Eddie Kong

I've finished Grade 6 in Piano, and have been practising since I was 6.

I'm originally from China, but I moved to Cambridge when I was young.

On the weekends, I have many activities: football, piano lessons, badminton, Chinese lessons and, most importantly, time to relax.

I love history, especially ancient history, so I go to museums very often, such as the British Museum. This has helped me to gain lots of knowledge about ancient civilisations, and now I know over 100 ancient gods.

I have many talents in areas of the curriculum but, strangely, I'd say that my biggest talent is my memory. I can remember a long list of items in a short amount of time when I concentrate, such as memorising hundreds of digits of pi, but when I am distracted, I remember almost nothing at all!

Though I'm skilled at many things, there are also countless areas in which I simply don't excel. One of these is art. I'm not very good at putting paintbrush on paper but I still like admiring the artwork of masterful artists such as Da Vinci and Van Gogh.

My favourite meal would probably be sushi with a milk tea but I also love Mediterranean delicacies such as pizza, pasta and olives.

A place that has really changed my opinions about history is the Great Pyramid of Giza. Before I went there, I had been to around 20 countries and I thought that old ruins were nothing compared to the size of modern buildings and the pyramids would be nothing special. However, when I was standing at the base of the 139-metre-tall megalith, I realised that it was just as imposing, if not more spectacular, than modern skyscrapers. The age of the pyramid made it even more stunning — the tower of limestone had been standing tall and proud for 4,600 years, whereas modern concrete only lasts about 100 years.

I used to love collecting Pokémon cards and I would trade them with my friends every time we met up. Now, I have stopped collecting them because they are basically just pieces of paper.

I would definitely recommend the online game Roblox. There are thousands of games on the platform and you can also chat with friends while playing your favourite game. Though some games can be addictive, I would strongly recommend it as a way of relaxing while keeping connected to friends.

I love football — it is my greatest passion and I play it every chance I get. However, one thing people usually don't guess about me is that I don't particularly love watching it. Though it's exciting when goals are scored, it's not as thrilling as having the ball at your feet and taking on defenders. Most of my friends assume I love watching other people play football as much as I love playing it myself but instead, I like watching tennis and ping pong.

I would really like to start my own YouTube channel before the end of the year to share my life and hobbies with other people through videos. If you found this interesting, please check out other ways to contact me. I'd be happy to listen to your views and hobbies too!