hilarious when you know what he's saying.

Anyhow, its amazing how you could you become so good at a language, when you think you are you aren't getting anywhere. It's been almost three months since I've been here and my Japanese has improved so much its crazy. I can remember back when I was in Japanese class at Stanford. I was scared out of my mind to say anything in class. Now here I am making conversation with random drunk people that walk up to me, the American, on the train. What's even crazier is that I think I can actually understand some of the TV dramas and anime.

I think that right now my biggest fear is actually trying to let out all the Japanese I think I know. I should definitely be able to speak a lot better than I do now. But hey, I got a good month and half left. Oh man thats actually kind of depressing.