July targets are here and let's keep our spirits high with interesting animes and reading along with regular studying stuff!
Author: Wide_ocean
I am a Japanese language student currently studying for JLPT N1 and a translator/interpreter by profession. This blog is mainly to motivate myself and others pursuing the language and exploring the Japanese culture.
Penguin’s Detour – Hayashida
There is just something about some songs that makes you spiral down the endless pit of bittersweet memory.
Monthly Plan – June 2020
Targets for June and new interesting reading and listening sources. Let's find the perfect matcha for the rainy season!
JLPT N1 Book review – April ’20
Shinkanzen Master N1 Dokkai and first N1 grammar book review. Phew! 2 heavyweight books down.
Monthly Plan – May 2020
With the JLPT July 2020 cancelled in my region (mixed feelings), I have definitely started spreading my body on the couch. I immediately started toying with the idea of going through just one book every month but when I actually started planning for May, I figured I might have to work on two books this month as well. So, here's the plan.
Ref:rain – Aimer
Songs to fall in love with the Japanese language again and again!.The delicate words that describe the memory of love and Aimer's spell binding voice will push you into a dreamy stillness that is pierced gently by the sounds of rain outside a window...
The Lies She Loved (噓を愛する女)
A career woman who accidently meets and falls in love with a seemingly kind man only to discover one day that whatever she believed about him is all a lie starting right with his name on the forged ID card. From then on, it's her unconventional journey to uncover his truth going as far as teaming up with a wacky detective.
Chugakusei Nikki (中学聖日記)
Drama Review Staring Okada Kenshi, Arimura Kasumi, Machida Keita, Yoshida You Where do you even start when a show makes you experience so many things all at once? This show was a huge surprise, right from discovering it in the clips on youtube when I only started watching it because the couple looked cute. That … Continue reading Chugakusei Nikki (中学聖日記)
Monthly Plan : April 2020
The fate of JLPT July 2020 is treading uncertain grounds as of now. There are talks all around of the cancellation depending on the Corona Virus situation. I got to know that the decision of the test execution might come as late as June 10 in my region . I spent a few days laxed … Continue reading Monthly Plan : April 2020
JLPT N1 Study Resources
While having a study method that matches your style of studying is the most important thing, choosing the right material to study with, is often the deal maker or breaker. A book can encourage or discourage you from studying. Take Soumatoume series for example. They are the most easiest books to study from - they … Continue reading JLPT N1 Study Resources
