There are some benefits to working at Fairchild.
For example, I get 15% off at St. Germaine Bakery (30% for mooncakes). If I don't fancy a St. Germaine mooncake, because you know, life (and mid-autumn festival) is too short to eat stunted traditional mooncakes and non-inspiring icey mooncakes, I also get 30% off for De Fresh mooncakes and Pine House mooncakes.
I also get 20% off (30% if I play my cards right) at Chic Label - my new favourite boutique.
I work next to a food court that serves 雞蛋仔
Anyways, you get the idea.
I was going to say, that one of my favourite benefits of working at Fairchild is that I get to do the Arts and Culture Segment. Occasionally I get horrific stories that my boss makes me cover (honestly, does anyone care that the 東莞同鄉會 is staging a talent show to showcase its children's choir, painted on rosy cheeks and all?), it's usually stuff that I love and am interested in seeing. Last month, I got to visit the UBC Anthropology museum and spent 2 hours looking at Buddhist art. And if I really like the stuff, I actually get to ask for free tickets.
So tonight's one of those nights where 鄭少 and I took advantage of this benefit and saw Heroes, an engaging play for "three older gents" (as they call themselves). More than a century's worth of acting expertise congregating on a stage, held together by an engaging and hilarious story is a great way of spending the evening. And although the story was about three WWI veterans in the 1950s stuck in a soldier's home, I can't help but resonate with some of the things that they were saying and identify with the feeling of being stuck.
No one likes to be stuck. But if Henri could, in the end, see the poplar trees, I'm sure I could some day too.
Now listening: Porcelain - at17 (Yes, my music selection is the same after all these years).
Showing posts with label night out. Show all posts
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Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Saturday, August 21, 2010
Lessons from Michael Buble
Last night, after seeing Michael Buble at GM Place (aka Rogers Arena now), I wiki-ed him when I got home. According to Wikipedia, when Buble was a teenager, he'd sleep on his Bible and pray really hard that he could become a singer.
In my memory, there was a handful of times in my life so far where I've felt like I really want something and that I cannot imagine my life if I were to fail to get or achieve it. It's as if day in day out my thoughts would just go back to this one thing that I'm trying to achieve and that every other priority, responsibility or possibility just pales compared to this one big glowing "destiny" that I'm striving to fulfill.
Sometimes, I'd be pushing full-force ahead: I would be really confident that I can achieve this "Manifest Destiny" like there's no other way that things could possibly unfold and that this is what's "meant to be". I'd be confident enough to go and tell others that "ya, that's what's gonna happen to me in ____ amount of time". I'd be confident enough to take every step that I need to take in such a way that I don't treat them as hurdles in my path to success but rather as just steps (like how one most boil water and open the package of instant noodles before one can cook instant noodles to eat - the act of boiling water and opening the package are just steps, not hurdles).
Other times, I just want to sleep through all of it and refuse to acknowledge the fact that I must do what I must. I'd be convinced that there's no way I can do it but maybe luck can bring me through. I'd regret ever telling people that I'm trying to achieve this because I'll be so afraid of having eventually to admit that I've failed in front of these people. Or having to face myself for my failures.
Well, at least things worked out for Buble.
In my memory, there was a handful of times in my life so far where I've felt like I really want something and that I cannot imagine my life if I were to fail to get or achieve it. It's as if day in day out my thoughts would just go back to this one thing that I'm trying to achieve and that every other priority, responsibility or possibility just pales compared to this one big glowing "destiny" that I'm striving to fulfill.
Sometimes, I'd be pushing full-force ahead: I would be really confident that I can achieve this "Manifest Destiny" like there's no other way that things could possibly unfold and that this is what's "meant to be". I'd be confident enough to go and tell others that "ya, that's what's gonna happen to me in ____ amount of time". I'd be confident enough to take every step that I need to take in such a way that I don't treat them as hurdles in my path to success but rather as just steps (like how one most boil water and open the package of instant noodles before one can cook instant noodles to eat - the act of boiling water and opening the package are just steps, not hurdles).
Other times, I just want to sleep through all of it and refuse to acknowledge the fact that I must do what I must. I'd be convinced that there's no way I can do it but maybe luck can bring me through. I'd regret ever telling people that I'm trying to achieve this because I'll be so afraid of having eventually to admit that I've failed in front of these people. Or having to face myself for my failures.
Well, at least things worked out for Buble.
Tuesday, August 17, 2010
充實
Spent 3 hours at SFU library today to study for LSAT with the Powerscore LSAT Logic Games Bible (SOOO incredibly helpful! I just might manage to gain a few more points in that section...). 高妹 and I were studying on the 6th floor and apparently SFU library doesn't have A/C!! I was disappointed at first but thankfully they had all the windows open and it was quite breezy after all.
Had dinner at this wonderful place called Wilbur and Sebastian at Austin x Mariner today (where Thrifty Foods is). Great comfort food and incredibly full by the end of it all.
I won't mind continual unemployment if all my days spent jobless could be like this.
Had dinner at this wonderful place called Wilbur and Sebastian at Austin x Mariner today (where Thrifty Foods is). Great comfort food and incredibly full by the end of it all.
I won't mind continual unemployment if all my days spent jobless could be like this.
Sunday, May 16, 2010
PMPG 15th Anniversary
For most people, there are identities that we don't realize until it suddenly hits you.
Today, I realized that I've basically grown up with PMPGMBC. I've been with this church since it first started in 1995 (although I honestly can't remember). I've "experienced" leadership of all the previous lead pastors (although I actually didn't know them personally nor was I on talking terms with them since I was basically a kid until the latter half of Rev. Cheung's time here). I recognize the faces of all the people that have once served in this church. I remember certain events that a lot of people in our church today probably don't know about. I remember being in Pioneer Clubs and Una 姐姐. I remember when Cindy Luu was a Sunday School Teacher, and not yet a missionary. I remember when children's worship (from grade 1-6) was in room in the church basement. I remember the 7th Anniversary celebration at Radisson (now a casino hotel) and how it was the first time we met Rollie. I remember when the room with two doors in the church basement were two separate rooms. I remember that the sanctuary used to have a huge massive wooden cross in the middle of the front wall and how I thought that was so cool.
So today, as the church celebrated its 15th anniversary (and I can finally relax after all the planning and organizing), I finally realized that I am a PG, just as much as I am a Chinese, or a Wong, or a girl, or a UBC graduate, or a black belt. And PG, for the past 15 years of my life, has been my family. And all 500+ people who come to church on Sunday with me, are my family members, not in the sense where the words "brothers and sisters" just seems like a friendlier way to address "fellow Christians", but in the sense that they are my family because I, for the past 15 years, have grown up with them.
Today, I realized that I've basically grown up with PMPGMBC. I've been with this church since it first started in 1995 (although I honestly can't remember). I've "experienced" leadership of all the previous lead pastors (although I actually didn't know them personally nor was I on talking terms with them since I was basically a kid until the latter half of Rev. Cheung's time here). I recognize the faces of all the people that have once served in this church. I remember certain events that a lot of people in our church today probably don't know about. I remember being in Pioneer Clubs and Una 姐姐. I remember when Cindy Luu was a Sunday School Teacher, and not yet a missionary. I remember when children's worship (from grade 1-6) was in room in the church basement. I remember the 7th Anniversary celebration at Radisson (now a casino hotel) and how it was the first time we met Rollie. I remember when the room with two doors in the church basement were two separate rooms. I remember that the sanctuary used to have a huge massive wooden cross in the middle of the front wall and how I thought that was so cool.
So today, as the church celebrated its 15th anniversary (and I can finally relax after all the planning and organizing), I finally realized that I am a PG, just as much as I am a Chinese, or a Wong, or a girl, or a UBC graduate, or a black belt. And PG, for the past 15 years of my life, has been my family. And all 500+ people who come to church on Sunday with me, are my family members, not in the sense where the words "brothers and sisters" just seems like a friendlier way to address "fellow Christians", but in the sense that they are my family because I, for the past 15 years, have grown up with them.
Thursday, March 11, 2010
Monday, February 1, 2010
A Match For A Match
Today, I was reminded by a person that truly inspires me to be well-prepared for everything. As I wouldn't have gone into a taekwondo competition without stretching, or a piano exam without practicing scales, or a driving exam without making sure the mirrors and seat are well adjusted, or a singing performance without doing doing vocal warm up, or even going to school without my pencil bag or my notepad, why would I ever do anything else in my life, without preparing for it?
Had a really great relaxing day tonight just playing Monopoly with Karen, 鄭少 and MickMo. Although I only ended up with $4 and 250$ worth of debt, the laughing does my body a great deal of exercise that no amount of gym workout can match.
Had a really great relaxing day tonight just playing Monopoly with Karen, 鄭少 and MickMo. Although I only ended up with $4 and 250$ worth of debt, the laughing does my body a great deal of exercise that no amount of gym workout can match.
Thursday, December 17, 2009
Joint Birthday Dinner 2009
For our annual joint all-out birthday dinner this year, 鄭少 and I decided to go back to the Cannery. If you're looking for great seafood, great service, lovely ambiance, a great view of the Port of Vancouver, and have a bit of money to spare, you should totally check this place out. Unfortunately, it's also closing down after the Olympics (their location is right at the Port of Vancouver and after the Olympics, they won't be able to renew their rent). So if you haven't been to this Vancouver 
establishment of 38 years before, do go take a look before it becomes history!As for me, I've already made reservations to go back in less than two weeks for a Sunday brunch. =)
Today we ordered Lobster Bisque and Grilled Mussels for appetizers, Salmon & Mahi Mahi Duo and Salmon Wellington for entrees, and Creme Brulee and White Chocolate & Blood Orange Cheesecake as dessert.
Two other things of note: 1. We saw Princess and the Frog too. I am glad that Disney "went back to its roots" but honestly, the story isn't that great especially compared to the really great ones recently (i.e. Wall.E, Up!, Nemo, etc.) 2. I have finally busted out my last resort to fight really dry and cracked up winter face skin - the big tub of Vaseline.
Monday, January 19, 2009
當"查查"遇上 GM 一起去 Dine Out
I always say that Sundays are totally my busiest days and today was no exception:
靠主的力量, 我順順利利地把我這幾個禮拜的心頭大石放下了: 領詩. 雖然不能說得上是十全十美 (我爸問我點解"無拉拉"唱唱下歌要祈禱) but i think 這份神給我的差事總算有一個神應該滿意的交代. 雖然早堂崇拜的時候,看到台下的會衆好像不太投入,令到我有點 disappointed, but at that moment I know that what other people choose to do with the chance to worship is their business. As long as I am worshiping God, I've done my part. 起碼到午堂的時候,看到大部分的會衆也蠻投入, 跟我和 band 一起敬拜的時候, 都覺得花過的心機, 應該是沒有白費的.
今次的領詩,有三大感恩的地方:
1. 查查 - i think it enhanced the worship quite well. And according to Brian, "tambourines are quite Biblical"
2. 今次其實都是 Joanna 第一次做我的和音. 雖然我看不到她的面部表情,但是眼角看到她都是在敬拜的時候,我就覺得很被鼓勵. (why is 鼓勵 and 孤立 the same pinyin anyways...it's like opposite meaning words sounding EXACTLY the same!)
3. 唱奉獻詩的時候看到坐在大堂後排的 Joanne 好開心,笑眯眯...雖然不知道她在笑什麽,但是看到她笑,令到我都忍不住笑...haha
下午跑了去幫 Grace Melodia 搬家. 雖然幫不上什麽的忙 (我又沒有車,而且他們昨天已經搬了七七八八), 我都有紀念品...就是.....GM 新出的 CD 兩張! ! 第一時間回到家就是聼那 EsC 的 CD (I guess I'm kinda her mini fan 哈哈 LOVE her music. its so straightforward in an artistic but non pretentious fashion) 覺得好好聽. 最大的驚喜就是聽到第八首的時候，聽到一把很熟識的聲音．taking a look at the book that comes with the CD...原來那和音就是自己!! wow so shocked hhahaha...有點覺得自豪．．．so i called my mom and Karen in to listen. They had to strain SO hard to hear me.
me: HEAR IT? the AHHHs!! that's ME! and the OOOHs?!?! thats me too!!
Karen: ...
At night went to my 1st dine out of 2009 (don't worry, there's only 2). Fish House at Stanley Park. Don't go. It's crappy. Thank God I had considerably entertaining company...haha. The funny (somewhat dumb) jokes and Edward's english totally made the dinner worth 34$ =)
明天的挑戰： 公司三文治 ！
Now listening: 福杯滿溢 - Grace Melodia
靠主的力量, 我順順利利地把我這幾個禮拜的心頭大石放下了: 領詩. 雖然不能說得上是十全十美 (我爸問我點解"無拉拉"唱唱下歌要祈禱) but i think 這份神給我的差事總算有一個神應該滿意的交代. 雖然早堂崇拜的時候,看到台下的會衆好像不太投入,令到我有點 disappointed, but at that moment I know that what other people choose to do with the chance to worship is their business. As long as I am worshiping God, I've done my part. 起碼到午堂的時候,看到大部分的會衆也蠻投入, 跟我和 band 一起敬拜的時候, 都覺得花過的心機, 應該是沒有白費的.
今次的領詩,有三大感恩的地方:
1. 查查 - i think it enhanced the worship quite well. And according to Brian, "tambourines are quite Biblical"
2. 今次其實都是 Joanna 第一次做我的和音. 雖然我看不到她的面部表情,但是眼角看到她都是在敬拜的時候,我就覺得很被鼓勵. (why is 鼓勵 and 孤立 the same pinyin anyways...it's like opposite meaning words sounding EXACTLY the same!)
3. 唱奉獻詩的時候看到坐在大堂後排的 Joanne 好開心,笑眯眯...雖然不知道她在笑什麽,但是看到她笑,令到我都忍不住笑...haha
下午跑了去幫 Grace Melodia 搬家. 雖然幫不上什麽的忙 (我又沒有車,而且他們昨天已經搬了七七八八), 我都有紀念品...就是.....GM 新出的 CD 兩張! ! 第一時間回到家就是聼那 EsC 的 CD (I guess I'm kinda her mini fan 哈哈 LOVE her music. its so straightforward in an artistic but non pretentious fashion) 覺得好好聽. 最大的驚喜就是聽到第八首的時候，聽到一把很熟識的聲音．taking a look at the book that comes with the CD...原來那和音就是自己!! wow so shocked hhahaha...有點覺得自豪．．．so i called my mom and Karen in to listen. They had to strain SO hard to hear me.
me: HEAR IT? the AHHHs!! that's ME! and the OOOHs?!?! thats me too!!
Karen: ...
At night went to my 1st dine out of 2009 (don't worry, there's only 2). Fish House at Stanley Park. Don't go. It's crappy. Thank God I had considerably entertaining company...haha. The funny (somewhat dumb) jokes and Edward's english totally made the dinner worth 34$ =)
明天的挑戰： 公司三文治 ！
Now listening: 福杯滿溢 - Grace Melodia
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