So who is Haiku Girl? Here’s a few random facts about me… feel free to leave comments and ask more questions!
Real name: Alison Muskett
Hometown: Bognor Regis. Yes, it is a real place (not just the butt of all jokes!), and I did grow up there… However, I discovered that once I moved out of home, I didn’t much want to go back. I did like the sea though… but other places have sea… 
Favourite food: it would be a cliché to name something Japanese, I suppose. But I do love sashimi, takoyaki and miso soup. Also, pretty much anything macha (green tea) flavoured. And chocolate. Or, even better, macha chocolate… mmm.
Favourite drink: again, a bit of a cliché , but I’d do anything for a green tea frappuccino from Starbucks… *drool*
And in a bid to make this not just a “my favourites” page, here are some questions from friends:
Why did you start learning Japanese? (Steph)
Some time ago I discovered haiku, and started writing them in English. But I always had the desire to learn to write them in Japanese, and so I guess that’s why I decided to learn Japanese. It wouldn’t have been so hard to learn to translate my haiku into Japanese, but that wasn’t what I wanted to do. I wanted to think in Japanese, and to create them in their original language, rather than just translating. Also, initially, it was just good to start a new hobby. Once you leave uni it can be very easy to just work and forget about learning new skills and finding inspiration. Japanese classes opened a million new doors for me.
If you had the choice, which five famous dead people would you invite round for dinner and a game of Monopoly? (Adrian)
Dead people? So no David Bowie and Johnny Depp then? Shame. Hmm… ok, I would go for:
- George Orwell - for dystopian interest
- Spike Milliagan - for wit and entertainment
- Salvador Dali - so I could ask him what the floppy clocks are all about…
- Jim Henson - so long as he bought some muppets along
- Yukio Mishima - I wonder what Mishima and Orwell would make of each other…
I’ve just realised there are no women here in my line-up… does that mean there are no interesting, famous dead women?!
Please feel free to leave a comment or question and contribute to this page below! Thanks!
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interesting dead women,
Dorothy Parker, Okuni (the inventor of kabuki), Murasaki Shikibu (could be world’s first novelist), Louise Brooks (iconic silent movie star), Countess Markievicz (Irish revolutionary and first woman elected to Parliament )….
To continue your question and answer theme:
What actors would you cast in the movie of your life so far? in what roles?
Ah… thanks for the list… will have to check them out!
And thanks for the question:
“What actors would you cast in the movie of your life so far? in what roles?”
This is a tough one, but also one I’ve discussed many times in the pub… I think I’d probably have Fairuza Balk, Winona Ryder, Eliza Dushku or Jennifer Connelly play me. None of them look that much like me, but with a bit of make-up and some padding I’m sure they’d do ok!
And who would play my friends and family?! This is tough… I think I’d like Alison Moyet to play my mum (I know she’s more of a singer than an actress, but she has done some acting and she could do a song in the middle to keep it interesting…).
I’d like to include Johnny Depp, but sadly I’ve never known anyone who looks much like him…
Bowie could have a cameo as himself, because there’d have to be a scene where I go and see him live in concert.
I’ll have to think on the other roles…
Hi, came from your post on BAB forum. I wish you the best with your new life in Nagoya. Old message board had information on Nagoya, and I remember there’re some members from the area. Other ways to find out local groups are via Facebook, etc…
They’ve periodical meetups for foreign women living in Tokyo, so perhaps you should join once to get information directly.
Thanks for your advice! I’ll have a look on Facebook…
I think your dead people are all very cool, I’d love to be invited to that dinner party, not sure about the monopoly though!
just dropping a line to say this is an interesting website…..will keep an eye on it!
Thanks for having a look! When I get the time I’ll be adding a whole bunch of new pages with more info about various Japanese things, such as music, fashion, and more on language…
hello Ali
I have really enjoyed reading your blog and am so happy that you are settling into Japanese life so well. Will keep looking……. good luck for next week.
just saying hi….i think i commented on one of your posts…but now i can’t remember which one! LOL…good luck in Nagoya…I am in the next prefecture of Shizuoka!
Thanks to Liz and Jyankee for your comments!
It’s nice to see who’s reading!
Nice blog, Haiku Girl. I’m just getting into haiku, but I love it. I hope to spend the rest of my life writing haiku. Best wishes, and good luck. T. Blanc
Thanks for stopping by my blog… Best of luck to you in Nagoya! I look forward to reading more about your adventures and all the cool things about Japan!lol
Yes! Matcha Frappuccino!! I don’t recall whether or not they had them in London, but I know that the ones in the US are terrible compared with the ones here in 日本.
No, sadly not available in London. I didn’t know you could get them in the US though!
Mmmm… macha…
PS Can I ask you who is in the main picture at the header of your blog? There’s something compelling about it, probably because it appears to be a Caucasian, not a Japanese, made up as a geisha. It wouldn’t be you, by chance, Haikugirl, would it?
Haha, yes, that would be me…
Hello Ali,
sorry I’m not a very interesting person (being one of your mum’s friends!) but I was thrilled to be able to ‘tune in’ to your website and see what you are doing out there in Japan. I am told that your blog is very interesting so will keep up to date with your adventures that way, if I may. All the best. x P.S. Do they have pigs in Japan?!!
Hi!
Thanks for stopping by!
Hmm… I assume they have pigs in Japan but I haven’t seen one yet… I might go to the zoo soon though - maybe I’ll find out there!
x
Found this place when searching for chatmonchy
I must confess, I too have a matcha addiction hehe
I noticed Ravik posted here too xD (I’m Modnar on the Shangrila forums btw) so I’m sure you’re already aware of http://z11.invisionfree.com/Chatmonchy_Shangrila/
Anyway, have a good one
Hello!
Thanks for stopping by!
Haha - yeah - I can never get enough macha!
Thanks for the link, and yes, I’m familiar with it! Cheers!
I know your mum is really excited about her visit to see you. I hope you both have the best time.
Thanks - yeah, I’m really excited too!
I’m curious to know who else would you invite over for dinner & Monopoly among live people, along with Johnny Depp and David Bowie? Would you invite me, too, please? I know you don’t know me, but… well, any opportunity to look Johnny Depp in the eyes! I promise not to drool.
Much.
Rokusan, a.k.a. Suexi
Hmm… right now I think I would like to invite Hayao Miyazaki… and, of course, you can come too! It’s an open house!