I tried to write an entry listing out my favorite phrases in Japanese. When you learn a language, there are certain phrases that are so awesome but once you try to translate it using google translate or your own skills, it just gets lost in translation. Too bad.
I saw Lost in Translation with Stephanie Yoshida last Thursday. It made me think a lot. Maybe sometimes...you just meet people who you connect with...and leave it at that.
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I want to meet someone (friend or friend+) who can identify with me in all the languages I speak...including politics and religion. I guess I am surrounded by people who speak many of the languages I speak. But how can there be someone who speaks in all my languages unless s/he was a clone of mine?
I re-discovered Kinki Kids. I remember listening to them on repeat during my commute to work in 2007-2008 to Newark. Music is weird in that it somehow stays trapped in your memories. For example, whenever I hear Tim Hughes, it makes me think of 2005. Derek and the Dominos/Jason Mraz = 2008. Kinki Kids = 2007-2008. A lot of Mr. Children and Hillsongs this year.
1. what is friend+ ?
ReplyDelete2. agreed on the music w/ memories!! there is this one mos def song that my sister played all the time my freshman year of college when she would pick me up from my dorm to go to lunch, and i associate it with ohio winter + my sister's pink puffy coat. instant reminder everytime i hear the song.
why is there a star in the middle of your blog?
ReplyDeletei'm sorry that i can't fulfill your language speaking needs. i personally think i diversify your life by providing my vietnamese heritage and language. you need to be thankful for me or one day, you'll lose out on a whole country and will have to turn to mail-order brides to fulfill your needs.
everytime i hear britney's baby one more time, i go back to 163 palmdale drive!
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