Tsuru's notebook entry: Feb 09, 2011 I haven't written a Notebook entry in such a long time, and I finally got some free time so I’ll try writing something! 長い間 ノートブックに書きませんでした，ちょっと時間空いたから何か書きましょ！ I've been spending the little free time I have playing Super Smash Bros. with my brother xD 今頃時間開いたら弟とSuper Smash Bros.あそんでいます。xD He always beats me -____- 弟はいつも勝っています-____- What else to say... それから何いうかな... Oh! I've decided to start collecting cute emoticons (I think that is what they are called...lol) あ！かわいいemoticons（て言うと思います...ww)お集めますて決まりました Here are some of my favorite~ :] これはちょっと私の一番すきのです〜:] (´･_･`) Σ（ﾟдﾟlll） (￣^￣)ゞ ( ｀ー´)ノ (/・ω・)/ They're too cute!~ かわいいすげる！~

Introductions >__< (written in Japanese & English...sort of) Hello! My name is Tsuru, English is my first language. However, I was raised in Japan until my 9th Birthday and was able to learn the language. Most of my family still lives in Japan and can't speak English, so I would like to improve my speech and reading/writing before I visit! >.< My hobby is tennis, however after I started college I haven't had time D: What are your hobbies? -- みなさんはじめまして,私の名前わTsuruです。私の日本語わへたくそです。すみません。私は前に沖縄に住んでいた9歳でハワイに移住。沖縄にかえるまいもちょっと日本語良くにはなしたい。かんじ良く読めない。すみません！ 私の趣味わtennis。何が人の趣味ですか？ ~Tsuru

What would be a good way to ask if I could assist in japanese?? I have been saying ”こにちわ、なにかさがしものあったらけてください." How bad/rude have I been to the customers?