One thing I thought recently is that Japanese people on working holiday visa in Canada especially in Toronto, (just because I live in Toronto) Their improvement on their English ability is quite low. I don't know how could that be so little imroved over 6 months in the English spoken country... is that lack of motivation or its just simply their purposes of being here in Canada are not improving their English..... I was a little confused. I always hated Japanese who just criticise other Japanese on something on the bulletin boards. What's going on people from Japan? aren't you guys working at places in Canada? How come you just try communicate in Japanese when there is non-Japanese around you? I always find that rude even when those don't understand Japanese say ok for us to use Japanese. It's not, that makes them feel isolated, out of place, do not do that unless you really need to, where is your motivation to try? I understand it doesn't apply to all of them, but I am assuming there are many, and it's just weird..... don't you guys realize how beneficial it is being here? don't you know time is not unlimited. You guys always tell me that I want to stay here more than 1 year, I want to switch my visa to study visa so I can study at college........ it's not a bad thing to dream on something that could potentially motivate you. However, you still have to know the reality. it ain't that easy as you may think! Ok, a few things, first, if you tell someone that you want to achive something, then doooo it. don't wait around and not let that shine dim down. Second, It is really important to know where you are in relation to what you want to do, you need to know exactly what kind of efforts need made in order for you to set appropriate goal. One of the reasons there are so many guys out there just living in dreams and not stepping any closer to it is they don't know what they really are talking about.... measurment is necessary! The last thing, Be More Desperate! especially when there is something you want to achive. your Engish won't improve if you dont study, this should have been acknowledged by the time you arrive Canada. I always thought of myself lacking motivation, and no desperation, but I was way better than those guys I just got a little upset with... I wonder after their completion of year, when they go back to Japan. Can they tell if they have accomplised something? or will it be "Oh that was fun, I had great experience you should try, I want to try again!" This really vague, obscure comment that I wouldn't accociate it as an accomplishment???
Leave the others and just focus on what I do..... maybe that's what I should do.... its what I have been doing....