Random Stuff
Some Random Stuff about Me
I was born in ZhuZhou (株洲), Hunan (湖南), China (you probably know this one). My dad was a math teacher (surprise), my mom was an engineer (surprise). Don't worry, they are all alive and well, I only use "was" because they retired.
You probably think my parents got me into academia, given my dad was a math teacher. Well, yes and no. My dad did have an influence, and a strong one at that. But I was actually hell-bent on doing the exact opposite with my life --- being an artist (Big Surprise). As to why I did not become an artist, that's a story for another day (but you probably guessed it lol).
My Chinese name is 李大一， 李 (Li, don't think there's any issue with how to pronounce it) is the family name; 大一 (Dah Yee) is my first name. I prefer to be called David. Please call me David 🙏.
Quite ironically, the literal translation of my first name is “Big One” while I am no where near anything big (although my head may have an above average size). Certainly my name doesn't carry the meaning of its literal translation, but I don't know what it really means since my dad still doesn't want to tell me.
I am great at cooking Chinese food, but I suck at Western food. I burned a piece of steak to char once.
I don't like avacado (no judgement).
I love mountains. Big Ones (call back?).
I love video games, play them too much probably.. My favourites: Black Myth: Wukong, Red Dead Redemption 2, Hogwarts Legacy (haven't finished), Baldur's Gate 3, etc.
I love Star Wars (original trilogy, prequel, Rogue One, Mandarlorian, yes, This is the Way).
I love LOTR.
I love Harry Potter (always 🥹).
I also go to raves and festivals.
Last time I cried happy tears like a baby was when Lionel Messi won the World Cup.
I love my girldfriend, duh
To be continuted...
Some other Stuff
(Mostly to prove I was not lying about stuff I said above)
Some of the photo credit belongs to my girlfriend