| Name | Franklin, Zhong Lei |
| School/ Major/ Graduation Date |
Cambridge University/Natural Sciences/2006 |
| What do you actually do when you go to school? |
To look at girls? Just kidding... I really love what I do at Cambridge. Biology is the most fascinating subject of all. |
| What CD's are in your player? |
I don't have a CD player, but I do listen to my MP3s often. All time favourites: Sheryl Crow's Strong and Tori Amos' Silence All These Years. |
| Favorites: You can say WHY Color: Book: Movie: Outdoor Activity |
Colour: Orange. Well, kind of obvious. Hey, it was
Albert Einstein's favourite colour, too! Book: Red Prescription. It was a Chinese novel on the fight against drugs. Movie: Many. The Hours, Joint Security Area(Korean), Forrest Gump and of course the Lord of the Rings Outdoor Activity: Water sports, because I love the sea. My favourite sport is squash. |
| Name a person who's influenced you & HOW | My grandpa. He taught me the important lesson of being focussed and disciplined in life. |
| Person you admire: & Why | Anyone who has a clear vision of what he wants in life and strives for it with determination and perseverence. |
| What do you do after work? |
Surf the net. Play squash. Chat with friends in the bar. |
| Your advice for someone interested in your field: |
Well, this one doesn't quite apply to a student, does it? Being focussed. Work hard and play hard. |
| What are some other jobs you've tried? |
Teaching(arghh), research assistant, salesman. |
| Hobbies | Caving, gliding, squash and web design. You'll find some information about them in this web site. |
| What do you collect? |
Nothing. Well, I've got a few porcelain pigs because I was born in the year of Pig. |
| What did you eat for lunch yesterday? |
Didn't eat anything for lunch. Woke up at 11am. |
| What is the biggest obstacle you've faced? |
Adjusting to a foreign country and overcoming a low self-esteem. |
| What's on your agenda for the next year/ 5 years/ 10 years? | Get a job I feel passionate about. Do something for the underpriveleged. |
| If you could be any animal, what would it be and WHY? |
Oh, god, I hate pets, but if you had to choose I'd choose a bird. Flying must be a thrilling experience. |
| What's your greatest fault? |
Lack of confidence and procrastination. |
| 3 words to describe yourself: |
Passionate, determined but a bit capricious |
| What's the toughest goal you've met? |
Adjusting to a foreign environment |
| Most interesting place or situation you've been in | Down a 150m deep cave. Kayaking for one whole day. |
| The questions are by the courtesy of www.mycweb.com/megillah. | |
Some random photos |
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With Wu Shenhua at the Chinese High Boarding School, taken just before I came up to Cambridge. Shenhua is studying Dentistry at the National University of Singapore now. |
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Novice caving trip II, taken outside Bull Pot Farm. I think we had just been down Pool Sink that day. |