tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-34862885074245819772011-11-04T22:23:07.337-06:00this is a 365 photoblog of my 23rd year. <br><i> embracing the limbo </i> and then somemcchannoreply@blogger.comBlogger3671100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3486288507424581977.post-27914115372112888422010-03-06T22:43:00.005-07:002010-03-06T23:01:44.790-07:00

Well folks, after a day of good company, good food and hilarious ladies nights (with A LOT of prosecco) . . . . it is now the double dozen :) 23 was a tough year, I was and am really challenged, however I think the good stuff offset the rough life lessons. I am hoping 24 will be a rocking time and even better. I don't know if I achieved what I initially set out to do with this particular project

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wow - it's almost been a year ! And what a year it has been folks ! Relaxed, took it easy tonight - more reflections tomorrow perhaps. I do love books though! March's book - How to build a Dinosaur by J.Horner. I felt it was a little hard going in the middle of the book, and personally found it poorly organized. However, the ending was very strong and saved the book so that I put it down feeling

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hung out with some really cool 70+ year olds tonight, they taught me how to do some sodoku. They were sprye, not only in body but also spirit and mind !! I like their style. :) some highlights: - one woman guessed I looked 19 (we're getting somewhere closer to looking legal to have an alcoholic beverage people!)- at the end, an older gentleman said "you're a gentle soul" --- gentle hasn't really

mcchannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3486288507424581977.post-72283868498234436522010-03-03T21:09:00.002-07:002010-03-03T21:23:04.019-07:00

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Tried to spread some good karma tonight. Finally got cleaned up from my adventures, and am a bit more organized now. I feel like I am seeing more of these signs around . .

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wow - it's March. I am pooched.

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It's kind of like a full circle? Today, I took care of my belly and enjoyed the company of CM. We started off the morning by going to a most enjoyable yoga class @ a wonderful studio. Thereafter, we went and ate at pretty much the MOST delicious place EVER. Also, you can't really beat a restaurant named after the action of 'taking over' government by force . . . can you? Then we hit up a

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I am le tired. The day was filled with me spending time trying to reach one of my many goals/achieve my dreams, deliciousness and a few good men (though the pad thai left something more to be desired). And now my friends, to continue on with a 9 year old's sleep schedule, I am going to bed @ 9pm.

mcchannoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3486288507424581977.post-38003400418939394082010-02-26T19:53:00.005-07:002010-02-26T20:09:54.124-07:00

I am falling in love with this campus, it has so much to offer and is relatively more 'progressive' than anything I have experienced before. I scoped out the campus today . . .and where did I go? The women's resource centre - and my goodness people, it is a PALACE ! It is a most gorgeous space, and I one day cannot wait to become part of it (hopefully). More photos hereOther highlights - A very

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I don't appreciate being disrespected. Especially, when I have gone out of my way to ask people nicely NOT to do something when they want to 'help'. By not doing anything, they are 'helping'. That is frustrating. sad storyJUST this morning (in day light) I was walking to Kinsmen, and this woman was CLEARLY not paying attention and *on her cell phone* and almost hits me. So, I look her in the eye,

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I am being real strict on my bed time, so late on this one. I don't know why, but I am not that big of a fan of the phone as a tool as of late. Perhaps, because I think it is more disruptive than getting email alerts each time something new is in your in box ?

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I like the noise in this photo. It's only 920 something and I am pooched - this means good things // I am resetting my clock :)

mcchannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3486288507424581977.post-76415371781161621172010-02-22T20:56:00.002-07:002010-02-22T21:07:55.611-07:00

highlight of the day - delicious humus. yep.

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A lovely afternoon full of good vibes and good company - AND many portraits :) Book Review - The Picture of Dorian Grey by Oscar Wilde: great read, could see it being taught in high schools for Grade 10-11 English. Lots of interesting symbolism, apparently also many references to classics (which I did not pick up on, because I don't have the background/working knowledge). I'd recommend it for a

mcchannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3486288507424581977.post-22191418796855992152010-02-20T21:30:00.002-07:002010-02-20T21:36:22.308-07:00

rules to good vibes have good fooding company - it helps with digestion :)

mcchannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3486288507424581977.post-46148441462314485612010-02-19T22:23:00.003-07:002010-02-19T22:26:48.259-07:00

Today, was a day of good vibes. Had some lunch time deliciousness @ remedy (yummmy). And I am hosting my dear friend CM and we had some delicious flour-less brownies with his culinary skillz.

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I had to hit the sack and disregard everything else b/c of some goals I am trying to get accomplished. Hence, I am a little 'late' on this post. However, Thursday was a day of good vibes ! VV, there was an organ AND there was a switch for brilliance !!! :)

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I am pooched - and have marked every 12th hour with physical activity in the last 24. I am trying to reset my clock to wake up earlier and be alert at an earlier hour // getting my brain going. Things - run - hiccups - lactic acid- spin - more electrolytes in me please ! I don't know if I remembered to relay, this hilarious social incident: group of girls who are in the teaching profession (i

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Packed day. Was with MCHB tonight - when I go, I feel like I am reminded a little of why I want to do what I want to do, and that all the hoops, hurdles and walls I have to jump/push myself through are so going to be worth it when I make it and cross that particular goal's finish line. People, it's going to feel SO good. some points- eye of the tiger ? (this song is included in a select few where

mcchannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3486288507424581977.post-11826094619846171322010-02-15T23:14:00.003-07:002010-02-15T23:17:31.388-07:00

I attempted to take a photo at night of the plane on the ground with me walking towards it, but clearly, it is not that clear. Conversations on planes: The men behind me start out with talking about families and neighborhoods, and then I think one man becomes quite uncomfortable as the other man begins to outline how he use to deal cocaine, how he prefers that drug to anything else, and how he

mcchannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3486288507424581977.post-28402219845316411342010-02-14T23:04:00.003-07:002010-02-14T23:34:16.506-07:00

rawr Happy New Year :)

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Getting mentally fit to finish a race strong; one I would consider a personal life milestone. Mental fitness is something people don't often refer to/talk about - but I found a really neat post about it by a triathlete some time ago . . . hereThere is def a promise I make to myself when I run a race though - I cross the finish line running (regardless of how exhausted I feel or if i have to walk

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Fridays lately have been rough - by 9 I am tuckered out. I go hard every night on the weeknights . . . plane rides: - If I hear bro again, I think I may go crazy - There was a conversation between the 9 year old and a woman regarding hair pieces - the same conversation could've taken place between two men who are into toupees. - I don't understand men who feel compelled to bathe themselves in

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gross? yah - I thought so.

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folks, this long weekend is going to be good. Today was just a day of getting organized/getting things done and running errands.

mcchannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3486288507424581977.post-41572204138168893472010-02-09T23:02:00.004-07:002010-02-10T00:17:17.851-07:00

I am trying to open up to the idea of naked bbqing (figurative), winning oscars (also figurative) and yah. book review (feb) - Doing right by philip c herbert -- fantastic, clear, concise book regarding healthcare ethical practices. Good text - I like the way it's laid out with nice mixes of prose, cases, and real life examples.

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Spent another lovely night with the MCHB; it is always a pleasure. Lately, the most in-depth reflective conversations I have had are with 4 year olds. They're good. Today's question was "what is your favorite play" -- this was in the context of 'play' - what kids do. My answer - memories of winter time in the snow with my dad and my sister making an awesome fort/cave that we could crawl into.

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I am pooched. I am also commercial'd out from the olympics - anyone else?

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and this here ends the craziness leading up to shark week. There have been few who have survived shark week on a repeated basis safely, but my friends, it is a growing list!

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!!! delicious dinner with delightful company; KB.

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Had the most lovely dinner date tonight with LCT :) The results are always exciting and the ovaries get the better of us. on another note - I am unable to find my community league card =\

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I have some most wonderful friends. I had lunch with most fabulous ladies @ the High level diner (ED's bday and the ketchup there is divine!) and KB was so lovely, that she gifted me a plant :) I love the label - it says "not for consumption". I'll keep that in mind :)

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Good vibes, karma & wishes. I received a beautiful note from a dear friend in the mail today :) It was much needed and welcomed. Mama Chan likes to share wise Chinese proverbs that usually regard horses. This time it goes like this: "You need a balok to spot a black horse that can win".

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Had some scintillating conversations about life tonight with some young folks (4yrs-13). Some highlights included: mc: how old are you? girl: I am done with being four [age], that was so last yearmc: oh, I see. boy: are you a gym teacher? mc: nopeboy: what are you? mc: take a guess boy: were you at University? mc: yes, why? boy: why would you go there and do that?mc: what do you mean boy: it's

mcchannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3486288507424581977.post-42447518025758353352010-01-31T20:03:00.001-07:002010-01-31T20:07:43.508-07:00

Had a most winderful afternoon with ED & KB with lots of deliciousness !

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One of my neighbours have a small baby. I asked them today if they experience noise disruptions from our OTHER neighbours. They said yes, and their baby has a highly disrupted sleep schedule now and is cranky and grumpy when that happens; I can empathize. I am listening to a book re. happiness by the dali lama - hopefully he has some insight into how I can creatively and proactively deal with my

mcchannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3486288507424581977.post-16494270250893487312010-01-29T22:02:00.003-07:002010-01-29T22:32:16.420-07:00

best thing i've heard all day - "we all have to experience pain, it's how we build empathy and become human"irony ?goes along with one of my favorite quotes "pain is inevitable, suffering is optional" - haruki murakami

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Hit up a civic engagement event with next gen tonight. It was good times. Also, MUST visit duchess bakery sometime. I unfortunately forgot to whip out my camera in the midst of everything ! grrr. some heartening things: - broad variety of ages- saw a professor there - met some neat peepslaughs: - I was mistaken for a lawyer, MFA student and communications director; all in one night ! - This one

mcchannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3486288507424581977.post-76183544713233012962010-01-27T21:39:00.004-07:002010-01-27T21:44:33.088-07:00

My jumping out of bed factor has depreciated. I think this means I need to re-evaluate meaning/meaningfulness of certain things. I had a fantastic spin class tonight! Which I will summarize to: new zealand, long femurs, men falling off bikes, chandeliers and good times. I am glad I do things post-work day that makes me feel/smacks a shit-eating grin on my face.

mcchannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3486288507424581977.post-90356812124653296012010-01-26T21:17:00.002-07:002010-01-26T22:00:43.743-07:00

carb coma.when you do things that are not meaningful to you - do you pick up poor habits?

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The ladies @ CH always put a big smile on my face. I don't know what it was today - but I just feel like a bottomless pit.I am not an Olympic athlete, but I think the feelings/desires/hopes/ and dreams that I feel about my future, career, and goals are similar. Check out: this, here, and there. "Which brings me to an idea: Why not have athletes such as Blais going around to schools during the

mcchannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3486288507424581977.post-56281137854736834262010-01-24T22:51:00.001-07:002010-01-24T22:53:50.080-07:00

lazy lazy lazy day

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fab Saturday morning spin with good company and chai lattes. what do you do when you shoot yourself in the foot?

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okay universe - I get your message; 'meaningfulness'. It's the word I've heard/seen/read the most in the last 48 hours in different contexts each time. And the latest one was "pash-uhn"-related. neat talk here

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I think winter is beautiful when it's got a little bit of frosting on the nature. Things that warmed my spirit today: - people forwarding me opportunities // thinking of me- chat with KT

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a week of swipping and good vibes.

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1.5k prunes.

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Today has been a roller coaster of emotions? hormones? rejection? heart break, kind words, kind people and love. At least it wasn't soul crushing :) That is a wicked crafty placenta - yes I know! I got rejected from another medical school sans interview. A dear friend sent me kind words in an email without knowing. I am lucky. I am still working on trying to figure out this particular life lesson

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Someone had such a good time last night, that it rocked their pants (under garments) off - literally. This pair (why is underwear measured as a pair?) looked pretty new/fresh. Further investigation was not pursued . . . .with regards to the quality of this freshness. great things I heard today: - majora carter's talk on TED - the ending is SUPERB and quite the notable sentence "I don't think Mr.

mcchannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3486288507424581977.post-60414308674505743792010-01-16T22:00:00.006-07:002010-01-16T22:12:17.643-07:00

hermit weekend - nice day with myself :) Items 1. I clearly was not alert this morning, read the wrong pool schedule and ended up wet in the middle of a huge water polo tournament. I went again later and had a nice relaxing swim // didn't exert myself too much, it's the first one of this new year back at it since the holidays 2. poignant roomie comments - "olympic athletes have got to have a high

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Had a fantastic night with good company and funny entertainment :) There was quite the caliber of mustaches, make-up and elitism ! hahah

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I met some fantastic, INCREDIBLE, beautiful people tonight! I am slowly falling in love with the MCHB and the people. Some fantastic things I heard and then thought: 1. being *ready* for the opportunities that present itself have I been? am I? 2. noodle avenue - the universality of noodles across culturesthis is delicious --> this is spicey! --> i LOVE it when it sets your mouth on fire (it was

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I hadn't been on a bike in 3 weeks - and man alive, am I out of shape. Had a spin class, it was good times. exercise/revving makes me feel better. I remember in school if I performed shit on an exam, I'd go spin and then feel a bit better about it and was ready to move on/ move forward b/c there wasn't anything I could go back in time to do about it.

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I've been trying to capture the really beautiful morning pink. Makes me smile. I hope I am 'lucky'(not the right word) enough to be able to wake up everyday where I am committed and dedicated to a profession that I truly want to be in. One day. soon, hopefully. Great things heard today: - is there still chocolate in your office? - I am human 6 days a week, and even then only sometimes

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This morning, I woke up REAL refreshed. Yoga and A LOT of sleep recovery was what I needed. I decided I should read about failure and rejection. Sad topics? No.Topics to learn from; YES. So, I looked up what kind of books I could find and most of the books I found in relation to failure and rejection are based around: - engineering reports (failure)- communism (failure) - USA wars /military (

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So . . . . . yesterday's post wasn't as timely, because I came home exhausted from hot yoga and pretty much ate and went to bed. But it was the reset I needed. so salty. but so good. I felt like the dialogue was the release I needed for a lot of the hilarious life lessons I am learning this 23rd year :)

mcchannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3486288507424581977.post-73543844304517045942010-01-09T20:50:00.007-07:002010-01-11T23:01:44.878-07:00

This morning I breakfasted with CH & JN. CH was kind enough to share mother H's delicious delicious raspberry Jam. The raspberries are grown on their farm - it was just the right kind of sweetness. I normally don't appreciate store jam b/c I find it is too sweet, but the sweetness of this jam was just deliciously 'natural' - like it was all from the berry itself! January book review - Why your

mcchannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3486288507424581977.post-45330212242958644602010-01-09T01:19:00.001-07:002010-01-09T01:22:26.337-07:00

I need to start getting to bed earlier. TC is hiding his new hair cut from you . . .

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Today I had a refreshing visit with an individual who does amazing/great work within the community. I feel like this past year, whenever I have felt a little lost, anxious or in need of some sort of 'freshen' that something comes up, and I am reminded about what sets me on fire/energizes me and why I want to do what I want to do. And today had one of those events, and it was nice. :) "What do you

mcchannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3486288507424581977.post-77286312116623298922010-01-06T22:36:00.003-07:002010-01-06T22:37:41.509-07:00

beep beep beep my lips are on fire (it's dry). I am going to be okay.

mcchannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3486288507424581977.post-82739802232924755882010-01-06T00:18:00.001-07:002010-01-06T00:19:44.640-07:00

Good company and good energy changes everything entirely. Got to see my dear dear friend KT :) She brought with her some Japanese treats.

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monday. is packed. this week is packed. packed just the way I like it. Old and good friends are currently in Canada and it is good to see them. I forgot my camera entirely and have nothing to show for good company of today. I need an adventure and a horse tranquilizer. I am feeling REAL restless right now. We should just stay up all night and have a dance party.

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back in etown - busy week up ahead, filled with good friends and I cannot wait for a long slow cold run in the river valley :) (hopefully this weekend).

mcchannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3486288507424581977.post-9930857405944624942010-01-02T22:04:00.002-07:002010-01-02T22:28:14.105-07:00

pjs, movies, books. book review - pride, prejudice and zombies - a sad fan-fiction (though the author being a fan of jane austen is questionable) butchering of jane austen's classic work. I can't appreciate it fully, wanted to stop a third of the way in b/c it was so incredibly awful. I don't think I can put myself through reading the other book the author has written; blargh. book review -

mcchannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3486288507424581977.post-32168605299174714912010-01-01T22:08:00.001-07:002010-01-02T22:03:57.896-07:00

wow - another year. squirrels, my little pony, pandas, career and the future.

mcchannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3486288507424581977.post-45338822714913915792009-12-31T23:09:00.002-07:002009-12-31T23:12:53.141-07:00

we had company - mother chan made her sticky rice; and I am so full, but SO good. :)

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Any junk food item with my family do not last long. If you want to get in on something or try something, you get in on it right away or everything clears out FAST hahahachinese 'mochi'Saw an old friend TS tonight - it was good to see her, and see how awesome she's doing. Hopefully next time I see her, I'll also get to meet her little dog, killer :)

mcchannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3486288507424581977.post-1813157835266031692009-12-29T21:36:00.001-07:002009-12-29T22:11:54.045-07:00

trippy

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c-c-c-c-changesbook review - the bridges of madison county - recommended to me by my dear friend DC. AMazing quick read, all I can really say WOW. I think, as a reader, I am in further amazement because the author was able to pack such a powerful 'wowing' story in such a few pages. I am excited to check out the movie, hopefully it will do the book justice. movie review - ghost town - starring

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north of north

mcchannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3486288507424581977.post-87137060228598005452009-12-26T22:28:00.001-07:002009-12-26T22:30:22.421-07:00

I am noodled out. heading up north tomorrow !

mcchannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3486288507424581977.post-85385538758413186972009-12-25T22:05:00.002-07:002009-12-25T22:07:18.672-07:00

I have a little bit of cabin fever. watched this version of coco chanel - interesting takes on rejection.

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Christmas eve menu: good company roasted rack of lamb - pan seared, slather in dijon mustard and then rubbed with bread crumbs, garlic, rosemary and other deliciousness (me)pan-friend scallops (father chan)simple salmon on lemon slices, splash of white wine and garlic butter(me) asparagus (father chan) cornish hens - round 1 oven roasted with a wedge of lemon, rosemary and a clove of garlic in

mcchannoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3486288507424581977.post-59300298210471165402009-12-23T20:54:00.003-07:002009-12-23T21:03:41.600-07:00

food food food - I love eating during the holidays. This morning started with a later sleep and then a deliciously well-timed grilled cheese (with sharp cheddar and jalapeno havarti). I feel grilled cheeses are mostly about timing and slow-medium heat attention. Wait, I've actually had A LOT of cheese today. I made my father lunch --> brie, smoked salmon & baguettes with a little dish of balsamic

mcchannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3486288507424581977.post-6402413042767656322009-12-22T22:05:00.002-07:002009-12-22T22:11:30.845-07:00

my rechargeable batteries (the ones that originally came with the camera) have finally konked. Bought some new ones today -- and they have the WORSE packaging ever!

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things i love about the holidays - family cooking. DELICIOUS

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back. i am tired. and although i spent a good bit of a week laying around in nice weather and with books, i am ready to lay around with books on a couch :) books books books! more photos can be seen hereDecember's book - The Beauty Myth by Naomi Wolf. It was hard to get into at first and is a bit of a 'textbook' read. However, the end absolutely rocks out, so just hold out for it. For example, ".

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I am ready to go home. I am not going to deny it (esp. after NZ). I like my winters dry and cold and snow rather than wet. My feet are real brown.The lady beside me on the plane breeds hypoallergenic horses. this makes me think of kt who has interesting allergy to horses. There is a woman behind me who has bought a seat for her dog, she has sedated poor dog for flight. man in front of my sister

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We end up going to 'another' market. This market is incredibly SO much more my style. Less haggling, and more locals. You can buy fresh seafood, meat, veg, baby jesus (for 20 cents is a steal of a deal!), pottery etc. I think, it could be novel to some/most tourist. But if anything, it reminds me of going to markets in HK and china with relatives. turkey or chicken?

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We head to Isla Mujeres (women's island) and it is absolutely beautiful there. We rent a golf cart and 'tour' the tiny island. It is so much more relaxed without people hassling you. The beaches are absolutely beautiful and a place with the best fish and chips I have possibly ever had. Things I love: being at the front of a boat with the wind at you. Preferably a catamaran. I would like to read

mcchannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3486288507424581977.post-84085224996258548352009-12-20T21:08:00.004-07:002009-12-20T21:24:40.824-07:00

We head out to a 'local' market, or so we've been told. I like traveling with father chan because we usually end up somewhere tourists usually don't venture to (kickin' it with the locals) and eat delicious delicious food. lo and behold, it is not a 'local' market as to my definition. It is SUPER touristy and objectifies everything re. "mexican culture" for consumption by tourists. I don't cope

mcchannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3486288507424581977.post-81390725464133622562009-12-20T20:54:00.004-07:002009-12-20T21:25:27.096-07:00

finished "the prince" by machiavelli -- I always find reads like this odd (and likely for no good reason). Quite similar to "the art of war" and in both cases, I am unfamiliar with the contextual history. Interesting take(s) on 'leadership' and so forth. I'd recommend it, a short read. Plus, dead old white men's writings + beaches = a good time.

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We're really lazy, and just taking in the beach + sun. We head over to a sister accomodation and enjoy the beach there. There is 'more' beach because parts of it have been reclaimed since Hurricane Wilma in 2005 destroyed a good bit of the environment.

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beach beach beach & books books books

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hello sunshine ! We leave and it is -50 . . . . we get there and it is +30. heck yes !

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Going on an adventure with the chan-clan tomorrow. Will report back in a week. Apparently it is going to be -50 around these parts of the great white north. Never in all my life of living 'up north' have i ever experienced "-50". goodbye -50, hola sol.book review - Kappa Child by Hiromi Goto - kind of a trippy read. I don't know if I would recommend it as I think there was so much more to the

mcchannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3486288507424581977.post-17079055550594430272009-12-10T20:36:00.002-07:002009-12-10T20:43:14.010-07:00

Real blurry picture - but I was trying to capture the frost on my back from running outside. . . . it is kind of represented by the grayish stuff on my upper back. I think it would've been more pronounced had I captured it sooner/the furnace wasn't going. It wasn't cold, it was nice. Spent most of the day listening to DNTO --- very enlightening and refreshing. Check out their podcasts here.

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I have bruises on my leg -- and I don't know where they're from// how I got them. ALSO - check out this super INTERESTING studyThings I'm feeling - angry, grumpy and down right sour/difficult (bad energy). My family copes well. Difficult men do not.

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Mutually exclusive incidences such as: drunk ladies @ a holiday party, a hint of nipple and random surveys make for a very eventful evening.

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London fog @ credo - delicious; I think there was REAL fresh vanilla beans scrapped into my drink. - YUMReading "Flow - the cultural story of menstruation"

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Had a most lovely evening involving1. a drink that tasted like hannah montana lip chat (pckg of 3) 2. saber tooth tigers3. LT - good company (a must) 4. symphony - missing of cello5. and a shamu splash area.

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let it snow, let it snow, let it snow! It is gorgeous outside! I like dry winters :) ALSO - important messages of the day: 1. exercise is important 2. get active !!! 3. it makes you feel good 4. it is also an investment with/for oneself Book review - The ramen king and I - by Andy Raskin. I am glad I did not spend money buying this book and that it was borrowed. I think I was mistaken by what it

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Saw a really witty, fun, brilliant play tonight: Goodnight Desdemona, Good Morning Juliette. I haven't read Othello yet, but would like to put it on the list! This morning, I woke up refreshed//feeling good. It has been a while since I felt this way waking up, I also slept the whole night last night; it was nice.

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I am le tired. My sock count is dwindling. socks!

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Sometimes I don't comprehend myself/the things I do // have done. Planning - some people suggest planning for the worst. Obviously there are some things you can't plan for (ie) acts of god; a mountain of sheep were to tumble upon you. What do Olympic Athletes plan for? (not a trick question). Clearly, they don't plan for the worst; they plan for the podium/the gold/the best. So, what kind of

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I lost a lot of salt yesterday via sweating - so much so that I put my soaked clothing up to dry. This morning -- it was stiff. Attractive, I KNOW ! I am going to be honest with myself and impeccable with my word - I don't know what I am going to do if I do not get into medicine and am not in school again Sept 2010. A part of me feels that I cannot think this way, or else it will be a negative

mcchannoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3486288507424581977.post-23369489761376148422009-11-29T22:27:00.004-07:002009-11-29T23:10:12.851-07:00

I have had a very very sweaty saturday & sunday and it has been most delightful :) I really enjoy embodying my experiences physically. Today, I enjoyed the good company of LT and hit up my first bikram class. It is like doing yoga in a sauna -- i like to sweat. I enjoyed it and was surprised I did not feel sick, dehydrated or faint during the class/after wards. first attempt @ butter tarts. I

mcchannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3486288507424581977.post-54228432050455046692009-11-28T23:39:00.004-07:002009-11-30T23:13:02.614-07:00

Took a day for myself. Had an interesting spin class @ DE. A lot more of an arm work out than I expected. Then briefly (very briefly) enjoyed a beverage @ Credo -- I want to go back and hang out there for a bit. Maybe next weekend. Then saw Fantastic Mr. Fox (it was quite fantastic) ! Photo credit - RSThen enjoyed the good company with parts of the S-gang. Was read to, fed, and viewed the moon's

mcchannoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3486288507424581977.post-67920540200499731742009-11-27T21:47:00.005-07:002009-11-27T22:03:27.961-07:00

#s: I lost out on some scholarship money my first year due to a tenth of a decimal place. #s what are you doing now? I am not an Olympic or elite athlete, but funny how tenth and hundredths decimal places have come to dictate parts of my life. Someone asked me today re. this feeling that is nameless: where you're 'tired' of fighting for something/particular that you want in life because all other

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