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@Genji: it might seem a little bit off-topic, but could you please tell me a good way to learn Japanese? I mean: do you know good books and/or guides that would help me to learn it?
Well... I took the easy but painful way... I made a one year exchange for Japan. xD I learned japanese by living here. (Actually, I'm still staying in Tokyo. Will return next february back to Germany... .__. ) And honestly I think, Japans is one of the craziest countries ever! \o/ (Man, dont know how i will survive in Germany, without the chicks... There is nothing more cute, than a japanese girl. .,.)
Anyhow. Learning japanese was rather painful. The truth is... In my opninion foreign people can't learn japanese by yourself, even if they take lessons. (Okay, except for the auto-didact). Still after 8 months here, my japanese is rather bad... and... you can't use the japanese here, that is taught in germany. Honestly, they just teach you polite forms, you will never use...
Well... I cant recommend you some books, cuz imho they won't help you too much. The only thing you can do, is going to the next... äh... Volkshochschule (:D) and look for some courses... But like i said before, it also wont help too much. ._.
@HarrybO: Nice ego. :/bb