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I am closing my account to anonymous questions because I’ve been getting a lot of random questions lately that I do not want to answer. Still open to non-anonymous questions, though. Thanks.
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Why do you not answer some questions?

I get asked a lot of random questions these days that do not seem to be from friends or 2PM fans. I am not going to answer questions from anons who do not know anything about me or 2PM.

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The most attractive country in Europe for you?

Of the places I’ve been to, Switzerland is the most beautiful. I’d love to see Norway though.

What is your favorite song at the moment?

To be honest, I can’t pick one. I’m currently indulging in Jang Wooyoung’s solo work and like too many to choose one.

What do you think, in which movie perfect romantic relationships exist?

No such thing as a perfect romantic relationships, even in the movies, sorry.

Seems like everyone is crazy about football, are you also into it?

Everyone who? American football or soccer? No.

Coffee or cocoa or tea? ☕️☕️☕️What do you choose?

Tea. 😊 I love genmaicha. Cocoa is yummy but hurts my stomach.

Do you prefer to have dinner at home or out?

I don’t have a strong preference. I don’t like to cook, so I have no particular attachment to eating at home. Maybe if my husband cooked or I enjoyed cooking, I would rather stay home. Eating out can be fun, but I don’t think I could do it all the time.

What clinics for animals can you advice?

I don’t know what kind of answer you are looking for. This question is dependent on where you live, so I cannot provide any useful advice.

What will you do in your old age?

Anything but work in an office. Haha! Old age is relative these days. If I have reasonable health and money, I will travel. I will probably also volunteer my time somehow. If I am unable to do those things, I will read a lot, do puzzles, and learn new things.

Do you know how to learn on your own? Or you need someone who will teach you?

I lack good self-discipline regarding learning things on my own that require repetition, such as language or music. I always learn better in a class or tutoring situation at a set time. I am happy to supplement my learning with practice on the side though. I kick myself when I realize that I have been interested in Korean for four years now and could have been so much better if I had been consistent.

The best books you've read? 📖

A very subjective question. I have read many classics in English and a few in French; however, I prefer modern sci-fi/fantasy. I would recommend anything by Ursula K. Le Guin.

Do you like to go to the zoo? What animals do you want to see?

Zoos make me sad, so I usually do not like to go. San Diego Zoo and their wild animal park are the only two zoos I generally feel OK going to because they try to give the animals a larger space designed thoughtfully and specifically for them. They are well cared for there.
I usually try to see as many animals as possible, so I can’t name any one animal I really want to see. I love to find something I have never seen before, too. Nature is awesome.

What attracts you in Japanese culture?

I needed to reflect a while on this question. I have been attracted to aspects of many cultures, but parts of Japanese culture have appealed to a quiet place in me since I was a child. I am not Japanese and try not to romanticize or appropriate the culture, but I do appreciate it very much. Also, please note that I grew up before internet, so I did not have access to things most young people take for granted.
The earliest recollection I have is of the anime Star Blazers, an American TV adaptation of the Japanese 宇宙戦艦ヤマト Uchū Senkan Yamato, when I was around 8 or 9? I absolutely loved the animation style, which was unlike anything we had ever seen on American TV at that time. Had anime been more easily accessible when I was younger, I would have definitely watched a lot more.
When I was around 10 or 11, I visited the Japanese House (actual house from Kyoto reassembled as an exhibit) at the Boston Children's Museum. http://japanesehouse.bostonchildrensmuseum.org/ I was incredibly fascinated by it and loved everything about the aesthetic even then - the architecture, clothing, paintings, gardens, bonsai, and more. I wanted to live in that house. Even now, if I could build a house, it would definitely incorporate some traditional Japanese design.
I do not recall the first time I folded my first paper crane, but I recall enjoying origami so much that I bought a book when I was around 12. I ended up teaching it to young kids at an arts camp when I was a teenager, too. Decades later, I still fold washi to relax and have a special box filled with beautiful paper. I also looked into learning bonsai (I have a fascination with miniature worlds) as a teenager, but it was a very expensive hobby I could not afford!
In my 20s, I used to take art classes for fun, which included a sumi-e class, though I was not very good at it. Haha! I have also been drinking sencha since before it became popular in the US; I still have not developed a taste for matcha though.
In my late 20s, after studying and practicing acupressure in my own office, I went back to school to complete prerequisite science classes to pursue a Master’s in Acupuncture at the New England School of Acupuncture with a focus on pain management and Japanese style. However, I got very sick and ended up having to move to California to live with family for a while, which became a more permanent situation. I have not been able to relocate to an area with an acupuncture school, so I had to pursue another path.
Visiting Japan in 2016 and 2017 was definitely a childhood dream come true – the country was just as beautiful as I expected. I don’t know if and when I will be back, but I hope I will someday.

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