Dutch? Why Dutch?

nuh, you are all freaking out because of Japanese x)
I think I could one day visit in Japan, see the culture and parks etc. dunno what would I want to see from there.

Originally Posted by xuvrette

A... Arabic... You know Jawi? <3

Nope o3o , Why? Is she/he arabian too ;O?

...Jawi is a writing/alphabet system. XD
lol. I heard from my friends who study Jawi that Jawi works like alphabet system and is used in Arabic region.

Originally Posted by xuvrette

I see...
and now you are in a more delicious world than I am! D:

Easy to find job there?

The food is pretty delicious. But I know a lot of people who don't really like Japanese food, so it's hard for them. I'll eat anything, really.

Originally Posted by whitexsuicide

Becoming a simple English teacher seems like it is easy. Do you know what age they start at? I want to say it's young, but it's been awhile since I learned that.

They do sound like a pain to clean, but I think it would still be nice to at least visit someone with them~ I am really into traditional Japanese culture~

I'm not sure what you mean by "simple English teacher". Where do you want to work?

As for age, do you mean the age of students? That really depends on where you're teaching and what age group your job covers. You could get a job teaching kids in preschool all the way up to adults. It really varies depending on your circumstances. But the standard ALT job is usually at junior high school (ages 12-15) with some teaching at high school and/or elementary school.

I also like traditional Japanese culture. Trust me, tatami is easy enough to find even if you don't have it in your home. I'm fond of tea ceremony (茶道) which takes place in a tea room that has tatami mats. Plenty of old-style restaurants have tatami too.

Originally Posted by whitexsuicide

With this visa thing, Can you not just become a citizen? Or is it not like that?

It is definitely not easy to become a citizen in Japan. You can be born and live your whole life there and still not become a citizen. I'm not really sure what the citizenship process is like, but I'm pretty sure non-Japanese people have to take a difficult test to prove they are fluent in Japanese, among other things.

In Japan, it's pretty rare that Western-foreigners become citizens. Plus, I'd have to give up my American citizenship since they don't allowed dual-citizenship. I think most first-world countries make it pretty difficult to become a full citizen, but Japan seems particularly strict.

That said, you can become a permanent resident without being a citizen which is what I plan to do. I think it requires 10 years of living in Japan with a valid visa. Or I can just marry my boyfriend and stay as a foreign spouse.

Originally Posted by Shenow

I have two languages .. English and arabic
And i wish to learn dutch and Korean Also Japanese xD

That is soo interesting. How did you learn Arabic? or is it a first langue for you?

Originally Posted by Mimmu

Dutch? Why Dutch?

nuh, you are all freaking out because of Japanese x)
I think I could one day visit in Japan, see the culture and parks etc. dunno what would I want to see from there.

I would want to the studio ghibli museum and other thing like that~ And a few shops and stuff like that~

Originally Posted by Ferra

The food is pretty delicious. But I know a lot of people who don't really like Japanese food, so it's hard for them. I'll eat anything, really.


I'm not sure what you mean by "simple English teacher". Where do you want to work?

As for age, do you mean the age of students? That really depends on where you're teaching and what age group your job covers. You could get a job teaching kids in preschool all the way up to adults. It really varies depending on your circumstances. But the standard ALT job is usually at junior high school (ages 12-15) with some teaching at high school and/or elementary school.

I also like traditional Japanese culture. Trust me, tatami is easy enough to find even if you don't have it in your home. I'm fond of tea ceremony (茶道) which takes place in a tea room that has tatami mats. Plenty of old-style restaurants have tatami too.


It is definitely not easy to become a citizen in Japan. You can be born and live your whole life there and still not become a citizen. I'm not really sure what the citizenship process is like, but I'm pretty sure non-Japanese people have to take a difficult test to prove they are fluent in Japanese, among other things.

In Japan, it's pretty rare that Western-foreigners become citizens. Plus, I'd have to give up my American citizenship since they don't allowed dual-citizenship. I think most first-world countries make it pretty difficult to become a full citizen, but Japan seems particularly strict.

That said, you can become a permanent resident without being a citizen which is what I plan to do. I think it requires 10 years of living in Japan with a valid visa. Or I can just marry my boyfriend and stay as a foreign spouse.

So much was said! I love the food, so I don't think that would be an issue for me~ I cook and eat a lot of it now... though I think I would get fat off the rice >w<

I want to be come a elementary teacher... I haven't got much farther then that.. Just a little while ago I didn't know what I wanted to do, but the more I know about it then more I want it. The more I think about it makes me happier and make me think that is where I should be... I'll know more when I'm working with them next semester~

That is something I would love to go see! a traditional restaurant! I would love to go and see some shrines and old temples... Have any shrines you go and visit?

That is a pain, but I guess not to bad... What does having a visa make you have to do, besides renewing it? I mean you have a job, a place to live... is there something up with taxes or something?

Originally Posted by whitexsuicide

I would want to the studio ghibli museum and other thing like that~ And a few shops and stuff like that~

Ah, I went there this January. It was really cool! You can see a special video and look around at a lot of interesting exhibits. No pictures are allowed inside though.

Originally Posted by whitexsuicide

So much was said! I love the food, so I don't think that would be an issue for me~ I cook and eat a lot of it now... though I think I would get fat off the rice >w<

Ha ha, yeah. I'm working on improving my cooking. My boyfriend's mom is teaching me how to cook real Japanese food. I'm not a great cook in general so I'm glad I'm finally learning the basics.

Originally Posted by whitexsuicide

I want to be come a elementary teacher... I haven't got much farther then that.. Just a little while ago I didn't know what I wanted to do, but the more I know about it then more I want it. The more I think about it makes me happier and make me think that is where I should be... I'll know more when I'm working with them next semester~

Well, one thing to be aware of is that you won't be a "real" elementary teacher unless you have excellent credentials and get employed at a private school to work full-time. Foreign English teachers aren't generally held to the same standards as regular Japanese teachers and are usually just assistants in the classroom part-time, they don't usually teach alone.

Honestly, I don't really want to be a real teacher since that means you also have to "volunteer" your free time in the evenings and weekends to teach sports or after school clubs. My boyfriend is a full-time teacher. His workday technically ends just a few hours after mind does, but he's required to coach a sports club which means he's at school until around 7pm everyday and he's also at school from the early morning until the afternoon every weekend.

If you're employed as an ALT, then most likely you won't be teaching at an elementary school full-time. Full-time elementary school positions are relatively rare (at least in my prefecture) although most ALTs visit a few elementary schools on a weekly or monthly basis. If you do teach at elementary, then most of your classes will probably be with 5th and 6th grade students. That's the age that students across Japan are officially required to begin English lessons.

Sorry if this is too much information. I just don't want you to get the wrong impression since a lot of the people who come here and end up miserable are the ones who had super high expectations.

Originally Posted by whitexsuicide

That is something I would love to go see! a traditional restaurant! I would love to go and see some shrines and old temples... Have any shrines you go and visit?

Good news is that there are tons and tons of shrines and temples everywhere you go! The most famous place for them is Kyoto, but there are a lot of other famous spots around Japan. And even regular little towns general have a few.

Traditional restaurants are also really easy to find. They're most commonly found near places known for shrines and temples or other places with historical importance. You can also stay the night at a ryokan (traditional hotel) if you want to experience "old Japan". Hot springs are nice too!

Originally Posted by whitexsuicide

That is a pain, but I guess not to bad... What does having a visa make you have to do, besides renewing it? I mean you have a job, a place to live... is there something up with taxes or something?

Not really sure what you're asking. The visa I have allows me to stay and work in Japan for 5 years. If you visit as a tourist, you'll get a stamp in your passport that says you can stay for a few months, but must leave after that. You usually need to find a job before you can get a visa though, since your employer will be the one who sponsors your visa. Some people come as tourists and then find a job, but I found employment through JET which gave me a visa before I arrived in Japan.

I pay taxes and stuff out of my salary, but I don't have to do anything special. It's automatically taken out before it's deposited in my account.

lol, Ferrara, actually when I meant 'delicious world' I was commenting on your avvi. XD Your Candyman is one step over my Perfect Pastries.

Most Asian countries seem to be like that. They don't recognize citizenship that easily.
Foreign Spouse? I am not sure about their law, but I hope it would treat you fair.

Originally Posted by Ferra

Ah, I went there this January. It was really cool! You can see a special video and look around at a lot of interesting exhibits. No pictures are allowed inside though.


Ha ha, yeah. I'm working on improving my cooking. My boyfriend's mom is teaching me how to cook real Japanese food. I'm not a great cook in general so I'm glad I'm finally learning the basics.


Well, one thing to be aware of is that you won't be a "real" elementary teacher unless you have excellent credentials and get employed at a private school to work full-time. Foreign English teachers aren't generally held to the same standards as regular Japanese teachers and are usually just assistants in the classroom part-time, they don't usually teach alone.

Honestly, I don't really want to be a real teacher since that means you also have to "volunteer" your free time in the evenings and weekends to teach sports or after school clubs. My boyfriend is a full-time teacher. His workday technically ends just a few hours after mind does, but he's required to coach a sports club which means he's at school until around 7pm everyday and he's also at school from the early morning until the afternoon every weekend.

If you're employed as an ALT, then most likely you won't be teaching at an elementary school full-time. Full-time elementary school positions are relatively rare (at least in my prefecture) although most ALTs visit a few elementary schools on a weekly or monthly basis. If you do teach at elementary, then most of your classes will probably be with 5th and 6th grade students. That's the age that students across Japan are officially required to begin English lessons.

Sorry if this is too much information. I just don't want you to get the wrong impression since a lot of the people who come here and end up miserable are the ones who had super high expectations.


Good news is that there are tons and tons of shrines and temples everywhere you go! The most famous place for them is Kyoto, but there are a lot of other famous spots around Japan. And even regular little towns general have a few.

Traditional restaurants are also really easy to find. They're most commonly found near places known for shrines and temples or other places with historical importance. You can also stay the night at a ryokan (traditional hotel) if you want to experience "old Japan". Hot springs are nice too!

Not really sure what you're asking. The visa I have allows me to stay and work in Japan for 5 years. If you visit as a tourist, you'll get a stamp in your passport that says you can stay for a few months, but must leave after that. You usually need to find a job before you can get a visa though, since your employer will be the one who sponsors your visa. Some people come as tourists and then find a job, but I found employment through JET which gave me a visa before I arrived in Japan.

I pay taxes and stuff out of my salary, but I don't have to do anything special. It's automatically taken out before it's deposited in my account.

I know... I was sad to hear that... I wanted to take a whole bunch.. It just means if they have a shop I'll just have to buy EVERYTHING!

I wish I would know if it is true Japanese food... I get all the recipes off the internet.

Wow.. I guess, but I might like that... though that would only be if I was alone and I wouldn't be.. I have my lovely boyfriend I could only hope to go home to~

Sadly my degree would go up to 2nd grade, so unless I go back or switch over I most likely would not be able to do that ^^'

And no it isn't! It's great information! Like I said I LOVE Japan, so the more I can learn about is great! i mean you can only learn so much from books and anime >w<

That sounds like an amazing dream~ I would love to go to a hot spring or anything like that over in Japan...

I was just wondering what the different between having a visa and being a citizen... Besides re-newing it it doesn't sound like there is any real major differences...

Originally Posted by Kenome-Chan

I've never heard of Tagalog..

I wonder what that sounds like.

Tagalog is the standard dialect for Filipino :3

I am fluent in Filipino (Tagalog) as it is my native language. I am trying to work on my Mandarin and Fookien/Min Nan dialects since my best friend's family speaks those and I want to impress them in case I wanted to date him lol.

I studied Japanese for my college elective but only because the Spanish section was already filled. I didn't progress much (but my grades are high) since I'm not much of a Japanese enthusiast as I used to be, and now I am making it to a point that I become fluent in Hochdeutsch (Standard German). I also want to study Swedish and Finnish if I have the time. (I blame Nightwish for the Finnish xD)

And I kinda want to learn French and Spanish, but only because I was given a French book for Christmas and because Spain made a huge historical contribution in my country.

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Originally Posted by PWEEP

Yep! They are. Their first singer was Finnish, second was Swedish ... and now, I think they're looking for a third, since Annette didn't work out ;c

@Pweep I think Anette only had to go because she was pregnant with her third child now.

Originally Posted by xuvrette

lol, Ferrara, actually when I meant 'delicious world' I was commenting on your avvi. XD Your Candyman is one step over my Perfect Pastries.

Most Asian countries seem to be like that. They don't recognize citizenship that easily.
Foreign Spouse? I am not sure about their law, but I hope it would treat you fair.

Oh, whoops! I totally missed that connection.

Yeah, it seems like it's hard to become a citizen in a lot of places. But I'm okay being an American forever. I'm fond of my heritage and I don't think it will prevent me from doing much aside from voting in Japan.

I'm not sure what happens if you become a foreign spouse, honestly. Although my boyfriend and I have talked seriously about marriage in the coming years, I haven't really looked into it yet. I should probably start soon.

Originally Posted by whitexsuicide

I know... I was sad to hear that... I wanted to take a whole bunch.. It just means if they have a shop I'll just have to buy EVERYTHING!

They do have a shop, but it's very expensive. I'd recommend just buying a few things and shopping at cheaper places. A lot of places sell Ghibli goods.

Originally Posted by whitexsuicide

I wish I would know if it is true Japanese food... I get all the recipes off the internet.

Finding "authentic" recipes can be hard since a lot of ingredients for meals are hard to find outside of Japan. In general, dishes usually use mirin, sake, miso, soy sauce, and/or dashi for the sauces. Typically you'll have a bunch of veggies and pickled side dishes too. And of course rice.

But even if it's not "true" Japanese food, as long as it's delicious it doesn't really matter!

Originally Posted by whitexsuicide

Wow.. I guess, but I might like that... though that would only be if I was alone and I wouldn't be.. I have my lovely boyfriend I could only hope to go home to~

Sadly my degree would go up to 2nd grade, so unless I go back or switch over I most likely would not be able to do that ^^'

And no it isn't! It's great information! Like I said I LOVE Japan, so the more I can learn about is great! i mean you can only learn so much from books and anime >w<

That's great! It's nice knowing you have someone to go home too.

What degree are you referring to? If you're an ALT, any degree is okay so it wouldn't prevent you from getting an ALT position.

Yeah, be careful what you learn from anime. No one talks like they do in anime, for example, so it's not a good way to learn what Japan is really like. But you can definitely get some hints from watching it.

Originally Posted by whitexsuicide

That sounds like an amazing dream~ I would love to go to a hot spring or anything like that over in Japan...

I was just wondering what the different between having a visa and being a citizen... Besides re-newing it it doesn't sound like there is any real major differences...

Hot springs are nice! It was a little awkward at first getting naked in front of strangers, but I got over that pretty quickly. I think onsen are quite relaxing.

Well, you can't vote for one thing. You also have to always carry your "foreigner card" with you at all times. You're treated like a guest in the country, not a permanent citizen. There are plenty of technical differences, but I don't mind so much (so far, at least).

I can't get use to the whole 'naked' part. XD Hey! I heard there are those 'mixed gender' onsen! Is it true? XD
So far, how accurate anime/manga portray the school life? Is it true at all? Creative uniforms, various clubs, locker/shoe room...?

Elsasa~ XD Fookien... Hokkien.
I am Hokkien but cannot speak it. x.x What a loss. My mother side is Hakka. Hokkien and Hakka, both cannot speak, but can speak Cantonese. XD irony.

Originally Posted by xuvrette

I can't get use to the whole 'naked' part. XD Hey! I heard there are those 'mixed gender' onsen! Is it true? XD
So far, how accurate anime/manga portray the school life? Is it true at all? Creative uniforms, various clubs, locker/shoe room...?

Elsasa~ XD Fookien... Hokkien.
I am Hokkien but cannot speak it. x.x What a loss. My mother side is Hakka. Hokkien and Hakka, both cannot speak, but can speak Cantonese. XD irony.

It's really not so bad. Everyone is very casual about nudity so you don't have to feel nervous. By the way, most onsen that use real hot spring water are out near the mountains and most of the customers out in the countryside tend to be elderly.

There are mixed-gender onsen, but they're not very common. There was a mixed-gender bath at the ryokan that I stayed at a few months ago, but my boyfriend didn't want to go in. You can rent a private bath to share at some places, but I think it's kind of expensive.

I can't really say how accurate school life is compared to anime since there are so many different kinds. Some basic things are true though: students clean the classrooms, most students have clubs after school, most students have school uniforms, most schools have a "culture festival" every year full of presentations, and there are "sports days" and other school events that the whole school participates in.

Every school has a room in the entrance for students (and a separate one for guests and teachers) for people to change into indoor shoes. Students stay in the classrooms and teachers rotate (which is different from most American schools). There is one large staff room full of desks that the teachers use. And there are tough exams to get into high school or college, so students will cram a lot and often fall asleep in class because they've spent all night studying. Also, the "sempai" and "kohai" relationship is pretty important, especially for students who are in the same club.

There's probably more stuff from anime that I've forgotten, but that's what comes to mind. Anything specific you were thinking of?

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Originally Posted by xuvrette

Elsasa~ XD Fookien... Hokkien.
I am Hokkien but cannot speak it. x.x What a loss. My mother side is Hakka. Hokkien and Hakka, both cannot speak, but can speak Cantonese. XD irony.

That's really interesting! I always find it amazing how different the dialects in Chinese are. My friend can speak Cantonese and some Mandarin, but she can't speak Hokkien. We traveled to Malaysia together last week and she could speak to a lot of people in Kuala Lumpur, but she couldn't speak to most people in Penang since they mostly speak Hokkien.

I can't speak any dialect of Chinese. But I've noticed that I can usually tell the difference between the accents.

Originally Posted by xuvrette

Elsasa~ XD Fookien... Hokkien.
I am Hokkien but cannot speak it. x.x What a loss. My mother side is Hakka. Hokkien and Hakka, both cannot speak, but can speak Cantonese. XD irony.

I can't speak Cantonese. It's actually ironic that my school had formal education with Mandarin yet when the teachers and school staff (heck, even my tutors and friends' parents) talked to us in Fookien. I don't get the logic. XD

Shouldn't they be talking to us in a balanced Mandarin and Fookien just like people that talk to me in a balance of Filipino and English? XD

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Originally Posted by Ferra

That's really interesting! I always find it amazing how different the dialects in Chinese are. My friend can speak Cantonese and some Mandarin, but she can't speak Hokkien. We traveled to Malaysia together last week and she could speak to a lot of people in Kuala Lumpur, but she couldn't speak to most people in Penang since they mostly speak Hokkien.

I can't speak any dialect of Chinese. But I've noticed that I can usually tell the difference between the accents.

Here in the Philippines, Fookien is the most common dialect, and even in businesses, Chinese people here talk in Fookien. Although it is a BIG advantage if you can talk in Mandarin.

Sadly, I can only talk in "broken" Fookien and more broken Mandarin since I never had the proper exposure to master the dialects. xD

@Elsa Shawcross: That's really interesting! I had no idea that most Chinese people in the Philippines speak Fookien.

It seems like a lot of schools favor Mandarin when it comes to formal education, no matter what dialect the people nearby usually speak. My Australian friend was forced to go to Chinese school on the weekends by her parents to study Mandarin, but she would just spend that time speaking Cantonese with her friends since the Chinese people in her community (including her parents) spoke Cantonese.

We've traveled together to various South East Asian countries and I've seen how she struggles when people speak Mandarin to her but she's perfectly fluent with Cantonese. (I can only get an impression though since I don't speak either dialect.) She says she can't read or write Chinese very well either. That said, she's fairly fluent in Japanese, totally bilingual in English/Cantonese, and is learning Polish since her boyfriend is from Poland.

And here I struggle with learning just one new language.

@Ferra : I'm a language nut :D If I had so much time, I'd also try learning Finnish because I love torturing my soul. 8D

And as far as I know, Hong Kong's main dialect is Cantonese and Singapore has a mix of Fookien and Mandarin and some sort of Singaporean Chinese (a Creole type of Mandarin). Lol so much confusion. 8D

Anyway, yep, I've had struggles, but because I had proper Chinese education, I can read the characters and sometimes I translate the jokes on Facebook or even some letters. XD

And lol speaking of boyfriends, yeah, I need to work on my Fookien to impress my best friend's parents because I'm kinda in love with him but there's a running stereotype that Chinese people here only want their sons to marry fellow Chinese people so who am I to just suddenly date him without parents' permission ahahaha :'D

And I used to want to learn Swedish because I had a long distance Swedish girlfriend, but we broke up, so I put Swedish on my list, but it's not as prioritized as German xD

There are a lot of dialects for Chinese, but if the information I heard right, INDIA have MOOOORE dialects. seems like.

Ferrara! YOU WENT TO IRORO PLACE? Did you tell him?
South East Asia are pretty much immigrants from South China portion. Hokkien, TiewChow, Hakka amongst the bigger tribes.
Wow, then it seems pretty accurate in anime/manga. About the school life. I am even more jealous now! D:
Not the pressure part. XD

Singaporean Chinese, is a mix with the local, mainly Malay. That is how the Chinese merge in within the local. Even the local use Chinese slang into their own language. Interesting symbiosis.

@Elsa: That's great! I promised myself I'd become bilingual someday back in high school before I started studying. I don't think I could handle a third language unless I move somewhere and become immersed. I struggled terribly with Japanese until I moved. Trying to study grammar without practicing it in a real situation just didn't work for me.

As for boyfriend's parents are concerned, you never know! They could surprise you. I think most ethnic groups are stereotyped as not wanting their children to marry "outsiders". So I was really scared my bf's parents would resent that I'm very obviously not Japanese. Instead, they welcomed me with open arms. But even if they didn't, I think I would have stayed anyways since it's my bf's opinion that matters most and he loves and accepts me. So I think you should worry about your guy friend's opinion more than his mom.

@xuvrette: Yep, I told Iro before I went.

That's interesting! Malay and Chinese seem so different so I wonder how a creole would sound. I'd love to learn Malay. It wouldn't really be useful for me, but I like how it sounds.

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Oh gosh, I just stumbled across this and it's pretty funny!

It's a blog full of "inspirational" Japanese phrases with an English translation. For those of you who can read Japanese, maybe you'll notice some problems. Inspirational Japanese

Originally Posted by xuvrette

...Jawi is a writing/alphabet system. XD
lol. I heard from my friends who study Jawi that Jawi works like alphabet system and is used in Arabic region.

Lmao xD, I FELT STUPID FOR A MOMENT
imma try to know more abt it c: and see if its rlly called jawi too In our language >3<

Shenownow~ I went to google jawi, it seems like it is Arabic alphabets but used in South East Asia now... but then, I thought if it is Arabic origins, doesn't it mean arab should know about it? x.x

Ferrara~ so, so, so~ You get to meet Iroro? <33 Is 'he' hawt? XD
*gossip about someone when they are not around~*

I think Malay language is quite soft and serene~~... actually it is also their attitude. Gosh, I cannot talk about this topic, election just ended 2 days ago, and the Prime Minister is making racist statements, I don't want to flare. x.x

Well, a lot of different people. I am sure different stereotypes of people exist in all country, races, classes. I felt it is lucky or better to handle when spouse's parents are open minded. Good for you!
I know nada about Japanese proverbs... -__-;; *dead*

@xuvrette: It's a secret.

I had a great time in Malaysia, but it's probably good that I left before the election. It seems like there's some turmoil right now.

As for the Japanese proverbs, they're not real. The Japanese doesn't match the English at all. And in fact, most of the Japanese writing is very dirty and/or strange.

Ferrara~ Yep~ The opposition is challenging the poll results. They will have a gathering tonight, I hope the rain will go over soon! so then I can hear what he say. Hopefully it won't break out into a riot.

LOL. I didn't understand a lot of the hiragana, I only know the chinese words. I can faintly see the difference of English and Japanese, but the worst thing is... I am 0 with both Japanese and English proverbs. XD So I can't judge.

I don't totally understand some of them either since they use weird slang, but here's a few that made me giggle:


The Japanese reads:

Why were you eating a potato?

If you stab a white person, mayonnaise comes out.

Stand in front of my car. I need to test my brakes.

I'm sorry but this isn't my nipple.

Have you ever eaten a baby?

As you can see, they're all pretty weird. But the English makes it sound nice and inspiring.

... I seriously think that it is some kind of proverbs. Proverbs always do not mean literally... O__O
Maybe they have a HIGHER meaning behind it?

But lol. XD

Originally Posted by xuvrette

Shenownow~ I went to google jawi, it seems like it is Arabic alphabets but used in South East Asia now... but then, I thought if it is Arabic origins, doesn't it mean arab should know about it? x.x

Ferrara~ so, so, so~ You get to meet Iroro? <33 Is 'he' hawt? XD
*gossip about someone when they are not around~*

I think Malay language is quite soft and serene~~... actually it is also their attitude. Gosh, I cannot talk about this topic, election just ended 2 days ago, and the Prime Minister is making racist statements, I don't want to flare. x.x

Well, a lot of different people. I am sure different stereotypes of people exist in all country, races, classes. I felt it is lucky or better to handle when spouse's parents are open minded. Good for you!
I know nada about Japanese proverbs... -__-;; *dead*

Oh you're right, Its an arabic alphabets xD But how it can be used in South East Asia? if that's true o_o it will be easy for me to learn thier language lol :3! And ofc i do know abt it >3< But i dont think they call it Jawi Here.. I mean from country to other country has a different argot , if u know wut i mean o3o

@Ferra I hope so. They're highly traditional. I mean, I'm also Chinese like them but unlike them, I'm Chinese-Filipino, so I dunno if I would fare to their standards. Plus I'm not rich like them. I belong in a middle class family. xD which is kind of why I want to study Law after my current undergraduate studies so that people can be impressed by me xD but really, I wish his family would stop being so traditional and start being open minded

Anyway, about German, I was actually happy that a good friend of mine surprised me by giving me a secondhand (albeit in good condition) German dictionary for my birthday. But I think that being happy is an understatement, I was ecstatic! xD

And another friend of mine will take European Languages major in German in her university so she and I will have to talk constantly for polishing. :)