I’m looking to make Japanese friends so that I can strengthen my Japanese with and I’m willing to help people learn English too. I’ve considered picking up a part time job but I’m already working 30-50 hours and studying 20-30 every week so I don’t think that is a good idea, at least until I finish language school. I already have an SO and we practice a lot but I want to make at least 1 or 2 friends too.
I can talk pretty comfortably in casual scenarios like going out to eat or clubbing or shopping, and I can talk about the things that I like decently well, and ask lots of questions you’d normally ask someone when getting to know them, but I’m still struggling a lot with story telling and deeper conversations. Additionally, if it’s noisy or they get excited and speak very fast I can quickly get lost.
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From time to time, I go to the Jimbocho one. English only, IIRC.
Not the best of the best, but there’s always people and some interesting people have shown up from time to time.
> I’m still struggling a lot with story telling and deeper conversations
A staple of many romantic dramas and movies is the main character going on long expositions about who he is that helps explains how he got to be the person he is. Listening to the phrasing, pacing, and tone of these parts is super helpful.
I made a separate Netflix profile where I only like stuff like that so it’s easier to find recommendations and so I can hide the horrible addiction I have to this genre.