News: I'm a translator :)

I don't know how many people actually read this blog like a blog, especially given how erratically it is updated, but for anyone who is interested in what I am up to In Life, I can say that I'm actually following my dreams like I meant to when I quit my job over a year ago. Tuesday is my last day at Waseda University's intensive Japanese program and on Thursday I'm starting a part-time gig translating in the children's books department at Kodansha. I don't think it has even sunk all the way in what a crazy opportunity this is, to be in-house at one of the biggest Japanese publishers working with a partner to create the best English text we can; I'm so excited.

I'm definitely going to keep practicing here with song lyrics (I know I'm behind on Kyary), and yes, keep in mind that it really is practice. I have a long way to go still, but I'm actually on my way, which is an awesome and inspiring feeling. Lately I've been getting pretty intimidated, but (and I tweeted this yesterday) in 10 years, I'll have 10 years experience! That's how this works. Also, I think it's ok to feel intimidated. If you're intimidated it means you will try your best and that you think what you are doing is actually worthwhile.

Looks like my practice is paying off

Today I qualified to do standard jobs in Japanese->English at Gengo. I realize that that doesn't automatically make me brilliant, nor does it make translating any easier (wouldn't that be nice), but I'm pretty stoked to have passed their test.

Relaunch! Welcome to Kashibashi.

Hello. Kind of having a heart attack about whether this was a bad idea or not, but I changed the title of this blog to reflect the fact that I don't really post anything besides song lyrics.

歌詞 - lyrics

橋 - bridge

Kashibashi!

I think it's catchy, so I hope you like it.

Words in languages

This is more of a repository than a blog. I appreciate feedback. I will include translation notes, which will be most likely be copious. I hope I will also learn something.

一応、歌詞とかテレビゲームに関して記事を翻訳する予定だと思います。日本語が何となくまだ下手だけど、頑張って行く。

For starters I will import some old translations from my other failed blog.