Monday, September 28, 2015

Introductions!

こんいちは!( ^_^)はじめまして。 です。 わたしはWest Virginiaからきました。 Princetonだいがくのさんねんせいです。 わたしのせんこうはこうがくです。にほんごのいちねんせいです。 わたしわあめりかじんです。 どうぞよろしく。 ~~~ヾ(^∇^)


Wednesday, September 23, 2015

Dance Transcends all cultures.  Here is the Japanese style.


Always amazing.

Thursday, September 17, 2015

Why I Choose To Study Japanese

Some people may find it strange that someone my age, a Junior, is starting Japanese now instead of when I was a freshman or sophomore.  The answer is that I have switched from being pre-med to computer science and it was difficult to plan.

I am very excited to learn Japanese.  I have always enjoyed the culture and the people.  My family is Taiwanese and my grandparents learned Japanese when they were very young, and still speak it to this day.

I am interested in Japanese music and art.  I like video games, and some Japanese composers have many beautiful video game soundtracks.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qT8fJ940AS4

I am also a break-dancer, and Japan has many of my favorite B-Boys and B-Girls.  Here is a link to an interview of my favorite dancers, who are Japanese B-girls.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s20JicVL_hU

As for a Japanese phrase I like, I have chosen はじめまして?  Because I like the way it sounds and its meaning.

I am nervous for the school year to start.  However I am also very excited.  It is difficult to describe in words.  I am nervous for the fast pace of class and of life, and I yearn for home.  But, this is also a very nice place with very nice people.  Many people are willing to help.

Thank you for reading.