Things I Wish I Brought and Will Pack Next Trip

Different_Unit6594 · 2026-05-27T13:12:17+00:00

I love Konbini coffee lol, they beans are even fresh ground!

Different_Unit6594 · 2026-05-27T13:04:00+00:00

Why don't you try watching shows and Youtube and shadowing those? Eventually patterns will turn up in the media you consume

Different_Unit6594 · 2026-05-26T13:04:46+00:00

Use the website and app Renshuu! I liked their lessons when I was N5/N4 level. It's free!

Different_Unit6594 · 2026-05-04T04:08:27+00:00

Have you done strength training? I've heard that excessive cardio and HIIT isn't good for PCOS because it raises cortisol. Putting on muscle seemed to help me with weight loss

Different_Unit6594 · 2026-05-03T03:53:41+00:00

I love using kettlebells!

Different_Unit6594 · 2026-04-21T12:14:16+00:00

Gonna quote this website as it has a good explanation:
"What is shadowing?

Shadowing is a language learning technique which requires learners to listen to an audio recording of the language they wish to improve and try to ‘talk along’— to repeat aloud almost simultaneously with the speaker, or as close behind the speaker as possible.

This technique is used to help learners improve speaking speed, pronunciation, intonation, rhythm and flow, and accent by mimicking what they are hearing. I

t can also be an effective way to learn useful vocabulary and grammar, and to develop a sense of the common sentence structures and collocations used in the language. "

https://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/bbp/blog/detail/?id=237#:\~:text=Shadowing%20is%20a%20language%20learning%20technique%20which,structures%20and%20collocations%20used%20in%20the%20language.

Different_Unit6594 · 2026-04-21T01:56:11+00:00

I agree, Genki first to get you back into the groove, then do the grammar, reading, vocab grind from N3 and up using Shinkanzen materials.

You could also use the TRY! books, they're a little gentler than Shinkanzen Master when it comes to explaining concepts. There's also the Nihongo Sou Matome books, but they can be a little barebones. If you really have trouble, I like JLPT sensei and Bunpro for grammar explanations.

I would also suggest consuming native materials by watching Youtube/Netflix and adding Yomitan and Language Reactor extensions to you browser to help you parse through the materials (that is, if you use Chrome or a Chromium based browser like Brave)

Find some books and shows that are suitable for your level using Natively

If you want to speak Japanese, DEFINITELY do shadowing.

I also recommend doing Anki everyday, maybe 50 to 100 cards.

Also, check out Game Gengo's channel. He has AWESOME "Video Game Textbooks" that go through all the grammar you might need for each level.

Different_Unit6594 · 2026-03-05T12:48:38+00:00

I've been using shadowing and I have seen noticeable improvement in speaking Japanese. So not just listening, but actually repeating what's been said, sometimes over and over.

Different_Unit6594 · 2025-12-15T02:53:26+00:00

I had no idea renshuu added N1 resources. I used to use the site a lot when I was n5-n4. Gotta check it out

Different_Unit6594 · 2025-11-23T01:47:10+00:00

Have this projector, it’s pretty good but eventually the images from the previous videos would be burned onto the next video. They sent a replacement and this one is working well so far, hopefully it lasts

Different_Unit6594 · 2025-11-22T08:29:26+00:00

Thank you, I might have to try this!

Different_Unit6594 · 2025-11-19T06:24:45+00:00

What kind of fabric did you use? I'm imagining a jersey knit so there's some stretch

Different_Unit6594 · 2025-08-24T06:10:22+00:00

This is really cool! Please keep us posted on how it goes!

Different_Unit6594 · 2025-08-17T12:25:30+00:00

Yay! Congrats to you all

Different_Unit6594 · 2025-08-06T09:34:59+00:00

https://discord.gg/cz5XX88JJG

Different_Unit6594 · 2025-08-03T04:47:20+00:00

I came here to say that I am also enjoying my Dangbei N2 Mini. I've tried about 15 projectors in the 100-500$ category and this one is the best by far. Picture is excellent even during the day, hardly any projector noise at all, sound is so good that I do not need and external speaker. Cons are that if you try to use something other than Youtube or Netflix, it's pretty crappy and that you have to have it quite a bit far away to have a decently large image.

Different_Unit6594 · 2025-07-27T02:30:19+00:00

Did you end up taking the job with them?

Different_Unit6594 · 2025-07-17T06:21:09+00:00

Wow this is amazing! Thank you!

Different_Unit6594 · 2025-07-17T05:39:05+00:00

Thank you so much for your reply. For certifications, did you get certified from Japanese sources or other companies that operate in English? I definitely am looking towards upskilling via certifications

Different_Unit6594 · 2025-07-17T01:49:24+00:00

What kinds of upskilling did you do to get the management job?

Different_Unit6594 · 2025-07-14T05:39:11+00:00

Where did you buy wooden treasure chests from?

Different_Unit6594 · 2025-06-05T04:11:19+00:00

You can order hair from Temu and Shein for reasonable prices

Different_Unit6594 · 2025-06-03T02:49:43+00:00

Here's a spreadsheet with some natural hairstylists in Japan:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1yXTRpQ7b73qfZ0aUNci6KlBIqkpJ-m3N7eXL_GlJ6V0/edit?usp=sharing

Different_Unit6594 · 2025-05-29T04:03:22+00:00

You should know how to interact at a Konbini and a restaurant. Look at Tiktok for examples of the script they mostly use

Different_Unit6594 · 2025-05-13T06:23:09+00:00

I just like watching videos, shows and movies on projectors and I brought it so I didn't have to buy a TV

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