This is Your Life
This New Jersey county saw Matt's first bike ride, first soccer game, and first quiet rebellion.
What is Warren County?
Matt currently works at this beloved Filipino fast food joint known for Chickenjoy and sweet spaghetti.
What is Jollibee?
As a kid, Matt first won this type of academic contest multiple years in a row at which school?
What is Saint Joseph’s Catholic Academy
One of Matt’s earliest musical memories includes this narrated orchestral piece about animals.
What is Peter and the Wolf?
In Filipino culture, the eldest brother is often referred to as this.
What is Kuya?
Matt moved to this city with his partner Anna, who brings a whole new definition to “LOVE.”
What is Philadelphia?
This youth-led group Matt volunteers with connects Filipino struggles to U.S. imperialism.
What is Anakbayan?
Spell this river that runs through Philadelphia and makes for a scenic bike route for Matt.
What is the S-C-H-U-Y-L-K-I-L-L River.
Matt once found transcendence in this oceanic video game soundtrack performed by Haley Westenra.
What is Endless Ocean?
If Matt ever forms a band of radical labor musicians, he’ll definitely pull his inspiration from this Jack Black film.
What is School of Rock?
He left Rutgers while studying this duo of disciplines.
What are Philosophy and Geography?
Matt studied geography, so he knows that this is the capital of the Philippines.
What is Manila?
Spell this word that describes the athletic event involving a swim, cycle, and run.
What is (T-R-I-A-T-H-L-O-N)?
The Pixies, Alex G, and Mount Eerie all belong to this loosely defined genre.
What is indie rock / experimental rock?
Matt has never said “Hey, DW!” but he might identify with this aardvark.
Who is Arthur?
After Rutgers, Matt moved across the country to coach a pro team in this game.
What is League of Legends?
This 20th-century war shaped much of Filipino and American imperial history.
What is the Philippine-American War?
Matt’s brain is so sharp, he can probably define this 12-letter word meaning "love of learning."
What is (P-H-I-L-O-M-A-T-H-I-C)?
Matt admires the painfully awkward yet genius world-building of this comedian’s show.
What is The Rehearsal (by Nathan Fielder)
This serene location sounds like a steampunk novel setting but it’s actually home of Matt's childhood soccer fields.
What is Oxford Furnace Lake?
Matt completed his first triathlon at this New Jersey lake known for not being totally flat.
What is Mountain Lake?
In Tagalog, this word often means “freedom” and appears in many revolutionary slogans.
What is Kalayaan?
Spell this iconic Philly avenue where Matt frequently enjoyed with love, Anna, & toured his family upon their first visit to places like Tuna’s vet, and the plant shop.
What is (P-A-S-S-Y-U-N-K) Avenue?
This minimalist, big-eared character from Dutch children’s TV somehow has Matt in her tiny clutches.
Who is Miffy?
These small plant-people are more obedient than any team Matt coached in LoL.
What are Pikmin?