25 things about me...

The 25 things phenomenon has taken over Facebook, and admittedly, I've been sucked in as well. I figured it was a good list to re-post here...

1. I'm an only child. Most people (even strangers) who hear that will assume that they suddenly know everything about me or how I think. But do you really? All you know now is that I have no siblings.

2. I was born in Hong Kong and that technically makes me a member of the British Commonwealth, or a Chinese citizen. But in reality, I feel a much stronger connection to Canada, my adopted country.

3. I like hockey. I will forever have a soft spot for my hometown team, the Canucks. But for practicality reasons, I've started rooting for the Sharks. To resolve my guilt, I have jerseys from both teams.

4. Ever since I started baking seriously, I've become hyper-critical of desserts that I have to pay for.

5. The longest I've been single without a boyfriend since I was 15 years old is 6 months. I think I'm about to smash that record.

6. I have a Season Pass to record Jeopardy! on my Tivo. I like to watch it while I eat dinner on the couch.

7. I still don't really understand the Fahrenheit temperature scale, but I know enough anchor points to b.s. my way around it.

8. I have "auto-concussed" 4 times. That means I've given myself a concussion four times: twice from walking into store windows, and twice from skiing.

9. When I'm feeling sad or down, I like to go to my "spot" ... it's the bench in front of the Rothko painting at the SFMoMA. I can stare at the colour blocks for hours.

10. I like sunrises more than sunsets.

11. I like traveling alone. It gives me time to think and reflect. There are only a handful of people that I can stand traveling with; they know who they are.

12. I have an abnormal fascination with commercial aviation and airplanes.

13. When I was 12, I thought I was going to be a lawyer or a flight attendant. I'm still not sure why.

14. Most people think I'm a foodie, but I try to have McDonald's once a week.

15. Horror movies give me nightmares so I avoid them.

16. Both my high school and college best friend live over 2,000 miles away.

17. My favourite ice cream flavour is Baskin-Robbins mint chip. Nothing else comes close.

18. I am much better with words than I am with numbers.

19. Throughout high school and college, I always thought that denim should only be worn on "casual Fridays" and on the weekend when you're doing activities where you need to get dirty. Then I moved to California. Now I wear jeans on any day of the week, even though I still feel guilty if I wear them on a Monday or Tuesday.

20. I believe that the quality of a conversation diminishes exponentially with each additional person that enters it. For that reason, I prefer intimate meals with a handful of people rather than big parties.

21. I think eggs are the most versatile and amazing food in existence.

22. I believe that I put a little piece of myself in every dish and dessert that I make, and that's my way of sharing love with the people around me. So when I offer you a bite or a cookie, please don't reject me.

23. I will probably never run a marathon or take a century ride. But if you do, I can definitely be at the finish line to support you.

24. Yes, it's true. I own a lot of expensive footwear. But I've never owned a car, so in the end, the math all works out. And no, I won't tell you how many pairs of shoes I own, so don't ask me. And I won't ask you how much your car costs.

25. I think eating ice cream while in a hot bath is one of the most luxurious activities in the world.