I've been wanting to go there ever since I found out that's where ninja originated from! and when I was more educated about it of course. The more I learn about it the more I want to go there. I've learned a lot about Japan through 4-H, especially when my friend did Japan as the county he was doing in the international project me and my sister were in with a bunch of other people from 4-H. ( I wasn't quite as crazy about Japan as I am now, so me and my sister did Saudi Arabia because that's where Arabian horses are from. However I did realize Japan is way cooler, like on the first day. ) I didn't get to learn about it as much as the other countries though, because my friend moved away during that time... But anyways yeah, I really like Japan. Plus the setting and climate just looks and sounds so beautiful and awesome from what I've seen and heard. And so many things I like seem to be from, connected to or related to Japan in some way. ( for example: Ninjago. )
I know, right?! Funnily enough, when I was watching Ninjago for the first time (and I was still skeptical and a little reluctant to try it out) I thought "Japanese-based culture, huh? Lemme try to find all the cultural inaccuracies. " I found several, (like European spark plug in the monastery) but I quit after I fell in love with it. Really? (Heh, that sounds like a pretty interesting project, too!) Aw. . . That's cool! I think I'll always feel a connection to Japan, not only because it's where I lived for a short period, but because it reminds my mother of where she grew up when her parents we're missionaries. (Yeah -- I think Ninjago made me love it even more. )
This was before you knew that Ninjago is a Asien based culture with western stuff in it and it's supposed to be that way, right? Yeah. ( Yeah it was, each month had a theme we had to do about our country and we'd each talk about that topic in front of the group. ) Yeah I miss him, ironically though for all I know he could be on here, because he liked ninja and Lego...
Oh cool! Your grandparents were missionaries. ( of course. )
(Intriguing. . . I wonder if they have those books at the American library nearby. . . ) Yup -- as well as sly assassins. (Ooh, historical fact mixed with historical fiction -- I like it! ) Ninjago certainly put an interesting twist on things.
(I think they would. They also have British versions. . . .) Both. (Yep! ) It did. I was like "NO! Why did they have to be ninja? " but I came to love it anyway.
I didn't know much about ninja or samurai until Ninjago. I guess I didn't know what to think of them.
𝓑𝓮fore watching Ninjago, I read the first three books in a series about Japan (you should read it: Young Samurai) and the ninja were the villains, so I was a little wary of them, but then the later books some of the ninja were good, so that made me feel better.
If I read it I might accidently root for the ninja.
(I think they would. They also have British versions. . . .) Both. (Yep! ) It did. I was like "NO! Why did they have to be ninja? " but I came to love it anyway.
I didn't know much about ninja or samurai until Ninjago. I guess I didn't know what to think of them.
Ninja were usually ruthless mercenaries who fought and assassinated for the highest bidder. Samurai were the law-keepers of a sort, but many times they abused their powers and were harsh to the peasants.
(Intriguing. . . I wonder if they have those books at the American library nearby. . . ) Yup -- as well as sly assassins. (Ooh, historical fact mixed with historical fiction -- I like it! ) Ninjago certainly put an interesting twist on things.
(I think they would. They also have British versions. . . .) Both. (Yep! ) It did. I was like "NO! Why did they have to be ninja? " but I came to love it anyway.
(I'll look into it.) I just thought "Ninja? Really? Lame.", so you've got to admire writers who take an element or idea that the world views as one thing and twist it into another.
World: Ninja are ruthless assassins who smash their victims in the dead of night for their own nefarious purposes or for the cause of the local rebellion. Hageman brothers: O RLLY? TAKE THAT!! *gives world Ninjago*
World: Cats are lazy, sleepy, and kinda funny. I mean, look at all these hilarious cat videos! Hunter sisters: O RLLY? TAKE THAT!! *gives world Warriors*
I know, right?! Funnily enough, when I was watching Ninjago for the first time (and I was still skeptical and a little reluctant to try it out) I thought "Japanese-based culture, huh? Lemme try to find all the cultural inaccuracies. " I found several, (like European spark plug in the monastery) but I quit after I fell in love with it. Really? (Heh, that sounds like a pretty interesting project, too!) Aw. . . That's cool! I think I'll always feel a connection to Japan, not only because it's where I lived for a short period, but because it reminds my mother of where she grew up when her parents we're missionaries. (Yeah -- I think Ninjago made me love it even more. )
This was before you knew that Ninjago is a Asien based culture with western stuff in it and it's supposed to be that way, right? Yeah. ( Yeah it was, each month had a theme we had to do about our country and we'd each talk about that topic in front of the group. ) Yeah I miss him, ironically though for all I know he could be on here, because he liked ninja and Lego...
Oh cool! Your grandparents were missionaries. ( of course. )
But yeah, life goal: Go to Japan.
Right. Then I began to accept its diverse culture.
(Sounds like fun. ) That'd be awesome. It's also be pretty funny if the two of you realized you were LMB-E friends all this time and didn't even know it.
Yeah! Often my mom will tell me stories about growing up in Taiwan -- she and her siblings can still speak Chinese, and will do it in public to surprise people.
(I think they would. They also have British versions. . . .) Both. (Yep! ) It did. I was like "NO! Why did they have to be ninja? " but I came to love it anyway.
(I'll look into it.) I just thought "Ninja? Really? Lame.", so you've got to admire writers who take an element or idea that the world views as one thing and twist it into another.
World: Ninja are ruthless assassins who smash their victims in the dead of night for their own nefarious purposes or for the cause of the local rebellion. Hageman brothers: O RLLY? TAKE THAT!! *gives world Ninjago*
World: Cats are lazy, sleepy, and kinda funny. I mean, look at all these hilarious cat videos! Hunter sisters: O RLLY? TAKE THAT!! *gives world Warriors*
And so on.
(Good.)
Well, actually, it seems to me most of the world doesn't know that ninja are ruthless assassins.
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However I did realize Japan is way cooler, like on the first day. ![[lenny]](http://storage.proboards.com/6672327/images/7elNEqtPK2hcSAiIMFNh.png)
" I found several, (like European spark plug in the monastery) but I quit after I fell in love with it. 
(Heh, that sounds like a pretty interesting project, too!) Aw. . . 
( Yeah it was, each month had a theme we had to do about our country and we'd each talk about that topic in front of the group. ) Yeah I miss him, ironically though for all I know he could be on here, because he liked ninja and Lego... 
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) Ninjago certainly put an interesting twist on things. 
" but I came to love it anyway. 
