Friday five

[glacier_kitty]

1. Of the various cultures, ethnicities or nationalities you belong to, which most strongly do you consider yourself? White, American, Swedish, etc
2. Is there a culture you cannot claim heritage from but which you feel quite close to? Norway, for one
3. What's one language you wish you knew fluently? Icelandic
4. If you could move anywhere in the world and be guaranteed a job, etc., where would you go? Switzerland, maybe..so pretty!
5. If you had a time machine, and could witness any one event without altering or disturbing it, what would you want to see? Cherry, Wilson and Birdie's trek to Cape Crozier

Mom and I saw these moose near her house earlier!

At first I couldn't figure out what I was looking at until mom got closer haha. So cool! I'm always amazed at how big they are O_o


2. What was your first driving experience like? I was sobbing the whole time because I was TERRIFIED haha (dad wanted me to drive at my high school parking lot..safer than a road, but I was still scared!)

3. Your favorite childhood vacation: London, California, Kansas, etc

4. How do you normally spend your weekend? Laundry, going online, having a milkshake, sleeping, etc

5. What objects tell the story of your life? Books, a doll mom made me, my four-poster bed, pictures, a cape mom made, etc

6. What is your relation like with your siblings? It's fine with Ryan, but I haven't seen my half sisters in like 20 years O_o (though I think I talked to Jenni on the phone since I've been in Alaska). Dad doesn't visit them much either..weird

7. What personal achievement are you most proud of? Passing the math TAKS in high school (it took three tries!), learning the cash register/customer service at work even though I was terrified haha, getting my own apartment, etc

1. A lesson you learned from your grandfather
2. What was your first driving experience like?
3. Your favorite childhood vacation
4. How do you normally spend your weekend?
5. What objects tell the story of your life?
6. What is your relation like with your siblings?
7. What personal achievement are you most proud of?
8. Your favorite winter recipe
9. What nicknames did you have growing up?
10. Did you ever get lost as a child?
11. Are you a city or country person?
12. What are your most prized possessions?
13. The biggest lie you've ever told
14. If you could meet any fictional character. who?
15. Dear past me
16. Your favorite books
17. What would you do if money was no onject?
18. Your first crush
19. What qualities do you value in a romantic partner?
20. Something you're looking forward to
21. Things that make you happy
22. What defining moments were in your childhood?
23. What do you miss about your hometown?
24. Three celebrity crushes
25. What are your best character traits?
26. Have you ever had an encounter with the police?
27. Four items you'd put in a time capsule box
28. What's a mistake people often make about you?

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[sennashi_dorei]

1. Of the various cultures, ethnicities or nationalities you belong to, which most strongly do you consider yourself?
American Japanese: born in the US, lived in Japan for over 5 years and can do Japanese ok.

2. Is there a culture you cannot claim heritage from but which you feel quite close to?
Complicated, 複雑!


3. What's one language you wish you knew fluently?
Chinese. Studied for a while, diminishing fast.

4. If you could move anywhere in the world and be guaranteed a job, etc., where would you go?
Japan worked out, good enough for me. This person I'm staying with watched some documentary about forced migration last night, highly upsetting.


5. If you had a time machine, and could witness any one event without altering or disturbing it, what would you want to see?
The future, nice to meet you!