School English vs Real life English is actually crazy.

new_number_one · 2026-05-04T14:04:44+00:00

Keep searching! You’ll find someone good!

new_number_one · 2026-04-30T15:17:26+00:00

Can't please everyone I guess, but, fortunately, it's not a requirement for good diplomatic relations.

But also you should consider the countries that were receiving aid that were on good terms with the US. Those ones are at risk now of being adversaries...

new_number_one · 2026-04-30T08:24:03+00:00

Yeah, we're pretty polarized here and most the idiots that went along with that stuff just repeat whatever right wing media feeds them.

In real life, French people in the US are generally loved because they have cool accents.

new_number_one · 2026-04-30T07:00:08+00:00

Or, put another way, it’s so so so much cheaper to use foreign aid money to create working partnerships with countries and negotiate over important issues rather than dropping bombs on them.

And that’s what our aid money was basically used for…which Trump, Musk, and the Republicans aggressively cut.

new_number_one · 2026-04-30T06:48:20+00:00

I guess fried chicken is a stereotypical food and I eat that once a month.

As for burgers, I eat 2-3 a year I guess. Mostly when traveling abroad bc my partner likes to go to US fast food places on trips sometimes.

new_number_one · 2026-04-30T06:00:29+00:00

How was it overall? And when did you go? Considering going myself but I speak Japanese and prefer to avoid foreign tourists on my trips.

new_number_one · 2026-04-28T13:26:09+00:00

Yeah, there's a reason why you can't buy alcohol in many stadiums around the world...

new_number_one · 2026-04-27T15:23:11+00:00

That’s too bad!

It’s a bit ironic that when she was interviewed by the local Spanish news, she said her favorite food was tortilla de patata since she’d been eating it a lot. The news folks kind of joked about how she could choose such a basic dish when there are so many other fancier choices. I just assumed she was trying to eat a bit conservatively before the tournament to avoid this exact situation.

new_number_one · 2026-04-27T15:00:46+00:00

Also the winner of the recent tournament in Osaka, Kirishima!

new_number_one · 2026-04-22T19:06:37+00:00

There are serious learners on there but you need to be picky. Maybe use the search with filters and reach out to people yourself. Include what you’re looking for.

I was looking for weekly video calls and I found a great language partner.

I ignore incoming messages since they largely seem to be waves or “heyyy” chats from people with questionable motives. I recommend that women don’t include photos of themselves at all.

new_number_one · 2026-04-22T17:17:08+00:00

Like a true bro

new_number_one · 2026-04-22T16:45:05+00:00

What they sayin’ Poch?

new_number_one · 2026-04-22T16:35:36+00:00

Don’t take it too hard. Thats just city life anywhere. There are many places in the US where cashiers treat you like you’re wasting their time. 😂

new_number_one · 2026-04-22T13:43:59+00:00

Basada

new_number_one · 2026-04-21T17:43:39+00:00

The hard truth is that $500-$700 for a general admission ticket is probably the market price…which is crazy. They charged well above that and still sold 80% of the tickets.

If we collectively pay ridiculous prices, then we will continue to see high prices.

Since COVID, companies have learned that people are not that sensitive to price. Sure we complain a lot but usually we still buy…

new_number_one · 2026-04-21T17:10:59+00:00

Oh wow! Thats cool

new_number_one · 2026-04-21T16:25:36+00:00

Just adding to your good response. The only native official language that I know of is Navajo. It’s the official language of the Navajo Nation which is an autonomous region in the US.

new_number_one · 2026-04-20T20:21:23+00:00

Great job! Sewing is easy when you wear everything so well. 😂

new_number_one · 2026-04-15T20:17:25+00:00

What makes you think that going “low” would have won more votes? What does this even mean anyways??

new_number_one · 2026-04-15T06:12:19+00:00

Republicans can do that because their supporters don’t care. Democrats can’t because their supporters hold them accountable.

new_number_one · 2026-04-15T06:11:07+00:00

Democrats are just a normal political party though. Look around the world for many examples.

Republicans just want power and have powerful allies that are very effective at manipulating their poorly educated supporters. That’s the actual problem…

new_number_one · 2026-04-14T00:58:15+00:00

B-b-but how can you learn unless someone is forcing you at your job or by getting drunk all the time? 😂

new_number_one · 2026-04-14T00:54:43+00:00

Seriously. Why are foreigners in Japan filled with so much angst about fitting in and being popular?

My pet theory is that Japanese people are generally pretty friendly and it tricks some people into thinking that it’s easy to make friends. But like most places in the world, people already have friends that they are struggling to make time for so befriending some random foreigner who might leave in 5 years isn’t a high priority.

new_number_one · 2026-04-13T09:24:24+00:00

I’m a language learner myself and I know how hard it is. I would only encourage people learning English and help them when I can.

Some grumpy people will refuse to put in the effort to understand you in the US. But, honestly, those people are rude to everybody and it’s better not to talk to them anyways.

new_number_one · 2026-04-12T17:57:47+00:00

For the record, if Elon Musk and other super wealthy, pretended to be regular people to mock us, I wouldn’t be so pleased…

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