Wow.
Wow for many reasons. The first one being that this year went by so quickly. As per usual, so many things transpired. As the countdown rang in my ears last night, I just could not believe that that was it. Goodbye 2009 - you was goooooood! :D hehe.
So I have been contemplating about writing about this past year, some key moments - both good and bad (but who is a good judge of what is good from bad?). Many blessings came in disguise.
January
J5 turned 17
February
J1 turned 24 (which to me means that I will be another year older)
J4 turned 19
March
My dad was officially laid off from his work from a major cellphone company. Until today, he is still unemployed. I know many people are going through this hardship. There are many important things this moment taught me. I will go into more details later.
April
Japan
May
Philippines
June
Philippines
July
Finishing with school
August
I turned 23 (aw bitch, but not really :) )
Europe trip - I have yet to write a section on this. This is definately one of the highlights of my year. 2 weeks vacation to Europe, there's nothing I would change nor anything I would have done differently.
September
October
Officially graduated from SFU, major in Economics. Also re-met a boy on my grad. I know re-met is not a real world, but that's what happened.
November
I was voted coach's pick at my work, got $500. Wee :) I told my boss that I would put that to good use. It went to my snowboarding fund hehe.
December
Saturday, January 2, 2010
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
I'm going to meet you now
Youtubing again.
One of my fave Korean actors is Kim Bum. Ahh! He's sooo cute, but why do you have to be so young T.T
On top of acting well, he also sings beautifully.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3KY5ZmO3f8
I really love this song, even before I found out the lyrics in English.
Lyric kim bum's songKorean Lyrics:스쳐 지나가는 사람들 그 속에서누구보다 먼저 찾고싶었어올것만 같던 그 눈동자 목소리가안아주고 싶은 마음만 들어그리워서 보고싶어 그댈 부르면세상 어디든 그댄걸요다시 그댈 불러 봅니다나 이렇게 그대라서사랑하는 그대라서지금 그댈 만나러 갑니다내게 눈물보다 깊은 사랑알려준 그대처음 얘기하던 길가에 가로등도여전히 이렇게 내맘을 비춰눈가에 스치는 모든게 그 모든게그대에게만 이어주는 추억진심으로 좋아하게 됐다 말하면곤란해할까 두렵지만다시 그댈 불러 봅니다나 이렇게 그대라서사랑하는 그대라서지금 그댈 만나러 갑니다내게 눈물보다 깊은 사랑알려준 그대그대 하나로몇번이라고 해도다시 태어난대도그대 사랑이면 된다고누구보다 사랑합니다내가슴에 내 맘속에살아있는 그대라서지금 그댈 만나러 갑니다이제 영원이란 약속까지 담아갑니다그대 사랑해서 행복합니다
Romanized:seuchyeo jinaganeun saramdeul geu sogeseonuguboda meonjeo chatgosipeosseoolgeotman gatdeon geu nundongja moksorigaanajugo sipeun maeumman deureogeuriwoseo bogosipeo geudael bureumyeonsesang eodideun geudaengeollyodasi geudael bulleo bomnidana ireoke geudaeraseosaranghaneun geudaeraseojigeum geudael mannareo gamnidanaege nunmulboda gipeun sarangallyeojun geudaecheoeum yaegihadeon gilgae garodeungdoyeojeonhi ireoke naemameul bichwonungae seuchineun modeunge geu modeungegeudaeegeman ieojuneun chueokjinsimeuro johahage dwaetda malhamyeongollanhaehalkka duryeopjimandasi geudael bulleo bomnidana ireoke geudaeraseosaranghaneun geudaeraseojigeum geudael mannareo gamnidanaege nunmulboda gipeun sarangallyeojun geudaegeudae hanaromyeotbeonirago haedodasi taeeonandaedogeudae sarangimyeon doendagonuguboda saranghamnidanaegaseume nae mamsogesarainneun geudaeraseojigeum geudael mannareo gamnidaije yeongwoniran yaksokkkaji damagamnidageudae saranghaeseo haengbokhamnida=======================================
I'm Going to Meet You Now
Within the people I simply brush by
I wanted to find more than anyone
The eyes welled up with tears,
that voiceI only want to hold you
If I miss you and call out to you my dear
Wherever I may be, it is for you
I'm calling your name again
Because I'm like this
Because your are the one I love
I'm going to see you again
A love deeper than my tears
The lamp on the street where we
First spoke shines a light on my heart
Evething that catches my eyes,everything
Are memories that remind me of you
If I tell you that Ive gotten too really like you
Will you feel unsettled?
I wonderI'm calling your name again
Because I'm like this
Because you are the one I love
I'm going to see you again
A love deeper than my tears
With only you
No matter how many things
Even if I'm reborn
Will you feel unsettled?
I wonderI love you more than anyone
Inside my heart,
Because you live in my heart
I'm going to meet you now
Bringing along the promise of forever
I'm so happy to be loving you
One of my fave Korean actors is Kim Bum. Ahh! He's sooo cute, but why do you have to be so young T.T
On top of acting well, he also sings beautifully.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3KY5ZmO3f8
I really love this song, even before I found out the lyrics in English.
Lyric kim bum's songKorean Lyrics:스쳐 지나가는 사람들 그 속에서누구보다 먼저 찾고싶었어올것만 같던 그 눈동자 목소리가안아주고 싶은 마음만 들어그리워서 보고싶어 그댈 부르면세상 어디든 그댄걸요다시 그댈 불러 봅니다나 이렇게 그대라서사랑하는 그대라서지금 그댈 만나러 갑니다내게 눈물보다 깊은 사랑알려준 그대처음 얘기하던 길가에 가로등도여전히 이렇게 내맘을 비춰눈가에 스치는 모든게 그 모든게그대에게만 이어주는 추억진심으로 좋아하게 됐다 말하면곤란해할까 두렵지만다시 그댈 불러 봅니다나 이렇게 그대라서사랑하는 그대라서지금 그댈 만나러 갑니다내게 눈물보다 깊은 사랑알려준 그대그대 하나로몇번이라고 해도다시 태어난대도그대 사랑이면 된다고누구보다 사랑합니다내가슴에 내 맘속에살아있는 그대라서지금 그댈 만나러 갑니다이제 영원이란 약속까지 담아갑니다그대 사랑해서 행복합니다
Romanized:seuchyeo jinaganeun saramdeul geu sogeseonuguboda meonjeo chatgosipeosseoolgeotman gatdeon geu nundongja moksorigaanajugo sipeun maeumman deureogeuriwoseo bogosipeo geudael bureumyeonsesang eodideun geudaengeollyodasi geudael bulleo bomnidana ireoke geudaeraseosaranghaneun geudaeraseojigeum geudael mannareo gamnidanaege nunmulboda gipeun sarangallyeojun geudaecheoeum yaegihadeon gilgae garodeungdoyeojeonhi ireoke naemameul bichwonungae seuchineun modeunge geu modeungegeudaeegeman ieojuneun chueokjinsimeuro johahage dwaetda malhamyeongollanhaehalkka duryeopjimandasi geudael bulleo bomnidana ireoke geudaeraseosaranghaneun geudaeraseojigeum geudael mannareo gamnidanaege nunmulboda gipeun sarangallyeojun geudaegeudae hanaromyeotbeonirago haedodasi taeeonandaedogeudae sarangimyeon doendagonuguboda saranghamnidanaegaseume nae mamsogesarainneun geudaeraseojigeum geudael mannareo gamnidaije yeongwoniran yaksokkkaji damagamnidageudae saranghaeseo haengbokhamnida=======================================
I'm Going to Meet You Now
Within the people I simply brush by
I wanted to find more than anyone
The eyes welled up with tears,
that voiceI only want to hold you
If I miss you and call out to you my dear
Wherever I may be, it is for you
I'm calling your name again
Because I'm like this
Because your are the one I love
I'm going to see you again
A love deeper than my tears
The lamp on the street where we
First spoke shines a light on my heart
Evething that catches my eyes,everything
Are memories that remind me of you
If I tell you that Ive gotten too really like you
Will you feel unsettled?
I wonderI'm calling your name again
Because I'm like this
Because you are the one I love
I'm going to see you again
A love deeper than my tears
With only you
No matter how many things
Even if I'm reborn
Will you feel unsettled?
I wonderI love you more than anyone
Inside my heart,
Because you live in my heart
I'm going to meet you now
Bringing along the promise of forever
I'm so happy to be loving you
Monday, December 7, 2009
Money Talk$
I hear a christmas song playing downstairs in my house. All I want for christmas by Britney...lalala...
Hmm to be honest, I'm not that fond of Christmas, anymore. I can't point my finger exactly to what to call this "feeling", but its not one of festivity. I'm really reluctant to say this, but I kind of dread Christmas. I want to get to the bottom of this issue, and hopefully, be rid of this feeling. And so here are some real issues that makes Christmas dreadful, for moi:
1. Exorbitant spending. I think the idea of giving has evolved into a tradition of presenting tangible goods to people we both like and don't like. I know I sound so cynical. Please bear with me. But this might be something I was not oppose to before. I am familiar with the feeling of giving. It brings me much more happiness when I see a recipient of my gift as happy as could be. I just graduated from university, and the last four Christmasses made me realize how difficult giving could be - especially untimely giving. I'm talking from a financial perspective.
2. Excessive dinners. and sometimes the need to bring a date. Ugh. I feel like that's more of a chore than an easy night, really, sometimes I'd rather just not. Excessive dinners also lead to increasing 'fat debt' as my co-worker S would call it.
But I have a solution! I see this as a test of my will and discipline to stay true to financial plans (I don't have one yet, but I will write one after this...and after I pick up my brother who always calls at an importune time..grrr...).
Ok, back.
So my plan is to make something this year for my friends and family without breaking the bank. It would be something new, and something I would enjoy doing :) Can't wait, hope it turns out good!
Hmm to be honest, I'm not that fond of Christmas, anymore. I can't point my finger exactly to what to call this "feeling", but its not one of festivity. I'm really reluctant to say this, but I kind of dread Christmas. I want to get to the bottom of this issue, and hopefully, be rid of this feeling. And so here are some real issues that makes Christmas dreadful, for moi:
1. Exorbitant spending. I think the idea of giving has evolved into a tradition of presenting tangible goods to people we both like and don't like. I know I sound so cynical. Please bear with me. But this might be something I was not oppose to before. I am familiar with the feeling of giving. It brings me much more happiness when I see a recipient of my gift as happy as could be. I just graduated from university, and the last four Christmasses made me realize how difficult giving could be - especially untimely giving. I'm talking from a financial perspective.
2. Excessive dinners. and sometimes the need to bring a date. Ugh. I feel like that's more of a chore than an easy night, really, sometimes I'd rather just not. Excessive dinners also lead to increasing 'fat debt' as my co-worker S would call it.
But I have a solution! I see this as a test of my will and discipline to stay true to financial plans (I don't have one yet, but I will write one after this...and after I pick up my brother who always calls at an importune time..grrr...).
Ok, back.
So my plan is to make something this year for my friends and family without breaking the bank. It would be something new, and something I would enjoy doing :) Can't wait, hope it turns out good!
Saturday, December 5, 2009
Still thinking of the next step.
I feel like time is slipping, once again. Hmm I want to find passion again, in something. And fast!
Here is Warren Buffett' career advice as told to Tuck MBA Candidates.
"Q: What is your career advice?
A: If you want to make a lot of money go to Wall Street. More importantly though, do what you would do for free, having passion for what you do is the most important thing. I love what I do; I'm not even that busy. I got a total of five phone calls all day yesterday and one of them was a wrong number. Ms. B from NFM had passion, that's why she was successful. A few months ago I was talking to another MBA student, a very talented man, about 30 years old from a great school with a great resume. I asked him what he wanted to do for his career, and he replied that he wanted to go into a particular field, but thought he should work for McKinsey for a few years first to add to his resume. To me that's like saving sex for your old age. It makes no sense."
You will succeed in whatever you do if you have passion for that job. Therefore, passing the Level 1 CFA exam will open doors, but to succeed on your job, you need passion.
Here is Warren Buffett' career advice as told to Tuck MBA Candidates.
"Q: What is your career advice?
A: If you want to make a lot of money go to Wall Street. More importantly though, do what you would do for free, having passion for what you do is the most important thing. I love what I do; I'm not even that busy. I got a total of five phone calls all day yesterday and one of them was a wrong number. Ms. B from NFM had passion, that's why she was successful. A few months ago I was talking to another MBA student, a very talented man, about 30 years old from a great school with a great resume. I asked him what he wanted to do for his career, and he replied that he wanted to go into a particular field, but thought he should work for McKinsey for a few years first to add to his resume. To me that's like saving sex for your old age. It makes no sense."
You will succeed in whatever you do if you have passion for that job. Therefore, passing the Level 1 CFA exam will open doors, but to succeed on your job, you need passion.
Monday, November 30, 2009
List
Too many things flooding my mind. I just have to write them down.
Graduate Schools
Sweden
Germany - MSQE Program, Development Program
Certificates
TESL
GRE
CFA
Jobs
Federal Government
Banks
Korea
Rental
Maple Ridge - painting must be done before Dec 15
Expenses
Monthly Budget
Graduate Schools
Sweden
Germany - MSQE Program, Development Program
Certificates
TESL
GRE
CFA
Jobs
Federal Government
Banks
Korea
Rental
Maple Ridge - painting must be done before Dec 15
Expenses
Monthly Budget
Must write
I have so much to write about. Really. So many things transpired in the last year. I still feel like time is slipping too fast - like quick sand? Or is it really just me.
I borrowed a book called Momo. It was written by Michael Ende (same guy who wrote The Neverending Story). I was telling A that my my dog's name is Momo. He asked if I named him after the book. After some clueless remark from me, he was surprised I've never heard of that book. Anyways, so I found a copy from the university. From the review, the story is about a girl who gave back "stolen time" to the citizens. I think may have valuable lessons to learn from this (cept I feel like I don't have the time to read.)
Quick recap of the weekend for now.
Friday - M's grad dinner/get together. It was pretty fun! Finally caught up with people from UBC and talked to people I didn't get a chance to on his birthday.
Saturday - busy but fun day. I woke up around 7 am to chauffer the my dad, then my sister to wherever needed. I also attended to my tenant in Maple Ridge. A is going through some rough time. I took her for brunch, and I hope that helped her even just for a little bit. At night, my friend K took me to the hockey game. 7-3 for the city, wooohoo. Funny thing is, there was a lady sitting in front of us (a little to our right) and she was reading an electronic book. So there was the Canucks scoring like crazy. 3 score in the first 5 mins. It was just as amusing watching the lady reading in her own world as the Canucks beating on the Oilers.
Sunday - I woke up today feeling like I want to crack and go to Whistler. But I will be going there next weekend anyway, so I should persevere (like delaying gratification..right?? right??)
Coming up next for me. I want to write my bucket list for the coming year and sort through plans and ideas I have.
I borrowed a book called Momo. It was written by Michael Ende (same guy who wrote The Neverending Story). I was telling A that my my dog's name is Momo. He asked if I named him after the book. After some clueless remark from me, he was surprised I've never heard of that book. Anyways, so I found a copy from the university. From the review, the story is about a girl who gave back "stolen time" to the citizens. I think may have valuable lessons to learn from this (cept I feel like I don't have the time to read.)
Quick recap of the weekend for now.
Friday - M's grad dinner/get together. It was pretty fun! Finally caught up with people from UBC and talked to people I didn't get a chance to on his birthday.
Saturday - busy but fun day. I woke up around 7 am to chauffer the my dad, then my sister to wherever needed. I also attended to my tenant in Maple Ridge. A is going through some rough time. I took her for brunch, and I hope that helped her even just for a little bit. At night, my friend K took me to the hockey game. 7-3 for the city, wooohoo. Funny thing is, there was a lady sitting in front of us (a little to our right) and she was reading an electronic book. So there was the Canucks scoring like crazy. 3 score in the first 5 mins. It was just as amusing watching the lady reading in her own world as the Canucks beating on the Oilers.
Sunday - I woke up today feeling like I want to crack and go to Whistler. But I will be going there next weekend anyway, so I should persevere (like delaying gratification..right?? right??)
Coming up next for me. I want to write my bucket list for the coming year and sort through plans and ideas I have.
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Lesson of the Day
Argh, exams tomorrow. Of course, I do everything else...like blogging, which I never do on a usual basis. I do believe that keeping a journal is a good reminder of past lessons. I just want to empty my mind. I don't understand why I'm such a worry wart. See?? It bugs me that I don't understand why I worry. Anyways, I purchased a flight for me and my sister to the island of B. B is a party island which I had tons tons of fun 3 years ago. But upon deciding - which was on a whim, it dawned on me a few days later now that that was not part of my plan. I'm already spending money and time on various islands such as C and P.
I know the reasons why I worry, ah here goes the truth, maybe it'll help ease the worry I'm feeling right now hehe:
1. B island is very touristy and very expensive in PHP standards. This was not part of my budget.
2. Ugh, I have this bad habit of checking flights when I already booked my own. And one of my greatest fear materialized. There, on zestair.com.ph is a cheaper flight with decent times for $40 less than what I paid for. Of course, in my mind, it was in PHP terms so add a few more 000!
3. Will be going with my little sister. I don't know why I feel obligated to pay for her. She's a sweet girl of course, no complain. But clubbing with her last week made me realize that little sisters and me clubbing just don't go together. Why? Because I feel like I have to watch out for her. Ah, I feel like a mom. But the truth is, she is probably more mature and far responsible than when I was her age. The other truth is, I would very much like to be free of responsibility. Wanting to be stupid? Sure, I haven't done anything stupid because I am too busy to do so hehe. But anyways, I'm sure having her there is not such a bad thing. If anything, she will keep me grounded as always. Sigh, I still want to be stupid. Hehe, maybe on the next island, but definately will do in this lifetime.
4. Discipline. Again this comes down to discipline and focus. Now, I have some explaining to do to my family why I would be leaving right the next day that I land in Manila..sighh..
5. My friend M bought up a really good point today. It really is not about where you go, but who you are with. I would definately have fun with the people I'm with, they're on the party people side, but now that I really think about it. I do feel bad for not settling down in Manila first.
Ah we'll see how things go. I just want to let go of worries.
I know the reasons why I worry, ah here goes the truth, maybe it'll help ease the worry I'm feeling right now hehe:
1. B island is very touristy and very expensive in PHP standards. This was not part of my budget.
2. Ugh, I have this bad habit of checking flights when I already booked my own. And one of my greatest fear materialized. There, on zestair.com.ph is a cheaper flight with decent times for $40 less than what I paid for. Of course, in my mind, it was in PHP terms so add a few more 000!
3. Will be going with my little sister. I don't know why I feel obligated to pay for her. She's a sweet girl of course, no complain. But clubbing with her last week made me realize that little sisters and me clubbing just don't go together. Why? Because I feel like I have to watch out for her. Ah, I feel like a mom. But the truth is, she is probably more mature and far responsible than when I was her age. The other truth is, I would very much like to be free of responsibility. Wanting to be stupid? Sure, I haven't done anything stupid because I am too busy to do so hehe. But anyways, I'm sure having her there is not such a bad thing. If anything, she will keep me grounded as always. Sigh, I still want to be stupid. Hehe, maybe on the next island, but definately will do in this lifetime.
4. Discipline. Again this comes down to discipline and focus. Now, I have some explaining to do to my family why I would be leaving right the next day that I land in Manila..sighh..
5. My friend M bought up a really good point today. It really is not about where you go, but who you are with. I would definately have fun with the people I'm with, they're on the party people side, but now that I really think about it. I do feel bad for not settling down in Manila first.
Ah we'll see how things go. I just want to let go of worries.
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