Fail!

Kinda depressing today, results from the mock JLPT Level 2 exams came by and I absolutely, horribly failed. But of course, they haven't included the points from the listening tests yet, and that's where I usually salvage my scores (I got 89% from the listening exams last time).

Not to be depressed, I immediately sought out the unimaginable and limitless powers of the Internet. And I was not disappointed. To say the least, I bounced back to my normal genki-ness in no time. I probably gained a few more years to my life after laughing this much.

And thus I present to you, Objets d'Laughing Matter:


I don't think they need captions. Do they?

I laughed years off of me and almost threw up! Amazingly, I still am intact, alive and well. I do hope I have managed to bring at least a smile, or a blink if you can manage.

Whew! Okay, I am fine now. And I think that hot bowl of honey hazelnut oatmeal helped a lot too. Yum!

Level Up~!

My hard work paid off!

Yesterday, the results have finally arrived. I've passed the Japanese Language Proficiency Test - Level 4! (1 is the highest and 4 is the lowest level)

I took the JLPT examinations last December 2, 2007 and have waited up till now for the results. Wow, it really took them a lot of time to actually send them out, must've been a lot of answer sheets to check.

The certificate itself was verrry ornate; Lots of wavy lines, designs, stamps and authorization seals, and there were even a couple of hidden kanjis as well. It's so beautiful and very official that I'm thinking if I should frame it.

Hmmm... maybe I should collect them all and line them up in a wall (woot for rhymes).

I plan to have it photocopied and submitted along with my other documents because I've heard that Japanese companies give a salary raise to people who have accomplishments in JLPT certifications. Which is why a Level 1 certificate is such a tangible victory, the rewards are so juicy~

I'll put up a copy of my certificate when I get the time to scan it at home. Yum yum, Level 3 here I come!