the 25 non-essential things

Rules: Once you've been tagged, you are supposed to write a note with 25 random things, facts, habits, or goals about you. At the end, choose 25 people to be tagged. You have to tag the person who tagged you. If I tagged you, it's because I want to know more about you.

  1. I won "Most Improved Player" Award in my Ice Hockey League when I was 10 years old.
  2. I'm no sneakerhead, but I think the best Jordan's are the Air Jordan 11's (XI) in Concord Black and White.
  3. I loathe "weak" handshakes. C'mon man... shake my hand firmly, it's not a wet napkin!
  4. I believe Hip Hop has been dying a slow gruesome and painful death since the passing of The Notorious B.I.G.
  5. It may be hard to believe, but I was an All-Star Volleyball Player in High School. The only Filipino one at that too.
  6. I bought my first car when I was 28.
  7. When I was a wee lad, I had an obsession with Birds of Prey. I would draw them, research them at the library and put pictures of them on my bedroom wall. My favourite bird is the Peregrine Falcon. Small, fast and deadly, just like I believed I am was.
  8. I got made fun of when I wore Cargo Pants in High School. They asked if I was going on a Safari, or fishing. Lo and behold, guess what the in thing was in a few months later.
  9. I've been using the same belt since Grade 9. It was $30 dollars (which was crazy obscene money at that time, and at that age.)
  10. If I wasn't a missionary, I'd be the deadliest assassin for hire. You'd pay top dollar for my skills and expertise.
  11. Growing up, everyone thought I was Chinese simply because I was the only asian kid in any of my classes.
  12. I think grabs and throws in Street Fighter are cheap. Although Air Grabs/Throws deserve respect.
  13. I also loathe people who spend more time complaining than doing something about the situation. I'm fine with complaining as long as it's followed swiftly by problem solving. We can only be victims for so long.
  14. I've been a Pastoral Full-Time Worker (Missionary) for Couples for Christ Canada for 9 years and 10 days as I write this. This is the longest (and most awesomest) job I've ever had.
  15. I've been a New Jersey Devils fan since the days of Sean Burke. He was my favourite goalkeeper when I was younger.
  16. I secretly try to harmonize to almost every song I hear. I try extra hard when I'm at church. My wife and I critique each other, and see who's off-key.
  17. I never said "I love you" to my parents on a regular basis until I started dating Gracee Galvan, who is now my wife (and my baby's mama).
  18. On my birth certificate my last name is spelled "BARRIA." I found out recently, it was a typo my parents were too lazy to fix.
  19. I think being funny and witty is a special gift. It requires impeccable timing, self-awareness, sarcasm and an imagination. I'd like to think I possess these things (in small portions).
  20. I was a background dancer for a show, that featured covers of "What a Girl Wants" by Christine Aguilera and "Ray of Light" by Madonna
  21. I'm totally fascinated by War and anything military. I think I'd be a soldier if I wasn't so darn afraid uhm... important. I find this pretty ironic considering I'm a "turn-the-other-cheek" kinda guy.
  22. I think the coolest singing voices in music are Jon Foreman from Switchfoot, Brandon Boyd from Incubus, and Ben Harper.
  23. I'm trapped in a pool of suck when it comes to any Sports video games. (Madden, NBA Live, the 2K Series)
  24. I'm actually pretty good at setting up and troubleshooting your wireless network at home.
  25. I think the bad guys always look a lot cooler than the good guys in anything.