Looking for friends

[Rube]

Like I said, people use fluent these days to mean good. I don't.

[rhornal]

Anyway EJP,

The point I was trying to make is that you can achieve a very high level of language if you set your mind to it. And once you get 'good', the place is a lot less stressful. The pure pursuit of the language can give you a focus that helps you de-stress, and the language can help you avoid stressful situations too. Maybe, you'll choose something else to focus on, like a martial art instead of language. Whatever it is, pursuit of some achievable, meaningful goal that helps better your life after Japan is where it's at. Remind yourself every day that you are indeed, lucky to be there soaking it up. Challenged? Yes. And lucky.