Japan Meme Fun!

On January 30, 2008 in Community building

<–One of Deas’ Japanese LOL cats

To warm everyone’s laughing muscles up for our upcoming interview (with some very funny people) I am attempting humour by passing on this meme I found on Erizabesu’s blog, Basic Black. I think the idea is to answer the questions on your own blog, but I’m not sure and I figured I better not bother Erizabesu about it because she knows ninjutsu!

Anyway, here goes:

1. What’s your favorite Japanese food?

shabu shabu or yakitori (which also seems to be my unofficial nickname. Tori -> yakitori)

2. What sound in the urban environment do you like best?

Irashaimase!

3. What is your favorite TV show? *added*

Doraemon. It was one of the first Japanese TV shows I ever watched and is still my favourite (there, I admitted it)

4. Who is your favorite celebrity?

Bobby. I have some mates from university who were in Tsuri Baka Nishi 16 with him (they were extras, but it still counts )

5. Do you speak Japanese?

Only if coerced.

6. Can you read Japanese?

Yep. I haven’t taken the JLPT yet but I am pretty sure I am in between 2kyu and 1kyu. I finished Advanced Japanese 1 at Sophia U.

7. When did you first come to Japan?

2002. Of all days, I had to fly on September 11, 2002.

8. Do you like karaoke?

I had a few all night karaoke stints in my Sophia days.

10. What are your favorite books by Japanese authors?

Does Cooking Papa count? The only Japanese author I’ve ever read was Endo Shusaku, for school.

11. What’s the best holiday you’ve had in Japan?

It is a toss up between my trip to Nagoya and hiking (lost) 80+ kilos in the countryside with my crazy Indonesian friend.

12. Have you ever been in the media in Japan?

No. Hey, where are my 15 minutes of gaijin fame?

13. What do you think about Japanese Macaque monkeys?

They’re hilarious. One stole my friend’s hat. Good times

14. What is the best way to experience Japan? *added*

Student exchange. Best year of my life in Japan. Naive and care-free.

15. What aspect of Japanese culture has made an indellible impression on you?

“Hard Gay.” He reminds me that there are some things Japanese I will never understand.

Erizabesu is calling on you:

“Fellow Japanese residents, foreign and Japanese alike, please steal this list! Add your own questions, too.” (link to the original list)

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