Alright, this started out in Facebook when Mark Leo tagged me hence I decided to write 25 things about myself (don’t worry, a Facebook version will also be available) and at the same time, hope to learn about you as well.

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.

1. I used to be very active in sports, I used to swim, play badminton (was coached under Ng Boon Bee, Malaysia’s ex-Thomas Cup doubles champion), squash and many more on a weekly basis.
2. I had a slip disc when I was 15 years old and had to undergo an operation. I was unable to bend down or lift up my left leg. But thank God, I’m okay now.
3. I started growing fat because I stopped playing sports.
4. I used to wear braces. That’s why my teeth looks so nice now. Or else I’d look like that guy in the Wong Fei Hong movies, Ah So…
5. I had a very bad habit when I was 3. I used to pick my nose and stick “Uncle Bob” on my headboard. I thought it looked like the Milky Way… Hehe..
6. When I was in the Boys’ Brigade, I was awarded the highest award, The Founder’s Award. Almost equivalent to a King’s Scout.
7. I acted in a play, The King & I, with a famous Malaysian actor, Mano Maniam (as Uncle Chan in the famous Kopitiam TV-series) when I was 13. I played Louis Leonowens. Mano Maniam was eventually casted in “Anna & the King” alongside Chow Yun Fatt and Jodie Foster.
8. I was awarded “Most Innovative Student Award” when I was 17 for my contribution to building several websites for the school. Yes, websites used to be the “in” thing when I was growing up. Til today, I am unsure why I was chosen as the “most innovative student”.
9. I shooked our current Deputy Prime Minister’s hands. My first impression was, “Woah…. he’s tall!”. You do not wanna know my last impression about him now… (I’m born and raised in Perak, so go figure).
10. I love to cook. My wife and I have a system at home. I cook, she washes.
11. I love fried rice. Absolutely love it! I can have several bowls and would still want more. But sadly, it’s the only one dish that I can never master.
12. I have been exposed to too much radiation. I spend most of my time in front of my LCD TV at home with 3 notebooks and a PC next to me on my small cozy couch.
13. I watch all kinds of movies and TV-series. 24, Heroes, CSI (all of them), Bones, Numb3ers, Criminal Minds, Lost, American Idol, Survivor, Amazing Race, America’s Next Top Model, Super Trio Supreme, Chuck, Shark (too bad they decided to shelve it), Ugly Betty, House, and the list goes on….
14. I have almost 6 Terabytes of space at home and yet I feel that I need more hard disk space!
15. I am a downloadaholic. I am addicted to downloading. I just download anything that is under the sun and that interests me. Sometimes, I don’t stuff that I don’t even know that I did. And many times, I don’t even watch, read or open the stuff that I downloaded.
16. I hate cats. So much that I vow to exterminate every single one of them. When I was living in a rented place in Taman Tun, KL, our neighbour used to take stray cats under her wings. Hundreds of them, if not, thousands! I kid you not. So when it was time to “poo poo”, guess where did they go? My front lawn! And my backyard!
17. I loved playing computer games when I was young. I still do. I always wanted to buy a PlayStation console but never did. Then came the PlayStation 2. I didn’t get it either. I owned my first console, the PlayStation 3 since last year. Now, I hardly play… hmm…
18. I love LEGO. I think it’s the best toy in the whole wide world!
19. I coaxed my dad into buying a LEGO box set for me when I was young. I purposely left my diary opened on my desk and purposely left the page open with the words, “Oh! How I wished my dad would buy me that LEGO set, Model no. …..”
20. I dream of being a successful photographer. I have and had many hobbies but this “hobby” has turned into a passion. Something that I eat, sleep, live and dream about everyday.
21. I also dream of being fit like Brad Pitt and Daniel Craig. Ok, ok, I guess I have to start exercising this year.
22. I would love to visit Israel one day. I guess now is not the right time to go.
23. I was reading other pro photographer’s 25 Things About Me and I came to the same conclusion. I am hyper-critical about my own photos. It can be a good thing at times because you would strive to do better the next time and keep the fire burning. But the rest of the time, it usually affects my self-esteem. Bummer…
24. Talking about self-esteem, I always break into cold sweat when I fancied a girl. I would stutter and not know what to say. Especially if she looks like Kate Beckinsale I also have the same problem with guys who command better English. I’m always afraid to speak up because I’m afraid that I would have grammatical errors in my sentences.
25. No. 25 already?! I never sat in a budget airline before. So this weekend would be my first!