The story of how I come to know figure skating is actually with the ladies. I was introduced to Yuna Kim by my Korean students back in 2009/2010 season. And then got to know Mao as well. Overall, I like Yuna better, but there is no way I can deny Mao's excellence as well. And then Sochi happened. To them both. I mean, what the actual what?!
The men's discipline was not as attractive to me then. (And some of the drama that I witness while watching them on the side of watching the ladies were.. just.. Huff! Not that the ladies don't have drama, but for me it was more worth it during that time)
Then, on tumblr during that time, there was a video of Yuzu posted: he landed a perfect jump on the ice, then proceeded to slip and fall walking on the floor. A version of this:
I find that just adorable!
And I remember the gasping, splatting young boy from 2012, and the ugly Jp Nat the following season. And so, binge-watch all of his performances on YouTube it is! And how do you not fall in love with him and his skating?. Just how?.
And thus began the long journey of stalking his major competitions, online, at least. My poor broke self :crybaby: . I hope someday I can watch him live. Competition or show or even freaking practice session. Anything.