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guest of Japan · Joined: 28 Feb 2003 Posts: 1601 Location: Japan

Although seemingly simple, I chose my name because of the very strongly worded speeches I heard when I first arrived in Japan. Over and over I was told that I am "a guest in this country" so I shouldn't try to change it.

I keep using the name because it reminds me of my first few weeks in Japan and reinforces my knowledge of my status in this country.

khmerhit · Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2003 1:40 am Post subject:

Ha! If I were to lecture newcomers to my country that way i would be sent up before a tribunal and forced to do community service. Maybe even jail time. Very Happy

denise · Joined: 23 Apr 2003 Posts: 3419 Location: finally home-ish

I used my real name because I didn't want people to be confused about whether I was male or female. (Of course, people still call me Dennis half the time anyway...).

Nicknames? Tripleaxel, recalling my childhood dream of being an Olympic gold medal figure skater. I suppose that would have been kinda girlie, so there would've been no mistakes. It's not, nor has it ever been, my nickname, but I still like it.

I haven't chosen an avatar yet because I haven't yet had any sort of divine inspiration telling me what to select. I've been toying with a few ideas, but I just haven't put in the time to surf the web and find anything.

d

Fargi_prc · Joined: 19 May 2003 Posts: 45 Location: Zhenjiang, PRC

My avitar is The Boognish, the symbol of my favourite band, Ween. If no one knows who Ween is you should check them out. Great music.

Canuck2112, In my mind there are three ultimate villans in cinamatic history. In no particular order they are: Darth Vader, Michale Corlione and Bill Lundburg. I agree, never has a role been more perfectly cast.

MartinK · Joined: 01 Mar 2003 Posts: 344

lajzar · Joined: 09 Feb 2003 Posts: 647 Location: Saitama-ken, Japan

Well, lajzar happens to be a sort of family nickname on my mother's side of the clan. As for the avatar, I saw capergirl's, wanted it, but immediately realised it would a) confuse people between myself and capergirl, and b) confuse people as to my gender.

SweetOne · Joined: 19 Jul 2003 Posts: 109

rogan · Joined: 03 Mar 2003 Posts: 416 Location: at home, in France

Rogan - a name used by myself and 2 friends used for ghosting articles in the University mag way back in the subversive 70s

The avatar - a red pegasus is the 'logo/official sign/whatever' of the area in which I live.
Couldn't find red, so used blue

Shaman · Joined: 06 Apr 2003 Posts: 446 Location: Hammertown

I guess I should have added my info at the outset. Embarassed

Shaman - an intermediary between worlds, as ESL teachers often are - in one way or another, at least... Wink

The avatar? Initially I chose a centaur (astrology). The first one was too large and the second one simply wouldn't take. I've always had an affinity for the big cats (esp. panthers), so I opted for this guy.

Shaman

Shonai Ben · Joined: 15 Feb 2003 Posts: 617

My name is actually a play on words.There is an area in northern Yamagata-ken called Shonai.It has it's own dialect or "ben" as they say in Japanese.
I used to live in that area and thus I became Shonai Ben.My avatar doesn't have any significant meaning.I just liked it so I picked it.

dduck · Joined: 29 Jan 2003 Posts: 422 Location: In the middle

I suppose my handle is a very vague play on words. "Die" in German meaning 'the' and also standing for Daffy. I also like to be reminded of the B5 episode where Daffy was described as the God of Chaos. I really don't live up to this moniker: there are others in the forum far more deserving than me. Wink

I think the avatar speaks for itself Smile

Iain

xiaoyu · Posted: Sat Aug 30, 2003 7:14 pm Post subject:

guess i will come back and join you all in the land of the "living"? Wink

my nick is actually my chinese name and the one i used when i was over there. my real name, well, i guess it is alright, but i like the ring of xiaoyu better. plus it is shorter to write! Smile

my avatar... unfortunately, i lost the link to my little turtle. Sad

so i had to change it. when i saw this cutie i couldn't help myself! guess i was feeling a bit crazy that day and the oranguatan fit perfectly. plus the smile does it all!

i agree, i think everyone does want capergirl's avatar! it is adorable!

xiaoyu

Capergirl · Posted: Sun Aug 31, 2003 11:59 am Post subject:

Gee, I wish I were as popular as my avatar. Laughing

Will. · Joined: 02 May 2003 Posts: 783 Location: London Uk

I used my real name to sign on because it was short. I have been called other things but my nickname is Ginger, obvious reasons, email monicker
wingcowill, something to do with short term threshold for planning lessons.
Question for you all is nickname really from 'nick' meaning jail...?

Guest · Posted: Tue Sep 02, 2003 8:04 am Post subject:

I just used the first word that came into my head for my name.

I also chose my avatar in a rush. It was when only a few people had avatars and then there was a sudden surge of new avatars after someone had asked for advice on getting one. I was at work and really not supposed to be playing around on the internet so I picked one really quickly. I didn't expect it to work anyway.

Since then I've grown to like her. I couldn't imagine changing her for someone else. Though of course I would prefer to have Capergirl's.