Australia day Day 5
How's it going, mate???
I wonder if it's possible to use "Mate" for seniors, more than 50ish. When I asked my Host father who is from Aussie, he stated "You can use it for whoever even the first time". Mate, please use it freely.
Ok then, let's embark on my tasks as usual documenting what happened today.
Today is Australian Day, which means a holiday. I was kindly invited to a BBQ by my host family, which was supposed to be held with only the host family and their friends.
Fortunately, my host family's rule is this "When it comes to going out, we will ask you beforehand if you want to come or not. Then, you should decide you would like to follow us yourself. we are always welcome! !" It means getting rid of the family's own time, though I feel serious pleasure to welcome me like that.
Accepting me as a host family is the second time actually and they are used to addressing me.
Without the question, I quickly answered "Yes, I want to join!!!"
Upon responding to that question, my host mother burst into laughter. It marked the first instance for them to receive a positive response from a Japanese, adding an element of novelty and surprise to the interaction.
I got tips from my senior that don't miss out on the opportunity and don't think these opportunities are only for you, taking them easily as well as forgetting Japanese.
Today's party was attended by over 20 people, and the atmosphere was consistently vibrant with strong energy. However, I found myself experiencing FOMO, the "fear of missing out," due to my limited English proficiency. Despite their kindness and efforts to engage with me, I struggled to comprehend the conversations with the Australians, especially considering they were somewhat inebriated.
In a moment of assistance, a guy from the Philippines stepped in to translate Australian English into more understandable English. It was quite amusing! While I could perfectly understand him due to his less pronounced accent, I am committed to familiarizing myself with the Australian accent, just as he did during his six months there. My goal is to become someone who can genuinely share and enjoy conversations.
Inspired by the suggestion of my host father, I've recorded our conversations to listen and study later. Here's the audio. Give it a try and see if you can catch the contents!
I am satisfied with a lot of hospitality from them and can't show my appreciation enough. These are just begging, and have to keep thinking about how to pay it forward someday.
I want to emphasize that I'm not a customer. I have to be part of this family and don't have to think of the usual things surrounding my comfortable situation.
polished version
How's it going, mate??? I've been wondering if it's possible to use "Mate" for seniors, more than 50ish. When I asked my Host father, who is from Aussie, he stated, "You can use it for whoever, even the first time. Mate, please use it freely."
Alright then, let's dive into my usual routine of documenting what happened today. Today is Australian Day, a holiday. I was kindly invited to a BBQ by my host family, which was initially supposed to be just with the host family and their friends. Fortunately, my host family's rule is this: "When it comes to going out, we will ask you beforehand if you want to come or not. Then, you should decide if you would like to follow us yourself. We are always welcome!" Even though it means sacrificing their family time, I feel genuine pleasure that they are willing to welcome me like that. This is actually the second time they've hosted me, and they've gotten used to addressing me. Without hesitation, I quickly answered, "Yes, I want to join!!!"
Upon responding in that manner, my host mother burst into laughter. It marked the first instance for them to receive a positive response from a Japanese, adding an element of novelty and surprise to the interaction. I received tips from my senior not to miss out on opportunities and not to think these opportunities are only for me, taking them easily and forgetting Japanese.
Today's party was attended by over 20 people, and the atmosphere was consistently vibrant with strong energy. However, I found myself experiencing FOMO, the "fear of missing out," due to my limited English proficiency. Despite their kindness and efforts to engage with me, I struggled to comprehend the conversations with the Australians, especially considering they were somewhat inebriated.
In a moment of assistance, a guy from the Philippines stepped in to translate Australian English into more understandable English. It was quite amusing! While I could perfectly understand him due to his less pronounced accent, I am committed to familiarizing myself with the Australian accent, just as he did during his six months there. My goal is to become someone who can genuinely share and enjoy conversations.
Inspired by the suggestion of my host father, I've recorded our conversations to listen and study later. Here's the audio. Give it a try and see if you can catch the contents!
I am overwhelmed with hospitality from them and can't show my appreciation enough. These are just beginnings, and I have to keep thinking about how to pay it forward someday. I want to emphasize that I'm not a customer. I am part of this family and don't have to dwell on the usual considerations surrounding my comfortable situation.