Japan Blog
Slow Day ~ Connor Perrin
9th February 2017, 6:11 pmHaven't done a lot today :(
I wanted to add 'Push Notifications' to the website so that the family wouldn't have to check it all the time but that has proven about 10 times harder than I had previously expected... I think I'll look into it in a bit more detail later :)
That being said, I did spend about 3 hours revising Japanese, defiantly going to take the JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) N4, maybe even the N3 if I'm feeling up to it. This means I need to do a LOT more revision :)
SIX MONTHS!!!!!!! ~ Connor Perrin
8th February 2017, 10:08 pmSix months ago today I arrived in Japan!
I remember receiving one of the warmest hugs by a girl dressed in yellow, later being told she wore yellow to make it easier for me to spot her; I remember thinking I that I could spot her in a crowd of thousands.
Today also marks mine and Louise's six month anniversary of living together!! Scary how fast time flies
Exams are over! ~ Connor Perrin
7th February 2017, 5:05 pmWhere to begin...
Last night I officially finished my first semester at Waseda University.
Not sure if you know what modules I was studying, so I will post them now:
Kanji Level 1
Japanese Through Everyday Life.
Perceptual Computing
Information Retrieval
Logic
Logic Circuits
Digital System Design
Advanced Intelligent Software
Wireless Network Communications
Considering I normally study just four modules in a semester, this has been a challenge.
So far I've had one day off and I'm already bored... I need to find something to do... I might take up Kendo lessons... seems interesting lol.
Oh and today marks six months since Louise came to Japan, meaning tomorrow marks my six month anniversary since I came to Japan and it also means that Louise and myself have been living together for six months!! Scary stuff :D
Adventure Booked ~ Connor Perrin
19th December 2016, 10:57 pmWOW! What a couple of days.
Only students can plan, book and go on an adventure in the span of around 72 hours. I remember talking to Boris and Mum about how long it would take them to book and plan a family holiday.
We've had some heated discussions about where we were going to go, how we were going to get there and where we would stay but it's all done!
Should I tell you were we're going or should I make you wait for the 'Winter Adventure' video? Hmmmmm
So much to do, so little time... ~ Connor Perrin
14th December 2016, 5:39 pmWell, this has been yet another hacked couple of days.
As always, my Mondays and Tuesdays are horrible due to the amount of work I have to complete but now it's Wednesday everything just clams down :)
Today I've already completed lots of my homework but I wish I could have done some more, but I've still got some time.
Would just like to say a big thank you to Granny and Norman for reviewing the properties, viewing the properties, selecting the best property and for paying the deposit and key money (although we're not happy about it). It's a massive help to us both and a big weight off our shoulders, we couldn't have done it without you guys, hopefully we can Skype them soon to show just how much we appreciate it :)
We'll be celebrating today by having... SUSHI!!!!
Marlon Brando ~ Connor Perrin
4th December 2016, 8:30 pm"You come to me.... on the day of my daughter's wedding"
N1 exam day! ~ Connor Perrin
4th December 2016, 3:20 pmToday Louise is undertaking her N1 exam (N1 being the hardest Japanese test there is).
I'm currently sitting in McDonalds programming and learning a bit of Kanji waiting for Louise to finish her exam.
Should mention that this exam will take 4 hours!!
Just got a message from Louise as she's on her 30 minute break, she said she feels it went well, which is great to hear :D
No picture currently as I've got nothing to upload lol, will upload one tonight :)
Uploading picture problems ~ Connor Perrin
2nd December 2016, 3:42 pmUnfortunately I can't upload pictures larger than 3mb currently.
I've been in contact with FatCow and they're working on the problem. So no picture today, so check back tomorrow :)
Picture of the Week, some well needed updates. ~ Connor Perrin
29th November 2016, 10:32 pmRecently I haven't been uploading many pictures to the PoW section, mainly because I'm being too picky as to which pictures I choose, but I've decided to scrap this idea as I'm currently not uploading anything at all. So this weeks PoW is a picture of my face to break that trend :)
Also, the section will still be called Picture of the WEEK, however I'm going to upload pictures randomly throughout the week as I see fit, I was focused too much on 'When' and 'What' I was going to upload and as a result I stopped uploading altogether. So henceforth, you'll see some, not very amazingly stunning pictures, but more 'Life' pictures (if that makes sense).
Don't like it?
Tuff :) My website, my rules :D
Oh and a new video is on the way, just need to finalise the editing :)
P.S. Forgot to mention, expect multiple pictures of the same setting, a few times now I've wanted to upload multiple pictures of the same area but didn't as I felt it wouldn't go with the 'flow' of the website... ignoring this rule now, however I will only upload one PoW a day as to avoid people missing pictures.
I know I could have another section on the website, one for PoW and another for random pictures, but I like the idea of just having one section for pictures and one for blog, as they say "Simplicity is the solution"
Jellyfish ~ Connor Perrin
27th November 2016, 10:27 amSo I woke up this morning, not next to my girlfriend but a jellyfish, a jellyfish in the form of a person, this person would continue to kick her legs saying "Jelllllllyfish jelllllllyfish, I'm a Jelllllllllyfish".... so that was my morning.
Today Louise has a surprise for me, no idea what it is :D