[shinkamalei]

well we had several topics:

self-intro
mom/dad
siblings OR friends
pets or grandparents (if you don't have either then friends)
house

and you would be surprised with what you could say.
like how long you've lived in certain places.

ohhh i c.
yeah I speak with the japanese students 95% in casual.
it's hard to sometimes get what they are saying but at the same time - it helps my listening.
it forces me to work harder.
But switching from that to speaking with my teacher is what is really hard.