Appetizer
When was the last time you had your hair cut/trimmed?
I cannot remember the specific time but no longer than half a year.
Soup
Name one thing you miss about being a child.
Without having to worry about anything!
Salad
Pick one: butter, margarine, olive oil.
I love the taste of butter, although I know it is fattening.
Main Course
If you could learn another language, which one would you pick, and why?
Japanese (I read mangas and some magazines which are translated from Japanese so it would be great if I could read them in its original form).
Dessert
Finish this sentence: In 5 years I expect to be…
a proud mother of two daughters. I think I will also be stressing over my elder daughter's education, haha.
Appetizer
What is the weather like today where you live?
Sunny.
Soup
On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being highest, how career-minded are you?
6.
Salad
What type of window coverings do you have in your home? Blinds, curtains, shutters, etc.?
Curtains.
Main Course
Name something that instantly cheers you up.
My family and my books!
Dessert
How many times do you hit the snooze button on a typical morning?
None! I hit the button the moment the alarm clock rings. Hate the shrilly sound and that it will wake my daughter up!
Appetizer
If you could live on another continent for 1 year, which one would you choose?
Anywhere that has four seasons because it is always summer here.
Soup
Which browser do you use to surf the Internet?
Internet Explorer.
Salad
On a scale of 1-10 (with 10 being highest), how much do you know about the history of your country?
Probably a 8.
Main Course
Finish this sentence: Love is…
... a deep emotion that you feel for someone or something, but it is also about giving and many more.
Dessert
Have you ever been in or near a tornado?
No, and I am hoping it will always stay that way!
Appetizer
Do you consider yourself to be an optimist or a pessimist?
I guess I am in between.
Soup
What is your favorite color of ink to write with?
Blue.
Salad
How often do you get a manicure or pedicure? Do you do them yourself or go to a salon and pay for them?
I hardly go to any, and I prefer to keep my nails short anyway.
Main Course
Have you ever won anything online? If so, what was it?
Yes! Books giveaways hosted by fellow book bloggers. :-)
Dessert
In which room in your house do you keep your home computer?
Our study room.
Appetizer
When you drink soda/pop/coke, do you prefer to drink it from the bottle, a can, or after pouring it into a cup?
I prefer to drink it from the can, but I make sure to clean the rim before I drink.
Soup
What television show are you willing to stay up late to watch?
Anything as long as they don't bored me to tears.
Salad
Name one person, place, or thing you think of as brilliant.
The invention of telecommunication.
Main Course
Would you be willing to work 4 10-hour days instead of 5 8-hour days in order to save gas?
Why not? Besides the benefit of saving gas, I get to sleep in late for another day!
Dessert
If you were a superhero, what would you call yourself?
I think I'd just stick to my own name.
Appetizer
When someone smiles at you, do you smile back?
Yes! It's always good to smile anyway.
Soup
Describe the flooring in your home. Do you have carpet, hardwood, vinyl, a mix?
Tiles for our living room and kitchen, and parquet flooring for all our bedrooms.
Salad
Write a sentence with only 5 words, but all of the words have to start with the first letter of your first name.
Monday mornings make me moody. (Haha!)
Main Course
Do you know anyone whose life has been touched by adoption?
No.
Dessert
Name 2 blue things.
The sky and the sea.
Appetizer
What was your favorite cartoon when you were a child?
Too many to list! Let's see... I'm fond of Strawberry Shortcake, Care Bears, Smurfs, Scooby Doo and a few Japanese animations that feature beautiful girls with long flowing hair with magical powers. I am sure there are a lot more but I just couldn't think of any right now.
Soup
Pretend you are about to get a new pet. Which animal would you pick, and what would you name it?
Either a rabbit or a hamster. Because they are so soft and cuddly, and I think they are easy to tame too. I'm not good in giving names, so I'd probably name it "Weeny" due to its size.
Salad
On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being highest, how much do you enjoy getting all dressed up for a special occasion?
8. It is not like I get to dress up nicely for a special occasion every now and then, haha.
Main Course
What kind of music do you listen to while you drive?
As long as they are soothing and relaxing.
Dessert
When was the last time you bought a clock? And in which room did you put it?
Gosh, I cannot remember! And I think it is rather my husband who bought it, not me. He put it in our bedroom, so that if one runs out of battery, the other is able to serve its purpose!!
Appetizer
On a scale of 1-10 (with 10 as highest), how much do you like your own handwriting?
I'm quite satisfied with my handwriting, so I'd say a 7. To me, what most important is it has to be legible.
Soup
Do you prefer baths or showers?
Anything goes as long as I am cleansed.
Salad
What was the last bad movie you watched?
I can't remember which bad movie I had watched because I have a short memory, and I haven't been to a cinema for some time.
Main Course
Name something you are addicted to and describe how it affects your life.
Reading, that goes without saying. I don't think it affects my life greatly except that it burns a hole to my wallet and that I need more storage space to keep those pile of books (and not to mention getting new ones as well)!
Dessert
Which instrument is your favorite to listen to?
Saxophone. I love listening to Kenny G's music. So soothing... it calms my mind and makes me relax.
Appetizer
If you could be any current celebrity for one whole week, who would you want to be?
Jessica Alba. She seems like an easy-going and down-to-earth celebrity to me, and what's more I like watching her on screen.
Soup
On a scale of 1-10 (with 10 being highest), how much do you enjoy talking on the phone?
5. I used to enjoy talking on the phone when I was younger, but I hardly have the time to chit chat nowadays as I'd rather focus my attention on my daughter and/or catch up with some reading.
Salad
Name a charitable organization to which you have donated (or would like to).
Main Course
What is a food you like so much you could eat it every single day for a month?
The only thing I won't get tired of eating is fruits, and the best thing is they are good for our health too.
Dessert
Have you or anyone in your family had the flu this year?
Oh yes. Moreover, my daughter is in childcare most of the times, so chances are she gets the viruses easily if she has a low immunity.
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Appetizer
What is your favorite carnival/amusement park ride?
Probably the roller coaster (it's both fun and scary; and the great thing is, you get to scream with other people and don't have to feel embarrassed about it!)
Soup
How do you react in uncomfortable social situations?
I will try to look for some familiar faces and mingle with them, otherwise I will approach a few friendly people and start a conversation with them.
Salad
On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being highest, how much do you enjoy discussing deep, philosophical topics?
I guess this has to depend on whom I will be talking to. If it's family or close friends, probably a 9, otherwise will be a 6 or 7.
Main Course
Did you get a flu shot this year? If not, do you plan to?
Yes, I had one beginning of this year before I went for a vacation trip.
Dessert
Approximately how many hours per week do you spend watching television?
I hardly watch TV, perhaps only 2 hrs a day. I'd prefer watching DVDs than watching TV because I can choose what movies to watch.
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Which snack do you like to get when you go to the movies?This is easy! Either popcorn or potato chips!
Soup
What year did you start using the internet?
Elody-May
Main Course
Name something you are picky about.
Public restrooms! I won't use it if the toilet bowls are dirty and/or not properly flushed (unless it's an emergency!).
Dessert
Fill in the blanks: I didn't write anything for my NaNoWriMo Novel yesterday and I will try to make it up today.
Appetizer
On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being highest, how much do you look forward to your birthday?
10. Well, birthday falls only once every year, so of course I'm looking forward to it.
(By the way, Happy Birthday to Julia! :D)
Soup
What is one word you don’t like the sound, spelling, or meaning of?
Sacked.
(Ack! Enough said. Not that it happened to me before though...)
Salad
Do you wear sunglasses when you’re outside? If so, what does your current pair look like?
Nope. I don't have any sunglasses.
Main Course
If you were to write a book, to whom would you dedicate it?
How I wish this is true! Miraculously if this happens, I'd like to dedicate it to my mom. She had always told us to have faith in ourselves no matter what we do.
Dessert
Name a beverage that you enjoy.
Green tea! And I never get tired drinking it everyday!
Appetizer
What is your favorite type of art?
I love all kinds of art, seriously. Each has its own beauty and it's hard to pinpoint just one.
Soup
When was the last time you got a free lunch (or breakfast or dinner)? Who paid for it?
A few weeks ago. Our company's staff recreation committee had organized a dinner and dance last month and the Chairman of the committee decided to give every committee member a lunch treat after the event as a recognition of all our hard work. We had a sumptious lunch buffet under the company's expense. Hehe.
Salad
On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being highest, how emotional are you?
Probably a 8, but it has to depend on the situation and how serious it is.
Main Course
Approximately how long do you spend each day responding to emails?
I usually check my emails in the office. I can't tell you the specific time I spend on responding to emails because I'll check them whenever I'm not that busy.
Dessert
To what temperature do you usually set your home’s thermostat?
We don't have a thermostat (By the way, we don't have four seasons here.) but we do have a air-conditioner. Usually we will set the temperature between 22C to 24C if it gets too hot.
Appetizer
When was the last time you visited a hospital?
Last month. My grandmother was admitted because her leg is swollen and apparently there is blood clot in her arteries. She's in pain, but the doctor cannot do a surgery on her because of her old age. She's 95.
Soup
On a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being highest, how ambitious are you?
6. I'm not that ambitious. I'm happy as long as I have a stable job and I enjoy what I'm doing.
Salad
Make a sentence using the letters of a body part. (Example: (mouth) My other ukelele tings healthily.)
Hamburger and nuts don't sag.
Main Course
If you were to start a club, what would the subject matter be, and what would you name it?
It would be a bookclub since I love to read. I shall name it Book Haven.
Dessert
What color is the carpet/flooring in your home?
We don't have any carpet at home. It's white tiles for our living room and brown parquet flooring for all the rooms.
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Appetizer
Describe your laundry routine. Do you have a certain day when you do it all, or do you just wash whatever you need for the next day?
Yes, I do have a certain day for laundry. I do my washing twice or three times a week, depending on the loads.
Soup
In your opinion, what age will you be when you’ll consider yourself to truly be old?
Probably at the age of 60...
Salad
What is one of your goals? Is it short-term, long-term, or both?
To be able to do something I like and don't have to worry about it financially. And it has to be long-term of course! (Hmm...probably writing part-time and enjoying life as it is)
Main Course
Name something unbelievable you’ve seen or read lately.
I'm currently reading a memoir - Dangerous Love by Kate Lock. Why the narrator is involved with a lifer (a person sentenced to or serving a term of life imprisonment) who continues to treat her badly is beyond me.
Dessert
On a scale of 1-10 with 10 being highest, how happy are you today?
7. Hey, it's Friday right?! LOL. Would be a 10 if it's Saturday, hehe.
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AppetizerWhat is your favorite kind of pie?
Although I love all kinds of pies, but apple pies are still my favourite.
Soup
Name something that made you smile this week.
My daughter offered me a candy, even though she only has three left in her pockets. (It's a sweet gesture to me because she loves candies so much)Salad
What do you do to cool off when the weather is hot and humid?
Switch on the air-conditioner, although I wish I have a pool.
Main Course
You receive $1,000 in the mail with a letter that says you can only use the money to redecorate one room in your home. Which room do you pick, and what do you buy to spruce it up?
This one is easy! I need to re-decorate our study room! I need more bookshelves since my books are piling.
Dessert
Fill in the blank: My _________ says __________, but I __________.
My hubby says the length of my hair is fine, but I think it's time for me to go for a haircut.
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Appetizer
On a scale of 1 to 10 with 10 being highest, how polite are you?8. I always make sure to say "Please", "Thank You" or "Sorry". I believe you have to respect other people first before they do the same to you.
Soup
What was the last thing that made you laugh out loud?
I heard this from a co-worker. A staff has replied an email to the sender, not realizing she had clicked onto 'Reply to All' on the list. When someone asked her about the thing she had replied, she innocently asked that person how come she came to know about it.
Salad
Who is your favorite cartoon character?
Hello Kitty. I have always like this cartoon character since I was in Primary School.
Main Course
Tell about the funniest teacher you ever had.
It has to be my Arts teacher during High School. Not only she is funny, but she looks like a student too. There was a time she told us her favourite colours are 'red, white and blue'... and after then, everyone began to use these colours in our arts assignments, hehe.
Dessert
Complete this sentence: I strongly believe that ______________________.
... a person will succeed if he makes an effort to do so.
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