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[elusivek]

So it was the moon festival yesterday, or the mid-autumn festival. Lots of mooncake and fireworks. Both of which I didn't bother to eat nor watch. However I heard that last night was Japan's show and apparently it was really good.

I scoured around and found this news article: http://www.macaushimbun.com/archives/17989

So this morning out of the blue I updated my Japanese blog. It just shows that if you don't practice a language you just get rusty and then stuck. I wasn't able to express myself as easily (I wouldn't say fluent, as I was never fluent-level, but I'd say ease. I used to be able to just write or say whatever I wanted, grammar status notwithstanding), so I guess I have to push myself to write something on a regular basis now.

By the end of October I'm going to start my new German course. I got a bit annoyed by all those online courses that I never keep up with, so I went to an actual course that I have to physically attend.

The catch?

Classes are in Hong Kong. I've already gone for a placement test and was told I should start at the A1-4 level. This course is going to cost me a pretty penny, what with transportation and all that (ferry tickets... say MOP$400 round trip every time I have to go to a class, not including transport costs when in Hong Kong). The actual course itself is actually not expensive at all.

And I can just imagine all the shit my Mom is going to give me for applying a course in Hong Kong. hah.

I'm so chuffed that in less than 7 days I'll be out in Europe. Wheeee! But only now I started to think about something else - it's the Balkans, they don't use the Euro, and I can't change any local currency here... so I guess I'll just hold onto the Euros that I have and hope for the best. I'm going to take so many photos! I have 3 memory cards on the ready.

I have most of my clothes packed. I just need a piece of luggage. I'm going to borrow one from my cousin tomorrow, then everything can go in and then I can see how much space I can expect to be able to stuff new shopping in.

Aaaaand that's it for now, haha!

Comments

[tx-cronopio.livejournal.com]

Have a great time!

And what is German, your fourth or fifth language? I admire you!

[spikesgirl58.livejournal.com]

Sounds like you have an exciting trip coming up and the course, well, it will come with its own special challenges. Travel safe!

[notte0.livejournal.com]

Thanks!
German is actually the 6th language I'm trying to learn (did French for 3 years and Japanese 4 years - at one point in time I was able to converse in both, but now... lack of practice... meh) I think the key really is being able to practice it!

[kurikuribebi]

I've thought about going back to my Japanese blog.
The more I meet my friends, the less I blog in Japanese. I guess because I practice enough while I am with them? I only ever write in Japanese when I have long periods in between seeing them.