Perfect Conversation Starters

I know. I know. I'm delayed..yet again. These last few weeks before graduation and my marriage are probably going to be absolute chaos so I wouldn't expect too much out of me for the next month and a half. I do intend to keep up the blog of course, but it just might be quiet for a while. Last week was crazy because I was shifting from one school to the next and trying to maintain sanity so I'm sorry this is a bit delayed.

Through the experience of changing schools and getting out of my comfort zone, which anyone who knows me knows I absolutely loathe doing, I have come to understand a few interesting things about me. One being that there are a few easy ways to break the ice with me and to immediately get me to start talking so I kind of thought over it and composed this blog with good conversation starters for me and who knows, maybe someone else that you want to get to know a little bit better.   ; )

Enjoy.

LET'S TALK ABOUT:

1. Cats
As the proud mother of six spectacular felines, I am always eager to jump into any conversation revolving around the furry cuties. I love cats and will always be ready to talk about my own babies or any other animal included in that species.

2. Anime
I don't watch as much anime as I used to, but from time to time I like to continue watching Fairytail or cut on a good episode of Full Metal Alchemist to pass the time. It's so rare to find people who watch anime that the mention of anime, even shows that I'm not familiar with, pikes my interest and gets me eager to learn more and discuss.

3. Books. Particularly the old kind.
It's no secret that my favorite novel is Wuthering Heights so the sheer mention of that novel or Emily Bronte in general makes my heart leap with joy at the prospect of finding another connoisseur. It's also no secret that my favorite novels happen to fall under the general same time frame so yes, all my favorite authors are dead and there's nothing that brings me more joy than going to a thrift store and finding a great classic that I have yet to read. Mention any novel by the Bronte sisters, Thomas Hardy, Jane Austen, D.H. Lawrence, F. Scott Fitzgerald, and I'm yours.

4. Asian culture.
I have an obsession with just about all things Asian. I guess that makes me a little weird, but I have come to accept my crazy obsessions and instead choose to embrace them. Even though, I won't pretend to know a lot about the culture, I'm always excited to learn more about kimonos, haikus, kabuki theater, rice cakes, K-pop bands, and chain whips (I watch a lot of martial arts movies.)

5. Movies
I watch a lot more movies that I ever realize (I point you to example #4 again) then when people start talking about movies, I immediately start joining in on their conversation. I love movies and there's not really a set genre of movies that I stick to either. I'll watch 10 Cloverfield Lane then turn around and watch Allegiant the very next day. True story. But seriously, I will watch anything once and I love to talk about actors, actresses, and plots.