I don’t want my writing to feel boring—even to myself. So, what should I do?
I’m currently in the second year of my PhD program at a Japanese university, specializing in Modern Japanese Literature. Lately, I often find myself wondering about the kind of work I might do here after graduation. To be honest, I hope to find a place where I feel useful and valued—where I can apply my strengths and skills to contribute to society without sacrificing my own rhythm of life, and of course, continue living in the place I have chosen.
So, here I am—trying to bring my English self back to life.
I haven’t quite decided how I’ll keep this journal going, but I’d like to give a touch of journalism a try. Hopefully, my English will slowly start recovering after having spent so long waiting patiently on a dusty shelf.
P.S. Thanks to ChatGPT for the brilliant nudge to get started!
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I wanted to give some corrections, but I really can't critique this text at all. Not much to revive here!
Maybe "give a touch of journalism a try" is a bit odd, I'd go with "a bit of". Maybe "try my hand at a bit of journalism" would be nice.
If your Japanese is even half as good as your English, you're crushing it.
Sounds interesting. I'll look forward to reading your other posts!
Thank you so much for your kind comment! It really takes time to write clearly in a foreign language, but it’s so exciting, isn’t it? I’ll do my best to keep up this level!