2011: Meet sweetpinkpixie

[sweetpinkpixie]

Hello to all, but especially to those of you who are joining this wonderful community for the first time *points* Yes, I am talking to you all you newbies *waves* For the month of October I am one of the SS staff members whose brain you can attempt to pick apart who you can get to know.

Before I jump into a mini introduction, I just want to say WELCOME! once again to all of our new members. Maybe you just happened to stumble upon SS, or perhaps you are here by a friend's recommendation. No matter the reason, I hope that you enjoy everything the site as to offer because, well, there is A LOT to enjoy!

*clears throat* Ahem, anyway. I am sweetpinkpixie, but most people here call me Pixie. No, my real name is not Pixie *sorry to disappoint* and I am not a huge fan of Pixie Lott - I just like magical creatures! My real name is Katherine and I live in Japan working as an Assistant English Teacher at two elementary schools and one Jr high school currently. I was born in California and went to university in Oregon where I was a Japanese Studies major with a minor in English. I almost double majored with Computer Science, but my professor made me disenchanted with the subject. Alas.

I just recently got married to my best friend and *gets all mushy* soul mate. Some of my hobbies and interests include graphic design, soccer, translating, and spending far too much time here on SS.

I joined SS a little over a year ago when I was looking up Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows events being held in Japan when I saw that SS was in need of someone to go to Tokyo and report on the Deathly Hallows Countdown Event. I was looking up information on a whim and am sure that my finding SS was fate. I have been addicted ever since. So, I joined SS on August 8, 2010 where I dove into the school RP with my current character, Kurumi Hollingberry.

I spend most of my time here on SS in the School RP where I am one of the Gryffindor prefects, Gryffindor Seeker, and a member of the yearbook staff (graphics). I am also the Director of Environmental Rangers over in the Ministry RP (Department of Environmental Regulation & Protection), shopkeeper at the Leaky Cauldron, and was a writer for the Daily Prophet.

Outside of the RP worlds, I am a Fan Fiction mod in the Romance and Character sections, along with co-running the Challenge area. I recently was award a Golden Goblin for my drabbles about the Hogwarts Founders and for my Epic & Adventure story, The Hedwig Chronicles. I am also the graphics officer for the Tom Felon, House Elf, and Sirius Black fan clubs and a language mod in the Japanese forum.

Aaaaaaaaaaand I have talked for far too long and you are probably overwhelmed by the massive amount of pink, so now it is time to ask me questions! Please please PLEASE be sure you have read this post first before asking anything as I will be doing my best to index questions *points below* and repeated questions will be not be answered. Be as creative or as straight forward as you like!

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Ask me a question to get to know me better! (questions about the site or your sorting or posts don't belong here, those should be asked in the Questions and Answers thread)

Spam will be deleted, as will any non question posts, or posts that indicate you haven't read this first post.

SPOILER!!: Questions index PLEASE READ BEFORE POSTING A QUESTION

• How does it feel to have a "Meet Pixie" thread?
• Are you an American living in Japan?
• Where does your character (Kurumi's) knowledge come from?
• How do you find time for SS?
• How does it feel to be an Auror?
• What is your favorite soccer team besides Real Madrid?
  
• Do you like fruit?
• How would you make your ideal fruit?
  
• What other nicknames do you have?
• Which is your favorite sailor scout?
• What's your favorite color?
• Which one do you prefer; Sailormoon or Harry Potter?
  
• Favorite classic Pokemon?
  
• What is your favorite aspect of astronomy?
• If you could have dinner with anyone from the HP universe, who would it be and what would you talk about?
• How would you make your ideal vegetable?
• Can I be adopted into your family? *tehehe*
• Why is Pottermore so mean?!
• If you could go back and study more at uni (double major) what would you study?
• Would you and Jun ever cosplay as Sailormoon & Tuxedo Mask?
• If you were a handbag, what would you be?
  
• What is your favorite kind of pie?
• Do you like sporks?
• What do you think of Snape?
  
• Are you a fan of any sports?
• What is your favorite yellow fruit?
• Who is your favorite HP character?
  
• How do you feel about double rainbows?
• Why didn't I know your name is Katherine?! *giggles*
• Do you ever go by Katie?
• What is your favorite Disney movie?
• How do you manage to play Quidditch in the middle of the night?!
  
• What is your favorite non-Disney movie?
  
• Which Disney character are you most like?
• Who is your favorite Disney princess?
• What is your favorite Star Trek series?
• What do you think a good wife should be like?
• What is your favorite japanese food?
• What is your favorite Japanes dorama?
• Do you know duo accoustic Japanese guitarist DEPAPEPE?
• Do you like being married?
  
• What is your favorite manga & anime?
  
• Do you find getting married an accomplishment?
• What superpower would you like to have?
• Pirates or Ninjas?
• Worst movie you've ever seen?
• Favourite accent?
• Favourite ice cream flavour?
• What planet would you like to visit?
  
• What is your favorite season and why?
• What would you tell your 5 years younger self?
  
• What do you think your patronus would be?
  
• Which is better, Quidditch or soccer[football]?
• What is your favorite name in Harry Potter?
• Anything that we don't know about you that you want us to know?
  
• Who is your favorite Weasley?
• Who is your favorite singer?
  
• Why did you decide to work in Japan?
• What is your favorite song in the Lord of the Rings musical?
  
• What is your favorite HP book and film?
• Have you ever been to another HP RPG website?
• If you could spend the day in a HP character's body, who would it be?
• Do you draw manga?
  
• Would you like to be a panda? Why or why not?
• Do you like Smurfs?
• Have you read the Chronicles of Narnia?
• What's your star sign?
• Would you rather see the Egyptian pyramids (and the Sphynx) or walk along The Great Wall of China?
• What is your favorite band?
  
• What is your favorite wild animal?
  
• Which would you rather: Turn 11 (again) and find out your a wizard and go through 7 (at Hogwarts) years as yourself or Live in your dream life for 6 months?
  
• Would you rather meet Daniel Radcliffe or Harry Potter?
• Who is your favorite villain of all time?
• Do you have any tips for us foreigner the easiest way to memorize Japanese Kanji?
• Can you describe yourself in one word?
• Why did you choose Kurumi as your school RPG character name?
• What attracted you to Harry Potter?
• Why do you like magic?
• Do I HAVE to read through that list of previously asked questions?
• If you could attend SS Hogwarts for ONE TERM, which previous term would it be?
• If you could also only attend one lesson, which would it be and with which professor?
• Which is your favorite Diagon Alley charrie?
• If you went to Hogwarts, where do you think you would have been sorted?
• What is your favourite fantastic creature?
• What was the inspiration for your username?
• Do you think you'll ever change your username?
• Do you like mermaids?
  
• Do you believe that you would be upset if you're children disliked the Harry Potter books?
• Which house do you like?
• Do you dip your fries in your Frosty/milkshake?
• What is your favorite kids meal toy? Either that you've received or seen advertised?
• Would you rather be too hot or too cold?
• Who is your greatest leader and what made this leader so inspiring to you?
• Who is better? Johnny Depp or Tim Burton and why?
  

[sweetpinkpixie]

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Originally Posted by sarahb

I love the fact that all the mods got Halloween UN's you should keep them for a bit longer. They are great

So...did you dress up for anything this year?

hehe. They are amusing. I am kind of used to the orange now so when it goes back to blue I will be back to being all confused again Not sure exactly when they will change back...*pets the orangeness* At least it will mean people will stop leaving me messages about wanting to eat me

I did not *sigh* I wore orange to work and that was about it. Taught my students about Halloween traditions in America and how, if they were American students, they would all be in costume right now and having a Halloween party in class. Kids were all freaking out and asking if they could do that next year

It is times of the year like this one that make me miss home *looks off longingly into the distance*

[Lockhartian]

If you could read ONE and only ONE book from all that large Gilderoy Lockhart collection...which one will you pick and why?

[AlwaysDance]

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Originally Posted by sweetorangepumpkin

hehe. They are amusing. I am kind of used to the orange now so when it goes back to blue I will be back to being all confused again Not sure exactly when they will change back...*pets the orangeness* At least it will mean people will stop leaving me messages about wanting to eat me

I did not *sigh* I wore orange to work and that was about it. Taught my students about Halloween traditions in America and how, if they were American students, they would all be in costume right now and having a Halloween party in class. Kids were all freaking out and asking if they could do that next year

It is times of the year like this one that make me miss home *looks off longingly into the distance*

I love the idea of Halloween UN's. I feel so bad asking this...Sarah's a bad bad girl for being gone so long and just getting active but do you guys get creative UN's for other holiday's?

messages about wanting to eat you. lolz. I guess I could think of your UN as a candy corn pumpkin and then I would indeed want to eat you.

haha I miss the parties. All we do in junior high is have a costume contest and door decorating contest. ah the good old days of Halloween parties. But, I still trick-or-treat I went with a bunch of sixth graders this year
Are there any big Halloween traditions in Japan?

[sweetpinkpixie]

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Originally Posted by Lockhartian

If you could read ONE and only ONE book from all that large Gilderoy Lockhart collection...which one will you pick and why?

Magical Me and the only reason is I have this image of the book reading itself to me and Kenneth Branagh's voice coming out of it! Also...Who Am I? should be an interesting read

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Originally Posted by sarahb

I love the idea of Halloween UN's. I feel so bad asking this...Sarah's a bad bad girl for being gone so long and just getting active but do you guys get creative UN's for other holiday's?

messages about wanting to eat you. lolz. I guess I could think of your UN as a candy corn pumpkin and then I would indeed want to eat you.

haha I miss the parties. All we do in junior high is have a costume contest and door decorating contest. ah the good old days of Halloween parties. But, I still trick-or-treat I went with a bunch of sixth graders this year
Are there any big Halloween traditions in Japan?

We do! Valentine's Day will be another time for special names. If you have any suggestions for other times of the year, be sure to let any mods know and I am sure that they will be taken into consideration

yeah...and you JUST said you wanted to eat me too! *pokes*

I do too Having one with friends or going to a club just isn't the same, ya know?

And...not really. Halloween is something Western that is slowly making its way into Japan. No one Trick-or-Treats, no pumpkin carving...if you want to experience Halloween...you need to go to Tokyo Disneyland. It is AWESOME!!

SPOILER!!: some examples