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    Rest in Peace, Mars Man

    I used to be an active member on this website back when I was first studying Japanese. I logged in today on a whim. I was touched and saddened to read this news, as I never had the pleasure of meeting Oliver, aka Mars Man, in person, but remember his avatar and activity on this site very...
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    How to become native? Some advice please

    You have to cover a little bit of the 4 major areas every day. Reading - keep a novel on you at all times. Writing - gets the Kanji Kentei game for DS, or Otona no kanji renshuu. Speaking - hire a teacher to converse with, someone who will provide you with new phrases and correct you. Listening...
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    Host Club Advice

    Do you have a university education? If not forget about getting a work visa of any kind in Japan.
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    Home sweet home.

    Long time no see Uncle Frank. Congratulations.
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    What do Japanese Girls like?

    Japanese girls who are shallow enough to like Western guys who are shallow enough to like Japanese girls because they are 'the best kind of Asian' tend to look for the same qualities commonly found in Hollywood movie stars and powder room hearsay i.e. blonde hair, good looks and good endowment...
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    How to find someone who saved my life on the Plane?

    Air Asia is a horrible airline I think a lot of things could be interpreted as life-saving events while sitting on one of those flights.
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    Waribashi (割り箸) Disposable Chopsticks

    I always ask for a fork
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    Changing tourist to spouse visa once in Japan?

    It sounds like you're over 20 and did not take your Japanese nationality. If you are not a Japanese national I think things will be stricter. Foreigners trying to get spousal visas when married to Japanese nationals - that alone is usually a process supported by several years of married life...
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    Writing, by hand - by computer. Importance?

    It takes a fair amount of time and effort to learn to write them legibly. As you point out, a lot of things get done by computer. But if you live in Japan then you will find yourself writing a quick memo, a note to someone, a notice on a piece of paper, a form at the post office or city office...
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    How many Kanji do you know?

    I know a few :D
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    North Korean attack on Yeonpyeong Island is worst against civilians in 20 years

    North Korea wants attention, that's it that's all. bwaahhh *cry cry cry* give us more food or we'll make trouble bwaahhh They're building reactors because they're told not to. Gives them a bargaining chip. Same with the conventional attacks on SK, more attention grabbing. Ultimately they'd...
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    Which is better Disney Sea or Disney Land?

    Some have yearly passes, the cost of which I cannot imagine. I haven't asked them how many times they go regularly but I think the real Disney-heads go at least a few times a year because a few times a year Disney has a main event or changes their theme; Disney Halloween, Disney Christmas...
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    Which is better Disney Sea or Disney Land?

    Disney Sea is better because it's indeed more adult-oriented. Less kinda cutesy fantasy type rides, more like, rides from live-action movies and thrill rides. Tower of Terror for example, 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea, Indiana Jones, they're all at Sea. Plus, yes you can drink beer. Overall...
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    Money can buy happiness

    abdalrasyid: I think that man is a great example of how we should all try to be. Fortunately for him, he comes from a time and place where capitalism has not corrupted the way of thinking and he's quite happy. Unfortunately for myself, I come from a time and place where living barefoot is...
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    Money can buy happiness

    I think money can buy happiness, because the things that make us suffer often come from (in the West and in poor countries especially) a lack of material completion. It's called 'the hierarchy of needs'. Food>Clothing>Shelter etc... I think beyond that, pin-pointing happiness is the key...
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    Money can buy happiness

    Isn't it true? They say it can't, .. they've always said it can't. I agree in principle, the old cliches are true and simply being rich doesn't make you happy; there are plenty of rich people in the world who lead unhappy lives. But think of it this way. One family, a good family, struggling...
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    Being Gaijin in Japan, is it good or bad?

    - Have you had good or bad experience because you are gaijin? Both -Do you enjoying beeing gaijin? Yes, I enjoy being MYSELF; me being 'gaijin' is something only the Japanese see. (what a dumb question) -How do you feel when japanese call you gaijin? They don't, they call me gaijin-san, or...
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    The United States of America

    I think with so many domestic issues at home, the people are really REALLY not interested in another Iraq. Most Americans acknowledge Iraq was a way messier and protracted campaign than necessary. The unemployment rate is around ten percent if I'm not mistaken which is high for a 1st world...
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    Your attitude towards other foreigners?

    Those of you making a living in Japan, I'm just curious How do you feel about other foreigners in Japan? Do your views on what would be considered 'foreign' back home change at all? That is... in your predominantly white hometown for example, the Indian fellow is quite 'foreign', but here, you...
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    鷭 (バン) - translation help needed

    "Bird behaviour: Rather than swimming around, it likes to walk around on the water grass by the water's edge searching for food. It's not a 'rail' bird, but it's very cautious." I don't know what a rail bird is I had to look that up. But that was the translation for クイナ類 But yea...that's the...
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