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Originally Posted by MMM
I am not talking about theoretically "going mad" but actually going mad. One woman I knew had her electricity cut because she didn't pay the bill, but didn't do anything about it for weeks. She assumed her school was spying on her. Another thought the government was spying on him through his wristwatch. They both had to be escorted home.
Again, I agree. Personality is everything. But even functioning as a tourist in a non-native language can give you a hint as to how you might do. No one can gauge their own personality, so I recommend at least one trip in advance.
Pretty much everything I say is nonsense to you, whether you agree with it or not.
I visited Japan over summer vacation to stay at a friend's home when I was in high school for a few weeks. What I learned on that trip was 1) I liked Japan and 2) I would like it even more and be able to function on my own if I spoke the language. So after high school I made learning Japanese and living in Japan my short term goals.
Visiting Japan for a few weeks opened my eyes up vastly, and I am glad I was able to come home, regroup, and make a clean and happy go of it.
Ryuurui, as to the latter part of your post, please speak in concretes, again. Ethereal statements like "they let reality get to them" don't mean anything to me. Yes, they probably didn't have tiger's blood or Adonis DNA. Neither did I, I just had a little bit of experience that carried me a long way.
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nah not everything you say is a noncense, nor I am arguing for the hell of it. Change tiger for a dragon and then remove that Adonis noncense and it gets warmer. Nice sarcasm though I liked that.
You want concretes? What for? You just gave us two.
On a side note, you think I am bitching and complaining, spitting venom and all that. You guys should listen to some of the Japanese I know, ranting about everything. Only yesterday, we sat in a coffee shop after a negotiations with our company representatives and one of the girls (Japanese) said, "this country is seriously f. up in the head".
Another friend of mine, who is translating my book into Japanese, is sick when she has to come back here.
I told you once already and i dont want to repeat that I still think that Japan is great, but some things will drive you nuts, and if you cant handle it you will end up thinking that your wrist watch is stalkig you. People cant stand the rush, stress on trains, robo-freaks with titanium souls, cold human relations, lack of ability to relax, lack of ability to adjust or appreciate other cultures or points of view (dont pick on this one, as i can accept your point of view, just need to be low on tiger's blood) or a fact that world does not evolve around Japan.
but anyway, what do i know lol