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December 08, 2005

Keikendan turns 25!

Keikendan's BDay Partay Set

I'll let the pictures do most of the talking. I took lots of video, but due to all the frequent name dropping and embarrassing situations, I've decided not to post them. However, if you're interested in the video, know me, were there or for some reason think you DESERVE them, let me know.

Amusing party moments:
-a fabulous scarf given to birthday girl by yours truly
-discussion of how one party member used to think Irish men had private parts the size of Pez dispensers
-pass the parcel game (you pass the parcel around and when the music stops whoever is holding the package has to open one layer of wrapping and follow the directions contained therein). See videos of the fun the ensued.
-a rather special birthday song
-dancing on command
-sexy eating pictures
-quiz with teams named "jesus", "foot", "jerk goat", "fava bean" and "apalachia"
-chubby bunny
-special birthday madlib courtesy of yours truly (can be seen at Keikendan's website, in my links section)
-bacon re-enactment

Posted by Emarrific at 09:51 PM | Comments (0)

JLPT1 est finit!

Post JLPT1 Partay Set
Post test party with my test prep class. 
能力試験の後、試験準備授業員とのパーティ

ようやく日本語能力試験一級を受けました。合格したかどうかちょっと微妙ですね。今年は昨年よりいっぱい準備しましたが、残念ながら今年の試験は昨年のより難しかったです。特に文字語彙と読解の部分は難しかったです。二月半ばまでには結果のお知らせは来ませんので、その時まで忘れることに決めました。

I finally finished taking the JLPT Level 1 test. I'm really not sure whether I passed. I studied more this year, but the test was also harder. I was well prepared for the listening and the grammar sections. The kanji/vocab section has always been a weak spot and was definitely a weak spot on this test. The reading comprehension section is usually my strongest section, but it was much harder than usual so I really don't know how I did on that.

On a more positive note, no more studying or Friday night classes. Yipee!

Until mid-February (when we find out the results), blissful forgetfulness is mine!

Posted by Emarrific at 09:00 PM | Comments (2)