Xiaomanyc And Jay Chou Made Me Interested With Chinese Language

Throughout my Japanese learning journey, 1 year and 9 months now, I have watched several tips on how to study the language effectively. I did found some and I've tested them out already, so I know what works for me or not. But then, of course there are a lot of distractions along the way as well. You see, it's very entertaining for me to watch journey of other people in learning the language so it's inevitable to come across those called 'polyglots'. Those who find joy and fulfillment in learning several languages. Some of them does it one at a time and most of them do it several languages at a time. And that's what I have been thinking lately. 

I did say before that I really wanted to learn Korean and that I will start by next year, January. And that I'll do the learning side by side with my Japanese studies. But then last night's discovery made me think twice and it's all because I'm so attracted in learning another language!

Seriously, I've never been so interested with Chinese language like I am now. Maybe it's because I've been watching videos of Xiaomanyc that made me so interested with the Chinese language. The way Chinese are happily welcoming foreigners who speak and continue learning their culture is just so amazing for me. It made made me realize how fulfilling that is in the part of Xiaoma in his videos. I've never had a great impression of some Chinese before, maybe it's because I've worked with them as my clients before and I could say that they are pretty much not my type of people. I thought that the differences are so huge that it's impossible to connect with them. But then again, now I realized that maybe... just maybe... it's because of the language barrier.

My way of knowing Chinese people and their culture is beginning to change because of Xiaoma. And because of that guy I managed to appreciate more of Chinese songs. Like, there was an episode wherein he sang Jay Chou's song called Ninja, and man I instantly love the song! Right after I finished that video of Xiaoma and searched for Jay Chou's original version and I fell in love right there and then. He's so cool and the songs are so amazing! The sound is so dope! It's crazy!!

Here, let me share to you guys my favorite songs from Jay Chou. I tell you, you're gonna be amazed after seeing and listening to them! I'm already a fan!

周杰倫 Jay Chou【忍者 Ninja】Official MV

Jay Chou 周杰倫【霍元甲 Fearless】-Official Music Video

Jay Chou 周杰倫【本草綱目Chinese Herbal Manual】-Official Music Video

It's true that I am already interested with the Chinese language but I don't think that I could just dive into it just so easily. Because for me, I think that it requires real passion and deep connection to the the language and culture before deciding to actually learn it. I am aware that it's another long journey to take in order to acquire the language, so without passion and deep connection with it then I know that I'll fail in the end. There are so many factors to consider in learning a language and those two that I've mentioned is, for me, a primary starter pack. And measuring that passion and connection I have for Chinese language is still in a very low degree so, I don't think it'll be a good idea.

So in conclusion to all of this is I love watching Xiaomanyc and I love listening to Jay Chou's rap songs but is not ready to learn the Chinese language. As for now, I'm just going to continue doing so and maybe in the future I'll be able to build that passion and deep connection into the language and the Chinese culture. With that, I guess, I'll stick with my plan of starting to learn Korean by next year, 2021. Also, by then I'll try to use Japanese language in writing stuff in here. Woot, I'm so excited for that!