25 Random Things About Me

I received the following note in my Facebook account from a friend,

"Rules: Once you've been tagged, you are supposed to write a note with 25 random things, facts, habits, or goals about you. At the end, choose 25 people to be tagged. You have to tag the person who tagged you. If I tagged you, it's because I want to know more about you. I won't be at all offended if you choose not to respond.

(To do this, go to “notes” under tabs on your profile page, paste these instructions in the body of the note, type your 25 random things, tag 25 people (in the right hand corner of the app) then click publish.)"

Then followed was a really cool list of the 25 random things about her.

I thought I will not be able to come up with 25 random things. But when I started to turn on the tap, I could not turn it off. I think I will have to write another 25 random things about me.

Here's the first list...


1 I grew up in a small typical Chinese, Singaporean family. Dad worked, Mum stayed at home.

2 I was a Brownie and Girl Guide in school. I was also in the Choir, Guitar Club, Science Club, Prefectorial Board, Vice Captain of the Departmental Committee, Chairman of the Computer-Based Learning Centre in NUS.

3 I am particularly bossy, organised and very anal about how things should be done.

4 I have canoed, camped out overnight in an island with no bathroom in my bathing suit, abseiled facing down from a 2 storey cliff, ate cold sardines and hard tack biscuits, fell 3 storeys down a tree, done the flying fox from a 10 storey height, tried to kill a duck wtih just a blunt parang knife (not a pretty sight), cooked over an open fire, gone 5 days without bathing during my honeymoon (treking in Nepal), climbed a tree and slept under the stars.

5 My tuna fish sandwiches, baked pasta and curry chicken are favourites with family and friends.

6 I used to drink coffee everyday but I gave it up so that I can enjoy it even more when I do drink it.

7 Staying calm does not come easy to me as I have lots of fire in my belly. I get passionate (read:react emotionally) about almost everything.

8 I gave birth to 4 kids with no epidural ($400 a pop! No way Jose!), just a bit of oxygen and digging my nails into Max's arm.

9 I love food so I cannot remember anytime in my adult life that I was actually thin.

10 I am crazy about grocery shopping and have to force myself to go only once a week.

11 I want to change the world - one person at a time.

12 I know how to play the piano, play the guitar, speak a bit French (although it is fading fast), make a raft from rope and poles, whip up a luxurious breakfast in 15 mins, strike fear in my kids' heart but love in my husband's.

13 I have an amazing memory so it drives Max crazy that I can remember what clothes we wore when and the story of a movie/tv show we watched years ago.

14 I found God as an adult and got baptised in 2006, 5 months after I delivered my third son.

15 I read everything! Ever tried to read a few books at the same time? I guess now I know where my eldest son got that!

16 I have a great sense of humour but not so when the joke's on me.

17 I learnt that forgiveness sets ME free.

18 I have a massive number of ziploc bags and post-it notes at home.

19 Fried onions and garlic on spicy dried instant noodles is my comfort food. Top that with a fried sunny side up and 2 pieces of fried luncheon meat and you are in business!

20 I killed 2 crabs to make chilli crabs for my family. I confided in my mum that I felt really bad for 3 days.

21 I have an unexplainable fear of being trapped 30,000 leagues under the sea and exploding in space when my space suit gets torn.

22 I love my family and friends coming over to my house for any reason/excuse we can come up with.

23 I squeeze my toothpaste from the middle.

24 I got my current job when the headhunter asked me if I wanted it one Sunday at the pharmacy I was working at. He had asked to speak with me outside the shop and I thought he had some STD. I am now coming to 12 years with the job and loving it still.

25 I hope to retire at 45 years old with Max and travel the world with him.