Life has been in turmoil for the past little while, and my reasons for lack of posting had to do primarily with studying for my NCARB ARE exams to get my licence with the AIBC. I have one more (out of 7) to do - provided I passed my structures last week.Hopefully some new posts … Continue reading Apologies
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3 Day Novel Contest
I learned about the 3 Day Novel Contest completely by accident. The concept intrigued me: write approximately 30,000 words in three days, creating a manuscript between 90-150 pages, and have a witness sign a statement indicating that I wrote it over Canada’s Labour Day weekend.
Be Vortex Aware
I don't normally walk down Granville on my way home but tonight I'm glad I did. As I walked down the street I saw police cars everywhere, and smoke billowing up closer to Smithe St near where the girls from Jump Rope for Heart had been two Saturdays ago. I walked closer, somehow unafraid. It … Continue reading Be Vortex Aware
Book Review: The Flying Troutmans
Thebes was loading the stuff into the van and Logan was picking and rolling around the parking lot with his basketball, periodically banging it off stuff like the van and the window at the front desk. The woman inside banged back and then came and told us to clear on outta there. There was a … Continue reading Book Review: The Flying Troutmans
Vancouver Fitness Day
Yesterday as I waited to meet up with my friend Sylvie for lunch I watched some demonstrations for Fitness Day on Granville near Robson. My favorite was the Skippers from Jump Rope for Heart from the Heart and Stroke Foundation who put on a spectacular demonstration, and even got the audience participating and learning how to … Continue reading Vancouver Fitness Day
Book Review: Gallagher Girls – Don’t Judge a Girl By Her Cover By Ally Carter
When Cammie "the Chameleon" Morgan visits her roommate Macey in Boston, she thinks she's in for an exciting end to her summer break. After all, she's there to watch Macey's father accept a nomination for vice president of the United States. But when you go to the world's best school (for spies), "exciting" and "deadly" … Continue reading Book Review: Gallagher Girls – Don’t Judge a Girl By Her Cover By Ally Carter
Crazy Demolition
I'm sorry if the video is out of whack with my site, I'm trying the embed code for the first time. This happened right outside my apartment building almost 2 weeks ago; I'm so glad I wasn't walking by like I usually do twice a week. 21 luxury residences are going into this site, so … Continue reading Crazy Demolition
Fans, Fanatics and Beyond
World Cup 2010 fever has begun in Africa and everyone's flag colours are everywhere. My friends are posting their Hyundai sponsored Jerseys of their teams choice on their facebook pages, and it reminds me of that other giant sporting event from this year, the 2010 Vancouver Olympics.I bought the red mittens, and a team Canada … Continue reading Fans, Fanatics and Beyond
Book & Move Review: On Writing / Stand By Me – Stephen King
"If you don't have time to read, you don't have the time (or the tools) to write. Simple as that." Stephen King, On Writing I finished reading Stephen King's book On Writing a while ago and have been letting it percolate in my mind while I studied for my last NCARB ARE exam. (That's … Continue reading Book & Move Review: On Writing / Stand By Me – Stephen King
The Hour Vancouver Taping: Behind the Scenes
Last night my friend and I went to go see a taping of CBC's The Hour in Vancouver. My friend won the tickets, but little did we know how much she had won. The Hour is taping in Vancouver this week. The host George Stroumboulopoulos has been twittering about everything he's been doing here, including … Continue reading The Hour Vancouver Taping: Behind the Scenes
Book Review: Rules of Prey by John Sanford
The murderer was intelligent. He was a member of the bar. He derived rules based on professional examination of actual cases: Never kill anyone you know. Never have a motive. Never follow a discernible pattern. Never carry a weapon after it has been used. Beware of leaving physical evidence. There were more. He built them into a … Continue reading Book Review: Rules of Prey by John Sanford
Chiliwack Mennonite Choir
http://www.youtube.com/get_playerAs I was out running errands in between chores and studying I saw some dressed up Mennonites in a parking lot prepping for something. I wanted to stop and chat them up, since I saw a sign on the vehicle they arrived in that said "Chilliwack Mennonite Choir." I was curious to know when and … Continue reading Chiliwack Mennonite Choir
All in Together: Hulahoop Contests
Its the kind of weather that has our office windows open, with the heat and air conditioning off. From below our office drifts up the occasional "Woo!" Screams of joy and fun in unison that occur every couple of minutes. Curious I ventured over to the window of my office, and witnessed in all its glory: … Continue reading All in Together: Hulahoop Contests
Dine Out Vancouver 2010: Boneta
Went out with my cousins last week in Celebration of Dine-Out Vancouver 2010. We went to Boneta in Gastown where we had a really sumptuous $38 meal. Each restaurant has a fixed 3-part menu of $18, $28 or $38 that consists of a starter, a main course, and a dessert. The dinner was amazing! At Boneta, … Continue reading Dine Out Vancouver 2010: Boneta
Book Review: Gallagher Girls – I’d Tell You I love You, But Then I’d Have to Kill You by Ally Carter
After all, imagine if you were a fifteen-year-old girl standing alone on a deserted street on a dark night, preparing for a clandestine meeting, when, all of a sudden you can't see anything because a pair of hands are covering your eyes. One second you're standing there, being grateful that you'd remembered to pack a … Continue reading Book Review: Gallagher Girls – I’d Tell You I love You, But Then I’d Have to Kill You by Ally Carter
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