I’ve been in New York for a whole week (2 more months to go) and I haven’t even scratched the surface… so far the city has blown me away. Temperatures are rising, people are on the streets, free events starting, and the food has been diverse and delicious. Our first exposure to NYC was staying … Continue reading B is for Brooklyn and Brownstones
Category: General
Thoughts, books, travels and personal ideas.
Re-bienvenue Sanary
I’ve written about Sanary sur Mer before (here and here), I can’t say enough good things about it. We spent the last 2 weeks in France after leaving Timor-Leste – one week in Paris (photos are here) and one week in Sanary. Although Paris was great with food, museums, cafes, and people watching, it was … Continue reading Re-bienvenue Sanary
In life there are leaders and followers…
Like the title says, even if you think things are balanced and equal, life tends to categorize things into leaders and followers… both has its challenges, and both definitely has its responsibilities. Whether you think one or the other, at some point in life’s crazy path, you’ll have to be both a leader and a … Continue reading In life there are leaders and followers…
Unemployment just means you’re a “freelance consultant” (Week1)
It’s weird to be unemployed. Every time a contract/job finishes, there’s always this downtime that inevitably occurs. During these periods in between jobs, I’ve volunteered, gone back to school, picked up a new hobby, and just taken the time to relax. This is the first time I’ve ever had this downtime outside of Canada. I … Continue reading Unemployment just means you’re a “freelance consultant” (Week1)
FREE isn't forever.
Today was the last official day of the 2010 Olympics and Paralympics (and the free stuff events around the city). Vancouver has graciously received visitors from all over the world and the city has a few new ‘green’ buildings, a important transportation line/link, and progressive ideas for the future. From the Richmond Olympic Oval, the … Continue reading FREE isn't forever.
Fresh air, snow, and mountains
Whistler is a great place to visit, especially if you’re a tourist. There’s lots of shopping, food and a different way of live 2 hours by bus north of Vancouver. I went up to visit my brother and to catch one of the paralympic events at the Whistler Olympic Park. We had free tickets to … Continue reading Fresh air, snow, and mountains
Never too late for photos…
Just got back to Vancouver a couple of days ago and was able to catch a little Olympic fever. Yes, I’m a couple of weeks too late for the main event, but the Paralympic Games will be starting soon. I was in downtown Vancouver yesterday and even though weather wasn’t the greatest (i.e. rain, rain … Continue reading Never too late for photos…
There’s still more Olympics to go… up next, the Paralympics!
Canada comes out of the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics with the most number of gold medals of any country! Even though I couldn’t catch most of the games while I was in Bangkok, I was glad to catch the biggest gold medal won during these games – Canada’s 3-2 overtime victory over the USA in … Continue reading There’s still more Olympics to go… up next, the Paralympics!
L'amour…
It’s that time of the year again… where love is in the air, chocolates and flowers fly off the shelves of stores, and passion and romance peak…yep, it’s Valentine’s Day (Feb 14). If you’re wondering what all the fuss is about, Wikipedia and the History.com website might be able to enlighten you on the Day … Continue reading L'amour…
Going for gold… the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics
It’s almost showtime! If you didn’t know the 2010 Winter Olympics will start on Friday, 12 February in Vancouver, Canada. It’s one of the biggest events that has come to the city in a long time, and while there are concerns over urban displacement, indigenous issues and budget/debt after the games, the excitement leading up … Continue reading Going for gold… the Vancouver 2010 Winter Olympics