A More Focused Place...

HELLO =)
I have made a new blog.
I am starting anew for the new year.
I wanted a place where I can be a little more focused.

I guess since I feel I have stepped into another mind set of myself it's time to start a space that has the vibe of what I have become.

I reread some of my post in the past and I think I sound a bit naive and young.
Don't get me wrong I am still young but I guess I just want to document myself in a different way now.

So please go to my new blog.
LET me explain the name, I am not in love really...
BUT I love the way it sounds.
Besides why must a person have to be in love with someone.
It could be food, clothes, a piece of art, a moment in my day...
Anyway for any of you that still read this, follow me at:

http://agirlmeetslove.blogspot.com

Sleepy Head...

For some odd reason lately I've opted for sleeping over anything else. Maybe I have been really mean to my body the past few years so now it's getting back at me. OR maybe this is what they call getting old...HAHA (SHH I didn't say that, most people I work with will probably kill me for even making that suggestion...)

Anyway it's been a good few weeks into the new year. I have had fun hanging out with some new people and having quite time by myself at home. Sometimes I make no plans now just so I can sleep and stay at home hahahaha...

Please Don't Say Goodbye...

This is the FINAL performance for Seo In Young and Park Jung Ah as members of Jewelry. I've watched this performance three times and I was crying along with them all three times. Even though I didn't follow their music a lot this performance is really touching.
Park Jung Ah did not cry throughout the performance but she definitely got teary eyed at the end. She was holding it in as a strong leader for the group =)
It was a sweet, touching and memorable performance for the group! Best of luck to all in the future.

Saturday Morning...

For some reason when I saw this picture of Lee MinHo I thought he looked really good. After Boys Over Flowers I thought he was good looking but for some reason I didn't really fall in love with him in the drama. However after watching him and Sandara Park's Cass Beer CF I thought he looked better. I like his hair and style in this picture.

Japanese Society and Culture...

This is the class I started today, looking at the class outline I think I am going to LOVE it! I thoroughly enjoyed my Contemporary Japan and China classes that I have taken the last two semesters. I am definitely feeling that this is the perfect major for me. People think it's useless, I think it's fascinating. Maybe I've caught on earlier than most that doing what you like is a lot more fun and enjoyable than doing what is expected of you.

Although it took quite a rough ride to actually pull out of my "asian-ness" and stray away from what is expected of me.

It was also very nice to find that two of my former classmates are also in this class with me so I am not alone. It's nice to make new friends but sometimes having people familiar around is better. Besides I found out one of my classmates also works at an ESL Conversational school downtown. So we're somewhat in the same "field".

Anyway the weekend is fastly approaching us once again. I had my 2nd Korean lesson yesterday. It's going to be hard work to learn Korean, but I feel like I can do it! HWAITING.
I think I need someone to chat in Mandarin with...but I feel so shy speaking Mandarin I think I sound really off/odd. It's ok I will step outside of my comfort zone and try to speak to my Taiwanese friend more while he is still here...ahah.

Boyfriend?

So strange as we get older I feel that the topic of a Boyfriend/Girlfriend comes up way more often. Today I got home and my mom and I were chatting. Her friend called her and asked if she knew any nice boys to introduce to her daughters. She told my mom it's about time my daughters dated. My mom laughed a little and said really? Is this really something you should be deciding for them? Her friend then asked her well aren't your kids dating? And she said well Candice has a boyfriend but Bernice doesn't really date.

Plus I don't think I have been asked by so many people in a span of 2 months whether or not I have a boyfriend. I say no and they always react the same way...really? Why not? oO

Anyway I had Chinese food tonight. MAN I seriously LOVE IT!!! I can't get over how good it was. Plus I met Leo's friends, Ivy and Andrea and they are awesome people. Andrea and I have quite a few common things that just randomly came up when we were chatting.
1. We're both born in 1987
2. Both born in Scarborough (it was funny cause she said she's from LA so when she said she was born in Toronto I was like oO)
3. We've both been on LoveBoat
4. We both love karaoke
5. We both seem to like to eat/shop HAHA
6. We both LOVE Lee Hom
I had a good night with them, we plan to go sing one day together =D

Keeping it short, I'm super tired today and I have to go to work early tomorrow so GOOD NIGHT.

Are You Sure You Are Not Korean?

It's funny how many times that question has been asked.
Victor (my Korean friend) and I have this long running joke about how he should teach me and English and I should teach him Korean.
Why is this funny?
Well I am a Canadian born Chinese, and Victor is a Korean native who is here in Vancouver to learn English.
How did this joke come about?
WELL sometimes I ask him how to say certain English words/phrases in Korean and he would pause for a long time and then I would ask him if it's ____? He would then look at me and go, "That's right =)" As for him his English is not bad but his pronunciation and choice of words is somewhat strange at times...so I always ask him what's that and he would have to explain asking me if I'm Canadian, should he teach me English?

Anyway this story came to mind today cause he was telling me phrases/words in Korean once again but more seriously this time since I told him I am actually learning how to read/write. In three months he told me he's going to pick something easy for me to read to him in Korean and he would do the same in English.

Three months...I think it'll be ok. A short easy paragraph should be tackleable.

I'm so sad, I left my work keys @ my computer at work. I am suppose to open the school tomorrow, which means I will get to leave early. However since I have no keys I had to ask my coworker to help me open tomorrow instead. SO I will be leaving work at 5 instead. Oh well that means I get more sleep. Speaking of sleep I am off now. This entire winter break I have been waking up at around 11 or 12 and now that I have to get up before the sun even comes up it's hard!!!

2010 Twenty Ten...

Welcome to the new year everyone =D

I think I am now in that state where I more look ahead than behind. I had a great year last year and of course the memories and all that will be with me forever...but instead of reflecting on what happened I want to look ahead.

Another great year is upon us.
I feel I am more goal oriented than before therefore some goals for the following year...

1. Learn how to read/write Korean:
OK so this didn't actually become a goal until today. I know I want to learn eventually, but I never really thought about learning it soon cause there are so many other things I wanted to do before it. However when an opportunity knocks who am I to refuse? One of my Korean friends right now is actually an elementary school teacher so teaching people basic Korean is a no brainer for her. So she has set up a chart and all that to get me to learn how to read/write Korean, so to make sure her efforts do not go to waste I will try my absolute hardest.

2. Use more Mandarin/Cantonese:
One of my life goals is to become conversationally fluent in Mandarin like I am at Cantonese. However I feel like my Cantonese has been slipping a little so I am making it a goal to speak as much Cantonese as I can around the people that know how, like my mom and grandma at home. Plus speak Mandarin to those that understand...

3. Get ready for school:
I've been working full time for almost two years, and have been going part time to school for almost one year. So the dynamics will switch during September when I go back to school full time. I will work part time to support myself, but it will be another dramatic shift in my life.

4. Save Save Save:
Last year I didn't save as much as I should have. I did but I would like to have saved more. So this year I am going to try to save more since I want to study abroad. I want to go to Taipei for a year (this one is FOR SURE, since I want to improve my Mandarin). I was also contemplating Korea for a semester...LOL. I have a lot of ambition and I will definitely need funding to get to those places so I am going to save.

OK, that's the game plan for this year! Let's all work towards our goals!!! Hwaiting and Jia You =D