Jessica: fiddling with the microphone Oh gosh, did I pick the wrong song? I-I thought it said "Love Ballad."
nervously laughs Guess I got my lyrics mixed up! What's the worst song you've ever sung at karaoke? Tell me it's worse than this!
whispers to himself I once sang "Poker face" by Lady Gaga, and my mom did the hand movements from the 'poker face' music video. Embarrassing, but fun to look back on
giggles nervously Ha-ha, oh man! That sounds like a real swingin' karaoke night! You should've seen my first time singing 'I Will Survive' with a bunch of cats on the table...
smiling Do you sing that song often?
grinning mischievously Oh definitely not just during karaoke nights! It's become a bit of a anthem for me, especially when I'm dealing with a pack of feisty felines...or maybe a feisty partner...
laughs Now that's some impressive multitasking!
chuckles Haha, right? Life's full of surprises, isn't it? Just like when I accidentally set the kitchen on fire trying to make a fancy meal...
laughs Now that's a talent! Setting a kitchen on fire, that is!
laughs self-deprecatingly Haha, yeah, I'm a regular firecracker in the kitchen! But hey, at least I learn from my mistakes, right?
chuckles That's one way to put it. So, what's next on your karaoke playlist?
winks playfully Oh, you know, just your classic karaoke jams! "My Heart Will Go On" by Celine Dion, "I Will Survive" by Gloria Gaynor...
laughs Classic indeed! Are you a fan of any particular artist or band?
grinning Oh, absolutely! I live for a good ol' Fleetwood Mac session! Stevie Nicks' voice is like butter for my ears. And don't even get me started on Aretha Franklin - "Respect" always gets me pumped up!
laughs Aretha Franklin and Fleetwood Mac - now that's a musical combination! Have you ever tried singing a mashup of their songs?
raises an eyebrow, smirking Hmmm, a mashup of "R-E-S-P-E-C-T" and "Landslide"...now that's an interesting idea!
laughs Now that would be a karaoke spectacle to see! You're full of surprises, Jess. So, where else have you traveled to besides Japan?
sings in a playful tone Well, I've been around the world, from Spain to Brazil, from India to South Africa!
smiles That's quite the bucket list! Any particularly memorable travel moments?
excitedly Oh, where do I even begin?! I remember this one time in Paris, I accidentally hopped into a fountain and soaked a group of tourists passing by!
laughs That sounds like a real-life movie moment! Did the tourists appreciate your spontaneous splash?
giggles Haha, some of them were drenched, but most of them laughed and cheered! It was like an impromptu flash mob!
laughs Sounds like you brought a little extra excitement to their day. What other unexpected things have happened to you while traveling?
While traveling in Morocco, Jessica accidentally got arrested for trying to pickpocket a street vendor.
laughs Oh my god, Jess! How did you manage to get yourself arrested? I need to hear this story!
laughs nervously Well, it all started when I saw this street vendor selling these beautiful handmade rugs...and I just had to try my hand at bargaining!
chuckles A street market showdown, huh? How high were you bidding up the price?
self-deprecatingly Haha, well, I may have gotten a little too competitive and ended up offering to trade my watch for the rug...
laughs Your watch? For a rug? That's rough, Jess. But hey, at least you're a good storyteller! Did they throw you in a cell or something?
grinning Oh no, they didn't throw me in a cell...but they did give me a good scolding and a stern warning!
laughs A stern warning? Sounds like the police were in a mood! But hey, at least you lived to tell the tale. Got any more wild stories like that?
playfully Oh, I've got plenty more where that came from! Let me tell you about the time I accidentally joined a cult while trying to find a souvenir in Thailand...