Hi everyone...
Wow. It's October already. As Tim informs me, there are only 90-something days before I will be returning home. Woah! Not long now...but oh so much work to do before then...and oh so little motivation! Usual school work mentalities! Have been having a fine time in Vancouver - dining with friends and attending classes with great regularity. In some ways life isn't as 'exciting' as it has been compared with the recent weeks of travelling around North America. Yet life has been greatly fulfilling as I spend quality time with friends as well as learning a lot about the world and current issues in my lectures. Feel less like a tourist everyday and hence, less reason to pull out my camera...but still seeing beauty everyday. I especially feel like part of the city when I catch the bus every morning and afternoon to Uni along with half of the rest of the city. Lots of interesting faces to look at and conversations to eavesdrop on. So yeah, life is good in the hood. Ticking along at a rapid pace. Delving into the deeper issues of judicial canings in Singapore, first-degree sentencing in Canada, the one-child policy in China, the history of Vietnam and the continental shelf cases of Britain and Iceland.
A few weekends ago went to Vancouver Island to the city of Victoria - which is where Leah's sister lives. An absolutely beautiful place (as per usual in these parts!) The pics are of me and Shena hugging the totem pole, then me with the parliament buildings in the back as well as Leah and I in front of the Empress (famous hotel). And the guy was this spray paint artist who made the most amazing paintings using only spray paint, lids, cardboard scraps, rags etc. It was hard to capture the talent...but it was very impressive. You can see the delight on the Amish tourist faces in the background in one of the pics.
This weekend is thanksgiving. What am I thankful for? All of my friends and family thoughout the world - that probably includes you (!) unless you're some random looking at my blog (hope not!). The opportunities I have every day. Everything I have - material and otherwise - peace, joy, love. Okay, starting to sound like Christmas now!!! How about you?
Wow. It's October already. As Tim informs me, there are only 90-something days before I will be returning home. Woah! Not long now...but oh so much work to do before then...and oh so little motivation! Usual school work mentalities! Have been having a fine time in Vancouver - dining with friends and attending classes with great regularity. In some ways life isn't as 'exciting' as it has been compared with the recent weeks of travelling around North America. Yet life has been greatly fulfilling as I spend quality time with friends as well as learning a lot about the world and current issues in my lectures. Feel less like a tourist everyday and hence, less reason to pull out my camera...but still seeing beauty everyday. I especially feel like part of the city when I catch the bus every morning and afternoon to Uni along with half of the rest of the city. Lots of interesting faces to look at and conversations to eavesdrop on. So yeah, life is good in the hood. Ticking along at a rapid pace. Delving into the deeper issues of judicial canings in Singapore, first-degree sentencing in Canada, the one-child policy in China, the history of Vietnam and the continental shelf cases of Britain and Iceland.
A few weekends ago went to Vancouver Island to the city of Victoria - which is where Leah's sister lives. An absolutely beautiful place (as per usual in these parts!) The pics are of me and Shena hugging the totem pole, then me with the parliament buildings in the back as well as Leah and I in front of the Empress (famous hotel). And the guy was this spray paint artist who made the most amazing paintings using only spray paint, lids, cardboard scraps, rags etc. It was hard to capture the talent...but it was very impressive. You can see the delight on the Amish tourist faces in the background in one of the pics.
This weekend is thanksgiving. What am I thankful for? All of my friends and family thoughout the world - that probably includes you (!) unless you're some random looking at my blog (hope not!). The opportunities I have every day. Everything I have - material and otherwise - peace, joy, love. Okay, starting to sound like Christmas now!!! How about you?
Son
12 comments:
not that I'm counting the days or anything eh...
or maybe I am...
that spraypaint artist is seriously cool. seriously.
mmmmm I am just starting to realise that by the time mum and dad had me they didn't have enough brains to give me as you stole them all!!! love reading your blogs they are like novels. Love you miss you heaps.
So Char what you been up to? Hows Jayden? hahhahaha
Yo Yo, Thanks T for your concern, We are good thanks. Great fun reading your blogs Son. Whats T talking about u having all the brains? Ha Ha. So Miranda.... did your friend end up hooking up? Ay ae?
Sorry Son, I am just going to use your blog to chat to your family... seeing as it hasn't exactly helped my friend meet that special someone!
Charmayne, my friend informs me that sadly, she is still single. Although someone else tells me that there are a few stories to tell. I told her that there is someone nice just around the corner so now she is trying to figure out which one.
Miranda,
Is your friend trying to figure out which corner or which guy?
And finally, everyone,
I'm glad you're enjoying reading my blogs. Sorry they're not as frequent these days but life has calmed down considerably. I'm also glad that you're able to use this blog to keep in touch with one another! :) Lots of love, Son
If Theresa's theory is correct, that means that the oldest child has ended up with the most brains.
haha gotta love sibling rivalry! You all have your own special gifts and talents hehehe
Alright.. love reading your news Son and thanks for the wise council =0)
code is x - (y + 2)= yipee
ok?!!!! =0) Nah
Miranda... sorry to hear about your friend and I've got your email so will flick you a hullo soon!!! Would be cool to catch up! HOpe things are good.
Love Marie =0)
Hey Marie...wow, look who decided to put a comment on my blog, eh!? Hehe. I'm still waiting for the real CODE then!!! Send me an e-mail! Son
Wow! Girls! I'm missing all the fun! Feels like old times where it was just boys, boys boys & what do you know Summers coming up... reminds me of some crazy day in Akaroa....:)Anyway nice to know u've kept that competative edge while yr away Son's & I'm sure Theresa's brains are equally as big as yrs! Love ya x
Hey thanks for all the sympathy votes friends, will pass them right on to miss single... am sure that they will cheer her right up!
Corner Sonya, she is just trying to figure out which CORNER!!!
Marie, it would be good to catch up... will be hanging out for that email!
Jacqui, surely we didn't spend the summer saying good things about boys?!!
well... yes sonya that would mean the oldest has all the brains so in saying that maybe i will scrap that theory.
Char your keeping up on the goss!! I feel left out. When we are refering to Miranda's friend is that like Miranda's "friend"?
Take care Sonya - thanks for awesome pressie!!!
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