Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Life Lessons at 90
I received this nice e-mail from my sister. I thought I'd share it with you all. In red, I highlighted the ones I have learned the hard way.
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Written by Regina Brett, 90 years old, of the local newspaper "The Plain Dealer", Cleveland , Ohio.
"To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught me. It is the most requested column I've ever written."
My odometer rolled over to 90 in August, so here is the column once more:
1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch.
5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.
8. It's OK to get angry with God.
He can take it.
9. Save for retirement starting with
your first paycheck.
10. When it comes to chocolate,
resistance is futile.
11. Make peace with your past
so it won't screw up the present.
12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.
13. Don't compare your life to others.
You have no idea what their journey is all about.
14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.
15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye.
16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.
19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.
20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.
21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.
23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.
24. The most important sex organ is the brain.
25. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.
26. Frame every so-called disaster with these words 'In five years, will this matter?'
27. Always choose life.
28. Forgive everyone everything.
29. What other people think of you
is none of your business.
30. Time heals almost everything.
Give Time time.
31. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
32. Don't take yourself so seriously.
No one else does.
33. Believe in miracles.
34. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.
35. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
36. Growing old beats the alternative
-- dying young.
37. Your children get only one childhood.
38. All that truly matters in the end is
that you loved.
39. Get outside every day.
Miracles are waiting everywhere.
40. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd grab ours back.
41. Envy is a waste of time.
You already have all you need.
42. The best is yet to come.
43. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
44. Yield.
45. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift."
Friday, April 16, 2010
My first post + A day in Deep Cove
Hey there. This is Mel and this is my first post on our blog. I've lived in Vancouver since August of 2006, when I moved here from Manila with my family. I've been living and working in Vancouver ever since and have loved exploring the city and its surrounding areas.
Currently, I am an employee of a non-profit society that works to promote autism awareness in schools throughout the Lower Mainland. I also work directly with children on the autism spectrum as a play group guide. Sadly, I'll be leaving Vancouver at the end of the summer to pursue graduate studies in New York, but until then I hope to share as much of the city as possible with our readers.
45 Minutes
Deep Cove in the spring
Yesterday, I took advantage of the beautiful weather and spent the day in Deep Cove. This harbourside community in North Vancouver just past Mount Seymour is only a 45-minute drive from downtown. It's a favorite of Vancouver locals during the summer, not only for its quaint small town feel and interesting shops and restaurants, but also for its location on the shores of an inlet of the Pacific Ocean. This makes it the ideal place for kayaking and other water sports. In fact, kayaking is probably what the Cove is best known for. Rentals and guided tours are available at the Deep Cove Canoe and Kayak Centre, located right next to the marina.
If you're more interested in eating (like me!), Arm's Reach Bistro is an awesome place to sit and enjoy the sun. Situated just at the end of Gallant Avenue, the restaurant's outdoor terrace overlooking the water is the perfect vantage point for visitors wanting to soak in the Deep Cove atmosphere. An extensive menu of appetizers, sandwiches and pastas complements a more than decent wine and cocktail list. We started with perfectly tender fried calamari and soft, flavorful brie cheese served with flatbread. My companion had the traditional spaghetti bolognese, which he said was one of the best bolognese pastas he's ever had, and I tucked into a huge serving of seafood linguine with chunks of dungeness crab, prawn and mussel. A warning: the servings at Arm's Reach are generous, so you may choose to split when it comes to mains. Unfortunately, we were too full to sample any of their desserts. The creme brulee sounded particularly tempting, so I may have to make another trip there sometime soon just to try it.
Crispy fried calamari--a must-have!
After taking a walk through Panorama Park, we stopped by Honey Doughnuts and Goodies. If you had to choose only one place to visit in Deep Cove, Honey's is it. Their doughnuts made it on to Vancouver Magazine's Top 100 list of things to eat and drink in 2008 and have been sought after by visitors to the Cove ever since. Crunchy on the outside and sweet and cakey on the inside, these are doughnuts for people who don't like doughnuts; I should know, because I used to be one of those people before I tried Honey's. Their chocolate-covered doughnuts are also worth trying, as are their coffees and delicious hot chocolate. Another plus: a flatscreen TV in one corner of the cafe showing Spanish League soccer on Gol TV at all hours of the day. Between the doughnuts and the soccer, I was one happy customer.
After a satisfying afternoon spent exploring the neighborhood, we drove back to downtown Vancouver and still had hours left to do errands before dinner. If you're looking to take a day trip and you don't actually have a full day to do it, consider making your way to Deep Cove for good food, fun and a great atmosphere.
Currently, I am an employee of a non-profit society that works to promote autism awareness in schools throughout the Lower Mainland. I also work directly with children on the autism spectrum as a play group guide. Sadly, I'll be leaving Vancouver at the end of the summer to pursue graduate studies in New York, but until then I hope to share as much of the city as possible with our readers.
45 Minutes
Yesterday, I took advantage of the beautiful weather and spent the day in Deep Cove. This harbourside community in North Vancouver just past Mount Seymour is only a 45-minute drive from downtown. It's a favorite of Vancouver locals during the summer, not only for its quaint small town feel and interesting shops and restaurants, but also for its location on the shores of an inlet of the Pacific Ocean. This makes it the ideal place for kayaking and other water sports. In fact, kayaking is probably what the Cove is best known for. Rentals and guided tours are available at the Deep Cove Canoe and Kayak Centre, located right next to the marina.
Deep Cove Canoe and Kayak Centre
If you're more interested in eating (like me!), Arm's Reach Bistro is an awesome place to sit and enjoy the sun. Situated just at the end of Gallant Avenue, the restaurant's outdoor terrace overlooking the water is the perfect vantage point for visitors wanting to soak in the Deep Cove atmosphere. An extensive menu of appetizers, sandwiches and pastas complements a more than decent wine and cocktail list. We started with perfectly tender fried calamari and soft, flavorful brie cheese served with flatbread. My companion had the traditional spaghetti bolognese, which he said was one of the best bolognese pastas he's ever had, and I tucked into a huge serving of seafood linguine with chunks of dungeness crab, prawn and mussel. A warning: the servings at Arm's Reach are generous, so you may choose to split when it comes to mains. Unfortunately, we were too full to sample any of their desserts. The creme brulee sounded particularly tempting, so I may have to make another trip there sometime soon just to try it.
The warm brie appetizer at Arm's Reach
After taking a walk through Panorama Park, we stopped by Honey Doughnuts and Goodies. If you had to choose only one place to visit in Deep Cove, Honey's is it. Their doughnuts made it on to Vancouver Magazine's Top 100 list of things to eat and drink in 2008 and have been sought after by visitors to the Cove ever since. Crunchy on the outside and sweet and cakey on the inside, these are doughnuts for people who don't like doughnuts; I should know, because I used to be one of those people before I tried Honey's. Their chocolate-covered doughnuts are also worth trying, as are their coffees and delicious hot chocolate. Another plus: a flatscreen TV in one corner of the cafe showing Spanish League soccer on Gol TV at all hours of the day. Between the doughnuts and the soccer, I was one happy customer.
After a satisfying afternoon spent exploring the neighborhood, we drove back to downtown Vancouver and still had hours left to do errands before dinner. If you're looking to take a day trip and you don't actually have a full day to do it, consider making your way to Deep Cove for good food, fun and a great atmosphere.
Thursday, April 8, 2010
Exploring Capilano II
A friend of mine recommended i check out this online magazine, SKEWED.
I did and i was a bit inspired by their layout so i decided to make a sort of magazine
layout for the 2nd half of the Capilano adventures.
Enjoy!
I did and i was a bit inspired by their layout so i decided to make a sort of magazine
layout for the 2nd half of the Capilano adventures.
Enjoy!
Tuesday, April 6, 2010
Exploring Capilano I
Monday, April 5, 2010
Sunday, April 4, 2010
Become an ipad beta tester
Not sure if this is legit but i just subscribed awhile ago. I hope they choose me to be one of their beta testers! I love gadgets and although i don't see myself buying an ipad in the future,I wouldn't mind having one for free! :p
Click this http://www.crexlix-ipad.com/index.html
- I
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