You Raise me Up

Since I don't really have any productive activities to do, I have been spending my time on the computer for the last few days. Either I am on facebook or I watch videos on youtube. I need to do something about this.
Anyway I found a video of one of my friends while he and his wife were on a road trip home. People find creative ways to make the trip more fun in a car and to make the trip a little faster. I have been on many road trips and we usually tell stories, like what's your worst dating experience our your most embarassing moments. But this is hilarious, the crazy part is to film it and then post it on youtube.



I couldn't stop laughing while watching this, how could they hold it so serious to finish the song without laughing.

Qui suis-je?

that means 'who am I' in English?
When I was younger, probably since junior high or even before then, I used to have a type of journal. It's not really a journal since I only write in it once and then my friends take turn to fill it on. So, it's a notebook where I write things about myself. I put in a nice picture of myself, of stars and celebrities I like (I cut their pics from magazines we have back home; kind of the ones they have it here: People, US, and so on ...), I also include some information on my hobbies, things I like and dislike. I guess it's like a scrapbook nowadays except it's not as fancy. We usually call it "cahier de souvenir" or book of remembrance if you will. I pass my notebook around and have my cool friends write in it also. They are supposed to add their picture and write something nice about me and something memorable about them.
I have had quite of few of these but I am not in possession of any of them anymore. They maybe at home or my mom has burned them to start a fire when she cooks meal using chaircoals (it's like dutch oven but the charcoals are only cooking the meal from underneath.)

But who am I? I don't really know either. I haven't really paid attention to the many details that could describe myself but here are a few that most of my friends, people I have lived with, and family members may already know:

1. I am allergic to 3 things in life: pennicillin, shellfish, and peanut oil or anything with peanuts. I have tried to taste a little of these and sometimes I get in trouble, other times I am fine. I don't understand how it really works.
2. I like to smell things. Have you ever noticed that you tend to smell it more often when it's smelly. It bugs me to do it so I 'd do anything to avoid or get rid of the smell. I smell my clothes after I wash them and put them back in the washer if they have unwanted smell.
3. I can be so naive sometimes. I ask the most obvious questions ever; like 'why are you sweating' or 'is that a sweat or did you just wash your face' to guys when it's 100 degree outside? These are just a few ...
4. I have always complained about how my legs look like. It's not that they are not good looking, I just don't like them; I wish I had different ones :)
5. I am a sleepless person; I just can't sleep. I learned the other day that I am a light sleeper. Even a dropped needle can wake me up. I don't mind though! I can get up at anytime if it's necessary. I can't wait for it to be morning. I guess I am both a morning and a night person. I'd like to sleep better though, I'd take any advice.
6. I am usually nice to people. I have this philosophy that somehow it will come back to me if I am nice to others. It's not always the case though, there are some mean people in this world. Unfortunately, I have met them :(

All I know is that I am a human being, created by God for a purpose. It's so empowering to know that I am one of God's children. With that purpose, I think everyone is unique in one way or another and has potentials to do good in this world.

7 years ago

I am sure all of us remember where we were or what we were doing 7 years ago on this very day. I was at home playing video game with my brothers when my Mom run downstairs to tell us to switch the TV back to a channel. It was around 4 PM in my home country and the national TV abruptely showed a breaking news coming from the United States of America. All I can remember was that it was a horrible scene and whatever was happening is going to affect a lot of people. I think that event had awakened the whole world -- many of us! My heart and appreciation go to those who lost a loved one that day. I hope that it has changed us for the better.

I am just a foreigner who has lived in the U.S. for the past 5 and half years. I believe I possess the same rights every American has; I feel I am recognized and respected in this country. Maybe a little deprived of employment and traveling privileges, but I am content. I am grateful for that!

The spirit of ALOHA

I spent a one week vacation in Hawaii with my roommate. It was so much fun! It's been a while since I touched the ocean, felt the humidity, actually noticed a rainbow, and saw the most beautiful sunset ever. I love HAWAII!




Besides, the people were so unbelievably nice. This trip made me have an Island fever. It felt like it was a call to come home. We will see! People ask me all the time if I plan to stay here in the U.S. or go back home. Wherever I am going to end up which I actually don't know yet, my heart will always stay with my origins.