Liebster Award Nomination

Oops! I meant to get to this sooner. Thanks to Sinful Whispers and Fujoshi Street for the nominations.

Liebster Award Rules:
To read the rules in detail click HERE.

1. Post award to your blog.
2. Thanks the blogger who presented this award to you and link back to their blog.
3. Write 11 random facts about yourself.
4. Nominate 11 bloggers who you believe deserve some recognition and have less than 200 followers.
5. Answer 11 questions posted by the presenter and ask your nominees 11 questions.

11 Random Facts About Coco
Hardest thing for me to do… talk about myself.

1. I’m a major computer/technology nerd.
2. I LOVE to read; from novels to manga, fanfiction to articles, and print to digital.
3. I’m a workaholic. Work full-time as a web designer, freelance letterer/editor, and part-time merchandiser. I actually go stir crazy with nothing to work on.
4. I’m a cat person who owns a cat that thinks he’s a dog and a dog who thinks she’s a cat. Gets quite comical sometimes.
5. My nickname Coco comes from the first 2 letters in my first and last name.
6. I love dancing and playing video games, so I definitely LOVE the Just Dance and Zumba video games.
7. In my free time (when I have it), I watch anime, movies, and TV shows.
8. If while reading a physical book I find errors, I will stop reading, grab a pencil, and correct the mistake(s).
9. Drivers not using their turn signals is a big pet-peeve of mine.
10. My favorite thing to do when stressed is dance or laugh preferably at the same time. 😀
11. *phew* Last one… Here’s my mantra when I start to panic: “This moment too shall pass.”

Coco’s Liebster Awards Nominees

• Add Horizon
• Blaze’s Blog
• Pantastic Panda
• Curry Moon

11 Questions for Coco’s Nominees

1. Why did you start your blog?
2. How long have you had your blog?
3. Who or what heavily influences you?
4. Have you visited places outside of your country or state?
5. If so, where? If not, why?
6. Dream place to visit.
7. Do you speak or understand another language other than your native tongue?
8. What’s your most favorite book?
9. What’s the origin of your nickname/screen name?
10. Do you have a favorite quote?
11. Were you able to meet the reward requirements?

11 Questions from Fujoshi Street

1. Is your WordPress blog the only one that you have? If no, what other blogs do you have?
   No, I also have a WP blog for my freelance group IS+CRU.
2. How much time do you spend blogging? Answers: a. seldom …I sometimes forget my own blog address; b. on occasion …No fixed schedule, but I do post every now and then; c. regularly …daily, weekly or bi-weekly for example; d. frequently …I’ve got so much I want to say!
   C. Regularly (weekly).
3. How many blogs are you currently following?
   Good question. I had to look… 16.
4. What is your favorite thing about blogging?
   Blogging allows me to rant/vent about my freelance projects and also fangirl over my latest interests.
5. What country are you from?
   Hmm… That’s a loaded question for me, since I was born to USA soldier in Germany off base. I’ve lived 3/4 of my life in the USA and 1/4 in Germany. So technically I’m from Germany, but not. O.o Confusing, right?
6. What is your domestic status? Answers: a. married, b. single; c. domestic partnership; d. student; e. widow/widower; f. other
   Single!
7. What is your occupation or study?
   Occupations are web designer and freelance letterer/editor.
8. If you had to choose one of these countries to travel to, which would you choose? Answers: a. Italy; b. Japan; c. Canada; d. Tunisia; e. Costa Rica; f. The Netherlands; g. Namibia
   Ooh!! That’s a tough one! IF I have to choose between Italy and Japan, Japan takes the cake.
9. What do you feel like eating at this very moment?
   My lunch: banana, apple, tangerines, and peanut butter crackers.
10. What other language would you like to learn to speak fluently?
    More than one for me: Japanese, Italian, and Slovenian.
11. How hard was it for you to complete the requirements of this award?
    Quite hard! I don’t follow enough blogs with less than 200 followers.

11 Questions from Sinful Whispers

1. What is your inspiration for your blog? What drives you to write posts?
   Honestly, I started my blog out of boredom during down time at work. Started as a way to show the progress on my current projects and now I also post about my anime/manga activities.
2. When you are writing, do you listen to music or write in complete silence?
   While listening to music.
3. What are your hobbies? List at least three!
   Other than dancing, anime, manga, computers, and technology… I like to draw, go for walks, and take a swim.
4. What are your strangest habits? Come on! Don’t be shy!
   Wouldn’t call it a habit, but when my phone notifies me of a new email or voice message… I reply, “Thank you, JARVIS.” LOL. My text tones are JARVIS from Iron Man.
5. Are you a cat person or a dog person?
   Cat person.
6. Do you prefer anime or manga?
   Taking on the role of an Economist: It depends! Most of the time I prefer the manga, but with SO many original anime out there… It just depends!
7. Do you spend more time reading blogs, writing blogs or watching video blogs on YouTube?
   All three equally.
8. Who is your childhood idol? Who is your idol now?
   Then: Micheal Jordan and Mia Hamm. Now: Maya Angelou.
9. If you could quit your job or stop going to school and spend your time doing anything you wanted, what would you do?
   Letter full-time and visit the places on my bucket list.
10. What do you want to be when you grow up? Yes, even if you’re over the age of eighteen, I want to know what you want to be when you grow up!
    I believe you never really grow up. I’m definitely what I wanted to be working in the field of Information Technology, but my passion is in lettering manga/comics.
11. Do you find these questions nosey, silly or just ridiculous?
    A little of all 3, but in a good way.

*phew* That took FOREVER to type up. Thanks in advance for paying it forward.

~Coco