人生如夢

[postingwhore]

1. So...I bought my plane ticket on Monday (for my flight on Wednesday). Since I was going to spend the night in the airport, I went to bed early Tuesday morning...woke up early afternoon...and found out that the site I had used wanted me to fax them a copy of my credit card statement by 15:00. I read this at 14:00. And I really was just not

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[silver_sandals]

Ice cream? What. Sigh. That's what I get for only ever using Ryanair or whatever when I'm in Europe.

Ah, Alfred. Hetalia has actually made me a lot more patriotic. And there are things to love about my country. We do have the Rockies and the Grand Canyon and Elvis and Barack Obama. \I think the Hetalia version of the US is pretty accurate, actually. Misguidedly well-intentioned. (Although, Texas. WHY DO YOU HATE THOMAS JEFFERSONNNN ;_;)

Totally agree with you about China, btw.

Looking forward to more Scotland pix! :D

[postingwhore]

I've never flown Ryanair...:P But at least European airlines will even provide a little snack/breakfast for like one-hour flights. :33333 US airlines are so cheap ;_

[silver_sandals]

It's fine, seriously. Before the twentieth would be ideal, but it's fine if not. Honestly, I'm gobsmacked you're even doing this for me at all, so.

Texas is trying to erase Jefferson from the schoolbooks! Because he was a deist, and came up with separation of church and state. WHYYYY.

I'm glad I agree with you about China! It's kind of strange how hetalia!China differs from Chinese fandom China. I wonder if the Japanese see China as cute and innocent, what? I don't see him as precisely lovable- more awe-inspiring. Four thousand years old, wow.

And yes, I'm always worrying that I'm getting things wrong! It's terrifying, in this fandom, because it's not just being OOC, it's being culturally oblivious and aaah. Romania- I would love to see that, too. I've seen about one fic out there, where she's a very hot lady, and I kind of ship her with Hungary- but I have no idea if a Romanian would see it that way and I'd love to know.

Native-tans... personally I'd be too afraid to go there. But maybe somebody else could do it Right.

[postingwhore]

I come back from my trip to France on the 21st, so I can probably get it done around the 22nd or the 23rd. ;_; And dude, it's my pleasure! I'm always up for reading well-researched Hetalia fic! :D I'm just sorry you've been waiting forever D: Especially since I'm sure you want to post it and all

[silver_sandals]

I kind of see him as back though! I mean, he's a superpower again, and I imagine he must enjoy that very much, heh. I should write that fic one day. Or someone should. The one where he breaks up with Russia because of what he wants, what he wants that Russia's not offering. Or something like that. I still haven't gotten it entirely figured out, but I imagine that much of the latter part of the twentieth century is China saying "screw you" to the Western powers. Of course I'm treading in dangerous territory here, eh. Oh Hetalia

[postingwhore]

In my understanding of China, he understands that while his economy is growing, he hasn't been restored to the power he formerly was, and he can't be comfortable until he is because of the way the Western nations are intent to contain him (and he remembers all that's happened in the 19th and 20th centuries, so he's quite wary). I think your interpretation is valid (and one many people seem to have irl), but it's not one I agree with. :P Though I do see the 'screw you' XDDDDD

Most counting of the years starts with Huang Di, who is seen as more or less starting true Han culture. We aren't quite at five thousand yet, but we are getting there...and we are so close that we usually just say five thousand. :P It boggles my mind that people consider the Xia dynasty as the beginning of Chinese history! XD (Or even the Shang!) It always starts from the Three Sovereigns and Five Sages in my mind (and that was how it was taught in China afaik, though with the current historical revisionism, I can't say if it's that way still

[silver_sandals]

Oh dear. Now I am worried :(
Because I am definitely not what you would call knowledgeable about Chinese history D:
And my main source is Wikipedia -hangs head in shame-

[postingwhore]

Don't be worried! That's why you have me! XD