1) Trip to Vancouver, Canada went well. (see photos here).
The highlights of the trip:
- People in Vancouver are used to beating the red light
- it reminds me of downtown Seattle only they have better night life
- they dress well at least those Asians do
- the panhandlers are really *get this* courteous and friendly. Unlike in WA state, they start by asking you, how's your day THEN begs for money, finally ends it with a THANK YOU and ENJOY YOUR STAY IN OUR COUNTRY! How sweet, eh?
- Their interjection, "Eh" tickles my funny bones.
- During our first day, we exchanged US$200.00 only to get CAN$200.50 back! Worse exchange rate!
2) Nin-teen-duh's Annual Company Picnic (see photos here).
Stories worth sharing:
- it was first time for my co-workers to see me in shorty shorts
- I am allowed to invite only one adult guest. Since neither RyanBoi nor my sister can make it to the picnic, I tagged along my work assistant (Francisco) instead. Come Monday, rumors that we're a couple, spread at work. I say, Yikes, That's BS! =p
3) I will be moving in a 2 bedroom/2 bath apartment (located in Bellevue) with my eldest sister. The costs of living in a decent 1,000 sq ft Eastside apartment? US$1, 420/month excluding utilities! Pamatay, diba?!
4) My Philippine-issued passport will expire this coming Oct. 7. Instead of going home to Manila, I'll just fly to the Philippine Consulate in San Francisco, CA.
5) Tell me what's wrong with me - I easily get along with male co-workers than females. The former thinks I'm cute yet has a mean streak.
