Getting to know each other

[Learneng]

Rules: Answer the question posted by the previous person. After you've answered the question post a question of your own. The next person will do the same.

I'm planning on keeping the questions to relate to personal life (don't make it too personal), so we can get to know each other (but other ideas are also welcome).
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First question:


What’s the most unusual place you’ve ever traveled?

[luke]

The most unusual place I've traveled to is New York. This may not be very unusual for most people, but I only spent one week there and it was too short to get used to anything. I went sightseeing and was fortunate enough to visit the twin towers before they collapsed. I would love to go again...

What's the most important thing you've done this year?

[Learneng]

I'll see for one more week and remove this topic if there is no activity.
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The most important thing I did this year: I took initiative to improve my English and joined this website to practice my English. I remember in my previous job I used to depend on my daughter to correct all of my writing. I still seek her help but not to that extent.

What is your favorite food?

[Cayte]

I'm extremely adventurous when comes to food. As long as it doesn't contain pork, I can eat pretty much anything. I have found that Mediterranean is the one that I will not have any hesitation to choose. I enjoy their salad and hummus. I'm not a vegetarian just yet; however, the quantity of meat consumption on my part has been extremely depleted. I can go for months without any meat in my freezer. Fresh fruit, vegetables, milk, and eggs are my main food.


What do you like to do the most when it's raining outside?

[luke]

Nothing more than walk around in it. It may sound boring but we get so little rain here in Beijing, that it's a real treat. In fact, we get thunderstorms for about a month in June/July, so it's really cool.

What's you favourite type of weather?

[Learneng]

Here in New England we have extreme weather conditions. In winter there is a lot of snow and in summer it's very hot and humid. Personally, I prefer the winter than the sticky/muggy summer.

Are you a coffee or tea drinker?

[benleon]

I am both... two in one actually. It is very common in my country to see people drink the mixture of tea and coffee. It tastes good and smells very nice if they are mixed in the right proportion. When I need to stay up late and do a bit of thinking, I prefer a strong cup of coffee as it gives me the feel that I am seriously thinking.

Some like it, some don't. What topic would you choose to gossip about?

[luke]

That sounds great, but can you advise on the proper proportion?

I like to gossip about the neighbours of course, although it's super secret. I live in a building with other foreign teachers and they are always replaced every 6 months or yearly, so my wife and I have lots to talk about 

Who is your role model?

[benleon]

Hello Luke,

As to the proper proportion, I would use 1/3 cup of coffee and 2/3 of tea and a bit of milk to give it a smooth texture. Normally I drink my coffee without sugar, but with this mixture, a bit of sugar would reduce the bitterness on the tongue. Hope you like it.

[luke]

Thanks Benleon, I'll keep that in mind for winter evenings. I might play with it a bit too to mix chocolate in there somewhere 

My questions still stands, who is your role model?

[Learneng]

Ben,
I never heard mixing the tea and coffee but will try once.
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Actually, I don't have any role model because I don't like to imitate anyone. I think everyone has their own distinct personality.


If you could have the world’s largest collection of one thing, what would it be?

[benleon]

Hi Learneg,
No, you probably wound not have heard of it. It is only served in the local coffee shops, not in a hotel. To order it you just have to say "Chum" and it will be brought to you. Foreigners might find the idea rather revolting. But trust me, it is not as bad as it sounds.
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The idea of collecting things has never occured to me, but if I have to decide on one now when I am not so sure what it is, I think it has to be credit cards with no limit.

What would you most expect to happen or to do when holidaying in a foreign country?

[janestory]

If I took a vocation in a foreign country, I would talk to the local people, taste the local snack and go everywhere for a look.

What would you do if you won a great lottery?

Jane

[benleon]

It depends on how old I am when I win the lottery.

If I win when I am

30 something, of course, nice car, lovely cloths and party every night.

40 something, lot of foreign holidays.

50 something, get a lovely home, do a bit of travellings

60 something, invites all my mates to dinner every night

70 something, write a will and leave all my money to the needy ones.

What sort of thing drive you up the wall?

[luke]

My computer drives me up the wall. I reinstalled the software a year ago and now it is sooooooooo slow. It takes a very long time to turn on and off, and I sit there twiddling my thumbs.

Which part of your face would you like to change?