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[Lady_Maha]

I received the following message in my email:

Post this somewhere on the NM forums for me. I was going to make an account
to post it, but I couldn't. I would appreciate it.

Well, a couple of you know about this, but for the most part, it's on the
downlow shhhh.

On March 31st (Thursday morning of this week), I leave this country for an
awesome adventure to Japan. Now I bet you are thinking I am some kind of
loser who likes anime and stuff like that. I probably don't even know any
Japanese! Hah! Who does this...this NEWB character think he is?

Newb thinks he is a guy who doesn't like anime, and has been studying
Japanese by himself for over a year and is pretty damn good at it.

Why did I choose Japan? Wait, I'm getting ahead of myself.

I will be going to Japan for 3 months, studying abroad. I guess you guys
would call it being an exchange student. I'm not an exchange student because
there is no student from Japan coming here in my place. I'm just going over
there. I will be going to a Japanese high school and living with a Japanese
host family. I will be living in Gifu prefecture. I'm not too keen on that
idea right now because it's pretty countryside. The city I'm going to be
living in has 58,000 people. I am used to 4 million. Needless to say, it's
going to be quite different.

My goals in Japan are to create friendships, learn more about the history
culture and to improve my language skills.

As I mentioned before, I have been studying Japanese by myself for over a
year. To be honest, I don't remember why I began studying Japanese. But
through Japanese, I have met some really awesome people, have gotten job
opportunities and a number of other things. Keep in mind I could have chosen
a multitude of things instead of Japanese. The important thing (one of them
anyways) is that I picked something and I stuck with it, and I got good at
it and I am reaping benefits. Well, reaping isn't a good word to use, but
you get my point.

My mom just came in and started talking to me and I forgot what I was trying
to get at.

Oh yeah.

I encourage you all to explore the world. Of course North America is a
pretty cool place (most of you are from North America, (Canada and the US,
so don't start stuff) but the world is huge and there is so much to see. I
haven't even been to another country save Mexico, which doesn't really count
because it's 20 minutes away. But just through studying another language and
making friends from other parts of the world, ((insert race)-Americans don't
count. At all.) I feel like I am a well-traveled person. I mean, you don't
even have to learn another language (I do, however, encourage it). Most
people nowadays can speak English, so there shouldn't be any worries.

This was inspired by the American population's general lack of interest in
other places. I think it's really lame that Americans are so ignorant that
they think their country is the only one worth going to on the entire globe.
I know I am going to have an awesome time, and I would like to see more
people with an interest in other cultures, histories, places, languages etc.

So during my 3-month stay in Japan, I have no idea what my internet/computer
situation will be like. I'll probably be able to get internet access
whenever I want, but I'll lack the unhealthy amount of free time I have been
having these past two months. I'm just saying this because I might be cool
and post some pictures or something. I don't know.

If you want, you can contact me at gilbertmsd@hotmail.com

Oh and hey, here is a picture of me for no apparent reason. This is probably
what I am going to be wearing to school everyday. It's pretty snazzy, isn't
it?

Keep it real (NM) playas~

PS Send me some $$ because it's kind of expensive over there

There was no picture attached to the mail, so I think that got lost somewhere.

Wuv ya, old Newb, and enjoy the trip.

[Teh_Fluff]

I wonder if he'll read this? Anyways, I hope you have a good time over there dude and learn lots of neat things that you wouldn't normally learn here ^-^. Someday I too will leave this country of mine and explore someone elses that is not to the south of me. I already have a language picked out to learn that seems quite interesting and I'm sure when I'm older I'll make a trip to Japan myself and maybe get some tips from you. Well I should end this and say good luck and have fun dude ^-6

[Penguin]

さよなら

edit: *insert immature "well traveled" joke here*

Edited by Penguin, 30 March 2005 - 11:19 PM.

[Ryuku]

Have fun newb, never really knew you, have fun! (I admit to being one of the anime lovers )

[newb2]

It was a pain in the ass making a new account. I had to refresh that screen like a lot in order to see the verification numbers or whatever.

Anyways, here is that picture.



I'm looking pretty snazzy.

Gotta go finish packing. Peace thugs.

By the way, yes, I read/have been reading the forums.

[Zelimos]

you are one sexy mofo newbsie, on behalf of the Nightmist people, we miss you

[Deval]

I never gave you permission to speak on my behalf.

[Zelimos]

I never gave you permission to speak on my behalf.

i spoke on the better half of the community, so no worries there.

[Sneaky]

I went to Costa Rica last spring break, my school "unofficially" ran a trip (two teachers from my school went, but none of the meetings or payments were done through the school, so they couldn't keep up from going). It was awesome, I went through a rainforest, and there was a tree straight out of the lion king. I also went through an agricultural college place, they had this cool plant that if you opened the fruit there was orange goo inside. We used it to paint other peoples faces dirty words and such.

It was so awesome, but most of the time was spent getting drunk, so I don't really remember a lot. I haven't developed my pictures yet, I think I should do that. I don't think I have a picture of the Lion King tree, I think I was out of film (my mom wouldn't let me take the digital camera, bah!).

I also went to a village, they had really expensive alcohol there, so much more expensive than the other places. We played soccer (football for you non-americans), and they kicked our asses.

Have fun Newb, I had a blast in Costa Rica. I picked up a little bit on my speaking while there, but a lot of the people there speak english. I did get a lot better at understanding people talking 20 miles an hour at me in spanish. Send us pics kthx.

Edited by Crane, 13 April 2005 - 01:33 PM.

[deadman]

good luck have fun

[Gèñúíñê Õút£ãw]

Newb i added you to my msn i'd like to share a convo or two with you about that kind of thing.

[fallen]

I am a nub

[newb2]

itt page stretching is allowed.









Today was the first day of school. It wasn't really a day of school. Just an entrance ceremony (入学式nyuugaku shiki))

That speech was killer. It racked my nerves a good one. I am glad that is over and I will not have to do another one (I hope).

I'll get more pics of school and friends next week. I was only at school one day (Friday) and it was just a ceremony type thing so it was kind of hard to take pictures and stuff. Man this is awesome.

EDIT: Oh right, I didn't tell you guys. I had to make a presentation to the entire school. That was tough stuff. And that is the most awesome river crossing thing in the history of mankind.

Edited by newb2, 08 April 2005 - 12:38 PM.

[Redheart]

ANYONE that has the opportunity to Travel...visit and experience another country
I say RUN DO NOT WALK !!

[Deathwish]

ANYONE that has the opportunity to Travel...visit and experience another country
I say RUN DO NOT WALK !!

oooooooooh ryperd ons ry die pad tesame! =p Come back and have some biltong o.o

[Sean]

Japan looks so normal

I expected to see little houses with screen doors.

[Gaddy]

Wow. I am proud of you homes.
Not just for the whole sticking to and working at Japanese, but you look a hell of a lot more grown up now, and seem to be really doing something worth wild.

It looks like you're staying with some Japanese stoners... (by the picture)


Best wishes with school and life abroad,
Gaddy

[Muse]

anyone else think that dog looks evil?

[Zelimos]

anyone else think that dog looks evil?

indeed

[Evergrey]

Sweet, I should visit my old school mate that lives in Osaka.

[two]

dear god, in the first picture i thought they were going to eat the dog.

[newb2]

They don't do that in Japan.

That wasn't necessary - Crane

Edited by Crane, 13 April 2005 - 01:35 PM.

[Muse]

That wasn't necessary - Crane

Aww i wanna know what he said

[Sera]

I'm hoping to do some traveling myself soon. Not promising I'll come back after I get there IF things work out, I'll be going to Wales

[newb2]

It was necessary Crane...oh yes...it was...

You just don't understand the special homosexual love bond that me and two share.

Until you fully understand what it feels like to be loved all night by another man (rather awesomely), please don't edit my posts.

[Deathwish]

Quaint...

[Exodia]

lol sweet deal newb, good luck wit all that over in japan, tell those kids lay off the doobies tho

[newb2]

Smoking anything besides tobacco has extremely harsh and severe punishments. Not to mention you will get disowned by everyone you know.

Oh and here. Because I am totally awesome, I present to you all a picture of my Japanese schoolgirls.



daaaaaaaaaaaammmmmmmmmmmmnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn

[Dc]

check your email instead of taking time to post on lame nightmist forum

[two]

It was necessary Crane...oh yes...it was...

You just don't understand the special homosexual love bond that me and two share.

Until you fully understand what it feels like to be loved all night by another man (rather awesomely), please don't edit my posts.

no one spoons like newb. no one. sigh.

now i'll thank you all for butting out of our business.

ho! get it? the butt-homosexual pun? domo, i'll be here all night.