a few things

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1. There are some who truly believe I'm still 12 yrs old.
2. I'm 5 feet tall.
3. I don't feel short until I see a picture of myself standing next to other people.
4. I've had the same best friend since 7th grade.
5. I can't stand watching horror movies.
6. I love my family and all the querks that come along.
7. is my favorite/lucky number.
8. I don't like spicy foods, even when my dad tells me I'm missing out.
9. My first job was a sales associate at JCPenny.
10. No one will ever be harder on me than I am on myself.
11. My friends and I once had a successful, profit-making business that involved a lemonade stand. We were in elementary school.
12. We also "borrowed" cup-fulls of ice from a nearby Carls Jr to cut back cost.
13. I have not seen my dad's side of the family since I was 3 yrs old.
14. In fact, I have not traveled out of California since then.
15. Mainly because most of my family lives in SoCal.
16. If I had a choice, I prefer driving in Monterey Park than having to sit through traffic on the freeway.
17. While every other little girl wanted a pony, I wanted a dolphin.
18. In fact, I had planned to build a large swimming pool to accommodate my future "pet".
19. My grandparents make such a cute couple.
20. My grandmother is a truly remarkable person.
21. I don't believe in expensive shoes, Payless is fine.
22. I really don't have any talent for playing piano, piccolo, or the flute. But I still play 'em as a stress reliever.
23. I have spider-phobia ... all shapes and sizes.
24. According to my father, I look very much like my grandmother (his mommy).
25. I consider myself part Taiwanese, Chinese, Vietnamese, and American.
26. I use to love reading books by Lurlene McDaniel.
27. I have a fetish for skirts ... not the short ones (those days are over).
28. The sound of my voice on the phone makes me believe that there are actually 2 people inside my body.
29. I'm an early bird ... I actually like to wake up early to begin my day.
30. I WAS once very gullible.
31. I have several close friends, and we are all totally different from each other. A common thread is that I love them all very much.
32. I love Monet and Da Vinci's artwork.
33. My family has a photostudio in LA. Through the years, I really appreciate their hard work and dedication.
34. I tend to be an optimistic, happy person.
35. I'm double-jointed
36. I've had various kinds of pets - dog, pigeon, turtle, frog, bunny, goldfish, hamster, and silkworms. Not all @ the same time, of course.
37. I don't like spammers or telemarketers, or pretentious individuals.
38. I can tell the difference between Pepsi & Coca-Cola. Given the choice, which one I drink depends on my mood @ the time.
39. During middle- and high-school, I use to cut back on lunch to save money for other expenses. So, lunch became my "allowance".
40. During the first 3 yrs of HS, I hung out at the library and nearby El Pollo Loco afterschool.
41. My favorite animated show is Sailor Moon
42. I was a rebel in 4th grade. I wore pink leggings and refused to tuck in my shirt.
43. My bedroom is usually very messy.
44. I have a love-hate relationship with my alarm clock.
45. I don't specifically have a favorite color. I like all pastel colors.
46. I love cooking and baking, but I am reluctant to do the dishes.
47. I'm learning to be crafty.
48. I'm training to be a computer geek (although I highly doubt it).
49. Jamba Juice, Starbucks, and Boba stores will probably be the 3 most common places I visit.
50. White chocolate is very tasty.
51. I've always wanted to have a window-seat in my room.
52. I don't like to wear clothes that sport logos.
53. I love the water! Give me an ocean, the sunset, some late night stars, and I'll be a happy gal.
54. When I'm home, I'm barefoot and in my pajamas.
55. I'm incredibly ticklish and jumpy.
56. In fact, loud and even unexpected noises make me jump
57. I like to surround myself with flowers, candles, and good company.
58. I have scars on my wrist, knee and chin from a fall while biking.
59. My motto use to be: Don't Worry, Be Happy.
60. I am fluent in 3 languages. And I want to take on more.
61. Desserts are my favorite type of food - ice cream & pound cake, especially.
62. I use Linux and believe in Open Source. =)
63. I believe passion is essential to life.
64. My chinese name means "family" and "garden". When you translate my name to english, it sounds like a math equation.
65. My family members called me "baby" because I was thought to be the youngest of my generation.
66. One of my favorite things is my photo collection.
67. I tend to keep a collection of cards, notes, letters, ribbons... for sentimental reasons, of course.
68. I have no idea where I'll end up in 10 years.
69. Life is like vanilla ice cream... it's at once simple but sophisticaed, familiar yet mysterious - and not at all bland.
70. I am an amateur photographer.
71. I love special moments. Which is why I love Kim Anderson (the photographer) and Kim Casali (the cartoonist) because they best capture these moments.
72. Debussy is one of my favorite classical music composers.
73. I currently have 5 pairs of glasses, blue and amethyst colored contacts, a pack of clear contacts, and a pair of hard contacts... its my own version of accessorizing.
74. I want to travel the world - exploring the world via internet isn't enough for me.
75. I usually seem very calm, even when I'm extremely nervous. I guess its a good thing professionally.
76. I prefer to eat pizza with a fork and knife.
77. If I were a Friends character, I would be Monica because I love to organize and plan schedules. And Jon would be Chandler!