About Me: I’m a freshman currently attending H. Frank Carey High School. I have a sister, Julie, who is 12 years old and a brother, George, who is 10 years old. I am half Chinese and half Cypriot (Cyprus is an island that used to be a part of Greece, but now is independent), as my parents are both immigrants from their home countries, my mother from China and my father from Cyprus. I speak both Chinese and Greek, as well as Spanish. I attend Greek school every Monday night and Chinese school every Sunday. I will be taking the Greek regents this year and I hope to achieve high marks. I have 2 Syrian hamsters named Oreo and Amber, and a Betta (fish) named Berry (who’s berry colorful). I long for a dog; however, my parents refuse to have one. In school, my favorite classes are Science and Math, and I plan to major in something medical-related in college. As of now, I am not yet sure of where I wish to attend college, but I hope I can get into one that I’d like to go.
Hobbies: I play the piano, and I have played since I was 4 years old. I like to play for people who enjoy the music I play. I also play the guitar, which I also love to play. Some sports I play/do are badminton, snowboarding, swimming, tennis, rollerblading, handball, and baseball. I have played in several badminton tournaments in Queens and in Boston. Every winter, whenever given the chance, we go snowboarding upstate, in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Vermont. We have also been to Vancouver, where the 2010 winter Olympics are currently taking place. In the summer, I am a part of the Rath Park swim team, along with a few of my friends. When taking a break from the laps we swim in the pool, my friends and I walk right across the park to play handball. Usually to get to the park, I rollerblade, practicing a few simple tricks I’ve learned. In the spring, I am a part of the H. Frank Carey varsity tennis team. I also play first base in Little League baseball, although I am not such a great hitter. Some kinds of music I like to listen include Rock, Classical, and some Pop. I am trying to improve my guitar playing so that I can play some of my favorite Rock songs.
Travel: I have been to many places around the world. I have visited a total of 14 states, going to places like Yellowstone Park, Disney World, and Niagara Falls. Outside the country, I have been to Canada, Cyprus, England, the Netherlands, and Greece. I’ve visited family in Cyprus, took a cruise to Greece, toured Amsterdam, but have not yet been to china.
