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Her name is Alejandra Montoya, She is 35 years old, She lives in Japan and is
Japanese. She loves learning languages and traveling abroad. She prefers to travel by
plane. She hates spending time at home because she dislikes cooking.
2. In her country, she likes to visit many wonderful places:
• Shirogane Blue Pond: It is an impressive lake that attracts the tourists because of the
blue of its water.

• Sagano Bamboo Forest: It is located on the outskirts of Kyoto, a place of long paths
to walk surrounded by tall bamboo.

• Mount Koya: is the most important spiritual center of Shingon Buddhism.

• Kiyomizu-dera Temple (Temple of pure water): set of Buddhist temples, where the
oldest dates from the year 778. From there, she can appreciate all the city.

3. The culture and rules in her city are the following:

• For tattooed people, it is forbidden to visit and saunas and water tanks.

• Women always have to use bra.

• Dancing is not allowed in the clubs.

• You do not give tips in the restaurants.

• You must avoid talking on the phone on public transport.

4. The most popular customs and celebrations in her country are the following:

• Shogatsu: It’s a new year festival.

• Kanbutsue: Buddha’s birthday festival.
• Obon: Ancestor’s festival.
• Shichi-go-soin: It is the ceremony to tribute the children.
• In her country, it is not common to celebrate Christmas neither decorate, but they
wait for Santa Claus on December 25th.

1. Does she study English?

Yes, She studies English because she wants to travel and know the world.
2. What activities does she do to learn English?
She agrees with those who say listening to music in English and watching movies English
spoken with closed caption are good ways to learn.
3. Why does she need to learn English?
She needs to learn English to improve her communication with the people when she travels
abroad and because learning this language improves her work possibilities. She wishes to
visit many different countries and cultures.
4. Why does she want to be part of this website?
Because she believes that through this website she can share with people who speak the
language and that can help her to improve her English.