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deathpixieFrom [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com]
1. What have you learned from karate, and do you think it has changed
you?
I've learned a lot: self confidence, the ability to handle myself physically, the knowledge that I'm not completely unathletic, and that I quite enjoy pushing myself physically. I've learned to teach, to be patient with others, to lead when I'm needed to, and to trust others. It's changed me from someone unsure of their place anywhere, and given me the ability to overcome my fears and take risks.
I think I'd forgotten some of those lessons - thanks for the reminder.
2. Why are you so gung-ho about bicycling as opposed to cars?
Why not? *grins*
Okay, the simplest reason is that I really dislike driving. I didn't learn until late (26), and I've never driven enough to be confident about it. But it's also about the way I feel when I cycle, the freedom it gives me to experience life first hand, not cocooned in a metal shell. It's about effort producing reward, and the sheer thrill of careering downhill on a mountain bike or weaving through a nasty patch of gridlocked traffic. It's faster (in a city like Melbourne), cheaper (no fuel, insurance, registration or parking costs), healthier (without paying for gym membership or having to set aside specific exercise time), and I just plain enjoy it. :)
3. The obligatory "anywhere but here" question.
Heh. What I've been thinking for the past two months...
Hmm, usually around this time of year (or rather, a couple of weeks earlier, during Le Tour), I want to be in France, following the Tour de France around via a combination of bike/train, seeing the countryside and some kick-arse cycling.
4. If you could go back and do one thing over, what would it be?
I'd change my university preferences over from Melbourne University Arts to the Journalism course at RMIT. I had Melbourne Uni first, and so I'll never know if I made it into the other course. If I'd gotten it... a whole lot of things would be different.
5. What confuses you most about us Americans?
The food - you do awful things to food. And it's impossible to buy sugar-free orange juice and bread that has substance.
That confuses me - there's a lot that angers me, but you didn't ask that question. ;)
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1. Who in real life has the best looking legs you've ever seen?
*snorts* Tricky, but I'd have to say Julian Clary. He's a British comedian, flamingly gay, but has great legs.
2. What was your favorite part of the Walkabout?
Ack, that's a hard one to pin down. The Canadian Rockies. A dawn hike into Queen Charlotte City from the ferry terminal. The Joshua Tree National Park. Moonlight swimming in Savannah, jellyfish and all. ;)
3. What *is* it about drop bears? :)
They represent the quintessential Australian humour. They're completely fictitious, but it's a challenge to make someone actually believe in them.
Unless that person's KJ. *grins*
4. You have a close relationship with your family. How has that affected your life?
I wouldn't have done half of what I've done without knowing my family will always be there for me, should I need them. Knowing that has given me independence. My parents are also my personal heroes - they've done so much against such difficult odds, and still come through. They've taught me loyalty, love and bravery.
5. Did you win or lose the last Scrabble game you played?
*thinks hard* Lost - it was on the ferry to Manatoulin Island and Gerg beat me. Admittedly, I was getting sea sick at the time from keeping my head down. ;)
And now to think of some questions...
1. What have you learned from karate, and do you think it has changed
you?
I've learned a lot: self confidence, the ability to handle myself physically, the knowledge that I'm not completely unathletic, and that I quite enjoy pushing myself physically. I've learned to teach, to be patient with others, to lead when I'm needed to, and to trust others. It's changed me from someone unsure of their place anywhere, and given me the ability to overcome my fears and take risks.
I think I'd forgotten some of those lessons - thanks for the reminder.
2. Why are you so gung-ho about bicycling as opposed to cars?
Why not? *grins*
Okay, the simplest reason is that I really dislike driving. I didn't learn until late (26), and I've never driven enough to be confident about it. But it's also about the way I feel when I cycle, the freedom it gives me to experience life first hand, not cocooned in a metal shell. It's about effort producing reward, and the sheer thrill of careering downhill on a mountain bike or weaving through a nasty patch of gridlocked traffic. It's faster (in a city like Melbourne), cheaper (no fuel, insurance, registration or parking costs), healthier (without paying for gym membership or having to set aside specific exercise time), and I just plain enjoy it. :)
3. The obligatory "anywhere but here" question.
Heh. What I've been thinking for the past two months...
Hmm, usually around this time of year (or rather, a couple of weeks earlier, during Le Tour), I want to be in France, following the Tour de France around via a combination of bike/train, seeing the countryside and some kick-arse cycling.
4. If you could go back and do one thing over, what would it be?
I'd change my university preferences over from Melbourne University Arts to the Journalism course at RMIT. I had Melbourne Uni first, and so I'll never know if I made it into the other course. If I'd gotten it... a whole lot of things would be different.
5. What confuses you most about us Americans?
The food - you do awful things to food. And it's impossible to buy sugar-free orange juice and bread that has substance.
That confuses me - there's a lot that angers me, but you didn't ask that question. ;)
From [Bad username or site: @ livejournal.com]
1. Who in real life has the best looking legs you've ever seen?
*snorts* Tricky, but I'd have to say Julian Clary. He's a British comedian, flamingly gay, but has great legs.
2. What was your favorite part of the Walkabout?
Ack, that's a hard one to pin down. The Canadian Rockies. A dawn hike into Queen Charlotte City from the ferry terminal. The Joshua Tree National Park. Moonlight swimming in Savannah, jellyfish and all. ;)
3. What *is* it about drop bears? :)
They represent the quintessential Australian humour. They're completely fictitious, but it's a challenge to make someone actually believe in them.
Unless that person's KJ. *grins*
4. You have a close relationship with your family. How has that affected your life?
I wouldn't have done half of what I've done without knowing my family will always be there for me, should I need them. Knowing that has given me independence. My parents are also my personal heroes - they've done so much against such difficult odds, and still come through. They've taught me loyalty, love and bravery.
5. Did you win or lose the last Scrabble game you played?
*thinks hard* Lost - it was on the ferry to Manatoulin Island and Gerg beat me. Admittedly, I was getting sea sick at the time from keeping my head down. ;)
And now to think of some questions...
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