Jessie

Lol, hmm... ... ... I think I'm good at introductions and greetings, but the next step to deepen one's relationship and become actual friends is the hard part for me. I'm not really afraid of going up to strangers and talking to them, but I tend to not find too much in common with others, which makes continuing the conversation hard. Or more like, it's hard for me to make jokes and put people into the right mood. I don't mind if it's getting that dry. I understand talking with others can become difficult (especially w/ me) and the conversation can become stagnant. So, I don't mind if we don't talk for a while or if you want to discuss other stuff. I can usually hold a conversation about most things, so if you have anything interesting you want to discuss, we can do that or hold off on conversations for a while lol. Actually, my mom just called and I have a new nephew. He was born yesterday at 2am I think... he's around 8lbs I think. On a side note, many members have noted that you have an impression image collection. Do you have any favorite artists or art genres?

Oh, that's pretty interesting that the Sami also have something like reservations as well. Hmm, I don't know any close Native Americans or the like, so I can't say anything with confidence. Most of it is some conjecture and stuff I've heard from my old Native American friends in elementary school. I've heard of stereotypes that Native Americans get to open Casinos and maybe they aren't taxed by the government? Also maybe they don't have to pay property taxes as long as they're on their reservation. I think they get some perks for education as well. Maybe they get some reparations from the government every year as well? But yea, like I mentioned, most of this are just conjectures or some stereotypes, cuz I don't want to offend any Native Americans. That counts I think. I was just curious if you became more independent from the experience or learned anything from it. For me, I realize that it's quite difficult for me to make friends and I don't know what I would do if one day I became an orphan. My family is very important to me. Also that I need to stay busy to stave off loneliness and the like. But I mainly confirmed that I could live on my own and survive.

Oh, that's interesting. I wonder if they have protected land for themselves. Here in the States, the Native Americans have reservations. Plus they get some perks from the government b/c of the almost-genocide of their people. What is the longest you've been away from home on your own? What was the experience like? I'm just curious cuz I've been on my own so long here now. It's made me make some realizations and other stuff.

That would be interesting, but if I ever met anyone who I only had met online before, I may want to meet w/ another person, just because safety issues. Ah, that's pretty interesting. I didn't know that about the language. Do you guys have any native cultures and/or customs? I'm just curious b/c in the States, we only have Native Americans or the Eskimo besides the melting pot of other races and cultures from around the world.

Well good luck w/ the traveling. If we're still friends and have deepened the friendship in 2-4 years, maybe I'll see you in another country. The first country I'm planning to visit is either Thailand or Japan. Thailand, b/c that's where my parents are "kind of" originally from. My parents were refugees from the Vietnam War and traveled through, I think, Combodia, Vietnam and ended up in Thailand before being able to immigrate to the USA. I actually still have relatives in Vietnam and Thailand. They call us sometimes to ask for money and assistance for medical bills, a new cow, etc... I think it'd be fun to visit them before they pass away, but I'm not sure now is a good time. My parents are actually visiting come June. Do you have any special characters in Swedish or is it all normal English Alphabet? I assume the wording is much more difficult.

Weeell the only reason I got interested in investment firms is b/c I think it would make me money. A lot and quick. It would also be nice to learn about how to invest my money properly. If you kind of know how your money is being invested you can make more money and thus retire early or have more fun traveling in comfort. I know I keep going on and on about "money" but realistically life revolves around money unless you plan to live off grid and become self-sufficient. I've looked at that as well, and it's interesting to say the least. Which is probably why I'm interested wild-life survival skills too. That sounds like an interesting plan. Do you have anyone who is planning to join you on your adventure? I feel like it'd be more fun and safer if you travel with at one other person and most likely a guy. I've heard of sketchy stories from girls who have traveled alone and from my sisters, which kind of scare me for their sake. Yea I'd definitely like to learn more languages. Probably just Japanese, Mandarin and Spanish for now. I've taken Japanese in University, German in Junior High School and Chinese in High School. But I've forgotten most of it. Now I only know Hmong and English. Also is "ice cream" in Swedish really "glass"? I was messing around on the google translator and that's what it told me o.O.

I'd like to get an internship at an investment firm. Or it would be cool to get an internship at a research institute for conservation of animals. I think we mentioned before where we would like to travel. I remember you showing me some pictures of the places you'd like to visit. I don't know how you'd fund those trips though. Have you learned any extra languages to help in your travels? I feel like it'd help to learn some Chinese, Arabic and Spanish. But it may depend more on where regions of the world you want to travel more.

The only exception I would have to this is if I could work as an intern somewhere to build my skills. What do you plan to do after school? Also, I don't known if I asked you, but have you ever thought about studying abroad? I had once thought about studying in Japan or China... maybe Netherlands or Switzerland or Germany.

That's true, I think they would definitely be more shocked to see me w/out the beard lol. Sometimes I wonder if it would be a better idea for people to get stranded in the woods or a tropical island to change themselves. You hear about people who have tried all the time to change themselves, but they couldn't. I think it's probably b/c of the ease of life in which we live and how hard it is to balance change and work or other aspects of life. I think I enjoy the way my school does it here, cuz then I get a small break in between each quarter. It's a method that has been carried on from high school, so it seems normal to me. I had wanted to ask you if you were working while going to school at all? I feel like working and going to school full time is too much work. I wouldn't be able to juggle the homework w/ that load.