To learn foreign languages

I always think things in Japanese and I keep a diary in Japanese. That's natural. But is that so? If I hadn't had any literacy? I mean, if I hadn't had any skill to get myself across, that must have been awful.

Fortunately, my Japanese level is higher than English. So I don't have to lose confidence, but if I hadn't realized the value of native tongue and I'd stopped learning in my teens, I would have felt regret without doubt. I really appreciate my (past) diligence.

My English is poor, not to mention French. It's easy to go into a sulk and change my blog in Japanese, but I keep it up. That's for my future.

"Diligence is a good thing, but taking things easy is much more restful."
Mark Twain