25 Random Things About Me

1) I like hot and spicy condiments in most of the food and dishes that I eat.

2) I rode Colossus (roller coaster) at Six Flags Magic Mountain three times during a single visit, and only opened my eyes on the third ride.

3) Since then (#2), roller coasters have been my absolute thrill ride.

4) I make my own mocha drink for breakfast.

5) I cry easily when watching a dramatic movie or TV show. Most often, my eyes well up and tears just fall.

6) When I had an uninitiated hike at Yosemite, both my ankles were sprained and both legs were bruised that it took physical therapy and many months to recover. I was amazed at how I survived and withstood the pain.

7) I saw three 'stacked' rainbows along the roaring Vernal falls hike at Yosemite.

8) I do not have pets and prefer to admire them from afar, although I enjoy watching the 'Dog Whisperer' whenever I can.

9) I am flat-footed and chronically sprain my left ankle.

10) My nose sweats easily.

11) I had chicken pox when I was 17 and a half years old.

12) I tend to notice people's long fingers.

13) Watching old Twilight Zone TV marathons is a tradition.

14) I like a clear-weather vista of the San Francisco Bay from the viewing area of UC (University of California) Berkeley's Campanile (Sather Tower).

15) I enjoyed visiting the Conservatory of Flowers in San Francisco (Golden Gate Park) and Chicago (Lincoln Park).

16) The albino alligator in 'The Swamp' exhibit of the California Academy of Sciences (CAS) gave me the hibbie jeebies. It was alive but looked like an unmoving alabaster sculpture relaxing on a big rock.

17) I was delighted by the flying butterflies of various shapes and colors in the climate-controlled 'Tropical Rain Forest' exhibit at the CAS.

18) I find strong-scented perfumes aversive.

19) I wish I knew how to play a musical instrument.

20) It is relaxing and fun to go on a train ride with a coastal view.

21) I used to take swing, ballroom, and Latin dance lessons.

22) When I was a child, I was mesmerized to watch fireflies in the dark.

23) I tend to have night dreams of my old school a lot (elementary and high school: STC, QC).

24) I was proud of my balance beam routine in high school gymnastics class.

25) I adore my nephew and niece.