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Study Area
After numerous visits to my favorite furniture store, I’m now almost complete in setting up my study area. It’s relatively small compared to my lair in Toronto, but it’s quite cozy and quiet, and allows me to concentrate quite well (provided that my curious nephews don’t come up to disturb me). I’ve spent most of […]
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Department Briefing
The programme I enrolled in had the first briefing session this morning. Our department head introduced the programme in a casual, friendly, and pleasantly humorous manner. The briefing actually uplifted my spirit and made me look forward to our first lecture on Saturday. There are only about 13 students joining the programme this year. We […]
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School Start
For the last 2 days, I attended a 1.5-day orientation session for postgraduates at CUHK. There were 2 things that crossed my mind – I felt old and I felt like I had traveled to Mainland China. I felt old because I think I’m one of the older ones in the group, and I felt […]
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Week of Gatherings
I had the pleasure to meet up and farewell many of my friends this week. Friends including colleagues from my last 2 workplaces (GS1 Canada, SCI) and from school (UTSC, UW). I’ve even met up with friends from highschool (EHSS) and elementary school (Steelesview PS)! I’m thankful to be always surrounded by friends – friends […]
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Mini UW Class Reunion
It’s a rare occasion that we have 2 of our classmates back in town at the same time, so we had a mini UW reunion on Wed. night. The dinner served an additional purpose for me, it’s the start of a series of farewell meals I’ll be having with friends whom I wouldn’t see as […]
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Archiving
While I like to unclutter and clear out things I don’t need, there are certain things I like to archive. Things I would collect include stuff that I think might be useful later, things like tin cans, art supplies, and etc. But there are also things that have significant remembrance values – letters/gifts from friends […]
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