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I love going to concerts! I had a concert planned for September 1st that was postponed until next year to see Matchbox Twenty. I can't wait to see them. I have seen and met my favorite Japanese rock band, One Ok Rock, 8 times. They know me as 鮫子, which means little shark, because I always give them shark gifts and had them sign a shark plushie for me once.  I saw my favorite Korean group, Big Bang, in 2012. I saw 4 Korean rappers under the AOMG label (Jay Park, Loco, Gray, and Simon Dominic) years ago in Chicago.
My first concert ever was seeing Mushroomhead when I was 15. Once went all the way to Toronto to see my friend's favorite Japanese band, The Gazette. What an experience.

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I like to crochet to de-stress. I learned how to crochet when I was young, but I feel like I am finally just now making use of my knowledge. Earlier this year when Australia had the ongoing fires, I joined a crocheting group online and helped crochet bird nests, joey pouches, wombat pouches, and other little items to ship to Australian rescue groups and help animals rescued/displaced from the fires. This was before COVID really started. Now I stick to making so many blankets for my sister that she doesn't even know what to do with all of them. I have started her new blanket that will have a huge picture of Castiel on it (Yea, I mean Supernatural) and am trying to be finished with it by her birthday.

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I collect random pumpkin items and dishware. I love the fall because then everyone has pumpkin stuff for sale. I have no rational reason to explain my love of pumpkins. I found a dish/mug set with cute pumpkins on it at TJ Maxx the other day and bought 4 of everything.
I sadly cannot say I am a huge fan of pumpkin flavored things.

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I can't say I am as passionate about cooking as actual chefs, but I really do enjoy it. Lately I have been really into making my own pesto and trying different versions of it to see what I can create. My favorite right now is a version of pesto rosso using sun-dried tomatoes and a little bit of basil, and throwing in 1/2 almonds and 1/2 pine nuts. I am eating some right now as I write this. Other than my sudden pesto obsession, I love cooking "comfort food". I eat rice every day so incorporating rice (or pasta) into my meals is important. I know how to make some Korean dishes as well, and hope to finally master making my favorite Korean soup, 육개장.

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I decided at 7 that I would dedicate my life to studying sharks. I stopped eating seafood to lessen my involvement with the industry of overfishing, and I learn as much as I can, wherever I can. Each organism in an ecosystem impacts it in different ways, and the loss of any one creature can start a chain reaction that often has negative influences. The importance of an apex predator such as a shark is crucial for ecosystem balance. And ecosystem balance is crucial for balance between other ecosystems. Sharks are truly my life. Here is a picture of a baby shark I saw at an aquarium that opened up on my 20th birthday. (a million years ago).