10-Dai Nuuzu
by Kigen on Jan.06, 2009, under General
What is 「10大ニュース」？
10大ニュース (juu dai nyuusu), is literally a list of 10 big(大) bits of news(ニュース) or events that have happened to you over the past year.
In Japan, the end of the year is filled with parties and drinking, much more so than the beginning of a new one. As the next year fast approaches, people will hold a 忘年会 (bou-nen-kai) , or a gathering (会) to forget (忘) the current year (年). This is accomplished through copious amounts of alcohol, and often times, the telling of one’s 10大ニュース. It’s like a personal Top-10 list.
This list can contain any 10 events that you feel have affected you deeply, most often in a positive way. As we all close another year here on Earth, (and thus another 25 years in Vana’diel), I felt it would be fun to combine a little bit of Japanese culture with the community’s penchant for touting in-game accomplishments. Everyone likes sharing their success, so here’s a perfect chance!
-Elmer from JPButton
Here is my 10大ニュース of all time:
10. Getting SMN & COR to 75.
9. Finishing SMN merits and having Liseth say, “Holy Shit! That’s a crazy Elemental Siphon. o.o” (It was for 302 MP)
8. Pulling off a 1531 Slug Shot in merits.
7. Fan-Fest… mmmm… the food was good. lol
6. Speaking japanese to Kouji, M.M.M. designer… I was sooooooo nervous.
5. Getting an autograph from some of the developers of FFXI.
4. Being allowed to lot an A. Body Abjuration.
3. Doing Salvage with the people I do it with. I genuinely like them, and can call them friends. Regardless if I get anything or not, I’m just happy to be there.
2. Summoner’s Doublet, making me 6/6 on SMN AF2!
1. Having the people, the community, the LS, and everything I have now. I wouldn’t trade it for anything.
Whats your Juu-Dai-Nuuzu?
