Trivia

Below is a list of random facts about me that I figure might be fun to know.

  • I can easily spot instances of spelling errors, misuse of punctuation, and grammatical mistakes, as if they are automatically highlighted in front of me.

  • I took 15 years to realize the fact that I have always been a huge fan of the band 南拳妈妈 (Nan Quan Mama), having its greatest hit, 下雨天 (Rainy Days), living in my head rent-free since its release.

  • I am a frequent traveler, having earned an active Star Alliance Gold status (Air China PhoenixMiles Platinum).

  • I can be incrediby sarcastic simply by stating the obvious facts.

  • I keep a massive collection of sarcastic pins, and I wear one every day.

  • I am meticulous about personal hygiene. I hate getting my hands dirty, and I shower more than 365 times a year.

  • I suffer from Tourette syndrome, but fortunately I do not say swear words uncontrollably.

  • I always pack myself a bottle of hand sanitizer, a few pairs of disposable gloves, and other amenities that might come in handy when in need.

  • I have been keeping my journals for over 8 years.

  • I suffer from IBS, for which I am best friends with Smecta.

  • I do cover songs occasionally, but it is nothing serious. Here you will find a few samples.

  • I am politely condescending to those who are rude to me.

  • I have a Defender (ISFJ-T) personality, according to the Myers-Briggs Type Indicator.

  • I keep a casual collection of legacy Apple devices.

  • I got my ankle fractured on the first day of my gap year, resulting in 2 months of bed rest.

  • I have two meals a day and have managed to lose 20kg by doing so.

  • I have been troubled by hair loss, a genetic condition, since 2021, for which I constantly feel insecure about my appearance.

  • I have been told to be a pretty decent cook and driver.

  • I have been digitizing my family’s genealogical tree since 2023.

  • I am 200 days away from winning a 3,000-day streak on Duolingo.

  • I am known to be tech-savvy, fixing phones, computers, printers, routers, and TVs for my friends and family all the time.

  • I refer to the MSD Manual whenever feeling unwell.

  • I consider the following characters my spirit animals:
    Karen Walker from Will & Grace (for being charmingly sassy),
    Mitchell Pritchett from Modern Family (for being adorably uptight and paranoid about things),
    Amy Santiago from Brooklyn Nine-nine (for being delightfully nerdy), and
    Ted Mosby from How I Met Your Mother (for being a hopeless romantic).

  • I have never once owned a single perfect pair of khakis.