Hong Trivia 1
What country was Hong born in?
Brunei Darussalam
What is Hong's favourite cuisine? (Hong has the final say if he accepts your answer or not)
Malaysian, Indian, Japanese, Korean, Chinese, etc. (This man does not discriminate against food)
What is Hong's favourite ice cream flavour?
Rum raisin
Which 1980s rapper was famous for wearing oversized parachute pants on stage?
MC Hammer
Who starred as Indiana Jones in the blockbuster adventure films?
Harrison Ford
Where was Hong's first cooking gig?
Red robin
What was Hong's favourite subject in grade school?
Social studies/history
Which iconic kitchen item did Hong introduce to NAIT?
Urban Cultivator
Who was the lead singer of Culture Club, famous for the song “Karma Chameleon”?
Boy George
In “Top Gun,” what is the nickname of Tom Cruise’s character?
Maverick
What career did Hong want to pursue prior to becoming a chef?
Malaysian military soldier (this spry young man can still do it)
What are some of Hong's favourite foods from back home (Brunei/Malaysia)? There are many acceptable answers, and Hong has the final say!
Possible answers: kolo mee, burbur cha cha, durian, laksa, nasi lemak, roti canai, chicken satay, beef rendang, mi goreng (indomie), char kway teow
Which community did Hong first move to in Edmonton?
Millwoods
What's a floppy disk?
a portable, magnetic, and flexible data storage medium enclosed in a square plastic case, widely used from the 1970s through the 1990s for storing, backing up, and transferring computer files.
Who sang the '80's cool song "Take on Me"
A-Ha
What is Hong's favourite band? Bonus: What is his favourite song (accepting multiple answers, Hong has the final say!)?
Fave Band: Linkin Park
Fave Songs: In the end by Linkin Park, Gangsta's Paradise by Coolio, Livin on a Prayer by Bon Jovi, etc.
What is the Malaysian sport that is a combination of volleyball, badminton, and soccer? (Hint: Krista taught this as a teaching assistant and it was appalling)
Sepak Takraw
How did Hong and Eleanor meet?
Borneo Cultural Association Christmas Party, where Eleanor's friend brought her there. She fell in love with a certain Bruneian...
What 80s slang phrase did 80s teens use to show disgust or annoyance, often linked to Valley Girl culture?
Gag me with a spoon!
Who is known as “The Great One” in the world of hockey?
Wayne Gretzky
What martial arts does Hong have a black belt in?
Hapkido
What year did Hong immigrate to Canada?
1990
Who is Hong's favourite child? Just kidding, what place rejected Hong and now he scowls at every time he drives by this place?
Arby's
Name 3 Michael Jackson songs. BONUS: If you can moon walk, you get double the points...
E.g. Billie Jean, Thriller, Beat it, etc.
What song by Simple Minds became famous as the theme for The Breakfast Club?
“Don’t You (Forget About Me)”