Fun stuff from Rachel’s note on facebook:
1. ONE OF YOUR SCARS, HOW DID YOU GET IT?.
Don’t really have any glorious stories around my scars (for the matter of fact I don’t recall having much of those).
I have a line on my chin. It was from my exploratory trial with dad’s razor.
2. WHAT IS ON THE WALLS IN YOUR ROOM?
Nothing in my bedroom, but I have a panorama of sunrise from the apartment living room window, in the living room.

3. DO YOU SNORE, GRIND YOUR TEETH, OR TALK IN YOUR SLEEP?
Don’t snore, don’t really grind teeth, and don’t really talk in sleep. I sleep with my eyes ‘opened’ though, suspect because my lids aren’t big enough…
4. WHAT TYPE OF MUSIC DO YOU LISTEN TO?
Variety of rock and pop, techno/ trance, classical music (particularly piano solos), Bhangra
5. DO YOU KNOW WHAT TIME YOU WERE BORN?
mom showed me before but I can never remember
6. WHAT DO YOU WANT MORE THAN ANYTHING RIGHT NOW?
time off (and not getting fired) to travel near or far, for skiing or otherwise
7. WHAT DO YOU MISS?
Having lots of friends in addition to a few close friends.
8. WHAT IS YOUR MOST PRIZED POSSESSION?
hmm possession. me?
9. HOW TALL ARE YOU?
5 foot 2
10. DO YOU GET CLAUSTROPHOBIC?
Not really. Don’t like walking under or across bridges, or being close to industrial buildings (like old gas works) though
11. DO YOU GET SCARED IN THE DARK?
Used to but grew out of it now. Grew up keeping my bedroom door open to let the light in and sleep facing the door side, and I don’t like my windows open because curtains fly when the wind blows and it makes me think somebody would barge in any time
12. THE LAST PERSON TO MAKE YOU CRY?
as in, ‘the person who’ll never make you cry’ or ‘the person who last made you cry’? aah never mind.
13. WHAT’S YOUR WORST FEAR?
bugs. very very bad. and the usual stuff in recessions like losing job, not getting raise, not being able to afford maintaining current lifestyle, yadi yadi yada.
14. WHAT KIND OF HAIR/EYE COLOR DO YOU LIKE ON THE OPPOSITE SEX?
The real kind. I like his tight curly hair though, very cute
Interestingly, he likes my straight straight hair, so I guess it works out.
15. WHERE CAN YOU SEE YOURSELF BEING PROPOSED TO?
can’t really see it. it seems too cheesy/ unreal at the moment
16. COFFEE OR ENERGY DRINK?
coffee
17. FAVORITE PIZZA TOPPING?
anything I don’t hate would be my favorite, including olives, cheese, pork like sausages/ pepperoni/ ham, pineapples, jalapenos, excluding bell peppers, onions, and the likes.
18. IF YOU COULD EAT ANYTHING RIGHT NOW, WHAT WOULD IT BE?
#17 was a total pre-conditioning for this! PIZZA!
19. FAVORITE COLOR OF ALL TIME?
don’t have one. color is color, give me a break!
20. HAVE YOU EVER EATEN A GOLDFISH?
ew no.
21. WHAT WAS THE FIRST MEANINGFUL GIFT YOU’VE EVER RECEIVED?
Like birth from my mom?
22. DO YOU HAVE A CRUSH?
Crush on my Mr Vijay yes!
23. ARE YOU DOUBLE JOINTED?
no
24. FAVORITE CLOTHING BRAND?
GAP Inc
25. WHO IS THE HOTTEST FEMALE/MALE CELEBRITY?
Don’t care?
26. DO YOU HAVE A PET RIGHT NOW?
No
27. WHAT KIND IS IT?
nada
28. WOULD YOU FALL IN LOVE KNOWING THAT THE PERSON IS LEAVING?
depends; but likely no.
30. SAY A NUMBER FROM ONE TO A HUNDRED:
97
31. BLONDES OR BRUNETTES?
Brunette
32. ARE YOU RELIGIOUS
selectively
33. HOW DO YOU SEE YOURSELF DYING?
wow I first thought I saw ‘driving’, this is way heavier stuff. Don’t see it yet.
34. HAVE YOU BEEN OUT OF THE UK?
DUH
35. YOUR WEAKNESSES?
36. MET ANYONE FAMOUS?
I ran into Robin Williams once in downtown Seattle at a crosswalk. He was coming from the opposite direction and dressed like a homeless guy. Didn’t recognize him until he passed right by me.
37. FIRST JOB?
Math tutor at Academic Learning Centre at University of Oregon was my first part-time job.
38. EVER DONE A PRANK CALL?
nothing serious
39. DO YOU THINK EVERYONE OUT THERE HAS A SOULMATE?
probably not every one, and it’s probably not the kind that if you don’t find “you’re incomplete”
40. WHAT WERE YOU DOING BEFORE YOU FILLED THIS OUT?
Emails
41. HAVE YOU EVER HAD SURGERY?
ouch. don’t think so. don’t want any.
42. WHAT DO YOU GET COMPLIMENTED ABOUT MOST?
My accent?
43. HAVE YOU EVER HAD BRACES?
Yesssh those were the days. Trained me to be highly pain tolerant.
44. WHAT DO YOU WANT FOR YOUR BIRTHDAY?
Happiness. I love being with a group of friends, be it eating out, staying in, or just doing anything.
45. HOW MANY KIDS DO YOU WANT?
I just spent a day worrying; not now.
46. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE?
After my older sister (see pun?). Don’t think so.
47. WHAT IS THE BIGGEST TURN OFF OF THE OPPOSITE SEX?
Dependence (or lack of independence)
48. WHAT IS ONE THING YOU MISS ABOUT SCHOOL?
The opportunity to meet new people all the time, and the variety in a day (going to this class, that place, for this function that event)
49. WHAT KIND OF SHAMPOO DO YOU USE?
The kind that cleans
50. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING?
no. It’s usually goes on a slanted straight line higher on the right end and it’s just ugly scribbles.
51. WHAT IS YOUR FAVORITE LUNCH MEAT?
lunch meat? like luncheon meat? don’t really care about the kind of meat as much as the kind of dish.
52. ANY BAD HABITS?
Sweet tooth. Very very bad, scarily bad, to the point where he can predict when I’m getting my sugar craving.
53. ARE YOU A JEALOUS PERSON?
lol
54. IF YOU WERE ANOTHER PERSON, WOULD YOU BE FRIENDS WITH YOU?
Depends on if I still have the same personality. I think I’ll be much attracted to myself as a friend. Similar interests and lots of common grounds are great starts for friendships
55. DO YOU AGREE WITH FRIENDS WITH BENEFITS?
No. It’s just wrong, and it gets messy eventually.
56. DO LOOKS MATTER?
Sure it does
57. HOW DO YOU RELEASE ANGER?
When I do get to release my anger (aka nobody’s around), I would throw things. Otherwise, I’d keep it to myself until somebody volunteers for being yelled at.
59. WHAT’S YOUR MAIN GOAL IN LIFE?
Be successful (career-wise and financially) and happy
60. WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE TOY AS A CHILD?
nothing top of mind at the moment.
61. HOW MANY NUMBERS ARE IN YOUR MOBILE?
100 maybe?
62. WERE YOU A FAN OF BARNEY AS A LITTLE KID?
NO
63. DO YOU USE SARCASM?
I do. Especially when I don’t like the person or situation. It’s my passive aggressiveness.
64. MASHED POTATOES OR MACARONI AND CHEESE?
Mac & Cheese!!!!!!
65. WHAT DO YOU LOOK FOR IN A GUY/GIRL?
Somebody who shares interest, and who loves me for who I am.
67. WHAT ARE YOUR NICKNAMES?
Don’t really have any lately. ‘Miss Chan’ at most.
68. WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE TV SHOW?
House, followed by Grey’s Anatomy, Private practice and desperate housewives when I’m really in the mood for TV.
69.WHAT’S THE BEST WAY TO DEAL WITH YOUR ENEMIES?
Keep them close. It’s very important to monitor enemy actions, in case they are right about ready to stab you in the back.
70. WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE ICE CREAM FLAVOR?
Mint chocolate chip
71. DO YOU HAVE ALL YOUR FINGERS AND TOES?
Yes, grateful grateful for them.
72. DO YOU HAVE A COMPUTER IN YOUR ROOM?
Yes, and a spare left behind by someone else in the living. Both desktops, so they work as laptops for me, sort of.
73. PLANS FOR TONIGHT?
Wednesday Night @ College Inn.
74. WHAT’S THE FASTEST YOU’VE EVER GONE IN A CAR?
Probably around 80 mph. I’m a very cautious driver *wink*
75. DO YOU WANT EVERYONE TO ANSWER THESE QUESTIONS?
This should have been on the top…
76. WHAT ARE YOU LISTENING TO?
Not listening to anything right now. My MP3 was last on John Mayer.
77. LAST THING YOU DRANK?
green tea
78. LAST PERSON YOU TALKED TO ON THE PHONE?
some random call center person with heavy chinese accent calling from AAA to remind me of discount from AAA, available for review on aaa.com and the magazine. She was ready to hang up as soon as she delivered the message.
79. THE FIRST THING YOU NOTICE IN THE OPPOSITE SEX?
Eyes and smile
80. WHAT DO YOU LIKE TO DO IN YOUR SPARE TIME?
Recently, SKIIIIIII
81. FAVORITE THING TO HATE?
not doing anything hanging out at home (hate), with him (favorite thing).
82. FAVORITE MONTH OF THE YEAR?
Pretty much when summer starts to end of winter. I looooove sunshine so I’m happy whenever the sun is out, like June to August in Seattle. And I enjoy the Sept – Jan months because of all the holidays and special occasions (thanksgiving, halloween, birthdays, x’mas, new year). And winter months are just plain awesome because I can ski
Spring is relatively boring and I hate that we have 0 vacation days after president’s day (Mid Feb) until Memorial Day (end of May).
83. WHAT’S YOUR FAVORITE TYPE OF SWEET?
don’t really have a preference as long as it’s sweeettt
84. HAVE YOU EVER REALLY AND TRULY HAD A BEST FRIEND?
I think I thought I used to, I’m not really sure (anymore). I guess I can count him as one.
85. WHAT IS YOUR HAIR COLOR?
Black
86. EYE COLOR?
Brown
88. FAVORITE FAST FOOD PLACE?
Jack in the Box for curly fries
89. FAVORITE RESTAURANT?
Musashi Sushi
90. DO YOU LIKE SUSHI?
You think?
91. LAST THING YOU WATCHED?
The Watchmen
92. FAVORITE DAY OF THE YEAR?
I have very little preference of days
93. PLAY ANY MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS?
Grew up playing the piano. Not so much any more.
94. PIERCINGS OR TATTOOS?
Piercings
95. KISSES OR HUGS?
Both given the right person
96. RELATIONSHIPS OR ONE NIGHT STANDS?
Relationships. One night stands are….iffy.
97. WHAT WAS THE LAST THING YOU BOUGHT?
stamp and confirmation? I just went to the post office…
98. DO YOU HAVE A LOW SELF ESTEEM OR A HIGH SELF ESTEEM?
Relatively low compared to my peers
99. WHAT BOOK ARE YOU READING?
The Lexus and Olive Tree
100. DESCRIBE YOUR LIFE:
I half way towards where I want to be. I want to be financially secure enough to travel. I want to not worry about work (either that I wake up every day loving what I’m doing or that I don’t really work). I want to be always be on the road exploring the world and having fun. I am currently financially stable, and I have a loving boyfriend and a few close friends; I wish I can travel more.