ABSOLUT ENGLISH
PERSONAL INFO
NAME: AIKO MASUMOTO
My name means "AI"(=beloved/love) "KO"(=child/girl) in Japanese. My maiden name is OE.
BIRTHDAY: 6/27/78
I was born in the year of horse (bronco!) according to Chinese zodiac.
AGE: 24
I am 24-year-old.
BIRTH PLACE: FUKUOKA, JAPAN*
It's in the southern island (=Kyushu Island) and is one of the largest cities in Japan.
HIGH SCHOOL: LAKEVIEW HIGH SCHOOL (Battle Creek, Michigan)*
I also have graduated from Japanese high school called "Southern Yahata High School" in Fukuoka, Japan.
HOMETOWNS: FUKUOKA (Japan)*, NEW YORK CITY (New York), BATTLE CREEK (Michigan), KALAMAZOO (Michigan)
I have lived in all 4 cities for more than 4 years at least. I consider all of them equally as "my hometowns."
FAVORITE SPORTS: TENNIS, SURFING, SKIING, SKATEBOARDING, KICKBOXING
I have been playing tennis for almost 11 years now. Surfing through big waves in Hawaii is unforgetable. I can't wait to go skiing this winter! Skateboarding is very good for practicing "balance" for surfing in summer. I take a kickboxing lesson per week.
FAVORITE FOODS: WHATEVER MY MOM AND DAD COOK, FRIED RICE (Hunan Garden in Kalamazoo, Michigan), FLAUTAS (Don Pabulos in Battle Creek, Michigan), COMBO #3 (Taco Bell, Anywhere)
I especially like my mom's "dumplings" and my dad's "curry rice." Hunan Garden has been my best Chinese food restaurant in town. Don Pabulos has the best Mexican food and frozen margaritas! Taco bell is the best fast food restaurant of all! (More sour cream and more mild sauce is always better.)
FAVORITE DRINKS: MIKE'S HARD LEMONADE, JACK&COKE, BUD, CALPIS
Mike's Hard Lemonade has been my favorite "light" alcohol drink all the time. I will not share my favorite cocktails here in this page (other than Jack&Coke), but I love them a lot for sure too.
FAVORITE MUSIC: HIP-HOP, R&B
Believe it or not, American and Japanese music are very similar in terms of rhythm and beat. Click here to find out Japanese Music of the Month.
FAVORITE COLOR: ORANGE, BLACK, MAROON
Since I am a big WMU Bronco fan, I love gold and black too.
FAVORITE MOVIES: LIFE IS BEAUTIFUL, BIG, THE FIFTH ELEMENT, THE MASK, THE LION KING, BLUE STREAK, ARMAGEDDON, THE FAMILY MAN, SHAKESPEARE IN LOVE
Although I don't go see movies often, I still have some impressive movies that I remember. Movies can always make me think and realize something that I have forgotten. I watched "Blair Witch Project" last Halloween and realized that I hated horror movies! The most recent one I saw was "Justice."
FAVORITE AMERICAN ACTORS: BRUCE WILLIS
I like his eyes the best.
FAVORITE AMERICAN ACTRESSES: CAMERON DIAZ, TEA LEONI
Both are very good actresses. I like their smile the best.
FAVORITE JAPANESE ACTORS: MANABU OSHIO, JOE ODAGIRI
Both actors are sexy, internationalized, and intelligent.
MY TREASURES: FAMILY*, EXPERIENCES, HEALTHY BODY, TIME, MY LIFETIME BEST FRIENDS
I am very close to my family, and they are my all. Experiences that I have so far are all very useful and important for me. After hurting my back from overplaying tennis several years ago, i realized how important my body is. I always need more time and even feel it's just wasting time to sleep! I cannot live without my best friends, Lisa & Aki, who always support me at any time.
MY DREAM CAR: PORSCHE 911 GT2 (SILVER)
Since I am not good with cars, I always change my dream car whenever I see one that looks cool.
Click here to see pictures!
Absolut English: Personal Info (10/16/02)