Tag Archives: Japan

JLPT results.

Posted on February 16, 2009 by Kalle

I got the results for the JLPT test I took last year in December finally, today. I went from being completely sure I’d failed miserably, to thinking that maybe I didn’t fail after all, and then to simply not having … Continue reading →

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IKEA.

Posted on January 10, 2009 by Kalle

So, I went to IKEA with my girlfriend the other day — there’s one in Osaka, which is the closest. We had to take a train, then switch trains, then take a bus — all in all, it took us … Continue reading →

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2009? Wow, I wasn’t even accustomed to 2008 yet…

Posted on January 1, 2009 by Kalle

2008 was probably the fastest year I’ve ever experienced. I had only just gotten used to it no longer being 2007 when it suddenly was 2009. I started 2008 off getting prepared to come here to Japan in April, so … Continue reading →

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Hospitality, and Merry Christmas.

Posted on December 26, 2008 by Kalle

Hospitality must be the most underrated cultural shock in existence. From looking people in the eyes when talking to them, to not staring at people when talking to them (i.e. direct opposites) (and for the record, the former is Sweden, … Continue reading →

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Noh-theatre.

Posted on November 24, 2008 by Kalle

I went to see a Noh play for the first time and was really looking forward to it, meanwhile thinking I probably wouldn’t get much out of it. If you haven’t heard of it ever, you might have seen it … Continue reading →

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The yen, part 2.

Posted on November 22, 2008 by Kalle

I whined about mentioned the yen and its happy little adventure up in the clouds in an earlier post roughly a month ago (Oct 28th) and figured I’d post an update. Or rather, today was “a first” — and not … Continue reading →

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I’m pregnant!

Posted on November 9, 2008 by Kalle

Or it feels like I am, anyway. I ate way too much today. There’s lots to be said about Japanese, but one thing is certain… they sure know how to eat. Or rather, they love to eat. It’s like eating … Continue reading →

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Another go at the JLPT (nikyuu).

Posted on November 8, 2008 by Kalle

Awhile back, I posted about having tried the 2006 Japanese Language Proficiency Test (日本語能力試験) for Nikyuu, i.e. “level 2″. The JLPT is divided into 4 levels, where 1 is the highest, and I am going to take the level 2 … Continue reading →

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My girlfriend’s birthday today.

Posted on November 1, 2008 by Kalle

It’s my girlfriend’s birthday today. She’s finally of legal age. (Just kidding. ) In any case, be wild and crazy and tell ‘happy birthday’ to ‘a friend’s girlfriend whom you have no idea who she actually is’. Once in a … Continue reading →

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The Yen.

Posted on October 28, 2008 by Kalle

So… I knew this would happen. I totally knew this would happen. But I kept thinking, you know, “it’ll happen, I’ll twitch, I’ll panic, it’ll be lots of running in circles, then it’ll just return to normal and I’ll figure … Continue reading →

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