Saturday, February 27, 2010

Nǐ Hǎo

OMG - The dates have been set, and we're getting ready to purchase our tickets. We're going to China this summer!

Our very good friends are getting married this summer and we are so honoured to be going to their wedding. He's Chinese and she's Canadian so they are having a traditional chinese tea ceremony in Hong Kong and then a Canadian ceremony back here in September.

We were there the night he proposed so there is no way that we were going to miss either one of these ceremonies. We are meeting them in Hong Kong and then from there we are going to Shanghai and perhaps Beijing.

Ever since they told us two weeks ago, I've been reading everything I can get my hands on in advance of the trip. Mr. C is not prepping for anything he says he doesn't need to cause he's thinks he's going home cause he thinks that he's chinese.



Babe - Sorry to say but you're not!

Thursday, February 25, 2010

My Get up and Go just got up and went

To say it's been a while is a complete understatement. I don't even think anyone drops by here anymore but nonetheless I've got to get back into the swing of putting my thoughts down on a page again.

A lot has happened since I was last in the blogosphere - let's see.

1. I lost my job (not the worst thing in the world to happen to me - it was time to move on and I got to do it with a package - YEAH!)

2. Mr. C's Aunt passed away after a short but valiant battle with cancer. That really put the job loss into perspective.

3. I've become a lot calmer and more balanced (on account of number 1) which is a great thing because I've been able to take up a lot of activities that I otherwise would not have had the time to do. For example meditating - i've been doing that for up to 1.5 hours a day and it is a great stress relief and really keeps me focused while I look for a job.

4. I'm looking for a job and I feel really fortunate because I'm averaging at least one interview a week since I really started looking - I'm looking for a Director of Marketing position or a Senior Marketing Manager position in Toronto or in Mississauga so if you know of anyone hiring, please let me know.

5. I've got a contract that's bringing in some coin and helping keep my sanity and keeping the coffers topped up.

6. I've become a serial networker and have met some really cool people that I know I'll be friends with for a while. One of my goals every year is to meet new people and I've met some great people that I'm looking forward to developing friendships with.

7. I GOT A MAC - Whooo Hoooo! I haven't named her yet but she's never far from my side when I'm at home.

So that's it for now. I'll see you all soon.