elton's story

  • Welcome to the World!

    I was born in Hong Kong on a nice Saturday afternoon in the fall of 1980. (We love the '80s!) At more than 8 lbs, I was already rocking in my mom's womb (Thanks mom for carrying me around)!
  • My First Kiss!

    My First Kiss!
    As 5 years old, I was such a romantic and gave my first kiss to a kindergarten classmate on school's playground. I just wish I remember her name.
  • Oh Canada~ My Home and Native Land~

    I moved to Vancouver with my family moved to Vancouver, Canada from Hong Kong. It was also my first time flying on a plane, first time mowing the lawn, etc. Also my first time: realized that Elton is my first name, not my last name.
  • High-school graduation!

  • My First Job!

    My First Job!
    I worked first time as a delivery boy for a Chinese restaurant in summer 1999. The tips were fantastic!
  • Internship in Japan

    Internship in Japan
    Interned at Sony in Tokyo for 11 months and first time living alone. It was the good old time! Nihon wa sugoi desu!
  • Back to Vancouver! Home sweet home.

    Back to Vancouver! Home sweet home.
    I came back to Vancover from Japan as a different person! (Literally, look at the photo. I was like a caveman after a year without haircut.)
  • Certified as Open Water Scuba Diver

    Certified as Open Water Scuba Diver
  • The day we met!

    The day we met!
    Ana and I met at Cornell, in the hallway of Sage Hall. It was the moment that everything changed.
  • Our first trip

    Miami! We were so young.
  • Beginning of Our Long Distance Relationship

    Portland & Cincinnati
  • Our cat miumiu joined our family

    Our cat miumiu joined our family
    MiuMiu walked into my apartment in Oregon while we were having a house party. She stayed ever since.
  • back together in san francisco bay area

  • Bunbun & Miumiu met the first time

    Bunbun & Miumiu met the first time
  • After years of long distance, finally reunited for good.

    After years of long distance, finally reunited for good.
  • First Time in Taiwan

    First Time in Taiwan
    First time visiting Taiwan & Ana's family!
  • First Trip to Europe

    First Trip to Europe
  • The Proposal

    The Proposal
    I managed to surprise Ana by bringing her to skydiving and proposed to her.
  • Back to school - Kellogg

    Back to school - Kellogg
    I started business school in Kellogg. It has been an awesome time so far!
  • The BIG day

    We are getting married!