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Name: Lim Fang Wei Benedict
Alias: MightyFlameboy
D.O.B: 22/10/1986
Likes: Japan, music, fashion, computer games, travelling

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These 2 weeks has been pretty amazing~ I did so many things for the first time in my life, and I'm feeling great for taking the first step of faith! =) As you guys know from my last post, I went out one-to-one with a female, my new Japanese-loving friend, Jasmine, to my first-ever visit to the Japanese school festival. And next up for today...

I finally joined my first JSS event after being a member for more than 2 years! I'm the infamous 'phantom' member of the club. A few of the JSS acquaintances which I made today were taken aback when I told them my nickname on the forums *lol*. "Starstruck"? =P

I was unusually enthusiastic this time round, cos' the visiting Japanese students were from Kyushu University, which I'll be going next semester! =) I figured it was a good opportunity to establish a network of friends in Fukuoka, so I wouldn't feel so lost when I'm actually there.

I was a little disappointed initially cos' there weren't especially cute girls *lol* but cos' of that, I could concentrate on making meaningful conversation with the guys. Surprisingly, I could actually speak Japanese good enough to sustain a decent conversation without frequent awkward pauses. I wasn't feeling confident but I thank God for blessing me with courage. =D

Reflecting on today's event, I feel that my world perspective has broadened significantly. Interacting with people from different cultures makes me realize how narrow-minded I am. It's about giving more than taking, on both sides. We have our cultural differences, but we lay them aside for the sake of a greater purpose.

Seriously, I would strongly encourage you guys to grab hold of any opportunity pertaining to such events. If we stay in our own comfortable cliques, we can never expand our influence in life. We talk about being history-makers and world-shakers in church, but after weekend service, we slip back into our own comfortable lives. It's ironic, really. =S

If I can afford the time, I'm definitely going for more of these events, now that I've become a much more confident person. Slowly but surely, I'm breaking away from the typical, mundane Singaporean lifestyle to prepare myself for my dream future in Japan. =)