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A Big Thank You
I know Canadian Thanksgiving is long over but hey, who said giving thanks
should only be done during October. Since the year is about to come to an end
(not really, we still have 34 days), I want us to get thinking on what we are thankful for, even
the smallest things. Sometimes the
smallest things are the ones we often overlook. Simply because we think they’re
doing their normal jobs so here we are thinking it’s no big deal. But let’s
stop for a second and think how grateful we should really be because, well..
just because. So today I’m going to be
like Jimmy Fallon and list my thank you notes!
Thank you Earphones for helping me avoid people who want to chat me
up when I don’t feel like talking to them. Thank you also for being a great
accomplice when I want to eavesdrop on people and they’d think I am listening
to music when I’m really not!
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| (source: www.picnapic.com/happiness-is-the-cold-side-of-the-pillow) |
Thank you the cold side of the pillow for making me feel like I am lying on a changed pillow sheet and so I can sleep more comfortably and not think about the dead skin cells that are disposed on my pillow.
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(source:
www.howtogeek.com/106643/how-to-type-faster-with-the-swype-keyboard-for-android)
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Thank you swipe keyboard for making my life easier, lazier, and
making the people I text think I’m illiterate at the same time. Sometimes you work and sometimes you don’t so
I’m really not sure whether to thank you at all; nevertheless, you save me at
least 3.5 seconds every time I type.
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Thank you hair ties for being the da real mvp when it comes to bad
hair days, those days when you don’t know what to do with your hair and you
have something you need to look presentable for. Thank you being a nice looking
bracelet too. Makes me achieve the emo look I always wanted when I was
thirteen.
Lastly, Thank you for me family and friends for being there, feeding
me, and supporting me throughout these
years of my life. We have a love and hate relationship and I just want you to
know that I appreciate it all. I know I don’t say this a lot, but I am
thankful. If ever I look like I’m being ungrateful, I just don’t know how to
say thank you, the right way. I don’t want to waste the genuineness of the
words “thank you” and so I often find myself being speechless with all the help
you've given me. I want to say thank you and make you feel happy that you've helped a human being. So... a big thank you from me!
- Anonymeh
“’I've got to be
the very best”
Ash,
The Pokemon catcher/trainer who never grows up
What's Up, Vancouver? (March 2014)
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| Roundhouse Community Centre |
Looking for fun things to do this month? Listed below are some of the biggest happenings in Vancouver this March! Click the links to know more about the event:
Baker's Market
March 2 and 9, 2014
Gateway Theatre Presents Drear and Izzy
March 5-15, 2014
Workout to Conquer Cancer
March 8, 2014
Vancouver's Celebration of International Women's Day at the Roundhouse Community Centre
March 8, 2014
Good Day Sunshine: An Afternoon of Groovy Folk, Pop, and Intercultural Music
March 9, 2014
Think Global, Link Local (Networking Breakfast)
March 14, 2014
LEAP (Learning Early About Playwriting) 2014 Festival
March 15-23, 2014
TED2014 Vancouver
March 17-21, 2014
The Art Of Marketing Vancouver
March 19, 2014
Youth Poetry Slam Finals featuring Britta B
March 21, 2014
Shane Koyczan at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts
March 26, 2014
Next Generation Digital Storytelling Conference
March 27, 2014
The Friends of Chamber Music: Chamber Music Society of Lincoln Center
March 25, 2014
China Talk and Dim Sum with John Atkin
March 30, 2014
New Beginnings, New Challenges, New Life
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| Tim Shields |
Another
year has gone by and each New Year means a new start, a new resolution and
maybe a change in our goals. We often make new resolutions and set new goals such as improving
our attitude to be more sociable, or focusing on and excelling in our studies, or
even just learning something new, something that we have never tried. Moreover, some of you who are reading this might be looking forward to start a new life in another country. And that is
what I am writing about, my new life in Canada.
I
moved to Canada during the summer in 2013. I’m from Sabah, Malaysia and yes,
there are not much people from Sabah in Canada. I’m half Chinese and half Sabah
native, which is quite unique. Anyways, when I moved here I didn’t want to go
outside because it was too cold and I was not used to the weather. I started
out quite rough because I knew no one here, and I couldn’t speak my own
language except for my own family. I had zero knowledge about Canada, all I
knew is they loved maple syrup.
Just kidding!
I spent two
months locked up in my room most of the time and admittedly, there times when I cried because I missed my friends back in Sabah. It was quite challenging to accept the
fact that I'm so far from home.
Despite
all those barriers, I managed to overcome them in no time. My dad and I went to
Vancouver School Board to arrange my school documents. At the Vancouver School
Board, we found out about this event called Newcomer Orientation Week which was
held in August. The event was for students and teens who were new to Canada. There were activities, workshops, and helpful guides for them to have an awesome kick start in
Canada.
To be honest, I
was reluctant at first and I didn’t want to go because I was so shy. But I
forced myself to go and guess what? It was the best decision I’ve made because
it opened my eyes to so many new things. I learned that the government trains students to do volunteer work and helps them grow in terms of socializing with
crowds and boosting their confidence. Even though these students come from
different backgrounds or even different schools, they were still able to
communicate and work together well. It was a huge turning point for me and my
way of thinking. They taught me that we all face difficult challenges but with
perseverance, we could get through it easily, and that there will always be someone
to help you, only if you ask for it.
When
I started school, I felt the same type of homesickness that I did during my
first week of stay here in Canada. I’m currently in grade 11, studying at a
secondary school in East Vancouver. I started in September of 2013 and was
absolutely dumbfounded by the size of the school when I first saw it. To me, it
was huge because my former school in my motherland was small. I looked like a
lost child when I was roaming around the halls, looking for my class. I even
went in the wrong class for 2 weeks! I was very quiet and shy in the beginning.
Thankfully, I managed to make a friend! It took quite a while for me to adjust
in a new environment. I started socializing with more students when I was in
P.E class actually. Students were very friendly to me; they just come up to you
and sparked up a conversation, which was a surprise. And I learned from them, I
started to talk more and more in class and gradually became confident bit by
bit. If you are new student and are struggling to make friends, you have to be
patient and not give up easily. It is hard, but with patience and kindness, you’ll
find the right friends at the right time.
I guess I wrote this because I would like to encourage you to be courageous. Don’t doubt
yourself. Just go for it. Keep yourself busy with volunteer
works, sports, and roaming around Vancouver to appreciate its beauty. Discover new things by joining clubs in school such as
tech club, choir, dance team or even a leadership club. It is all worth it and
plus, it’s free! And if possible, get a summer job because you will gain
experience and learn new things besides earning money. Try to socialize more
too! And you must, MUST, try ice-skating. Even though I fell so many times when I tried it, I still had real fun. You should visit the PNE too and try the ‘Hellavator’. That is all from me
and I hope to write for you again next time!
- Sharon
- Sharon
