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    Learn Japanese in 9 Months

    Well, I said in my opening that I study Japanese for fun. At this stage of life, I will not do anything unless it is fun. Sure plan to visit there next spring, maybe. Knowing one language is sufficient. There are so many interesting things to do in the life. For me learning a new language...
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    Learn Japanese in 9 Months

    I stopped play video games this year and use all the time to study. I would say average 5-6 hours per day. I plan to start Spanish in about 10 years after my Japanese is at a decent level.
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    Learn Japanese in 9 Months

    お早う
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    Learn Japanese in 9 Months

    For me it is easier than English for sure, I am native Chinese speaker.
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    Learn Japanese in 9 Months

    Seem not being able to editing original post. Need to correct something. After Genki, I was able to read TODAI Easy Japanese News App. Not read easy Japanese news.
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    Learn Japanese in 9 Months

    To begin with, I am studying Japanese for fun. Getting old and about to retire, besides doing my daily workout, I am also looking for ways to work out my brain. Learning a new language can definitely work out my memory and response. So as a new year resolution I started my Japanese learning on...
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    10K days

    Today is my target date. But as an old timer, there is something that I got to do: OMY. There are various reasons, but I will stick with my current work a bit longer. ちょっと待ってください...
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    10K days

    Last 100 days. So busy lately. Just started learning Japanese as a new year's resolution. Does not even have time for the video games. I played Fire Emblem series from 6 thru 16 last year, wanted to get immersed when Engage comes out. Now it's sitting there, and I may play it during my next...
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    What was your happiest moment today?

    Well happiness is always relative. My flight was delayed 3 hours and I’m happy it arrived. That means I can catch the plane from DFW to CDG.
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    Chinese bank run?

    People don't have access to their own money for 3 months. Think that if you need the money for some urgent medical expense, should the government do something? BTW, this affects 400,000 people.
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    Chinese bank run?

    This particular issue started about 3 month ago. It shows that the government are incompetent as well as they don't care about the people.
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    10K days

    I am in no hurry to build, as I can live in current house; it's just too much space and I want some special features in my future home. Main concern is that when I start build, I don't want the process dragging on due to labor shortage.
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    10K days

    300 days to go. I can feel it. I am supposed to be in the process of building the retirement home. But raw material price and the labor cost got it delayed. I am especially worried about the slow progress of construction work. I saw porta potty in my neighbor’s yard from last summer...
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    How many active years do I have left?

    I think the calculator can improve by taking race into consideration. Those racial based life expectancy can be found by looking at wiki.
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    Austin TX trip advice

    Let me do a 3 day itinerary for you. Arrive the evening before. Get your rental car from airport. Grab a breakfast taco before heading out. Park your car under Mopac bridge for free, and hop on Town Lake trail. You can walk all the way to loop back on Congress. Or you can tour Austin...
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