Being in China - Regaining a Summer Lost.

Being in China – Regaining a Summer Lost.

I left Vancouver on Saturday morning. Fall in full effect, average temperature in the day was around 12 degrees Celsius in the day, and 6 degrees Celsius at night. I arrived in Hong Kong, and I am now in Zhongshan, China, average temperature in the... Read more

Long Flights - Off to Asia

Long Flights – Off to Asia

It has been about 3 years since I have flown to Asia, much has changed from the last time I flew, especially in my personal life. I write this while I am in Zhongshan, China. This trip, planned more of a last minute thing, is to visit my father who......

Spontaneous - Learning About Yourself

Spontaneous – Learning About Yourself

The word "spontaneous" is one that people in my circle have used as a descriptive of myself. There are times I do things in this context, in regards to carrying out work, and other things in my daily activity. How many times are we allowed to share... Read more

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604 Corridor - Night Life

604 Corridor – Night Life

Vancouver, not known for the best party atmosphere, or night life, from some who actually live here, yet something happened to this place in the last couple of years. Known primarily for our scenic backdrop of water and mountains, I had a chance to... Read more

Mothers' Day, A More Official Celebration

Mothers’ Day, A More Official Celebration

Commercialization takes center stage to the festive days of the year like the official 'Mother's Day' that happens in mid May but what about your own mothers' birthday? Celebration for the day/date that your own very mother stepped onto this earth... Read more

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My Mother’s Birtday – How a year has changed.

I had to re-read my post for my mother's birthday last year and I must admit things have changed quite a bit. I feel very fortunate to have been able to take my mother out to dinner last year to celebrate her birthday, and I continue to do it this... Read more

Voicemail – Got Any?

An odd topic, that is for sure, but think about it, we all carry cell phones around, and most of us probably have voice mail. In business, if you use a phone to contact clientele, and the other party does not answer the phone, it is professional for... Read more

The Year Ahead – Creations at the Table

The one thing that I did not do much of last year was cook. As many know, or wonder, how do I constantly go out and eat, almost on a daily basis. There were many months last year where it honestly felt like I was at a different restaurant a day, so... Read more

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Backlogging – A Tale of Video Games

I come into this new year, that of 2012, at an awe at a collection of games that has just surpassed my time available to play. I have written about video games before, and I saw myself as a pretty 'hardcore' gamer. I didn't realize that my... Read more

Different Appetite’s – Cultural Acceptance

Being in China, just like any other country away from what you call home there are some things that may shock you in terms of what is deemed food. On one of my meals out here I witnessed what would be considered a 'fresh' meat market. What do I mean... Read more

Being on a trip = Eating and More Eating?

I have been fed non-stop since I have arrived in China! I am not complaining on the type of food, but the frequency is excessive. I feel that I am not moving at points and sluggish, and yet they keep feeding me real good food. I should have realized... Read more

Winning – It Does Happen Afterall!

You hear it often in your very own circle's, whether friends, or colleagues at work, of just listening to the radio, "I never win anything". The response is usually said when the person has won something, after the fact, and it goes into what my... Read more

Men – Receiving Flowers

Has this happened to you, cause I must admit, for all my lifetime I have never received flowers, and especially at work. August 15, 2011 will be one of those days I have to mark down where something special as recieving a bouquet is usually not... Read more

Sitting out at Coffee Shops

A start of a Saturday, with the temperature a little on the chilly side, knowing that it is the middle of summer in Vancouver, and there is a sense of calmness. New experiences seem to have entered my life in many ways, and sometimes the smallest of... Read more

A Week Off

August 6, 2011, will be known as the second time of the year I decided to take some extended time off from my normal work duties. I usually would have no part of taking any time off staying in Vancouver as I feel my time usage during the regular... Read more

Birthdays and Friends

When you get to a certain age, the big parties, heavy drinking, and after effects of a birthday seem to wear on one's mind of yesteryear. Is this one of the reasons some of us try to dodge that one special day marked on the calendar devoted to the... Read more

Dance ~ Joyous Smiles

Different nights only happen with different experiences. Times in life where we did not try some particular thing due to being 'shy' or thinking we may embarrass ourselves in the public eye make us hesitant in doing certain things out of our normal... Read more