2. What’s to come… Timeline of Me Brief History Education Friends and Family Interests Sports Hobbies Traveling Taiwan and future Taiwan Dreams Questions
3. Where do I come from? I am from Yucaipa, California - a mid-sized town 2 hours east of LA I was born in San Bernardino California on September 16th, 1988. I graduated Yucaipa High School in June 2006 Now I live in San Diego and attend University of San Diego Timeline of Me 1.1 Brief History
4. About Yucaipa High School I went to school with my cousins and sister, all of us are very close I was always very involved in school as well as extracurricular activities such as Clubs, and sport In high school I drove a Ford F-150 truck I loved my truck, and still have it today Sports and friendship was my main priority in high school Timeline of Me 1.2 Education
5. University of San Diego USD has approximately 5000 students I am a senior now, and have been studying economics and Asian Studies I really enjoy my mandarin classes, but believe you must be in a Chinese speaking environment to learn the fastest I am apart of the Economics Council, Club Water polo team, and work out weekly with my best friend Bob Naranjo Timeline of Me 1.2 Education
6. University of San Diego I have always been a good student averaging 3.5 GPA I have good relationships with my professors My favorite professor is DR. CONROY He taught me to love economics as well as to succeed in that field We are located at: 5998 alcala park, San Diego, CA, 92110 Timeline of Me 1.2 Education
7. San Diego San Diego city has so many things to do Sea World Zoo Beaches – I love the beaches in San Diego, they are beautiful and occupy a lot of my time Weather – 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 hour Timeline of Me 1.2 Education/location
8. Friends At USD I have many friends Those most important to me would be: Pat – I met Pat my freshman year and he opened me up to a whole new lifestyle Bob – 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 Me 1.3 Friends and Family
9. Family I have 3 sisters and 1 brother I am the oldest, and the youngest in my family is my brother, who is 4 years old I don’t see my family often, I am very busy at school I have lived with my mother most of my life and enjoyed her cooking and love Timeline of Me 1.3 Friends and Family
10. Sports I love the water! I played water polo and was on the swim team for 4 years My senior year I was the captain of my swim team Water polo has always a special place in my heart Interests 2.1 Sports
11. Sports I continued playing water polo with Coach Becker at USD During college I began to do other sports such as Kick Boxing Basketball and inter tube water polo I have always played for fun Interests 2.1 Sports
12. Hobbies I mostly love hanging out with friends and eating! Food is one may favorite things to explore I also am very fond of going to night clubs and bars Luxy, is one of my favorite clubs in Taipei Water skiing Snow boarding, skate boarding, riding bikes, kayaking…I feel like I have done many outdoor activites CAMPING! I love going out to the wilderness to fish and see nature in action Interests 2.2 Hobbies
13. Traveling I believe that traveling is in my blood I enjoy traveling more than any other hobby or sport, that’s why it gets its own section I 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 Province Interests 2.3 Traveling
14. Traveling I plan to go to Chile’ in January to visit a friend In 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 Diego One other dream location to go would be Tibet Interests 2.3 Traveling
15. Taiwan I came to Taiwan to visit friends and learn a bit of Mandarin I really enjoy the nightlife Traveling outside of Taipei city has been a great experience I have been to Zhunan and Wulai. 3.1 Taiwan Taiwan and Future
16. Favorite things about Taipei City I love the Buddhist temples I think that Buddhism is a very interesting religion and that it inspires peace more than the western religions Once again the food is great! Night markets such as Shilin are great and have a lot to see as well as buy 3.1 Taiwan Taiwan and Future
17. Goals and Dreams I want to work at the WTC SD Learn Mandarin Work in Asia Start my own business in the next 10 years Become a founder of a charity Join a NPO and volunteer abroad Go back to China and backpack to Chengdu 3.2 Dreams Taiwan and Future
18. Questions for me??? Anything you want to know just ask I am very open and like everyone as long as they are willing to try to communicate and share good feelings I 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 Questions Taiwan and Future