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Tough Day
Today was such a tough day at work. It's not because of my PM. To be fair my PM is treating me better and better. Yesterday he actually praised me for a great job done on this project so far. I can't believe it actually … -
Letting Off Some Steam....
I have just read a few of my previous blog entries. God am I becoming one of those old professors? Okay I promise this entry will be short. What to do to relieve some stress? Of course the "Just for Laughs"! Enjoy! And … -
Rowing
Last year I tried my hands on rowing. It was such a fun experience! I took a beginner sweep-oar course at the Vancouver Rowing Club. Learning rowing requires a lot of patience. We spent the first class alone just to lear… -
Bought A New Book!
The correct answers for the 9 places from my yesterday's blog entry are...Easy:1) New York City (DUH!)2) Paris3) London Intermediate:1) Toronto2) Sydney3) Hong KongDifficult:1) New Orleans2) Venice3) OttawaSo smartie Mr.… -
Where Are These Places?
When I was small, I like to spend days and hours looking at the world maps. The thing I find world maps fascinating is that each part of the world has a very unique landscape such as mountainous areas around central As… -
Guys In Glasses (GIGs)
When it comes to the type of guys I usually give a second glance or more, they mainly fall into two main categories: 1) guys who are sporty, athletic and tanned. 2) guys who wear glasses, who are a little bit nerdy and i… -
Pre-Birthday Blues
I still have 22 days for me to do so. In just 22 days, I need to readjust my attitude towards my age by...reminding myself I am not a youth (defined as someone who is between 15-29 years old?) anymoretelling myself I wil… -
Worse Case Scenarios
I had a great and relaxing day off. Today I spent most of the time wondering around downtown shopping area and of course the Chapters bookstore. Long ago I was intrigued by the Worse Case Scenarios series displayed on th… -
Back Home From Work
Such a long day today at work. I am very tired but I still want to go out. Hope everyone has a good long weekend so far! My weekend has just started!! :) -
My Simple Pleasures
First off, no long weekend for me. I have to go to work tomorrow and monday as well. However, these days can be banked to my vacations. Whenever I think of the number of holidays I have already banked, my mood brightens… -
One Month of Vacation (Could be in August?)
Since my mood hit to a 52-week low two days ago, I feel better and better now. Besides it is because of all your support and encouragement, I can also see some improvement of the relationship between me and my PM. I don'… -
Humour - The Best Medicine
First of all, thanks for all your support and encouragement. I am thankful I can be able to get some moral support from you all whenever I need it. You guys rock!In return I would like to send you guys some funny stuff. … -
Soldier On
For those of you who might not know, I am going through the toughest times of my life in a few years. There are no words to describe how depressed and helpless I have become. On top of the current situations at work (I t… -
Movies I Am Interested in Watching
The premiere for the movie version of the Da Vinci Code is on this Friday. I just can't wait! After watching the trailer, I believe it won't disappoint us! I was heavily addicted to the book even though I am not… -
Margaret Cho
I just love her shows and her sense of humour. Over the years, Margaret Cho has undergone a lot of changes such as her physique. I remember when I watched her show two years ago live in Vancouver, her figure still hadn'… -
Dating Quiz. Quite Accurate.
Your dating personality profile:Liberal - Politics matters to you, and you aren't afraid to share your left-leaning views. You would never be caught voting for a conservative candidate.Big-Hearted - You are a kind and c… -
Got My New Computer!
I felt way better on my first step out from the Future Shop with my new computer! Actually I have shopped around for a computer for a few months so it didn't take long to pick one. It's a Gateway computer, Pentium D 2.8G… -
My Computer Toasted
I got home from a very long and frustrating day and then I found out my computer is not working anymore. The main power is working when I hit the start button but the motherboard seems to be not responding at all. Sigh..… -
Cecilia Zhang
Yesterday Chinese visiting student Min Chen pleaded guilty in kidnapping and killing then 9-year-old Cecilia Zhang in Toronto. Min Chen got acquinted with Cecilia's family and met with their only daughter Cecili… -
The Music I Am Listening To...
The new album of Red Hot Chili Peppers is finally out. Any RHCP fans out there? I haven't bought their album yet but I have trial listened to a few songs. The style of their music has changed from hardcore rock stu… -
Surfing
I have to confess that I dreamed to be a surfer when I was younger. When I was 12 or so I got a chance to watch a very cool video introducing this sport. I was immediately intrigued by that. Isn't it cool to ride on o… -
Blue Skies
Today was such a nice day here in Vancouver. After a long 60-plus-hour work week, I can finally take some rest walking around under this gorgeous weather. I especially enjoy looking at the beautiful blue skies. … -
At Work
It's Saturday and I am at work! Edit: Whew..I am home finally and it's near 8:00pm! Help! -
Root Finding Journey
Tonight I had dinner with Evan. For some reason we talked about Buddhism and he told me that he is quite surprised I graduated from a Buddhist high school in Hong Kong. While this conversation is still in my mind afte… -
Gymnastics
Gymnastics is one of my favorite sports to watch (besides diving, swimming, volleyball and basketball). Besides of all the eye candies (that's obvious! ), I also like to watch all the acrobatic moves. I especially lik… -
Most Widely Spoken Language?
As most of you have asked if not English, what is the most widely spoken language in the world? Let's find out! The answer comes easily as I google the question. Prepare your drums yet? LOL The most widely spoken lang… -
Time for Geography Classes?
While I was taking lunch break at my desk today, I browsed through the CNN headline news. There is one interesting news. The National Geographic has done a study targeting the American teens aged from 18-24 on their g… -
Magic Muffin
I need to add something to my yesterday's entry. Yes it's the "magic muffin" that I am increasingly craving served by the JJ Bean Coffee on Commercial Drive which is located on the East side of Vancouver. It's well know… -
My Future Obsessions
To kill an obsession is to find another Don't you agree. With summer just around the corner, I can totally imagine myself being filled with some other obsessions. There are so many things I want to do besi…
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