Mao, The Japanese Ambassador For All Times

Well, I just don't know where to post this, so I started a new thread. Should the moderators/admin think that this should belong to some other thread, please do so. So here goes my thoughts on MAO. THE JAPANESE AMBASSADOR FOR ALL TIMES.....With Mao's figure Skating, she has gone a long way wherein the world is very much aware and also being informed about what Japan is. Thanks to the Japanese media coverage, write-ups, shows, commercials and of course the contributors of Mao's infos to the various web blogs/forums. Let's take it from the latest, Mao's Dream Lab concerning Mao's diet, now the people of the world are inquiring of what Miso is all about. And recently also, they have shown her graduating from Sr. High School and entering University which is giving some info about Japanese Education like uniforms and what time of the year the semesters begin and end. Another point that has been informed is the comraderie among Japanese competitiors which was shown in the coverages of skating shows/competitions (like WTT) and TV game shows. Again, another point that has been informed to the world are patience, endurance and the respect for the law/rules. They were shown with the reactions shown by Mao in every competition where she handled herself regally no matter what the judgings were and in whatever stress she is in, that she has gained so much respect from other people of different nationalities. And with commercials, stress on Asian Beauty exampled by Mao. No need for the Nip/Tuck and overly made-up faces. For certain, the Japanese language, being heard from Japanese coverages of shows/competitions, is very much familiar now to the rest of the world. The beauty of the Japanese traditional clothes as worn during galas, has wowed the other nations as to how beautiful the Japanese competitors are, especially Mao. Of course, the exquisite taste of Japanese food is never ignored. I have so much thoughts on this thread but I'll put them in later on . And I am proud to honor Mao as The Japanese Ambassador For All Times.

I really like this thread
It's really inspiring...and I also must admit that I admire Mao as the Japanese Ambassador!!!
I agree with what you say, Mao is really such an inspiration. I have no doubt in my mind that she has challenged those who don't normally follow figure skating to watch it. And she has introduced fans of hers to the wonderful Japanese culture and language. And there's no question that she has sparked the spirits of countless skaters to keep skating and try their best.
Love Mao!

Thank you, MAOMAOREVOLUTION. I thought about closing this thread to give way to other threads thinking that nobody's interested in it. Again and again, ARIGATOU GOZAIMASU!!!!

Don't worry, Juliet, it's a great topic!

I think that because it's early June now, a lot of people are facing entrance exams/end of term exams/writing term papers/etc... (Or preparing/grading the exams in the case of teachers who are also registered here!)

I'm sure people will get more active once the summer break starts.

OKAMI, Thank you soooooo MAOuch for the appreciation.

juliet wrote:

OKAMI, Thank you soooooo MAOuch for the appreciation.

Aww. That's a cute pun on words!

And, once again, thank you for posting this topic. It really brings up a lot of interesting points, and I will make sure to comment on them after my exams are over!

Okami wrote:

Don't worry, Juliet, it's a great topic!

I think that because it's early June now, a lot of people are facing entrance exams/end of term exams/writing term papers/etc... (Or preparing/grading the exams in the case of teachers who are also registered here!)

Ehehehe, in my case, ballet season has started and it has totally sucked away my time and attention. I thought I was going to be bored out of my mind during the skating off-season, but apparently not.

juliet - Thanks for starting this topic! It always warms my heart so see Mao touching people from all over the world, and I'm glad she is a great ambassador for Japan.

juliet wrote:

And recently also, they have shown her graduating from Sr. High School and entering University which is giving some info about Japanese Education like uniforms and what time of the year the semesters begin and end.

I still remember in the interview when she said she wanted to learn how to do nails in college. How many people could give such a sweet answer as Mao. I think another great aspect of Mao is that is is not vain. even though she loves nails and hair, she doesn't obsess over her appeal. I think this also sets Mao apart.

Batsuchan wrote:

Ehehehe, in my case, ballet season has started and it has totally sucked away my time and attention. I thought I was going to be bored out of my mind during the skating off-season, but apparently not.

Ahhhh...Batsuchan. Do you get to go to the ballet?
And wouldn't it be lovely to see some videos of Mao doing ballet?

MaoMaoRevolution wrote:

Ahhhh...Batsuchan. Do you get to go to the ballet?
And wouldn't it be lovely to see some videos of Mao doing ballet?

Yes, I have been going a lot. Like every week... It just sort of happened - normally no one I know wants to see ballet, but this year I was able to find people who wanted to go, and then all of a sudden I had tickets to go every week! I was thinking about starting a thread on "Ballet" - maybe sometime...

Here's a montage that has a few more clips of Mao doing ballet when she was younger.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i7L60q2DLOM
Her foutte turns are pretty good! It does make me very curious to see her do ballet NOW.

juliet, thanks for opening the thread. It's great to take a look at things from a more macro perspective. I hope she gets to enjoy a fair share of fun as any eighteen-year-old girl should have.

On a side note, I just loooove the competitive fire in Mao, as well as her tenacity: she never gives up - both before AND during competitions. The one thing in her that I admire the most is the willingness to admit to failures/mistakes and the determination to improve herself, work harder and reach her goals. I love the "athlete-side" of Mao. She has a clear goal and isn't afraid of telling people about it. The athletic spirit in Mao may also be a good representation of the conscientiousness of Japanese people (?).

Okami is right though: i just finished my finals not long ago and got swept away by an international conference. Soooo, I disappeared from this forum for a couple of weeks. Nonetheless, this is the one place that I will always visit once I'm online.

Thank you SNOWDROPS24, your comments are well appreciated.

Again, thank you very MAOuch!!!(I love saying the MAOuch)

Batsuchan wrote:

Yes, I have been going a lot. Like every week... It just sort of happened - normally no one I know wants to see ballet, but this year I was able to find people who wanted to go, and then all of a sudden I had tickets to go every week! I was thinking about starting a thread on "Ballet" - maybe sometime...

I wouldn't object to a ballet thread
I got really interested in ballet a couple of months ago, too! There aren't many ballet companies in my area (I guess you either get blessed with ice rinks or theater/dance...never both in my case >w<) so I only usually get to go about twice a year. I've been seeing "The Nutcracker" for a few years now but I guess I never really appreciated it as I do now. You are so lucky!! I would definitely volunteer to come with you if I was in your area!

juliet wrote:

Thank you SNOWDROPS24, your comments are well appreciated.

Again, thank you very MAOuch!!!(I love saying the MAOuch)

MAOuch is pretty fun to say!! Mao is such a short, pleasant, round word that it just kind of...rolls off the tongue.
And it's most vowels so you can stick it on so many things!! (MAOple Axel, MAOnut spin...just to name a few).