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Jessica's Space"Some look at things that are and ask why. I dream of things that never were and ask why not?" - George Bernard Shaw
July 01 Happy Canada Day "O Canada ...", it's my 10th Canada Day celebration, time truly flies. Just for fun, I read an article which listed the top 10 things that Canadians have voted for as their favourite things. They are: 10. Tim Hortons 9. The beautiful Canadian Rocky Mountains 8. Fresh water 7. Hockey 6. Health care 5. Freedom 4. Our changing seasons 3. The Canadian character 2. The landscape 1. Multiculturalism Happy Birthday Canada!  June 30 Another New Start Awaits For Me Spent this past weekend in Niagara Falls with Michael, even though the trip was booked months ahead, it's perfect timing for a little celebration. Since several things happened this past week which were in deed worth celebrating. One of which was I got a new job offer, and the company is a major corporation, probably the biggest company I've worked for so far. Second, I passed my Course 2 exam, thought I was pretty lucky on passing that one :P And also I got a new car, since the new job is pretty far from the city, I'll need to drive to work. Gonna pick up my new civic this weekend :) All in all, half way through the year, been pretty happy with how things are going for me. Looking forward to a busy summer :) The only thing that's a little disappointing would be that I'll have to delay my trip to Beijing, probably have to wait until at least late winter next year, maybe we can go back for the Chinese new year, we'll see. June 21 北京欢迎你 虽然这首歌和奥运过去快一年了，而且我第一次听到它的时候也没觉得有多震撼。 但今天偶然间又听到，特别是第一次看到了整个MV里每一个北京景点的注解。 忽然想念起了我的老家－北京。 同时也感到做为一个中国人，虽然越来越多的时候觉得自己更像是一个加拿大人，but，当我听到和看到这首MV时，由衷的感觉到做为一个中国人的那种自豪和骄傲。 上周四的晚上，去庆祝一个好友的生日。 我们在红酒和美食的作用下，聊了很多往事。 在我们聊的很high的时候，她突然问我，“是不是北京人都爱谈政治？” 我倒从来没有注意到这个现象，也许只是我自己而已吧  Anyway, below is the MV, enjoy :) And hopefully I'll book my vacation back home soon, can't wait!北京欢迎你 *** 接另一个晨曦 带来全新空气——陈天佳（正阳门箭楼上） 气息改变情味不变 茶香飘满情谊——刘欢（鸟巢） 我家大门常打开 开放怀抱等你——那英（德胜门箭楼） 拥抱过就有了默契 你会爱上这里——孙燕姿（北海公园白塔） 不管远近都是客人请不用客气——孙悦（普渡寺） 相约好了在一起 我们欢迎你——王力宏（中华世纪坛、书法） 我家种着万年青 开放每段传奇——韩红（北京大学未名湖畔博雅塔） 为传统的土壤播种 为你留下回忆——周华健（太庙） 陌生熟悉都是客人请不用拘礼——梁咏琪（国子监琉璃牌坊） 第几次来没关系 有太多话题——羽泉（皮影戏） 北京欢迎你 为你开天辟地——成龙（八达岭长城） 流动中的魅力充满着朝气——任贤齐（琉璃厂北京画店、折扇） 北京欢迎你 在太阳下分享呼吸——蔡依林（奥林匹克水上公园） 在黄土地刷新成绩——孙楠（国家大剧院） 我家大门常打开 开怀容纳天地——周笔畅（水立方） 岁月绽放青春笑容 迎接这个日期——韦唯（糊风筝） 天大地大都是朋友请不用客气——黄晓明（奥林匹克水上公园） 画意诗情带笑意 只为等待你——韩庚（画京剧脸谱） 北京欢迎你 像音乐感动你——汪峰（古观象台） 让我们都加油去超越自己——莫文蔚（社稷坛(中山公园)五色土） 北京欢迎你 有梦想谁都了不起——谭晶（四合院模型） 有勇气就会有奇迹——陈奕迅（天坛坛门） 北京欢迎你 为你开天辟地——阎维文（五棵松体育馆） 流动中的魅力充满着朝气——戴玉强（北京孔庙大成门） 北京欢迎你 在太阳下分享呼吸——王霞 李双松（什刹海荷花市场） 在黄土地刷新成绩——廖昌永（首都博物馆） 北京欢迎你 像音乐感动你——林依轮（茶道） 让我们都加油去超越自己——张娜拉（鼓楼上，背景为钟楼） 北京欢迎你 有梦想谁都了不起——林俊杰（湖广会馆大戏楼） 有勇气就会有奇迹——阿杜（湖广会馆大戏楼） 我家大门常打开 开放怀抱等你——容祖儿（故宫） 拥抱过就有了默契 你会爱上这里——李宇春（火锅） 不管远近都是客人请不用客气——黄大炜（拨浪鼓） 相约好了在一起 我们欢迎你——陈坤（福到） 北京欢迎你 为你开天辟地——谢霆锋（故宫） 流动中的魅力充满着朝气——韩磊 北京欢迎你 在太阳下分享呼吸——徐若瑄（世贸天阶） 在黄土地刷新成绩——费翔 片中：长城、天安门、天坛祈年殿、九龙壁、故宫三大殿、抖空竹、长嘴壶茶艺、北京烤鸭 、拉面、首都机场、北京城铁、立交桥、体育场馆 我家大门常打开 开怀容纳天地——汤灿（刺绣） 岁月绽放青春笑容 迎接这个日期——林志玲（故宫午门） 张梓琳（包饺子） 天大地大都是朋友请不用客气——张靓颖（剪纸） 画意诗情带笑意 只为等待你——许茹芸（浇花） 伍思凯 （瓷器） 北京欢迎你 像音乐感动你——杨坤（画桌前） 范玮琪（中央电视塔） 让我们都加油去超越自己——游鸿明 腾格尔 黄大炜 满文军 纪敏佳（老北京四合院）周晓欧（书法） 北京欢迎你 有梦想谁都了不起——沙宝亮（瓷器） 有勇气就会有奇迹——金海心 何润东（中央电视塔） 北京欢迎你 为你开天辟地——飞儿（北海公园五龙亭） 庞龙 流动中的魅力充满着朝气——李玉刚（国家体育馆）吴克群（老北京四合院） 北京欢迎你 在太阳下分享呼吸——5566（白塔寺） 胡彦斌 （老北京四合院） 在黄土地刷新成绩——刀郎（老北京四合院） 北京欢迎你 像音乐感动你——纪敏佳 屠洪刚 吴彤（老北京四合院） 让我们都加油去超越自己——郭容 刘耕宏（老北京四合院） 北京欢迎你 有梦想谁都了不起——金莎 苏醒 韦嘉（老北京四合院） 有勇气就会有奇迹——付丽珊 黄征 房祖名（老北京四合院） June 16 The End of My Detox Diet Have been a little lazy over the past few days, with nothing much too exciting to report, still the same old... Overall I've completed the 2-week detox diet, and the result is mostly psychological I think. Everyone who's known me going on this diet has kept asking me whether I've lost any weight, and I'm afraid the weight-loss result is not that significant, however I do feel much healthier than before :) Also been training for the 10k run for a month now. At the end of the training, I'll run a 10k race at the end of July. Looking forward to that :) Then think I'll want to sign up for the half-marathon training, and then the full marathon. Aiming to participate the Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon next year :P Or maybe I'll do the 5k this year, just for fun :P Bought a few recipe books online, one of which is the most famous classic cook book by Julia Child, called "Mastering the Art of French Cooking". I've been into cooking for a while now. I find the difference between western cook books and the Chinese ones are that the western cook books are usually written by a single chef, such as Julia Child, Jamie Oliver (a.k.a. the naked chef), etc, and they've got a personal touch to it, one can almost read it as a memoir or story book. And the Chinese cook books are just plain cooking instructions, without any of the chef's personal stories. So that being said, it's much more pleasant to read a western cook book. And since I've always had this fascination on French culture, can't wait to learn more about French cooking. Also there's a movie based on a true story of a girl cooking all the recipes from Julia Child's book, which is coming out in August called "Julie and Julia", definitely want to see that. Here're a few pictures of our relaxed weekend, plus my cooking :P     June 10 Detox Diet, Day 8 More than half way through my detox diet, woohoo :) According to the book, starting on day 11, I'll re-introduce certain food back to my diet, such as rye, yogurt, cheese, and wheat, one day at a time. I think the most I will get out of this dieting exercise, is cutting back on all sugared drinks, pops, coffee and fast food. I'm getting used to drinking just water everyday, and eating fresh food. I'll try to keep it this way for as long as possible. Anyway, I got up late today, so went straight to lunch. Had a bowl of Vietnamese vermicelli with grilled chicken for lunch. Then for dinner, had tofu with the left-over fish from the other night, cucumber with eggs stir-fry, plus steamed rice. Also snacked on macadamia nuts throughout the day :P Been really good these days, going to the library quite a lot, to study for my upcoming exam. Just re-booked my exam, and it's a week from this Saturday. Hopefully I'll be much better prepared this time, and no surprises :P Also heard a new song from reading one of my friends' blog today, and later found this video of Colin Firth. Always liked him, and now with his sweet voice, he's totally irresistible :) |
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