25 random things about me

Everybody I know is doing the “25 random things about me lists” on Facebook and I thought it was vital to jump on the bandwagon because I truly enjoyed reading what other people were writing about themselves. So here goes…

1. I have never been to any of my graduation ceremonies, except for when I was in kindergarten. So yes, the only photo of me wearing a graduation mortar board was taken when I graduated from Kindergarten at six years old. I will never ever attend another graduation ceremony unless I am adequately challenged during the course. The degree was easy, the masters was okay and the MBA is going to be okay as well. Maybe after I do my Law degree.

2. I am going to sign up for a Private Pilot’s License (PPL) that will allow me to fly a small single engine plane. The reason I want to do this is to be able to ask my dates if they want to go out for seafood and then if they say yes, whisk them away to Langkawi for a nice seaside seafood dinner in a plane that I fly myself. Cool no?

3. I really like my job and the place I work in. I never expected to have so much fun when I first joined the company. I didn’t know what a Helpdesk Analyst was and I didn’t expect that I would start to build a career in the Service Desk industry. Three years has passed and I intend to move on to another industry at the end of the year.

4. I enjoy dabbling in the stock market. I actually think the financial crisis has opened a lot of really nice opportunities for small time players like myself.

5. From time to time, I go into “non-thinking” mode. When I am in “non-thinking” mode, I do not do any streneous thinking and let other people take the lead.

6. I have religiously gone for every Rain Forest Music Festival since 2007.  I stay at a different hotel every year but always around China Town in Kuching. I love Laksa Sarawak. I intend to go this year as well and will be designating Tune Hotel as my base camp.

7. I rationalize everything, including religion. In my view, the heaven and hell approach taken by organized religion is no different from a carrot and stick approach by businesses. I do however believe that Karma is a bitch and if you screw around with people, it will come and bite you in the back.

8. I believe the number 8 brings good luck.

9. I used to be extremely kiasu with knowledge up till I was in secondary school. Then I went to University and realised that the more I taught people stuff the easier it became for me to understand stuff. I used to spend entire study periods teaching people. People would pose questions to me, I would research the answers and then teach them. The model worked so well, that it literally jumped started my first real job – I became a lecturer!

10. I have only been truly heartbroken twice. Everything else, was puppy love. And when I look back, I don’t think we’d have ever survived. These days though, the only women I tend to have crushes on are TV characters. Now, if only I could find a real life version of Lisa Cuddy and make her fall for me.

11. I believe wedding ceremonies are a waste of time. You’re better off buying an index fund in the stock market to and investing the money there. That way, you don’t have to worry about the kids college fund. Instead, I believe that all you need is a civil marriage registration, so that your spouse and children will get the necessary legal protection.

12. I don’t think I’ll ever buy a new car. Though, I really want to buy a BMW. Someday I think I will.

13. I enjoy eating dim sum in SS 2 on Saturday mornings or the famous SS 3 yong tau foo beside the Shell Station.

14. I have participated in 2 game shows. I was placed within the top 3 for both game shows, but have never won the first prize.

15. I have a weakness for good food. This explains my weight problem. I need to lose weight, but have come to realise that for that to ever happen, we need to get rid of all the good food in this world. So yes, there will always be more of me to love.

16.  I was in the brass band up till I was 12 years old. I used to play the clarinet and then later moved on to playing the drums because I thought playing the clarinet was too girly. My first brush with National TV came when I marched during the national day parade when I was 12 years old.

17. I want to buy a Dell Mini 10. I hear it’s coming out in Malaysia in March.

18. I want to go to Africa at the end of this year. I want to take a truck trip from Victoria Falls to Cape Town.

19. I think Dr. House rocks.

20. I think that Americans rock for voting in a Black President. However, Malaysia doesn’t need a Barrack Obama. Technically, we got our own version of Barrack Obama in the form of a Prime Minister who was of Indian origin – Mahathir Mohamed – more than 20 years ago.

21. I work really well under pressure. I like leaving things to the last minute because thats where I believe I can perform the best.

22. I have a fan page in Facebook! So yes, you can be a fan of Suresh Gnasegarah.

23. My favourite magazine is the Economist. I only read about 20% of every issue. Ironically, I used to hate reading it when I was in university. It’s been one of those things that I have begun to truly enjoy the last 5 years or so.

24. I really like working in Cyberjaya. I look forward to the drive to and from work everyday because there is no traffic and it’s a breeze all the way. Of late, I’ve started enjoying listening to Business FM (BFM) 89.9. It’s quite cool.

25. I ran out of things to write about right about the time I reached number 25.