#91 - chicken soup for the soul

#91 - A dear friend back in grade 11 once took a chicken noodle soup book & literally wrote out all life lessons that I should "try to remember". She specifically highlighted ones that were "100% me". Boy, she definitely hit the spot. However, it was humbling to re-read these lessons and know that I have been struggling with them over a decade ago. I also realize that it'll be a lengthy process to remove these false thinking & narratives about myself. Thankfully, I have something much greater in value in me (than mere human 'principles') through His love, mercy, grace, death & resurrection.

#92 - New hobbies

#92 - When I started school in gr. 4 at Cresthaven, two things that I looked forward to most: baseball and dodgeball. I played outfield for the gr. 4 team and for a little asian boy, I apparently had a sick arm. I literally cried for a whole day when the baseball tournament was cancelled... : (

And the baseball team was no more starting in gr. 5... double : (... I was so sad.

#93 - Sacrifice

Surprisingly, this 100factsaboutme is much harder than I expected. Maybe I am too picky about what to post but I think I will follow the trend... which are facts about me chronologically... that may help.

Continuing from #98.... #93 - From what I remember, my parents gave up pretty promising job (especially my mom) so we can have a better education in Canada. I often forget that & I don't think I thank them/appreciate them enough. Thanks Mom & Dad...!

#94 - VeeDeeO Games

#94 - Some of my all time favourites include:

• Final Fantasy 7
• Final Fantasy 8,10,13
• Starcraft I & II
• Warcraft 3
• Half Life 1,2
• Chrono Trigger
• Secret of Mana 3
• Counterstrike (which Asian kid didn't like this game/mod?)
• Front line force (another mod to HL which I got really involved in)
• DoTA
• Mario RPG
• Grand Turismo (all)
• Halo

And that's about it... I think!

#95 - Notetaking

#95 - Notetaking - For those that know me, I love carrying around my notebook and take notes on it whenever I get a chance. If I'm reading a book, I will be taking notes on the computer. If I hear something interesting/profound, I would pull out my Blackberry and send myself a note...

Looking into my notebook and my e-notes - I've compiled a lot of different thoughts & I'm glad I did that... because I love revisiting the past** - so here's one that I stumbled across tonight from the book, Courage & Calling:

The only way to respond to change is to face it honestly and see change as opportunity.... [to what? boo to incomplete sentences :(]

#96 - Top 5 before 30

#96 - Top 5 adrenaline activities that I want to do before I'm 30 - No particular order:

1. Snowboard on a 2000+ feet mountain out on the west coast or in the States

2. Drive a rally car in Australia

3. Drive one of my dream cars on an enclosed track

4. Skydiving

5. Go to a shooting range & fire a sniper rifle

#97 - Sauces

#97 - My favourite Sauces/Condiments/Soup base includes the following, sorted by where it can be found:

Chinese Dimsum - Mustard (perfect for them ha-gaos)
Korean food - Bibimbap Sauce
Japanese food - Wasabi
Cora - Hollandaise Sauce (Found on the egg benedict)
HK style cafe - Garlic Sauce (on the metal plates)
Malaysian - Laksa (curry based soup with coconut milk?)
Greek - Tzatziki
Arab - Hummus
Shanghai - Soup base found in Dam Dam Mein (Peanut based)
Burgers/Fries - Ketchup!
... and probably lots more

Just no weaksauce! haha -_-"

#98 - Family

My immediately family includes my parents, my older brother+wifey & my most beloved grandma who passed 3.5 years ago. Miss her tons

#99 - Origin

#99 - I was born in Hong Kong and immigrated to Canada when I was 8 & 1/2. Below is my first class photo in Canada~