Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Tuesday, September 29, 2009
One of those large coffee days..
It's one of those days where I sleep in without hearing my alarm clock ring..
One of those rare nights where I dream about something.. or at least remember dreaming.
I dreamt about things that have been on my mind.
今天很累..
Monday, September 28, 2009
Interesting Article..
Poll highlights differences in young Canadians and Americans (From CBC News: Sept. 24, 2009)
Though they agree on key issues such as healthcare, education and employment, young people in Canada and the U.S. have very different concerns, values and lifestyles, finds a new study.
The study, conducted by Ipsos-Reid, finds that Canadians aged 18 to 34 are considerably less conservative than Americans, marrying later, travelling farther from home and being more involved in environmental issues.
While 39 per cent of young Americans are married and 35 per cent own their own home, only 25 per cent of this demographic are married in Canada and 35 per cent are homeowners.
The two groups also differ considerably on their approaches to the environment. While 88 per cent of Canadians say they actively participate in a recycling program, only 72 per cent of Americans say they recycle. And 33 per cent of Canadians take transit compared to 20 per cent south of the border.
In terms of travel, Canadians travel farther afield, with 48 per cent reporting that they took a vacation in the past year to a destination outside of Canada, while only 19 per cent of Americans left the U.S. for a vacation.
From an employment standpoint, the two groups are closely matched. While 64 per cent of young Americans say they are employed in a full-time or part-time capacity or self-employed, only 62 per cent of Canadians say they are employed.
On the consumer front, Canadians again show they are less conservative with their spending, opting to use debit cards more frequently than their American counterparts. While 44 per cent of young Canadians pay with debit, 37 per cent of Americans say they prefer that mode of payment.
The online survey was conducted between May 20 and June 3, 2009, and included the responses of 1,177 Canadians and 1,069 Americans aged 18 to 34. Results are considered accurate within 2.99 percentage points, 19 times out of 20 for the U.S. results and within 2.85 percentage points, 19 times out of 20 for the Canadian results.
The study, conducted by Ipsos-Reid, finds that Canadians aged 18 to 34 are considerably less conservative than Americans, marrying later, travelling farther from home and being more involved in environmental issues.
While 39 per cent of young Americans are married and 35 per cent own their own home, only 25 per cent of this demographic are married in Canada and 35 per cent are homeowners.
The two groups also differ considerably on their approaches to the environment. While 88 per cent of Canadians say they actively participate in a recycling program, only 72 per cent of Americans say they recycle. And 33 per cent of Canadians take transit compared to 20 per cent south of the border.
In terms of travel, Canadians travel farther afield, with 48 per cent reporting that they took a vacation in the past year to a destination outside of Canada, while only 19 per cent of Americans left the U.S. for a vacation.
From an employment standpoint, the two groups are closely matched. While 64 per cent of young Americans say they are employed in a full-time or part-time capacity or self-employed, only 62 per cent of Canadians say they are employed.
On the consumer front, Canadians again show they are less conservative with their spending, opting to use debit cards more frequently than their American counterparts. While 44 per cent of young Canadians pay with debit, 37 per cent of Americans say they prefer that mode of payment.
The online survey was conducted between May 20 and June 3, 2009, and included the responses of 1,177 Canadians and 1,069 Americans aged 18 to 34. Results are considered accurate within 2.99 percentage points, 19 times out of 20 for the U.S. results and within 2.85 percentage points, 19 times out of 20 for the Canadian results.
Sunday, September 27, 2009
Taipei in August
There's something about ferris wheels.
They seem kind of boring..
but I always enjoy going on them..
It's so quiet up there and you can see the whole city.
They seem kind of boring..
but I always enjoy going on them..
It's so quiet up there and you can see the whole city.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
designs..
Since I'm on a high with looking at interior designs at the moment, I've been reading one of my favourite blogs..
www.apartmenttherapy.com
Love this watch!
www.apartmenttherapy.com
Love this watch!
Sunday, September 20, 2009
Chill Winston + IDS West Expo + Patrick Swayze movie night
We discovered a great restaurant while roaming around in gastown on Saturday before the IDS West expo. Perfect weather to sit outside and enjoy some brunch..
Our scenic detour before getting to Canada Place.. and meeting the Sapphire Princess :)
at the expo where me and Amber drooled over everything and planned for our dream homes..
Ended the night off with some wine, cheese nachos, Dirty Dancing and Ghost!
Our scenic detour before getting to Canada Place.. and meeting the Sapphire Princess :)
at the expo where me and Amber drooled over everything and planned for our dream homes..
Ended the night off with some wine, cheese nachos, Dirty Dancing and Ghost!
Wednesday, September 16, 2009
Maybe jet lag wasn't so bad..
It's better than sleeping in by accident..
Other than that..
I need to catch up on So you think you can dance!
Good thing I've been able to avoid any updates on the show so far..
SYTYCD tour in November in Everett plus shopping trip with a couple of my lovely girl friends :) Can't wait!
Us at an udon place in Osaka.. the owner asked us where we were from and we told him from Vancouver and he pulled out this whole stack of cardboard notes from people who visited from Canada. We wrote one for him before we left too!
Other than that..
I need to catch up on So you think you can dance!
Good thing I've been able to avoid any updates on the show so far..
SYTYCD tour in November in Everett plus shopping trip with a couple of my lovely girl friends :) Can't wait!
Us at an udon place in Osaka.. the owner asked us where we were from and we told him from Vancouver and he pulled out this whole stack of cardboard notes from people who visited from Canada. We wrote one for him before we left too!
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
is still jet-lagged..
I'm so happy we got to hang out..
us outside the Suntory museum, Osaka
now that I'm home, I want to redecorate my room..
looking at furniture, etc. is a hobby..
One of these would look nice in my future home.
Ghost Clock - $160
Sunday, September 13, 2009
Home.. and jet-lagged!
World Clock at Tokyo Narita Airport on our way home
It was fun but I'm glad to be home too :)
I took so many pictures that I'm running out of space on my laptop.
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