as of 09/07/05
Just to make it more clear for you of what I'm trying to say, here's what 2 friends of mine have said about me not too long ago:
One said, "You are so wild and crazy. You'd probably try just about anything, wouldn't you?"
The other said, "You're too quiet, too much of a goody goody. You should get out more. Relax, have fun."
I know, sounds like polar opposites, right?
How would I describe myself? I'm a spontaneous, spur of the moment type of person. I'm a daydreamer. I like to sit in front of a lake and ponder about things. I am a passionate person. When I love, I love with all my heart and soul, and would do everything I can to keep it. When I'm mad, I get myself into very heated up arguments. When I believe in something, I fight for it until the very end. I am hard headed and stubborn, I do only what I think is right. I am short-tempered, I get mad easily, but get over it even more easily. I am afraid of loneliness; yet at times I long for nothing more than to have some time to myself.
What do I do for fun? My first love was music. I like listening to music and singing. My first dream was to be a professional Vietnamese singer. I like to read. I like getting lost in a good novel or get inspired by such books as the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. I like Vietnamese poetry. My favorite poems are those of Nguyen Tat Nhien, I find myself relating to many of them. I like writing my own poems as well, although they're not all that good, it at least help me to express my feelings. I like going to the movies, especially if it's either a good comedy or chick flick. Action movies are cool too, sometimes. I like some artsy crafty stuff too, like crocheting and embroidery. I like trying new things. Tried clubbing for a while when I was in FL for college, got tired of it pretty soon though. I like shopping, but I need to quit, that hobbie's costing me too much dinero. I like visiting new places. I hope to travel all over the world one day, I'll do that once I have found the time and the money to do so. I like meeting new people. Although it is very unlikely that I would be the one to start the conversation, I have a hard time approaching people.
My upbringing? I was born in Pensacola, FL and have never stepped foot in Vietnam. Yet, I love the Vietnamese culture. I like Vietnamese music, literature, clothing, and food. I taught myself how to read and write Vietnamese when I was six. I did so by spending many hours watching karaoke videos. I am an only child in my family, and have always wanted to have siblings to play with. I, by my own choice, converted to a Christian when I was 6 or 7 years old. I moved to Maryland when I was about 11, because my dad had a better job offer. I moved back to FL for college to get away for a while. In Florida, I had more freedom, and got a chance to finally go to parties and go clubbing. But it got boring after a while. Then I was in TX, and finally back to MD.
My life rite now? I'm in college still, for that degree in psychology. I spend most of my weekends w/ my hunnie. And any other free time I get, I'm either working out, surfing the net, reading magazines, crocheting, or watching TV. Also, of course, thinking about my hunnie and our upcoming wedding.
Hanvi Nguyen
You know what, if I get a nickel for every time somebody says to me, "I don't get you Hanvi," I'd be rich. Honestly, sometimes, I don't even get myself. It's almost as if I have a split personality or something. And depending which of the two sides of me you meet, you would have totally different opinions about me. 