The Hang: It's Officially Out

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Yep! Where were you again? The Philippines? Singapore?

I've been to Osaka a couple of times. My brother lives there, so I actually touched down there and crashed at his place for my first few days here this time around. Cool city.

Sweet I may give it a try... Japan and Vietnam are the only two countries in the region I've yet to cross off my list. Hong Kong still tops it for me, wish I'd have moved there instead of Singapore! Maybe for my next job...

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My lappy just hung something fierce and have a sneaking suspicion all my progress is lost in the game I was playing


Also it's snowing

Fuck you with your snow it's still 30c here (dunno what that is in old money) at 2am. Swap for a couple of days?

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Oh Elin by the way I apologise for being a cunt to you back in like 2003 or whatever.

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Quadruple post?

[Elin]

Oh Elin by the way I apologise for being a cunt to you back in like 2003 or whatever.

You were? Can't really say I remember.

[Gare]

Eep, good luuuuuck! I have to sit a practice JLPT N3 online in the next couple of days as part of my degree studies back home, Despite already having passed the exam at not just one but two different levels that are higher than that. I normally don't mind doing stuff below my ability level... but a lower level of the exact same exam I've already passed at its highest level? No thanks. :'D The worst thing is that even if it's easy, it'll still take me at least an hour because of the stupid listening part. ._.

Thanks, I think I'll need it.

Well, you can just ace the test and feel all good about yourself. THERE'S THAT, I GUESS.

[Cookie Monster]

I've never watched any of the movies but I did complete LotR Return of the King on the GameCube many moons ago. Can anyone recommend any decent current gen hack n slash games? Ultimate Alliances have been completed many times over during stoned gaming sessions.

Dungeon Siege III, Realms of Ancient War, Dungeon Hunter.. Not sure if the latter is on the box.

MUA

[Elin]

Sweet I may give it a try... Japan and Vietnam are the only two countries in the region I've yet to cross off my list. Hong Kong still tops it for me, wish I'd have moved there instead of Singapore! Maybe for my next job...

Going to Hong Kong next year, actually. I have a friend there I can crash with for free, and it seems super-cool.

How's life in Singapore? Do you speak any of the million official languages they have besides English? Or does everyone speak English anyway?

[Zaladane]

Fuck you with your snow it's still 30c here (dunno what that is in old money) at 2am. Swap for a couple of days?

It hardly snows here so I was surprised when I looked out. Especially since they say it's only 5 degrees out right now. Raining now though.

And I would switch in a heartbeat. Don't like the cold.

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Going to Hong Kong next year, actually. I have a friend there I can crash with for free, and it seems super-cool.

How's life in Singapore? Do you speak any of the million official languages they have besides English? Or does everyone speak English anyway?

Although everyone speaks English here it has a bit of a local twist called Singlish which is based on terrible grammar and short to the point sentences. I can speak that perfectly fine but it's difficult to pick up the other languages as no one will ever use them with a white guy. I'm getting quite fluent with Tagalog and know a small amount of Malay but I'll be honest, I haven't tried that hard.

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By the way, I know it's a little touristy but when you go to HK you need to take the cable car up to Victoria Peak, at night I would suggest. It's absolutely immense. If you ever come to Singapore I got a sofa you could stay on. Or my bed if you like, but don't tell the government as that kind of thing is illegal.

[Elin]

Although everyone speaks English here it has a bit of a local twist called Singlish which is based on terrible grammar and short to the point sentences. I can speak that perfectly fine but it's difficult to pick up the other languages as no one will ever use them with a white guy. I'm getting quite fluent with Tagalog and know a small amount of Malay but I'll be honest, I haven't tried that hard.

Oh, I know Singlish. It uses lots of Chinese bits and bobs like "le" and "la" too, doesn't it?

Well it's not really a necessity like here, where hardly anyone speaks English. If you live somewhere where people speak English (or at least a creole), there isn't much need to learn local languages unless you're a language dork like me. Cool that you've picked up Tagalog, though!

[Elin]

By the way, I know it's a little touristy but when you go to HK you need to take the cable car up to Victoria Peak, at night I would suggest. It's absolutely immense. If you ever come to Singapore I got a sofa you could stay on. Or my bed if you like, but don't tell the government as that kind of thing is illegal.

Cool, I'll bookmark it! And thanks. I'd offer you the same here in Japan, but I'm in student dorms, and having visitors would probably cost me my place at the uni here. :'D If you need a Japanese to English translator, though, I can always lend a hand with that!

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Yeah it's all can or cannot. After a couple of years here I've almost got it 100% perfect but I only use it with cab drivers.it also works in Malaysia too

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Cool, I'll bookmark it! And thanks. I'd offer you the same here in Japan, but I'm in student dorms, and having visitors would probably cost me my place at the uni here. :'D If you need a Japanese to English translator, though, I can always lend a hand with that!

Since being in Singapore the only two words of Japanese I have picked up are Asahi and Sapporo...