Ron Rezek is from Yucaipa, California. He graduated from Yucaipa High School in 2006 and now attends the University of San Diego as a senior studying economics and Asian studies. He enjoys sports like water polo and swimming. Ron has traveled extensively, including to Taiwan where he is currently studying Mandarin. His goals are to work at the World Trade Center in San Diego, become fluent in Mandarin, and start his own business within the next 10 years.

1. About MeRon Rezek

2. What’s to come…Timeline of MeBrief HistoryEducationFriends and FamilyInterestsSportsHobbiesTravelingTaiwan and futureTaiwanDreams Questions

3. Where do I come from?I am from Yucaipa, California - a mid-sized town 2 hours east of LAI was born in San Bernardino California on September 16th, 1988.I graduated Yucaipa High School in June 2006Now I live in San Diego and attend University of San DiegoTimeline of Me1.1 Brief History

4. About Yucaipa High SchoolI went to school with my cousins and sister, all of us are very closeI was always very involved in school as well as extracurricular activities such as Clubs, and sportIn high school I drove a Ford F-150 truckI loved my truck, and still have it today Sports and friendship was my main priority in high schoolTimeline of Me1.2 Education

5. University of San DiegoUSD has approximately 5000 studentsI am a senior now, and have been studying economics and Asian StudiesI really enjoy my mandarin classes, but believe you must be in a Chinese speaking environment to learn the fastestI am apart of the Economics Council, Club Water polo team, and work out weekly with my best friend Bob NaranjoTimeline of Me1.2 Education

6. University of San DiegoI have always been a good student averaging 3.5 GPAI have good relationships with my professorsMy favorite professor is DR. CONROYHe taught me to love economics as well as to succeed in that fieldWe are located at:5998 alcala park, San Diego, CA, 92110Timeline of Me1.2 Education

7. San DiegoSan Diego city has so many things to doSea WorldZooBeaches – I love the beaches in San Diego, they are beautiful and occupy a lot of my timeWeather – the weather is great in San Diego, it averages 75 F year round and allows you to go to the mountains, beach, and dessert in no more than an hourTimeline of Me1.2 Education/location

8. FriendsAt USD I have many friendsThose most important to me would be:Pat – I met Pat my freshman year and he opened me up to a whole new lifestyleBob – I also met Bob my freshman year, he helped me achieve many fitness goals and has always been a good friend. He is also part of the military.Timeline of Me1.3 Friends and Family

9. FamilyI have 3 sisters and 1 brotherI am the oldest, and the youngest in my family is my brother, who is 4 years oldI don’t see my family often, I am very busy at schoolI have lived with my mother most of my life and enjoyed her cooking and loveTimeline of Me1.3 Friends and Family

10. SportsI love the water!I played water polo and was on the swim team for 4 yearsMy senior year I was the captain of my swim teamWater polo has always a special place in my heartInterests2.1 Sports

11. SportsI continued playing water polo with Coach Becker at USD During college I began to do other sports such as Kick BoxingBasketball and inter tube water polo I have always played for funInterests2.1 Sports

12. HobbiesI mostly love hanging out with friends and eating!Food is one may favorite things to exploreI also am very fond of going to night clubs and barsLuxy, is one of my favorite clubs in TaipeiWater skiingSnow boarding, skate boarding, riding bikes, kayaking…I feel like I have done many outdoor activitesCAMPING! I love going out to the wilderness to fish and see nature in actionInterests2.2 Hobbies

13. TravelingI believe that traveling is in my bloodI enjoy traveling more than any other hobby or sport, that’s why it gets its own sectionI have visited: Mexico, London, France, Scotland, China, Japan, HK, and Taiwan.I believe my favorite has been China, because I went backpacking and visited many temples in the Yunnan ProvinceInterests2.3 Traveling

14. TravelingI plan to go to Chile’ in January to visit a friendIn 2010 I plan on returning to Taiwan for Mandarin studies 2013 I would like to return to the US for a Job at the world trade center San DiegoOne other dream location to go would be TibetInterests2.3 Traveling

15. TaiwanI came to Taiwan to visit friends and learn a bit of MandarinI really enjoy the nightlifeTraveling outside of Taipei city has been a great experienceI have been to Zhunan and Wulai. 3.1 TaiwanTaiwan and Future

16. Favorite things about Taipei CityI love the Buddhist templesI think that Buddhism is a very interesting religion and that it inspires peace more than the western religionsOnce again the food is great!Night markets such as Shilin are great and have a lot to see as well as buy3.1 TaiwanTaiwan and Future

17. Goals and DreamsI want to work at the WTC SDLearn MandarinWork in AsiaStart my own business in the next 10 yearsBecome a founder of a charityJoin a NPO and volunteer abroadGo back to China and backpack to Chengdu3.2 DreamsTaiwan and Future

18. Questions for me???Anything you want to know just askI am very open and like everyone as long as they are willing to try to communicate and share good feelingsI believe that talking is the best way to get to know someone and I would love to meet new people! SO…ask me questions!3.3 QuestionsTaiwan and Future