My Life Styles(11.1 Tue.)

Express Yourself (1)    My Life Styles

 

1. What types of social activities do you engage in?

  I  don't actively engage in any social activities. As an English teacher, I just enroll in activities which belong to English clubs , but that kind of meeting or seminar is held just 2~3 times per year. And I have some regular meetings with my friends and fellow teachers to make our membership more sociable.

2. What would you think about becoming a priest, monk, or nun?

  I think they live extraordinary lives, strictly refraining from worldly happiness and isolated from their families. I would strongly stop my son if he becomes a priest or a monk.

3. What religion do you have?

 I believe in Buddhism, and I sometimes attend meetings with Buddhists.

 

4. How do you spend your free time? Do you prefer spending it alone or with friends?

 I spend my free time hiking to the mountains almost every weekend or drawing pictures with brushes. I prefer spending time with friends. They make me happier and highly motivated.

5. Do you think the quality of your life is improving or getting worse?

 I think the quality of my life is getting better nowadays especially after turning fifty. I felt stressed and sad because my parents were sick for a long time before they died. Also my son injured his leg and I injured my arm. To make life worse, I lost the chance to get a promotion as a school manager. But now I feel very happy that my family is healthy and gave up getting promotion for myself.

6. What musical instruments can you play?

 I'm not very good at music. I tried to learn how to play the guitar, but I had to give it up because of my lack of talent. I just play the harmonica which I learned when I was young. 

7. Do you enjoy singing?
Well... I don't feel free to sing in front of people. That's because I can't sing well. But when I get  a little drunk, I like to sing with people in a singing room.

8. Have you ever done any volunteer work?

 I don't take part in volunteering actively or regularly. I sometime help old people and donate money  every month to old people who live alone in difficulty and to victims who have been in harsh situations.

9. Are you usually on time for appointments?

 Of course, I'm very punctual and go to the appointed places beforehand. I'm reluctant to meet people who are often late for appointments.

10. How do you relieve your stress?

 Firstly, I try not to get stressed from anything. In case I get stressed a little, I complain about things that make me stressed, drink some beer or go hiking to the mountains. 

11. Are you forgetful? If so, how do you cope with it?

 I feel a little bit forgetful since I am a little old. As we get older, we get forgetful, as you know. I often write down what to do on notes and I have to practise memorizing English words not to forget them.

 

12. Do you think you are happy? Why or why not?

 I think I am very happy because I'm healthy without any disease. I think that if I'm healthy, I own everything I want.