Item: Manami, University Student
Description: Manami is one of my favorite students at my current job. She's so joyful and studious when it comes to English. Sure there are other students who study really hard and strive for perfect scores or lengthy sentences, but Manami is one of those stars that just brightens up anyone's day just by her playfulness. I have taught her for a little over a year now and she is a prime example of progress. The sky is the limit for this, albeit little, one.
Q: Name, Hometown, Current City
A: Manami, Fukui, Minoo
Q: What can you not live without?
A: Food (laughs). Rice, any kind of rice.
Q: What is one thing you always carry around with you?
A: Only one? [looks into bag] Cell phone and Digital camera. [Casio Exilim 10.1MP)
Q: What is your perspective on materialistic youth?
A: They should earn their own money if they have something that they want, not from parents... Well, over high school. [gestures 'over']
Q: If you could rid the world of one physical item, what would you get rid of?
A: Money. Money makes people crazy!
Q: New Year's resolution for 2010?
A: To be mature (laughs). Every year my resolution is to be mature! But I fail. (laughs)