April 12, 2012
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Versatile Blogger Award – was “awarded” by @beowulf a few weeks ago. Thanks very much indeed! According to the award procedure, I’m supposed to reveal seven things about myself, and then tag several other bloggers. While I consider myself to be a shy person, seldom sharing anything with fellow bloggers except for the subject of food. I’m also kind of a “boring” person, and have to really think hard to search for seven items. Okay, here we go…..I have a soft spot for teddy bears. I mean, stuffed teddy bears. During a visit to a Haagen Dazs ice cream parlour in Bangkok, my friend and I each ate two full plates of ice-cream sundae just to get a bonus gift – a small teddy bear dressed in a red HD sweater. So cute!
I am attracted to items that are “Made in Japan”, especially clothing. I also wear Japanese brand undies. You can say I have a fetish for anything that’s Japanese….from comic books, sci-fi action heroes, to kitchen appliances, dishes & bowls, etc.
During my high school years, I was educated at an all-boys English Catholic school in Hong Kong and spoke with a full English accent. Now, after moving to USA for a number of years, I no longer speak like that but I still cherish my “lost” English accent.
I am an avid aquarium hobbyist. I had some experiences in keeping fresh and salt water fishes. At home, I can stare at my aquarium all day long. I find it fascinating to watch my pet fishes gliding effortlessly inside the aquarium, especially different species with attractive shapes and colours.
I like to travel whenever I saved up enough and had time for it. But I’d never imagine to have visited the same place in this corner of the world three times so far – Angkor Wat. First visit was in 2001, then 2005 and 2009. I consider the pattern in timing is quite odd too, every four years.
Currypuffy – this is my nickname during my high school days, because when pronounced in Cantonese, it rhymes with my name.
Last but not least, I enjoy good food. Especially a nice home cooked meal.
Now, people I’m tagging:
@yang1815
@agmhkg
@CareyGLY
@stevew918
@Roadlesstaken
Comments (28)
Nice to read your seven things. But I am beowulf with a U. *LOL* I notice you share your Japanese fetish (esp. undies) with @rudyhou.
Hmm, food for thought. You also went to an all-boys Catholic School? Me, too, but not in HK. I think it’s funny your nickname is CurryPuffy since I have a Currypuff from the Indian uncles tea ship every other day.
I was hoping the bigger, red fonts at the beginning of each fact was going to decode into a secret message.
2) What kind of comic books? Sexy ones? ;]
6) What is ‘curry puff’ in cantonese? Gah Lei …Bao?
guess we DO share few similarities. aside from our fetish for japanese stuff and love for food, i used to speak with a heavy australian accent as i spent my last high school years in down-under in an all-boys boarding school. however, within a year or two of college in USA, i completely lost it and gained a rich american accent instead. oh, i would LOVE to visit Angkor Watt. it’s one of the few places in the world that is on my list of must-go-places before i die.
@Devilzgaysianboi - gah lei bao?? hahaha… LOL
@rudyhou – Last time I checked, you live within 1-2 hours of flight time. Go, go, go.
@Devilzgaysianboi – what sort of secret code would you like?
@Devilzgaysianboi – gah lei kok….not bao!
@beowulf222 – Huh? Currypuff Indian brand tea you mean.
@CurryPuffy – There is a tea shop run by Indian uncles (as opposed to Chinese or Malay uncles) where I get my Teh-O or Teh Si. They also sell curry puffs which are yummy.
@rudyhou - Oh, interesting, we do share more than two common traits then. I hope to meet you in person someday!
@beowulf222 - the last time i checked, he lives in CA. that’s more like 20 hours. NOT 2 hours.
@CurryPuffy - yes, let’s. wait, you’re still living in CA right? not possible. unless now you have moved to HK.
@rudyhou - Sorry, I referred to your desire to visit Angkor Watt. *haha*
@beowulf222 - oh i see. still, it’ll take more than 3 hours. my understanding is Angkor Watt is located in Cambodia. there is no direct flight there from where i live. i would have to fly to either thailand or vietnam first, which is about 2.5 hours flight, then make a transit to hop on a local airline there that will take me to the closest city to Angkor Watt temple. from the city i would need to take a land transportation to the temple which will take at least another hour. yeah, i need a week off to make this trip worth the money i’ll be paying for the flights and other transportations.
Psh, just a heads up to tag people you would use the @ symbol =)
I thought you were a shy kind of person just by reading your blogs. I enjoyed reading about you Gary.
@ZSA_MD – Thank you for your kind comments, Dr. Zakiah.
What~
So what do I do now?!
Very interesting on the aquarium thing! Have you blogged about that?!
@yang1815 - Not really blogged about aquarium….hehe
food, the first thing I know about you…
@agmhkg - That’s right Angel! LOL
Aquarium? I hear it’s very relaxing. You’ll have to show us some pictures of your aquarium (and the Japanese undies too… hahaha).
@ElusiveWords - Sure Mattie, that’ll come later perhaps
You sound pretty interesting to me! Japan is so interesting! I also love Japanese comics, as well as video games, and anime as well. Japan is just awesome!
I’d love to see Japan one day
@making_a_comeback_05 - Oh gosh! I’m sure you like Japanese ramen as well? *nom nom*
@CurryPuffy - Unfortunately, I have never tried ramen. Maybe the noodles, but never the actual dish. I don’t ever recall even trying the instant cup ramen. I would love to try it though. It looks so good!
First of all Happy Birthday.
I was going to post 7 things here, but then decided against it. I’ll tell you the 7 in person some time
Have a great day!
@CareyGLY – thank you very much Carey!