Stolen from
pourboirePart One: Ancestry and World CultureIf you could live in any other country than your own, which one would it be and why?
Philadelphia, PA, US of A, please.
List all known ancestral nationalities
British, Circassian & gypsy on mom's side, Laz & Georgian on dad's side.
Do you feel a sense of national pride for your home land?
I used to, but not with this government-- I'm not a fan of fascism, kthnx.
Do you feel a sense of national pride for your ancestral roots?
Not really.
Is your family interested in your heritage?
Somewhat.
Part Two: LinguisticsLanguages spoken fluently
Turkish & English. Perfect verbal diarrhea for both.
Languages you know the basics of
Deutsch.
How many languages did you learn while growing up?
Two, but My Deutsch sucks.
What languages were/are/will be offered at your high school?
English, French, German.
Which one(s) did you/are you/will be taking?
I wanna learn Spanish, actually.
On a scale from 1-10, how much does the realm of linguistics interest you?
10. Planning to do a masters' on it as soon as I find the money.
At the top of your head, what language do you think is probably the easiest to learn?
Spanish, I hope.
What about the hardest?
Latin.
Part Three: World CultureAre there world cultures that interest you in particular?
All of them, really.
Do you/would you listen to music with lyrics in a language that you don't know?
Yes.
If you have one, what is your favorite type of world music?
Greek & Balkan.
What is your favorite type of cultural food?
I really am a Turkish food fan.
Beauty is defined by our culture. Which practice do you find the most horrific and unethical?
A lot of things are wrong with our culture in general: things you HAVE TO have, size 0, smoking bans...
Have you seen a foreign film before? If not, would you?
Pfft, please! I always do. And I don't mind subtitles.
What aspect of the world that we live in do you hate the most?
Hatred.
What aspect of the world that we live in do you love the most?
The places I'm willing to explore, and all those unique people I've come across and love so much: you know who you are.
One of those days, I'll give you something a lot better to read; I promise.