| Nick Name: : |
Di, DinDin |
| Marital Status : |
Single but taken |
| Birth State : |
Sakaeo, Thailand |
| Hometown : |
Wheeling, IL |
| High School : |
Buffalo Grove High School, Buffalo Grove, IL |
| School : |
University of Illinois Urbana- Champaign |
| Major : |
Bachelor's of Science in Computer Engineering, Minor in Mathematics, December 2002 |
| Team Seasons : |
3 |
| Current Occupation : |
Information Technology Consultant |
| Career Goal : |
Run my own company one day! |
| Community Service : |
Junior Achievement Accenture Community Service, including teaching and their Bowl-a-thon, Circus of the Senses, Brother's Keeper, Pine Street Inn volunteer, Red Cross Blood Drive |
| Performance Background : |
Dance 2XS International Hip hop troupe- Dancer/Director/Choreographer (9 years);
Chicago Bulls Luvabulls – Dancer/Jr Instructor (2003-2006);
Back-up dancer/choreographer for various artists; Static Noyze dance troupe - Boston |
| Hobbies : |
Running |
| Pets : |
None |
| Favorite TV Shows : |
Dancing with the Stars, America's Best Dance Crew |
| Favorite Movies : |
Crash, Big Fish, Braveheart |
| Favorite Actor / Actress : |
Nicholas Cage, Will Ferrell, Brad Pitt, Cameron Diaz, Charlize Theron, Chris Rock |
| Favorite Animated Character : |
Mulan |
| Favorite Band / Musician : |
Beyonce, Justin Timberlake, Alicia Keys |
| Favorite Song : |
Changes too often...anything I can sing loudly to or dance to - "No One," by Alicia Keys |
| Favorite Book : |
The Kite Runner, by Khaled Hosseini; Twilight, by Stephanie Meyer |
| Favorite Quote : |
"I'd rather have a moment of wonderful than a lifetime of nothing special." |
| Favorite Foods : |
My mom's Cambodian food, sushi, chocolate |
| Favorite Dessert : |
Anything chocolate with nuts! |
| Favorite Restaurant : |
Too many!! Tango Sur, Sushi X, Cheesecake Factory, Finale, Blue Ginger, Fogo De Chau, Haru |
| Favorite Color : |
Red |
| Favorite Guilty Pleasure : |
Chocolate and coffee with creamer |
| Favorite Season in New England : |
Summer |
| What is your dream job? : |
Right now, performing on tour with a big artist, in the future, having my own TV show where I get to travel the world showcasing performers, food and culture |
| What is your most prized possession? : |
My loved ones |
| What is the best gift you ever received? : |
Surprise birthday parties |
| What is your favorite sport, other than football? : |
Basketball and dancing - look how hard it is on Dancing with the Stars! |
| If you could be anyone in the world for a day, who would it be? : |
President Obama |
| If stuck on a deserted island, what three items would you want to have with you? : |
Based on my survivor watching! ... a fire starter, fishing gear, and my boyfriend |
| Do you have any hidden talents? : |
I am semi-fluent in five languages - though my abilities are fading without practice! |
