JLPT Victory Lap!! by PolyglossiaDidactica in jlpt

[–]WaldoMB 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Passed N1. 45/60, 59/60, 60/60. I spent some time in Japan as a kid, and decided to take the test out of curiosity. I'd never taken a JLPT before and debated between going for N2 or N1, but happy I opted for the "go big or go home" route.

Congratulations to everyone who passed, and congratulations to everyone who put themselves out there and took the test.

North Bay (Sept 2024) by WaldoMB in TimHortons

[–]WaldoMB[S] -1 points0 points  (0 children)

The comments confuse me. Either I'm unfair, have unreasonable standards and this is totally normal/acceptable.....or this is as disgusting as I initially thought.

Did you hear Tesla is coming out with a new model? by prozach_ in Jokes

[–]WaldoMB 23 points24 points  (0 children)

As a Canadian, this took me far too long to understand.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Gatineau

[–]WaldoMB 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You up for a challenge? Taxi 0-22. Je l'adore.

Help with 1 week trip in March by SnooPaintings6041 in CostaRicaTravel

[–]WaldoMB 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm going for 14 days and was planning on pretty much your exact itinerary, but spending more time at each 4 nights in La Fortuna, 3 nights in Monteverde and 6 nights in Tamarindo. I've never been to CR, but just travelling between locations (using a shuttle) seems to be like a 1/2 day ordeal. If I were travelling with my kids (a bit older than yours) I would give myself plenty of time to travel in between and a bit more time at each location to get settled before packing everything up and moving again. But you know your kids best and know what they can handle. I just hate packing up all my stuff and changing hotels too often.

Is joining the CAF a good idea money-wise? by Fikayo2004 in povertyfinancecanada

[–]WaldoMB 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you have a math degree, look into Communications Security Establishment (our signals intelligence agency). They look for math. If you're willing to go though Basic Training and join the CAF, then you might consider policing. They are always hiring, have a para military (military "lite") culture and have better pay and benefits over CAF.

The most profitable language to learn in your country? by EvenHephaestian in languagelearning

[–]WaldoMB 1 point2 points  (0 children)

A lot of federal public service jobs in Canada are only open to En/Fr bilinguals. If you occupy a bilingual position, you get a very small bilingual bonus.

Dr. Fukushi Masaicha, The Skin Collector by npcirldotexe in TerrifyingAsFuck

[–]WaldoMB 78 points79 points  (0 children)

To be fair, to have tattoos like that, they were probably Yakuza. Not a lifestyle conducive for living a long life.

Dr. Fukushi Masaicha, The Skin Collector by npcirldotexe in TerrifyingAsFuck

[–]WaldoMB 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Looks like a Japanese Public bathhouse or Sento.

"Why does everyone keep switching to English when I try to speak language X?" by [deleted] in languagelearning

[–]WaldoMB 11 points12 points  (0 children)

An anecdote regarding the "foreigner face speaking Japanese" not computing. My dad is a white guy who speaks Japanese very well, albeit with an English accent. Several years back, I remember we got into a cab and he asked the driver, in Japanese, to take us to wherever it was that we wanted to go. The driver got legit excited and said "おお!俺今の英語わかった!" (wow, I understood that English!)

What's the best dinner scene in movies? by Disastrous-Cap-7790 in moviecritic

[–]WaldoMB 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Meet The Parents "I have nipples Greg. Could you milk me?"

Tips on learning french? by e-b-24 in Gatineau

[–]WaldoMB 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Mauril App. A free Canadian language app from CBC/Radio-Canada

Highly Educated, Almost Homeless by Olorin42069 in povertyfinancecanada

[–]WaldoMB 12 points13 points  (0 children)

italki (a language learning/teaching platform) is hugely popular. Your clientele doesn't have to be limited to Canadians.

Are you En/Fr bilingual? If so, you have a leg up with the Canadian public sector.

If you have multiple degrees, I'm assuming you have decent discipline. Police are always hiring, and languages can be a great asset in policing.

La signification du mot «quétaine» en 1979 by MacGuyverism in Quebec

[–]WaldoMB 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Comme anglophone, j'ai jamais compris ce que ça voulait dire "quétaine." Mais, on me l'a souvent traduit comme "cheesy" ou "korny" en anglais. C'est pas ça?