About Me

  • About Me: I'm an English teacher in Beijing.

More About Me

  • Nationality: Asian-American
  • Religion: Christian
  • Interests: Eating, running, then more eating. Gaming. Tennis.
  • Expertise: ...at being a student...there's so much to learn in life...and running like the wind...or a gentle breeze...wherever the hand of the Almighty God takes me. I'll go and learn.
  • Occupation: Education/training
  • Industry: Education/Research
  • Website: http://www.xanga.com/ShanghaiRon

Contact Info

  • AIM: ronlatte
  • MSN: savedin96

Video Games

  • Games I Play: 1st person shooters, RPG's, karaoke
  • Consoles: PS2, Xbox
  • Favorite Characters: Mario, Zelda
  • Most Addictive: Chuzzle
  • Proudest Achievements: Finishing Final Fantasy VII, my first RPG since Legend of Zelda
  • Favorite Soundtrack: Final Fantasy

Travel

  • Places I love: Hong Kong, Akihabara-Tokyo
  • Places I've been: North America: Vancouver, Richmond, Prince George, Wisconsin, D.C., Philadelphia, Orlando, L.A. Bay Area, Alabama, Mazatlan; Asia: Hong Kong, Tokyo, Kyoto, Yokohama, Shanghai, Beijing
  • Places to see before I die: New Zealand, Australia, Malaysia, Thailand, Europe
  • Dream Vacation: Some private island

Television

  • Favorite Shows: The Amazing Race, 24, Lost, C.S.I: Las Vegas, Miami, New York, Saturday Night Live, Numb3rs, The Simpsons, Family Guy, The Office, My Name is Earl
  • Favorite Channels: Whatever channel that airs those shows
  • Favorite Reruns: Friends
  • Most Addictive Show: 24
  • Favorite Late Night Talk Show: David Letterman
  • Favorite Theme Song: The Greatest American Hero
  • Show I Secretly Watch: Hogan Knows Best, Big Brother
  • Show I wished wasn't cancelled: Arrested Development

Style

  • Where I shop: Gap, UniQlo
  • I like to wear: T-shirt, shorts, sandals
  • Can't live without: sandals
  • Prized Possessions: hmmm...my underwear?
  • Guilty Pleasure: Nike spandex

Music

  • Favorite Artists: Chris Tomlin, David Crowder, Tim Hughes, Matt Redman, Coldplay, The Killers, Paul Oakenfold, Paul van Dyk
  • Favorite Albums: Here I am to Worship, Arrival, Bunkka, Global, Rush of Blood to the Head
  • Favorite Genre: Praise and Worship
  • Songs for Roadtrips: Stuff from The Cranberries, Paul Oakenfold, Paul van Dyk
  • Songs I hate: Anything country
  • Guilty Pleasure: Jojo
  • Songs I repeat the most: "Kiss Me" by Iio
  • Band I wish I was in: Coldplay

Movies

  • Favorite Movies: Lord of the Rings, Zoolander, Spider-Man 2
  • Favorite Actors: Jet Li, Tobey Maguire, Pierce Brosnan, Paul Giamatti, Tom Cruise, Jackie Chan, Will Ferrell, Steve Carrell, Vince Vaughn, Owen Wilson, Ben Stiller, Christopher Walken, Kiefer Sutherland
  • Favorite Directors: J. J. Abrams, Hark Tsui, Bryan Singer, Robert Rodriguez, Nick Park
  • Favorite Genre: Action, Fantasy, Comedy
  • Favorite Soundtracks: John Williams, Harry Gregson-Williams, Hans Zimmer
  • Movies I can watch over and over: Gung Ho, Spider-Man 2, Zoolander
  • Actor that would play me in a movie: Jackie Chan

Food

  • Favorite Cuisine: Sushi, Brazilian BBQ
  • Favorite Dishes: Ma Po Dou Fu
  • Favorite Desserts: Dou Fu Hua, Mint Chocolate Chip Ice Cream, Chocolate
  • Favorite Drinks: Mango Coconut Sago, Cherry Coke, Long Island Iced Teas
  • Favorite Junk Foods: Anything caramel, anything chocolate
  • Best meal ever: Brazilian BBQ at Jin An Temple, Shanghai
  • My Original Recipes: Congee
  • Favorite Restaurants: SushiLand, Brazilian BBQ
  • Foods I hate: bitter melon, brain tacos

Books

  • Favorite Books: Bible
  • Favorite Authors: John Grisham, Kevin Smith
  • Favorite Genres: Christian, Comics

High School

  • School Name: Cleveland High School
  • Status: Alumni
  • Class of: 1994
  • Attended: 1990 - 1994
  • Sports: Tennis
  • Organizations: SKY Club, DECA

College

  • School Name: University Of Washington
  • Status: Alumni
  • Class of: 1999
  • Attended: 1994 - 1999
  • Degree type: Bachelors
  • Major(s): Mechanical Engineering
  • Organizations: AACF