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Well, i decided i would do a little blog thing for my 1000 post mark being reached, but I really was not sure what to write it on. I thought it would be cool to do something starcrafty but I changed my mind and this blog will basically just be a little story about my life (a very short story though, because i have not been gifted in writing).
So to begin, most of you have probably no idea who i am and do not care about anything that i am going to say, and i respect that. I would recommend that you stop reading now then. A little background on who i am. I was born in North Carolina and then Moved a little bit and ended up in Arizona when i was 3 and have lived there ever since (I am 19 right now). I just finished my first year of College at BYU, and for those who know about that school, the next statement will not come as a surprise, that i am LDS (or more commonly known as Mormon.) That means i am a christian, and i have a strong belief in God. For that reason, i will be leaving in about 1 week and 1 day (next Wednesday) to go to Japan for two years to serve a mission for my church. I did not pick where i was going to go, but i am very happy that I will be able to spend that time in a place like Japan. (the actual city is Fukuoka). The reason i included this is because i know absolutely ZERO about Japan, the culture, the language, or anything else. I am going to have to learn all of that, so if anyone here knows something (anything) i would be grateful for the help.
So because of this mission, i will not be on TL for the next two years either. Also i will not watch/play and SC2 for two years either. I really can't imagine how different everything will be when i get back. I am excited to see how e-sports has progressed, how many SC2 players i recognize, How the new HOTS expansion is, and so much more. So, that is the reason that this is going to be basically my last post for a while. I will probably be on TL until next Tuesday, so i will have a few more, but this is about it. I really have loved being able to be a part of TL for a little over a year now. This website has been so freaking amazing, and has gotten me through finals twice now. ( It did not help me at finals, just gave me an excuse not to study).
So, if anyone has any questions that i can answer i would love to, and if anyone has any information that they think i should know about Japan, that would be AWESOME!!! (side note: i am actually going to Provo, Utah for 12 weeks before i actually go to Japan, that time will be spent learning Japanese a little bit and just learning how to become a good missionary). Please be respectful though, i know there are many people here who either do not support religion or have heard false rumors about the LDS church, and i would just like it if we could keep this blog supportive/kind!
Thanks again for the amazing year that TL was able to deliver, and i can't wait till i get back and see this great site again!!
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They have the internet in Japan man. Good luck and Godspeed anyways 
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I'll be going on mine in a about a year as well! Good luck in Japan!
I've got a couple of friends who just left for the MTC, maybe you'll see them there.
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On May 25 2011 03:57 Dalguno wrote:
I'll be going on mine in a about a year as well! Good luck in Japan!
I've got a couple of friends who just left for the MTC, maybe you'll see them there.
Ya, like my entire dorm hall is going to be in the MTC at sometime when i am up there, it will be neat to see them for a little while.
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I leave in less than a month, although I'll be going to somewhere less exotic (Las Vegas). Good luck, man!
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Got got back from Mexico (well, like almost a year ago).
Have fun man, Starcraft will be here when you get back. Don't waste a moment of these two years.
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I was in Fukuoka last year. It's a really nice place man.
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Calgary25990 Posts
Whoa, that's a pretty cool opportunity. All the best 
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1st: Eat japanese food, even the ones you dislike, you will love it once you get used to.
2nd: If you can, don't use a car.You will find so many awesome shops/places walking.
3rd: Japanese people can be a little bit rough(racist) sometimes, don't get so angry because of that...you just have to prove them wrong.
4th: Try the Takoyaki's(octopus dumplings).
5th and probably most important: ALWAYS start a conversation(any type of interaction tbh) with greetings, this is part of their culture (which should be adopted in more countries imo).
I lived and studied on Japan for 6 years, and this is what i can say to make your trip smoother.
Good Luck.
PS. Sorry for the bad english =p
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On May 25 2011 04:25 antilyon wrote:
1st: Eat japanese food, even the ones you dislike, you will love it once you get used to.
2nd: If you can, don't use a car.You will find so many awesome shops/places walking.
3rd: Japanese people can be a little bit rough(racist) sometimes, don't get so angry because of that...you just have to prove them wrong.
4th: Try the Takoyaki's(octopus dumplings).
5th and probably most important: ALWAYS start a conversation(any type of interaction tbh) with greetings, this is part of their culture (which should be adopted in more countries imo).
I lived and studied on Japan for 6 years, and this is what i can say to make your trip smoother.
Good Luck.
PS. Sorry for the bad english =p
Oh thanks a ton man. I plan on doing number 1 to the best that i can. Number 2 is no problem at all. I will not have a car for sure. I am pretty sure that i will either be biking or walking everywhere. I am not too worried about 3, i will have to try out Takoyaki, it sounds pretty good, and Number five, that is sweet advice, thanks a ton man, and your English is good, way better than my non-existent Japanese. haha
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My bros serving in the air force thats based in Japan right now. If you do nothing you like the entire year GO TO THE CHERRY FLOWER TREE FESTIVAL!! I have the background of them right now its literaly the sickest thing I've ever seen these cherry flower trees.
I'm also 100% sure you'll be on tl at some point too. Its just a too well conected country for you not too :p big props on your mission trip man I want to do that at some point as well.
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I did a summer at Fukuoka University back in 2003 and really fell in love with that city. The public transportation is great, the food is great, and the people were very friendly in general. The population there is like 99% Japanese, 1% Korean, and everyone else is just a rounding error so you'll definitely stick out (assuming you aren't Asian). Old people can be racist assholes, but younger people are nice and will be impressed if you can speak any Japanese whatsoever. All Japanese kids study English in school, but very few of them learn to speak it well. They forget English pretty fast after they graduate and will mostly be too embarrassed to speak whatever they do remember. In other words, don't expect anyone in Fukuoka to be able to speak English outside of the airport.
The Japanese aren't religious at all, which may or may not make your job easier. There are Shinto and Buddhist shrines and temples all over the place, but they're more cultural heritage than religious.
As for learning Japanese, I'd make some hiragana and katakana flashcards right now and get to memorizing those. http://www.kanji.koohii.com/ is an excellent site for memorizing kanji, but that's going to take you months of work. I'd definitely recommend a good phrasebook and an electronic dictionary to take with you as well.
Good luck in Japan!
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On May 25 2011 05:40 ShadowDrgn wrote:I did a summer at Fukuoka University back in 2003 and really fell in love with that city. The public transportation is great, the food is great, and the people were very friendly in general. The population there is like 99% Japanese, 1% Korean, and everyone else is just a rounding error so you'll definitely stick out (assuming you aren't Asian). Old people can be racist assholes, but younger people are nice and will be impressed if you can speak any Japanese whatsoever. All Japanese kids study English in school, but very few of them learn to speak it well. They forget English pretty fast after they graduate and will mostly be too embarrassed to speak whatever they do remember. In other words, don't expect anyone in Fukuoka to be able to speak English outside of the airport. The Japanese aren't religious at all, which may or may not make your job easier. There are Shinto and Buddhist shrines and temples all over the place, but they're more cultural heritage than religious. As for learning Japanese, I'd make some hiragana and katakana flashcards right now and get to memorizing those. http://www.kanji.koohii.com/ is an excellent site for memorizing kanji, but that's going to take you months of work. I'd definitely recommend a good phrasebook and an electronic dictionary to take with you as well. Good luck in Japan!
Wow man thanks a ton, and i have been told i will stick out like ever since i got my call to go there.
I am 6 foot 4, Caucasian, and it is my understanding that a majority of the people over there are not as tall. I am glad you love that city, and i am sure i will too.
Oh and i understand that there will be internet and stuff there, but we are only supposed to get on a computer once a week, for about an hour to read and write emails to family, and not supposed to get on gaming websites, so this will be my last week of TL, but i don't care tooooo much.
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