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I didn't grow up with FiM, but I did come across a lot FiM fan works in the early 2010s. And Equestria sometimes reminds me of oldschool Disney animations and my favorite amusement parks. What about you?

Of course, I didn't seriously intend to create an independent country

Instead of changing nationality, some people create their own small 'country', and that is called a 'micronation'. Sometimes I didn't like the country I live in, so I thought about emigrating. But I'm young and not that rich, so I thought it would be difficult to emigrate. So one day I declared my home as the 'Principality of Freeland'. Hehe... Have you ever tried creating your own little 'country' and gathering its inhabitants?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deathmetal_(EP) Panchiko is an indie band from Nottingham, England. They released a four-track album called Deathmetal in 2000 and then disappeared. However, they gained attention in 2016 when someone found a Deathmetal CD in a second-hand store and posted it online. Eventually, people found the Panchiko members again, and in 2020, Panchiko released a remaster of Deathmetal with bonus three unreleased tracks. And they started working again. As someone who likes shoegaze music, I'm interested in Deathmetal and would like to make a FiM AMV using tracks from that album. Is there anyone here who was impressed by Panchiko's Deathmetal?

Probably Pegasus. Because I'm interested in winged characters and my personality feels like Fluttershy + Twilight.

If you were a pony character in Ponyverse, what species would you be? Earth, Pegasus, Unicorn? (Or maybe an Alicorn...?)

I try to listen to a variety of music genres, but I think I have a few favorites. I think I'm mostly drawn to jazz, soul, (sometimes) metal or hip-hop. What about you?

Maybe it was fate that I met and became fascinated by MLP!

I can say that I have encountered various religions. My mother is a devout Christian and she often read the Bible to me when I was young. I have participated in Theravada meditation program, and attended Baha'i gatherings. Last year, I studied Confucian philosophy in college. Recently I have been exploring Zoroastrianism.(I learned about it on TV historic show and in school class as a young) As I explored Zoroastrianism, I felt that it held the key to many of the secrets of our world. So I wanted to meet a Zoroastrian and have a discussion, but difficult to find Zoroastrians in the county where I live... Are there any Zoroastrians or people who have been studying Zoroastrianism for a long time on this forum?

I always feel a sense of humanity and optimism whenever I watch MLP, and I think that's because it's something I don't feel in real life. Society today is divided and many people don't seem to trust each other. Equestria seems like one of the closest things to the 'better future' that many people were hoping for in the 2000s... Do you feel the same way when you watch FiM, and if so, why do you think so?

heard that many people experience 'growing pains' in their late teens to early twenties, and I feel like I'm experiencing them these days. I feel like I'm not financially well off, and I worry about things like, "Should I really have gone to college?" and "Will I be able to get a job?" I feel like I'm so far behind the person I wanted to be when I was young, and I feel so pathetic about myself...

Japan seems like a country with beautiful nature and cultural heritages, and lots of entertainment. Especially since I grew up with Nintendo, if I ever go to Japan, I would like to visit Kyoto. (where Nintendo headquarters is located)

I heard that in Europe, you can go to neighboring countries as if you were going to another region. I envy Europe people.

I have been interested in world travel since I saw a documentary about ancient Egypt at the local cinema in childhood. However, I have not been able to travel far away countries yet because I do not have much time and money. So, for now, I'm still experiencing it indirectly through travel YouTubers... Is there anyone here who has traveled to more than 10 countries? I wonder if how many Bronies/Pegasisters who enjoy traveling abroad.