The AMAZING people on my squad are doing this survey thing so we can all get to know each other a bit better. Here are my answers to some of the questions. If you want to know anything else, just ask!!
What was your favorite food when you were a child? Mini-Chimichangas from Ajo Al’s, a Mexican Restaurant in Scottsdale, AZ.
What’s the #1 most played song on your iPod? Of all time – The Well by Casting Crowns, This week – You Exist in My Song by Wanting (It's in Mandarin… I love it and I'm trying to learn the lyrics so I can sing it at KTV.)
What is one of your favorite quotes? Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover. – Mark Twain
What’s your favorite indoor/outdoor activity? Indoor – Reading, Outdoor – Beach/ SCUBA Diving
What chore do you absolutely hate doing? Putting away my clean clothes. I like to do everything else associated with laundry, I just don’t like putting them away…
What is your favorite form of exercise? Asking me to pick a favorite form of exercise is like asking me to pick my favorite way to be tortured. Hmmm… water-boarding or bamboo shoots under the fingernails? That being said, I love being outdoors – I especially love water sports (surfing, paddle-boarding, scuba, kayaking)… but I don’t count that as exercise.
What is your favorite time of day/day of the week/month of the year? I’m not really a morning person or a night person, but I can rock 11:30 am like nobody’s business. I quite like sunrise if I’m awake for it, I love Sundays because they are quiet and relaxing, and the month of July is awesome.
What’s your least favorite mode of transportation? The kind that you are trapped in for longer than four hours.
What sound do you love? The ocean. And thunder. It’s even better if you can hear both at the same time.
If you could throw any kind of party, what would it be like and what would it be for? I’ve actually been thinking about throwing a killer Halloween party here in my village in China. Most of my Chinese friends have never dressed up before… I’m thinking crazy costumes, lots of candy, and hours of dancing.
If you could paint a picture of any scenery you’ve seen before, what would you paint? 7 Mile Beach on Grand Cayman or the view of the mountains while bamboo rafting down the river in Yangshuo, China.
If you could choose to stay a certain age forever, what age would it be? Can’t say. I haven’t lived them all yet…
If you knew the world was ending in 2012, what would you do differently? Eat, travel, and spend time with my family.
If you could learn to do anything, what would it be? Speak fluent Spanish, French, and Mandarin Chinese. I love languages.
If you had to work on only one project for the next year, what would it be? Learning Chinese.
If you were immortal for a day, what would you do? Same thing I do every day, live life to the fullest.
If you had to change your first name, what would you change it to? I’m not sure. But I’m way down with boys names for girls.
If you could meet anyone, living or dead, who would you meet? Obviously Jesus. And Kenny Chesney – I secretly believe we are made for each other.
If you won the lottery, what is the first thing you would do? Plan out my investment strategy. And pay for the World Race.
If you could know the answer to any question, besides “What is the meaning of life?”, what would it be? Where’s Waldo… The answers to all other questions will be revealed in due course.
If you could be any fictional character, who would you choose? Tony Stark.
Which celebrity do you get mistaken for? Some crazy guy once followed me off the highway and 3 miles down the road because he thought I was Brittney Spears (pre-meltdown). Total compliment, but I don’t really see the resemblance.
What do you want to be when you grow up? Happy.
When you have 30 minutes of free-time, how do you pass the time? Stalking people on the World Race…
What songs are included on the soundtrack to your life?
God Love Her – Toby Keith
If I Could Do It Again – Corey Smith
Haven’t Met You Yet – Michael Bublé
Escape (The Pina Colada Song) – Rupert Holmes
Unbelievable – Diamond Rio
When I Am Afraid – Laura Hackett
War Drums – Jake Hamilton
Have you ever had something happen to you that you thought was bad but it turned out to be for the best? Ex-boyfriends.
What was the last movie, TV show or book that made you cry or tear up? I tear up at most books, movies, tv shows, country songs, commercials that have soldiers in them, insert ridiculous reason for emotion here, etc… so a few tears are nothing, but I just watched Soul Surfer the other day and it had me weeping.
What’s the hardest thing you’ve ever done? Decide to go on The World Race despite the many obstacles.
What was the last experience that made you a stronger person? Moving to China… but it’s really the little things that make you stronger every day.
What did you do growing up that got you into trouble? Antagonize my little brother. I love you Jeffy!!! xoxo
When was the last time you had an amazing meal? Last week at the Korean restaurant in the village. Yummmmmy.
What do you miss most about being a kid? Naps. And being pushed around in a stroller. Those were the days.
What is your first memory of being really excited? Going to Disneyland for my 10th Birthday!
What was the first thing you bought with your own money? Probably something from J. Crew.
When was the last time you were nervous? When I told my parents that I was going on the World Race.
What story does your family always tell about you? When I was little I used to sleep with my butt up in the air. I’m told that it was adorable. I’m not so sure.
At what age did you become an adult? No idea… But how do I make it stop?
What is the coolest place you’ve ever been to? Yangshuo, China. Hands down. Beautiful.
What is one word that you would use to describe yourself? Idiosyncratic.
If you knew you could not fail, what would you do? Start some sort of business that combines making the world a better place, tons of international travel, sunny weather and the ocean.
