The Life of Darvinash
By: Darvinash Chandra Mohan
Personal History
My name is Darvinash. I was born in Malaysia at a small hospital in the state of Penang. I came to this country when I was in the fourth grade (supposed to be in third). I do not have any siblings. My mom works at an oncology office in Statesville. My grandparents are still living in Malaysia, so once in a while, we travel back to Malaysia during our summer vacation.
Hobbies
My favorite hobbies are:
-Playing tennis
-Watching TV
-Bike riding
-Hiking
-Swimming
-Travelling to different places (future hobby)
Summer Vacation
My Trip to Malaysia
Two years ago, during our summer vacation, we took a monthly trip to Malaysia for my uncle's wedding. We visited the state island of Penang, which was where I grew up. We also visited my hometown, called Taiping, where I grew up. We also visited various other places like the Petronas Twin Towers (picture). Also, our taste buds were burning from lots of exotic foods that this country has to offer.
Charleston, SC
Early in June, we took a trip to the city of Charleston, SC. We visited the island of Fort Sumter, which the only way to get there is to take a ferry ride. We also visited the downtown area of Charleston. We stopped at a Belgian ice cream store. The weather was so hot that the ice-cream dripped everywhere on me.
Boy Scouts Summer Camp
Also, in mid-July, I took a scouting trip to Rutherfordton, NC to earn my merit badges for Boy Scouts. It was very fun, although you are totally exposed to some types of wildlife. After I came back from this trip, I earned four merit badges.
My Opinion About Science
Science has been one of my two favorite subjects (other is math). The reason that I like any type of science is because it enhances your curiosity, and it helps you explore more of the outside world. It helps us realize that even though we may know some things, there are still some ideas that we have been exposed with and are not aware of. I am also pursuing this class because it will strengthen my background in order to become a doctor. After I become a doctor, I plan to become a surgeon.