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I like soccer. I play at least two times a week. I used to coach kids’ soccer teams for many years.

Purdue intramural champion (graduate student and staff division)
I had coached recreational kids soccer for many years
Local league champion with Purdue Chinese Football Club (PCFC)
Local league champion
Midwest Chinese soccer tournament at Chicago, Runner-up with Purdue Chinese Football Club (PCFC)
Chinese soccer tournament 40+ age group at Las Vegas. Team photo with the former Chinese National Soccer Team Captain Du Wei (the tallest player in blue)
Soccer at ICSE. Isn't it great that you can still play soccer when attending top-tier research conferences?

A long shot in a local league game in September 2023

Scuba diving is addictive. I go on a few scuba-diving trips every year. I often go to Cozumel, Mexico

Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Humbhead Parrotfish at Sipadan, Malaysia
Flounder at Cozumel, Mexico
Taping sea turtle at Cozumel, Mexico
Having a selfie with lobsters at Cozumel, Mexico
Lobster at Cozumel, Mexico
Nemo at Sipadan, Malaysia
Sea Cucumber at Great Barrier Reef, Australia
Shark at Sipadan, Malaysia
Stone Fish at Sipadan, Malaysia

Coral shrimp and lobster during night diving at Cozumel, Mexico.

Lobsters at Catalina Island, CA.

Our town has suprising good resources for kayaking, canoeing, and even sailing.

Group kayaking at Wildcat Creek, IN
Group picture before kayaking at Wildcat Creek, IN
Group kayaking at Wildcat Creek, IN
Trying to sail on a Stand-Up Board at Lake Harner, Lafayette. Only know how to sail straight.