So I've decided to start posting pictures…and that’s why I've been taking pictures randomly wherever I go. KRTM kept asking me on Saturday why I was taking random pictures and I ignored him. But in all honesty he has every right to ask - I actually don't generally carry a camera around because 1. its annoying to carry and 2. I suck at taking pictures. So, I finally took pictures and GUESS WHAT…I keep forgetting to upload them. Well, next time.
We went to go see the Yousuf Karsh festival and it was pretty cool. I wasn't impressed with the concept of having to follow the "Karsh Trail" to enjoy for all 2 minutes each tiny display they had all over town, but in the end I think it was a nice way to spend a Saturday afternoon. We ended up at a makeshift "stage" they had set up in one of the Archives Library's exhibition rooms. Actually, maybe it’s a permanent fixture…Ottawa is so random.
On a completely unrelated note, I finally finished my roman soldier costume! Hahaha…its actually pretty awesome. So you'll have to wait in anticipation for pictures. But here's a teaser: think cardboard box meets duster meets gold paint. Freakin amazing.
My new obsession recently has been following wedding photographer's blogs. Super embarassing (well not that embarassing since I've been telling everyone), but I really can't help it. It's just so much fun :) I shared with NL that perhaps my calling was to be a wedding photographer and she gently reminded me that I fail at taking pictures EVERYTIME. Sigh she's right.
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
Friday, July 17, 2009
trop, c'est trop!
Wow, its been a long time since I updated. I guess it’s a good thing since so much time has passed - so I have so much to update on.
Well, first things first…
I'm wearing contacts. It's been about a month and I'm proud to say that it didn't take long for me to get used to the idea of putting something in my eye…and then taking something OFF my eyeball at night. However, I'm still trying to "forget" that there's something in your eye during the day, as recommended by my eye doctor. In any case, I can't help but love throwing on my glasses at night…or accidentally throwing them on in the morning after putting my contacts in. For some reason, I always thought it would be magnetized by a zillion (or atleast double my prescription), but turns out…things just get blurry :( Hahaha, so as soon as I put them on and it registers that my contacts are in, I literally squeeze my eyes close for the dear life of me, and fling my glasses onto the closest surface I can find (by touch…since regrettably, I've temporarily blinded myself).
Anyway, I've also been doing my fair share of traveling - aka two trip to Vegas in 2 months. Not suprisingly, really relaxing and totally fun. I knew I would really enjoy myself, but like all trips - I had a detailed itinerary mapped out the minute my flight and hotel was booked. But Cecile and Ju were troopers - humouring me and letting me be the neurotic planner that I am. Check out photos from our trip (soon to come)...
The second time was with my fams (minus ray). Work was just crazy so I didn't get to itinerarize as much as I had wished, but it was better this way since I quickly realized my parents are…OLD (gasp!) Yes, their frail bodies could only manage a walk across the street (which to be honest, is quite the trek if you've ever been to vegas). But, to be honest, I wouldn't have left our hotel if we didn't have to. Our hotel was pretty sweet…actually I shouldn't call it a hotel…because it was an apartment. Worked well for my parents since they brought their ramyun and selection of korean snacks, just in case… just in case who knows. They never really got used to the time difference, so they were constantly 3-4 hours ahead, sleep wise and food wise. They would wake up at 6am and eat their korean food, and then spend the rest of the morning watching entire tv documentaries on michael jackson …or another morning, woke up at 4am to do jacuzzi. Sigh…it was nice to spend a relaxing weekend with my workaholic parents - but maybe never again unless its on a cruise ship or an all-inclusive resort.
I was made indeterminate at work…which for most means absolutely NOTHING. But to public servants, means everything. Basically, I can indulge in the many benefits which accompany my excellent pension and the matter of not being laid off…ever :) I guess I'm pretty lucky, but I'm really looking forward to something happening to me that's not so boring. Hahaha. I've been meeting up with friends recently who are either visiting for the summer, or who I didn't keep in touch with during the school year. It's been really great save for having to respond to the inevitable question of: "so what's new?!?!?" with "ahhh…ahahahah…seriously? Nothing hahaha…my life is so booooring!" I know it probably doesn't sound so pathetic since I manage to throw in my characteristic nervous laughter. But really, it sucks. These are the bad bits of getting into a routine…you begin to realize that you have to schedule the excitement factor into your life. So, I've been trying to figure out ways to make my not so exciting daily routine a little more exciting, without interfering with my (ahem) routine:
1. Travel
2. Read more aka get around to reading the last two harry potter books.
3. Find new friends.
4. Do volunteer work.
5. Find a new hobby that preferably involves social interaction…like a team sport hahaha.
6. Start dating.
Well, if you've been paying attention thus far…you will notice that #1 is pretty much covered for the year…including the week I'm taking off first week of august for a mission trip in northern quebec at a native reserve. Plus, I only have a week and a half after that of vacation time…which I've vowed to save for Christmas.
#2 - Cecile's been supplying me with the entire shopaholic series, and I'm on the last one and then I will have accomplished what I would say was a desperate attempt at reading again. Kwon jdsn has challenged us slash is forcing us to read all of Romans, 1 & 2 Corinthians, and 1 John before we head out in August for our respective trips. As most of you know…I hate to read, but I know that its such an important part of my faith to read the Bible and to keep re-reading to uncover and apply the Lord's Word. So, I've been working at it…chipping away at it at the very best :D
#3 - I kind of feel bad for writing this. But to be clear, I don't want to dump any of my current friends…I just want to meet new people who might not be as familiar with my routine…and perhaps will be less forgiving. So…maybe I should've written "meet new people". Well, whatever…you know what I mean.
#4 - Volunteer! I'm actually really excited about this. But its one of those…get your butt in gear types of things that I'm struggling with. I wish I could find a volunteer opportunity that was a lot of fun and would be...easy. But I guess part of being a volunteer is the idea of giving back…"offering yourself"…sacrificing time and effort for the benefit of others. So, I'll have to dig a lot deeper. But I'll keep you posted.
#5 - I actually don't know why I thought joining a team sport would be a good idea. I guess the principle behind this is that I want to stay active…and what motivates the unmotivated? Other motivated people! So…hahaha…yeah…
#6 - Augh, I knew that writing this would be trouble. But for those of you who've consoled me…It's now come to my attention that I now understand what "putting yourself out there" is. In any case, I've decided that this year would be a year of "finally doing what I've been thinking." So…NO…not that. But I'm going to get my act together somehow.
Anyway, this has been a very long long post. A present for those of you who've been waiting in anticipation for so many months!!! Oh yeah…I've been working on my "common french phrases"…and this is probably the only one I remember, "trop, c'est trop".
Have a lovely evening…stay tuned :)
Well, first things first…
I'm wearing contacts. It's been about a month and I'm proud to say that it didn't take long for me to get used to the idea of putting something in my eye…and then taking something OFF my eyeball at night. However, I'm still trying to "forget" that there's something in your eye during the day, as recommended by my eye doctor. In any case, I can't help but love throwing on my glasses at night…or accidentally throwing them on in the morning after putting my contacts in. For some reason, I always thought it would be magnetized by a zillion (or atleast double my prescription), but turns out…things just get blurry :( Hahaha, so as soon as I put them on and it registers that my contacts are in, I literally squeeze my eyes close for the dear life of me, and fling my glasses onto the closest surface I can find (by touch…since regrettably, I've temporarily blinded myself).
Anyway, I've also been doing my fair share of traveling - aka two trip to Vegas in 2 months. Not suprisingly, really relaxing and totally fun. I knew I would really enjoy myself, but like all trips - I had a detailed itinerary mapped out the minute my flight and hotel was booked. But Cecile and Ju were troopers - humouring me and letting me be the neurotic planner that I am. Check out photos from our trip (soon to come)...
The second time was with my fams (minus ray). Work was just crazy so I didn't get to itinerarize as much as I had wished, but it was better this way since I quickly realized my parents are…OLD (gasp!) Yes, their frail bodies could only manage a walk across the street (which to be honest, is quite the trek if you've ever been to vegas). But, to be honest, I wouldn't have left our hotel if we didn't have to. Our hotel was pretty sweet…actually I shouldn't call it a hotel…because it was an apartment. Worked well for my parents since they brought their ramyun and selection of korean snacks, just in case… just in case who knows. They never really got used to the time difference, so they were constantly 3-4 hours ahead, sleep wise and food wise. They would wake up at 6am and eat their korean food, and then spend the rest of the morning watching entire tv documentaries on michael jackson …or another morning, woke up at 4am to do jacuzzi. Sigh…it was nice to spend a relaxing weekend with my workaholic parents - but maybe never again unless its on a cruise ship or an all-inclusive resort.
I was made indeterminate at work…which for most means absolutely NOTHING. But to public servants, means everything. Basically, I can indulge in the many benefits which accompany my excellent pension and the matter of not being laid off…ever :) I guess I'm pretty lucky, but I'm really looking forward to something happening to me that's not so boring. Hahaha. I've been meeting up with friends recently who are either visiting for the summer, or who I didn't keep in touch with during the school year. It's been really great save for having to respond to the inevitable question of: "so what's new?!?!?" with "ahhh…ahahahah…seriously? Nothing hahaha…my life is so booooring!" I know it probably doesn't sound so pathetic since I manage to throw in my characteristic nervous laughter. But really, it sucks. These are the bad bits of getting into a routine…you begin to realize that you have to schedule the excitement factor into your life. So, I've been trying to figure out ways to make my not so exciting daily routine a little more exciting, without interfering with my (ahem) routine:
1. Travel
2. Read more aka get around to reading the last two harry potter books.
3. Find new friends.
4. Do volunteer work.
5. Find a new hobby that preferably involves social interaction…like a team sport hahaha.
6. Start dating.
Well, if you've been paying attention thus far…you will notice that #1 is pretty much covered for the year…including the week I'm taking off first week of august for a mission trip in northern quebec at a native reserve. Plus, I only have a week and a half after that of vacation time…which I've vowed to save for Christmas.
#2 - Cecile's been supplying me with the entire shopaholic series, and I'm on the last one and then I will have accomplished what I would say was a desperate attempt at reading again. Kwon jdsn has challenged us slash is forcing us to read all of Romans, 1 & 2 Corinthians, and 1 John before we head out in August for our respective trips. As most of you know…I hate to read, but I know that its such an important part of my faith to read the Bible and to keep re-reading to uncover and apply the Lord's Word. So, I've been working at it…chipping away at it at the very best :D
#3 - I kind of feel bad for writing this. But to be clear, I don't want to dump any of my current friends…I just want to meet new people who might not be as familiar with my routine…and perhaps will be less forgiving. So…maybe I should've written "meet new people". Well, whatever…you know what I mean.
#4 - Volunteer! I'm actually really excited about this. But its one of those…get your butt in gear types of things that I'm struggling with. I wish I could find a volunteer opportunity that was a lot of fun and would be...easy. But I guess part of being a volunteer is the idea of giving back…"offering yourself"…sacrificing time and effort for the benefit of others. So, I'll have to dig a lot deeper. But I'll keep you posted.
#5 - I actually don't know why I thought joining a team sport would be a good idea. I guess the principle behind this is that I want to stay active…and what motivates the unmotivated? Other motivated people! So…hahaha…yeah…
#6 - Augh, I knew that writing this would be trouble. But for those of you who've consoled me…It's now come to my attention that I now understand what "putting yourself out there" is. In any case, I've decided that this year would be a year of "finally doing what I've been thinking." So…NO…not that. But I'm going to get my act together somehow.
Anyway, this has been a very long long post. A present for those of you who've been waiting in anticipation for so many months!!! Oh yeah…I've been working on my "common french phrases"…and this is probably the only one I remember, "trop, c'est trop".
Have a lovely evening…stay tuned :)
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