What's Next?

It has been a while since I have written on my blog. After returning from Japan, I used the time to concentrate on my job search. Also, I've been trying to decide which language I would like to learn next. For a few weeks, I tried transitioning into Spanish, but for some reason I keep going back to Japanese. Although while learning Japanese, I got to a level where I can say I'm proficient, I still feel there is a lot for me to learn. There is still a lot that I want to learn. I've been able to speak with a few friends in Japan through Skype and e-mail occasionally, but I wouldn't mind meeting people that I could meet up with to speak Japanese outside of Japan in real life.

I still have the desire to learn another language and for some reason I'm gravitating towards German right now for various reasons. One, I know that I can always speak to my sister in German, and two I've found some cool media that I enjoy. While spending a few summers in Germany, I used to watchFamily Matters and Fresh Prince in German. These are the first few tools that I have gathered for my new quest. For some reason I'm having trouble finding media in Spanish that I like, besides books. I really need some good movies and tv shows if I want to get that project started, so for now I'm postponing that project.

In the mean time, I've been spending time in Jamaica, gathering my thoughts and planning my next set of goals and adventures. I'm giving myself about a month break from doing any language learning, so that I can approach German with the same hunger I did with the Japanese. Also, I have a few J-drama's I want to finish up when I return from my hiatus, including "Rebound" and "Shiawase ni Narou yo!"

My next project will consist of me still learning Japanese, while trying to learn German from scratch, (and maybe Spanish). I've been lining up my materials to purchase, and am excited about this project!! It will be interesting as I do this while I work, but I realized having a lot of free time has sometimes worked against me because I don't do as much, as when I'm busy. When I'm busy, it's like I'm some kind of machine, pumping in the input every sweet second that I can get a chance.

I will enjoy my time to relax though. From July 2009 to about May 2011 I went hard with the Japanese learning, and I saw the fruits of my labor everyday! It's nothing to take a month off and then go back at it.

The only thing I'm doing now is reading a few novels. The one I'm reading in Japanese is call "Confessions" or "Kokuhaku". I watched the movie while I was in Japan. It was dark, but for some reason I liked it, and had to get the book. I'm also reading some books by Gabriel Garcia Marquez and Paulo Coelho.

I'll be in Kingston for a few more weeks so just shoot me a mail if you're here too.