むずかしいい。

I sometimes think learning Japanese is so difficult (muzukashii =むずかしいい).

But then, I think that only four weeks ago, I knew so very little about the oral language, and nothing about the written language.

Considering my visits to Japan , and that I have Japanese friends, that is a very poor effort on my part. However, in the last month I have applied myself and while I become frustrated at my lack of progress, I realise I am well ahead of where I was such a short time ago.

I can now write and read everything in hiragana, some things in katakana, and I have even learned a few symbols from the third script, kanji. So maybe I am not doing so poorly. Above, I have written my small shopping list in hiragana (it should be katakana really). I was able to write it quickly and it is a good way for me to practice.

What a clever boy!