3. A New Year, A New Friend

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<span style="font-size: large;"><em>The Basics</em></span> <strong>Name:</strong> <strong>Age:</strong> <strong>Pronouns:</strong> <strong>Country:</strong> <span style="font-size: large;"><em>The New Year</em></span><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span><strong>Do you have any resolutions?:</strong> <strong>Are there any new books, music, games, shows, etc. that you want to dive into?:</strong> <strong>Are there any small or big events that you're planning for this year?:</strong> <strong>Any new interests/hobbies that you'd like to try out?:</strong> <strong>Did you accomplish your resolutions from last year?:</strong> (If not, that's okay. Just skip this one) <strong>What were your favorite memories from the past year?:</strong> <strong>Do you have any new years traditions?:</strong> <strong>Is there anything you'd like to do more of in 2023?:</strong> <em><span style="font-size: large;">The New Friends</span></em> <strong>What kind of friend(s) are you searching for?:</strong> <strong>What do you like to read about?:</strong> <strong>How often do you check your friends feed?:</strong> <strong>Do you have any deal-breakers?:</strong> <strong>Do you mind reading about fandom?:</strong> <strong>If so, what fandoms would you like to read about?:</strong> <em><span style="font-size: large;">Currently...</span></em> <strong>Reading:</strong> <strong>Watching:</strong> <strong>Playing:</strong> <strong>Thinking about:</strong> <strong>Hobby/Interest:</strong> <strong>Planning for:</strong>

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[silversea]

The Basics
Name: silversea / Kat
Pronouns: she/her
Country: United States

The New Year
Do you have any resolutions?: Nothing specific, only to do well this year.
Are there any new books, music, games, shows, etc. that you want to dive into?: I just wrote a journal excerpt, but I'm planning on reading more disability literature this year. I don't really have anything else in mind, so I'll go along with the flow.
Are there any small or big events that you're planning for this year?: Currently planning the Lunar New Year celebration at my university. In the beginning stages of planning the university's Cherry Blossom festival. I thought I would graduate in 2023, but I think I may have to postpone to 2024, which I'm very disappointed in.
Any new interests/hobbies that you'd like to try out?: Not exactly new, but I'm looking forward to getting back in baking again this year. I bought a KitchenAid mixer at long last!
What were your favorite memories from the past year?: 2022 was kinda rough, but I won a few awards, which I was very happy about. I also got an internship in a field I never thought I would be able to get in, so I'm grateful for the opportunity to learn more.
Do you have any new years traditions?: I don't really celebrate New Year, but I do celebrate Lunar New Year as a Chinese American person.
Is there anything you'd like to do more of in 2023?: A friend invited me to rock climb (in a gym) two months ago, and I would like to continue rock climbing this year.

The New Friends
What kind of friend(s) are you searching for?: I'm open-minded, but as long as we have something in common and our personalities mesh well, I'm happy.
What do you like to read about?: I usually love to read fantasy/science fiction, but in the last couple years or so, I've been expanding my horizons to other genres, such as memoirs, historical, romance, and more. I'm of the opinion that as long as it's a good story, I'll enjoy it regardless. My only exception is horror.
How often do you check your friends feed?: Once a day at least.
Do you have any deal-breakers?: Don't be a weirdo or mean. I don't tolerate bigotry, including but not limited to, racism, sexism, homophobia, ableism, Nazism, fascism, etc... Would rather not deal with any purity police or anyone under 21 years old too.
Do you mind reading about fandom?: I'm super into fandoms, but I don't really like the fandom drama. Long as we mostly stick to discussing the interests, we're good.
If so, what fandoms would you like to read about?: I'm quite open to a lot, but for starters I'm really into manga/light novels/etc.

Currently...
Reading: Empire of Pain by Patrick Radden Keefe
Watching: Alchemy of Souls
Playing: Pokemon Scarlet, Twisted Wonderland
Thinking about: Currently how to be a potato for the rest of my life. Lukewarmly thinking about summer internships and graduation.
Hobby/Interest: Consuming fantasy stories in any form. Disability justices/rights. Cooking/baking. Eating.
Planning for: Survival in this year, as usual.

[montmartres]

Hi there! You seem super interesting - love that you are into baking and that's so cool about the rock climbing! Would you like to be friends?

[pianogurl330]

Hi! Getting back into baking sounds fun! Would you like to be friends?

Hello!

[ysabetwordsmith]

>> I'm planning on reading more disability literature this year. <<

Lois McMaster Bujold is brilliant. There are also tidbits scattered throughout older stories, back before anyone thought it was particularly a big deal.

Some of my characters with disabilities are here.

>>Currently planning the Lunar New Year celebration at my university. In the beginning stages of planning the university's Cherry Blossom festival.<<

That sounds cool. Not a lot of places in America have enough cherry trees for a festival.

>> I thought I would graduate in 2023, but I think I may have to postpone to 2024, which I'm very disappointed in.<<

Bummer. Personal mishaps have always occurred, but now the trend is that a "4-year" degree more often takes 5-6 due to colleges larding on unneeded classes and not making sure the requirements stack concisely.

>>Not exactly new, but I'm looking forward to getting back in baking again this year.<<

I enjoy baking.

>> I bought a KitchenAid mixer at long last!<<

Go you! They do have some nice attachments. I think the shredder is the one we use the most, for making squash bread.

>> I do celebrate Lunar New Year as a Chinese American person.<<

Just different traditions -- dragon dances, red envelopes, lucky rice, etc.

>>A friend invited me to rock climb (in a gym) two months ago, and I would like to continue rock climbing this year.<<

That's a fun hobby.

>>Cooking/baking. Eating.<<

You may enjoy my Recipe tag. My last hit was Kelewele Molasses Cookies.

Feel free to drop by my blog and see if you like it.

[vendettadays]

Alchemy of Souls is on my to-watch list! Manga/light novels are the best, so are fantasy/sci-fi novels. The Lunar New Year is so much earlier this year—feels like I've barely had time to rest from preparing for the (Gregorian) New Year and now having to get ready for the Lunar New Year :D