Came out of the konbeeni (convenience store) tonight on the way home, and as I got on my bike overheard a newly-arrived Ozzie being questioned by his Japanese mate, in English, and realised I'd reached level two:"Do you like Japanese food?"
"Yeah - I really like sushimi
[not sure, but I guess this might translate as 'sushi-viewing'? He must have meant 'sashimi' - slices of raw fish]
and the other day I had some really nice grandmother"
[he said 'sobo', but no doubt meant 'soba' - noodles].
So I cycled off feeling like I have eventually moved up a gear.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9IUqN9ozmhw&NR=1
