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I've lived in Japan for a while and got N1 a decade ago and I still love using it every day and don't take it for granted. It's kind of like flying on a plane

I've lived in Japan for a while and got N1 a decade ago and I still love using it every day and don't take it for granted. It's kind of like flying on a plane. It always seems amazing to me, that I am doing this. I started as 28 and always thought it would be impossible. It is funny that at the start literally everyone is interesting, even the most boring conversations. I was more of a blank slate and more likeable too. That's gone away, but the things I enjoy are more enjoyable in a deeper way, and the scope of things I can do is larger. Goes both ways imo.

timr 1y ago
> It is funny that at the start literally everyone is interesting, even the most boring conversations. I was more of a blank slate and more likeable too. Yes! I've found the same thing. > That's gone away Also noticing this -- I knew that it would happen, but was surprised that it didn't take very much fluency before the natural human tendency to judge people re-appeared. > ...but the things I enjoy are more enjoyable in a deeper way, and the scope of things I can do is larger. Goes both ways imo. That's good to hear. I'm about to come back for another extended round, so I worry about the other stuff fading over time.