Greetings

[sweeny]

Hello.

I am Sweeny, older than the ages. Well, older than 30, which, as I read through the intros, seems to be the same thing. I am newly signed up to help with proof reading.

I moved to Japan in October, but I am Australian. I don't speak Japanese (yet) or read Japanese (yet) so that makes life both interesting and exhausting.

I like comics (obviously, although I have my own online one), arts and crafts, travel, onsens, photography, reading, cooking, cycling, hiking (although I am not fit (yet) so gentle hikes and cycling to work at the moment), fashion, science fiction, fantasy, anime, and many things.

I have two dogs back in Aus, although I suppose they are *technically* family dogs, and they technically live with my parents.. I miss them though.

I kind of like the snow, although I almost broke my ankle today. Actually I saw snow for the first time Christmas Day less than a month ago. I would normally be at work this time, but I came home with bronchitus. oh well.

anyway, I look forward to meeting you all.

[kuri]

Where are you living in Japan, Sweeny? Maybe somewhere around Tokyo, since you have been having snow lately? But I guess other places in Japan have been getting snow, too.

Also yay for more old peeps!

[sweeny]

Actually I am near Tokyo - Tsukuba. Although it doesn't snow a LOT here it is enough to get icey and slippery, and just be generally cold.

For Christmas I went to Kanazawa which is on the other side of the country, and they had so much snow over there. Not in Kanazawa, but in Shirakawago, and next month I go to Hokkaido for the snow festival -they will definitely have snow there!

hehe. I am glad for older people too! It is nice knowing I am not an island 

[kuri]

Oh man, I've wanted to go to Shirakawa-go but never made it out there. It's a lot harder to get to when you're starting out in Kyushu.

And now I'm even further away.

[sweeny]

Heh. It was only 5 hours from where I was...

You were in a beautiful part of Japan then! I still need to head back. When I was in Japan last time I met great people down there, and actually the only people I know in Japan live there!

Shirakawago was beautiful. I really wanted to see it under snow.

[verdandi]

Hi, Sweeny! Yay for another oldie! Well, we're not really old, but compared to all the high schoolers around here.... my 28 years (next week, dammit) feels ancient.

I have never been to Japan, but I desperately want to visit.  I like hearing about it from people who live there, though.  It sounds beautiful.

[sweeny]

I am absolutely lucky to get the job I have! And I made it a *must* to travel as often as I can - say that means an extended trip, and a one day once a month :-) Because yes! it is beautiful, and it is so different to home!

[Pau]

hi sweeny. im pau pau, a youngie (or maybe oldie since im already 18 but anyways) nice to finally meet you!

[Angel~]

o.o late reaction...

[Pau]

late reaction on what?

[Vauxhall]

This thread was started in January, Pau. xD

[Angel~]

^there is your answer

[sweeny]

haha - and now I will reply late to your late replies.

thankyou for the welcome 

and you are very young compared to me, but that is ok 

[Pau]

oh 

and hi sweeny~