Why are you studying Japanese?

This is one of those questions you'll hear all the time. You'll hear it from English speaking friends, Japanese friends, even other Japanese learners. This questions really gets at me. Like I need a reason to do something anything. It's like asking why you eat chocolate or go to the gym. Simple answer is because you're doing it. I don't need to justify myself to you because you're not learning Japanese. I don't need to justify my reasons for learning Japanese even when I'm in Japan.

I know a foreigner is an odd sight to see. Shit I was surprised when I saw foreigners in Tokyo. I always had the feeling that I should say Hi or something to acknowledge them. ( Never did though. ) But really you're in japan that is reason enough to learn the damn language. I could roll off easy answers like I have family in Japan or I'm doing it because I wanna work for a Japanese Engineering company.

LIES LIES LIES!!

I don't have a reason to learn Japanese. I've dated almost every other asian type of girl besides a Japanese girl might be one answer depending on the time of day. Another one could be I just took it as an elective in college. That is probably the most accurate actually. All those other classes seemed so boring so it was either Japanese or italian/Spanish/german for me. FUCK IT lets do Japanese and off I was.

I like pushing my boundaries and being uncomfortable. hence Japanese

I like being better than others. hence me secretly competing with all the other Japanese learners around me. They will probably eventually see this blog and call me out on it. I <3 you guys!!!

I've always loved other languages.

Staying in one place does not work me. I need to go somewhere travel accomplish something that most people don't.

Every time you speak in another language around strictly english speakers they are slightly impressed. They may say they don't care but the fact is it's impressive. By learning Japanese I can talk to 131 million people that most people can't.

I am cocky for no reason besides my unsurpassed good looks and natural talent to bring your girlfriend to my bed and I want everyone to know it. I want to be able to be a star in a karaoke room of 5-10 people. I want to be famous. I don't care about money. I spend money as if I had a job. The Yen is so much easier to spend than the dollar. I will never be anything I don't want to be. I will always pretend to be what I want to be. I am me. I study Japanese. It's Awesome. I'm awesome by association.

You should be too.


So, jaane.
じゃあね。


OH!! btw why are you learning Japanese?





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