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~ Beryl the Gem ~

There is no remedy for love but to love more.

About Me

Hmmm.....Dunno where to start. I was born in Hong Kong and partically grew up here in the States. I finished high school in San Diego and then moved to Chicago for college. I was a Programmer Analyst/Project Manager for 7 years since I graduated from college and got burn out. Now, I am a Medical Coder for a local Catholic hospital. There're a lot of things I love to do but I am definitely not an outdoorsy person though. I love to eat but can't eat much. I love to look fit but I dont like to work out. I am a nite owl -- sleeping is definitely overrated. For my friends, I am a lovely and easy-going person. For my buddies, I can be an emotional mess. I am a strong person -- hate to admit -- I tend to be Ms. Right here -- either my way or no way. LOL :) I hate liars cuz I don't lie here. White lies don't count. I can be as lazy as nobody can imagine and I can be as active as like there's no tomorrow. I do not hide my feelings here. If I like you, I will say so and vice versa. But, I do tend not to hate anyone though cuz it does take out a lot of energy to hate someone. It isn't worth it. I am a shopaholic here. I love to shop. Shopping is my Prozac. I own over 100 pairs of shoes and probably over 50 purses. I have clothes with price tags hanging in my closet for years. I am a slave of name-brands here. I do learn how to shop at outlet here now (finally). I used to be a party animal, not anymore though. Sigh :( I do enjoy clubbing as much as before but sometimes it's just getting old to do so though...... MyGen Profile Generator

My Interests

Movies, Reading, Fine Dining, Shopping, Clubbing, Drinking, Cuddling, Quiet Nites Sitting at Home Doing Nothing, Sipping an Iced-Cold Pepsi Under The Sun, Eating Godiva with Champange, Having Fun Conversation with GFs, Going Out with the Gals........

I'd like to meet:


TELL ME ABOUT YOURSELF - The Survey
Name: Beryl
Birthday: October 23
Birthplace: Hong Kong
Current Location: Windy City (Chicago)
Eye Color: Brown
Hair Color: Brown
Height: 5'3"
Right Handed or Left Handed: Rightie
Your Heritage: Asian
The Shoes You Wore Today: BCBG
Your Weakness: Hmmm.......Let me think about it and get back to you
Your Fears: Fear of Height
Your Perfect Pizza: Don't eat pizza too much here
Goal You Would Like To Achieve This Year: Start my master program by Fall
Your Most Overused Phrase On an instant messenger: Hmmmm.....
Thoughts First Waking Up: S.S.D.D
Your Best Physical Feature: My Eyes
Your Bedtime: 2 to 3 AM here (Definitely a Nite Owl Here)
Your Most Missed Memory: Still looking forward to having one
Pepsi or Coke: Pepsi
MacDonalds or Burger King: Neither
Single or Group Dates: Single
Lipton Ice Tea or Nestea: Neither
Chocolate or Vanilla: Neither
Cappuccino or Coffee: Cappuccino
Do you Smoke: In the process of quitting
Do you Swear: I take the Fifth here
Do you Sing: Yes (Love to Sing but Can't Sing Well)
Do you Shower Daily: Yes Yes Yes
Have you Been in Love: Yes
Do you want to go to College: Get my BS here
Do you want to get Married: Yes and No.
Do you belive in yourself: YES
Do you get Motion Sickness: Dunno
Do you think you are Attractive: Yup yup yup
Are you a Health Freak: Not really
Do you get along with your Parents: Yes/No (don't get to see them too often here)
Do you like Thunderstorms: Dont like it but dont hate it either
Do you play an Instrument: Nope
In the past month have you Drank Alcohol: Yes
In the past month have you Smoked: Yes
In the past month have you been on Drugs: No not really
In the past month have you gone on a Date: Yes
In the past month have you gone to a Mall: Yes (shopoholic here)
In the past month have you eaten a box of Oreos: No -- don't eat Oreos here
In the past month have you eaten Sushi: Yes (Love Sushi)
In the past month have you been on Stage: No
In the past month have you been Dumped: No
In the past month have you gone Skinny Dipping: No
In the past month have you Stolen Anything: No
Ever been Drunk: Yes -- who hasn't?
Ever been called a Tease: No
Ever been Beaten up: No
Ever Shoplifted: No
How do you want to Die: Don't wanna die yet
What do you want to be when you Grow Up: I always wanna be an author and an actress/singer
What country would you most like to Visit: Egypt
In a Boy/Girl..
Favourite Eye Color: Hazel
Favourite Hair Color: Black
Short or Long Hair: Short
Height: Hmm...doesn't really matter
Weight: Hmm....don't care
Best Clothing Style: Neat and Clean
Number of Drugs I have taken: Huh?
Number of CDs I own: Too many -- Lost Count
Number of Piercings: 4 (2 on each ear)
Number of Tattoos: None -- Wanna get one but too chicken shit here
Number of things in my Past I Regret: Never Regret

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Music:

Alternative -- No Doubt, Rob Thomas, The Jet, Hoobastank, Ben Folds Five. 80s -- Culture Club, Duran Duran, Erasure. House Music -- Industrial -- Anything I can dance to.

Movies:

Too many to list. My all time favorites are The Big and Coming to America. Other movies that I like are: When Harry Met Sally, Almost Famous, Harry Potter I, II, III, Catch Me If You Can, Hero, House of Flying Daggers........

Television:

I can be a couch potato here!! I love watching Chinese and Korean Soaps. For sitcom: Sex and the City and Friends. For reality show: Survivors and Apprentice. I am kinda hooked with House M.D. on Fox lately.

Books:

I love to read here -- from love story to documentary. I am the biggest book worm you've ever met.

Heroes:


P Playful
I Influential
N Natural
E Exquisite
A Accurate
P Principled
P Popular
L Light
E Exciting
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My Blog

My Sexy Boob Pix Is Gone For Good

I have taken my sexy boob display pix down for good today.  My BB is getting a bit concern about me attracting the wrong attention.  Anyhow, I think you've all seen enough.  I will upda...
Posted by ~ Beryl the Gem ~ on Fri, 10 Nov 2006 01:15:00 PST

TAG! You're it...

Once you've been tagged, write a blog with 6 weird things/habits about yourself. At the end of your blog choose 6 people to be tagged and list their names. Don't forget to leave a comment that says s...
Posted by ~ Beryl the Gem ~ on Sat, 01 Apr 2006 12:48:00 PST

Growing up as a Chinese Daughter

Growing up as the eldest family, I always feel like I am living under pressure.  I am being watched under a microscope of every single move I have made.   Mom always says, You are the big s...
Posted by ~ Beryl the Gem ~ on Sat, 27 Aug 2005 07:02:00 PST

Online Album for My Trip

We took quite a few pictures from the trip to Montreal and Ottawa. Here's the URL to view the pictures: http://www.imagestation.com/album/pictures.html?id=212184171 1&code=17879893&mode=invite&...
Posted by ~ Beryl the Gem ~ on Fri, 26 Aug 2005 01:16:00 PST

My Trip to Montreal/Ottawa

I haven't really taken a vacation this year.  And, I finally took a few days off from work. Kevin, Vivian and I took a road-trip to Montreal and Ottawa on last Thursday night.  We took off a...
Posted by ~ Beryl the Gem ~ on Fri, 26 Aug 2005 12:53:00 PST

Time Flies!!!!!!!

  Time really flies here. Bobo is gone for over 2 months now.Can time really mend?I hope so.  I really hope so.  I am hurting like there's no tomorrow.  It doesn't matter how many ...
Posted by ~ Beryl the Gem ~ on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Another Day......

 We took Cable and Marble to the Vet this morning.Cable needs a surgery since he has developed a tiny tiny tumor around his right eye corner and Marble needs a teeth-cleaning.It turns out Cable's...
Posted by ~ Beryl the Gem ~ on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Blah Blah Blah

Blah Blah Blah..... That's how I've been feeling lately. Nothing much is going on at all but everything seems to be a blur. I went out clubbing with Viv on last Saturday. We went to Sound Bar, Bu...
Posted by ~ Beryl the Gem ~ on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Yuppie

I am so happy for my bro, Jon here. He finally made it. He graduated from college after being in college forever. We thought he was going to be one of those professional students there. Now, he has t...
Posted by ~ Beryl the Gem ~ on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

Different Nationality Dating Experience

I have had dated quite a few people here and here is my conclusions when it comes to different nationality: 1) American -- Go dutch for the most part except when you hang out with his buddies and then...
Posted by ~ Beryl the Gem ~ on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST