u/Effective_Space2277

Folks, karma is real.

I used to live in France and passed DELF B2 there. My current French level is close to C1, and I’d like to push it to that level.

In Vancouver, are there any resources or places where you can learn or practice French? I know that there’s Alliance Française.

Since I’m close to C1, I can already talk about daily stuff but still need to work debates and presentations. I also want to improve my writing in French.

I just moved to Vancouver and would like to go to a good ice cream shop. Unfortunately, I’m not supposed to consume that much sugar (if I could I definitely would). So I can only choose one place.

Which shop has the best ice cream, in your opinion?

Edit: We have enough participants. Thank you for your interest!

I just moved to Canada this month.

I used to work as a tarot reader when I was in Asia and really miss doing reading sessions. So I’m thinking about doing a session at a coffee shop near the central library this Sunday afternoon. There’s absolutely NO COST, as I’m in dire need of socializing lol

Things to keep in mind:

1. Each person will get to ask 2-3 questions. Maybe more or less, depending on how many participants we have.

2. Tarot reading isn’t suitable for things in the far future. For instance, it’s okay to ask about job search this year, but not whether you’ll own a business by 60.

I’m thinking about starting at 2 PM at a coffee shop called Lovelarte. If you’re interested, please dm me.

My girlfriend (she’s half Japanese) and I are both in our early 20s.
A few days ago, she texted me saying she had been sexually assaulted by one of her coworkers. He forcibly touched her private parts without her consent.
She reported everything to her boss and the police. Her boss was really supportive, and the guy admitted to what he did, so he was fired immediately The police also took him in for questioning.

Later, there was a meeting at the police station with my girlfriend, both of her parents the guy and his parents. All showed up Her dad was understandably furious not just at the guy for what he did, but also at the way the police were handling the situation. During the meeting, the guy and his parents apologized and offered my girlfriend ¥5,000,000 as an apology/settlement, but she refused because, in her words “It’s not about the money”

What upset us even more were some of the comments made during the process. One police officer reportedly told her (今度からはそんな服着ないでね) (Next time don’t wear clothes like that) During the meeting someone also said, (確かにセクハラしたのも悪いけど、肌見せすぎるのも良くない)(What he did was wrong, but showing too much skin isn’t good either)

The thing is, she wasn’t wearing revealing clothes at all. She had on a long summer dress that went down to her knees. The only skin showing was her shoulders. It’s kinda messed up how you could still find a way to blame victims after what happened
She’s been devastated ever since and barely wants to leave the house. Thankfully, her boss has been incredibly understanding and gave her time off until she’s feels ready to come back.

What really shocked me was that just a few days later, the guy was back out. As far as I know, he lost his job, but I don’t know if he received a criminal record or if the case is still ongoing.

Is this kind of outcome normal in Japan, or is there usually more happening behind the scenes that victims don’t see? I’m just trying to understand how cases like this are typically handled. Cos it looks like offenders here just get a slap on the wrist and let go

Edit: appreciate everyone sharing their experiences and knowledge. It’s helped me understand the situation a lot better as far as I know I believe they’re still planning to press charges I think since she didn’t accept the settlement. I just hope she gets the justice she deserves