Google’s endeavours to establish itself in the game industry remind me of my attempts to learn Japanese over the years. On paper, it really ought to work: I excelled at modern languages in my youth, am a reasonably quick study, and have plenty of motivation to learn. I love Japan, and in the Before Times would get out there once or twice a year for work and hate how reliant I was on other people to get by. So, with each new trip on the calendar, out comes the podcast, the book or the video series. I go back to the start because I’ve forgotten it all, get a little further than the previous time — then before I know it I’m in Japan, leaning on translators and ex-pat pals as always. I come home with a few new words and phrases, but that’s about it. Maybe next time.
29: Turbulence
29: Turbulence
29: Turbulence
Google’s endeavours to establish itself in the game industry remind me of my attempts to learn Japanese over the years. On paper, it really ought to work: I excelled at modern languages in my youth, am a reasonably quick study, and have plenty of motivation to learn. I love Japan, and in the Before Times would get out there once or twice a year for work and hate how reliant I was on other people to get by. So, with each new trip on the calendar, out comes the podcast, the book or the video series. I go back to the start because I’ve forgotten it all, get a little further than the previous time — then before I know it I’m in Japan, leaning on translators and ex-pat pals as always. I come home with a few new words and phrases, but that’s about it. Maybe next time.