Essay Questions

What is your most memorable childhood experience?Winning the prize to become the Headmaster for a day for my school as reward for topping the batch in the midterm examinations.
What immediate family member do you closely identify with and why?I identify most closely with my brother, as we are not that far apart in age and we grew up together doing practically the same things and have similar likes and dislikes.
What character traits do you admire in an individual?Honesty. I do not mind people going against my opinions or views, as long as they are honest about it. Loyalty is also high up on my list, as I feel it is important to stick by your friends and family when the need arises.
What is the funniest thing ever to happen to you?Getting "pantsed" at a public pool a few years ago. While it was extremely embarrassing, the incident is funny in hindsight.
If time and money were not an issue, where would you travel and why?Australia and South America. I have never travelled anywhere in the Southern Hemisphere and those two places are as far away from me as I can think of (except maybe Antarctica!). And I would also like to visit mainland Europe, I have only seen Spain but it was extremely culturally rich and I would like to see the rest of the European countries.
When and if you ever have children, what would you like to pass on to them?High moral values and a dedication to work. They should never forget their roots and should not compromise their values regardless of social pressure by peers.