I've been nominated for the Infinity Dreams Award by Becky! Thank you so much, I really enjoyed writing this post (it was a long way, though)!
Rules
1. Thank and follow the person who nominated you.
2. Give 11 facts about yourself.
3. Answer the 11 questions asked to you by your nominator.
4. Nominate 11 bloggers and ask them 11 questions.
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11 Facts About Me
1. The origin of my name is Gion Festival. Gion Festival is one of famous events in Kyoto.
2. I like listening to music. Especially western music. The Smashing Pumpkins, Muse and Dinosaur Jr. are my favourites.
3. I have a drivers license. But I've driven a car only once since I got the license when I was studying at uni.
4. I couldn't ride a bicycle until I was 12 years old.
5. I have a terrible headache. So I carry medicines for the headache when going out.
6. I'm a second hand clothes lover.
7. I don't like to wear white clothes.
8. I can't drink much (it doesn't mean I'm weak at alcohol.)
9. I didn't like English classes when I was studying at junior high school. I couldn't tell the difference between 'p' and 'q'.
10. I've been to Ireland and the UK. When I was 12 years old, my aunt took me to Ireland for trip. It was a great experience, but I didn't know where Ireland is at that time.
11. I'm planning to a long stay in Germany (using working holiday system.)
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Answer the 11 Questions Asked To You By Your Nominater
1. What did you dream for when you were a child?
I wanted to be a painter. My grandfather (he passed away when I was a high school student.) He often went travelling to Europe countries with my grandmother. He took a lot of pictures of landscape and then he was drawing while watching the pictures. I liked smell of paints. And his great works made me want to have trip to Europe countries like him.
2. Would you rather be able to read but not write or write but not read?
I think I like to write but not read. I might like to write short sentences like poem.
3. What is one thing you've always to learn?
There are many many things I don't know yet in the world. To learn foreign languages is the most interest things for me. I think to learn foreign languages is one of way of knowing things I don't know.
4. Have you ever had a diary?
When I was an university student, I often wrote a diary on mixi (mixi is one of SNS. It was more popular than facebook at that time in Japan.) A few weeks ago I met up with a friend from university. We read again each diary on mixi and laughed a lot at them!
5. What is the best film you've seen this year so far?
Knocking' On Heaven's Door. It's an old German film (1997?) Two young men (Martin and Rudi) who are the last stage patients get to know each other in a hospital room. They don't want to die in the hospital. Martin talks to Rudi that in heaven, people talk about the ocean. But Rudi has never seen the ocean so far. So Martin decides he wants to get Rudi to the ocean. And they decide to have fun during the last few days they may have to live... It's a simply great film. This is the film with unique story. They combine drama and comedy. The story makes me smile, but it's very deep inside I think. I got the DVD in March and I've already seen it for more five times! I have two different editions: German/English with
German/English subtitles and German/Japanese with German/Japanese subtitles. I'm glad that I caught some German words!
6. If you could only choose one food and drink for the rest of your life, what would it be?
Cheese cake and coffee. Because when I have them, I feel happy and relaxed...
7. What would you perfect working hours look like?
Early shift or late shift... Umm, it's a little hard to choose. When I work early shift I'm able to get free times from evening. And on the other hand, I'm able to sleep well until around 11 a.m. when I work late shift. My work shift and day off aren't regularly:'(
8. Who inspires you?
Of course Alexa Chung! She is my idol. I like the taste in her fashion and makeup look (I'm not wannabe, haha.) To read her book 'It' written in English and German is one of my goals.
9. What do you like to blog about the most?
When I write some posts for my blog, I feel like I'm spending my own time. To write in English is very hard for me but it's really fun to share with many people things I like.
10. Where would you go if you could live in any other country?
Germany!
11. What is the last song you've listened to?
Psycho by Muse. Finally they are back! Incidentally Today by the Smashing Pumpkins is my most favourite song:)
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11 Questions For You
1. Do you prefer watching film in cinema or in your room?
2. Tea or coffee?
3. What was (is) your favourite subject at school?
4. What is your favourite way to spend day off?
5. What cheers you up?
6. What is your favourite scent?
7. Do you prefer watching pictures (or films) in colour or in black and white?
8. What was the last picture you took with your phone?
9. Best moment of 2015 so far?
10. What is one thing you can't live without?
11. What do you think about Japanese culture?
I tag everyone who wants to do this TAG!
Matsuri
(Thanks for stopping by and reading! I love hearing your comments:) I'm not good at English! When finding mistakes in my English, will you correct them if you don't mind?)
