Sunday, January 15, 2012

Knowing me

Today I am pleasantly surprised to see my name being mentioned in this post by M in her "Living Dizzy" blog. Thank you, M! I’ve been reading M's blog and also her previous blog for some time now and find her to be a strong lady who has overcome many obstacles living with pain and dizziness.

So in appreciation of this mention, I will participate and reveal 7 things about myself that my blogger friends might not know.

Seven Things You May Not Know About Me.

One: 

I was told that when I was about 6 months old, my mother left me alone for a while in a stroller in our garden. When she came back for me, she saw a monkey hugging me (my face facing her chest) with me still sitting in the stroller. She shouted and chased the monkey away. In the haste of a quick getaway, the monkey accidentally scratched my forehead which needed 3 stitches.

So now I have a very faint scar on my forehead. No, unlike Harry Potter, it does not glow and no, I can't understand monkeys chatters.

Two:

I dislike the house geckos (house lizards) because they kept dropping onto my head from the ceiling when I was young.

Three:

I can eat a bowl of 8 tablespoons of instant oatmeal mixed with plain hot water with ease at one go so as long as there is a packet of instant oatmeal and a bowl of plain hot water, I won't die of hunger.

Four:

One night, while I was sleeping in my University hostel, I woke up from sleep with a terrible stomach pain and couldn't sleep after that. In the morning, when the pain had subsided a bit, I walked to the clinic alone and was diagnosed with appendicitis.

Five:

I have traveled 3 times in an ambulance with the siren on: 1. I was the patient. 2. I was accompanying my late father. 3. I was accompanying my spouse.

Six:

When I was young, I wanted to be the Magical Princess Gigi.

Seven:

My favourite colour is red.

That's all. Thanks again M!

9 comments:

  1. This is enlightening. Now I feel I know you better :)

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  2. The hugging monkey (or monkey hugging you) is both romantic and scary at the same time!! Luckily you were not hurt badly.

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  3. How fun to read these random, fun facts about you! The monkey story is so cute (but I'd be scared too if I were the mother). I'm so glad that you weren't damaged in any way by the appendicitis.

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  4. Hi Jennifer, glad it is! :)

    Hello Elizebeth, Ya, I was lucky that the monkey did not carry me away.

    Hiya Jamie, No, no damage at all, I just had an appendectomy and was discharged from the hospital after 2 days.

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  5. wah.. interesting facts!!

    happy chinese new year!

    RYC: yes the pic was taken at hakodate peak. and thank u. i always look great. BWAHAHAHHA.

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  6. Hey mun! Loved reading these 7 bits about you! BTW, any blogs you will be nominating? And you can get an image of the award from my blog!

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  7. Hi renaye, happy cny to you too! Yes, I do agree that you always look great in the photos that you have posted on your blog. :)

    Hi M, Thanks for letting me know about the image! There are too many blogs that I would like to nominate and since I can only nominate 5, I choose not to nominate any. :)

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  8. I love red too!! And wow.. a monkey?!

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  9. Hi April,

    Yup, a monkey it is! Let's go red together! :)

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