finally!
Five important things that have occurred since I last updated this blog:
- I found someone, a fellow academic. Well, while it lasted, twas much fun. It was that MUCH fun that the two of us fell behind an entire month's worth of work. We keep in touch and stay friends, but sometimes I just wish it could have lasted longer ... I nursed a broken heart for a long time, and I do not think I am fully healed yet ...
- I wrote my thesis entitled: "Constructing and Contesting Place Identity: Transgressive Politics and the Making of Iconic Public Space". It is based on two case studies, both of which implicate Stanley Park in one way or another: the murder of Aaron Webster and the failed attempt to locate the AIDS Memorial in the park. The thesis is still being revised, but the research and much of the writing is done.
- I went to Toronto for an urban planning conference. I did a quasi poster presentation on the Undergraduate Semester in Dialogue's work on Vancouver's alleyways. I also spent time getting to know Greater Toronto through my relatives and my friend Jean. She showed me an awesome time, took me places and shopping and what not. I fell in love with the city and I am considering UToronto for graduate school much more seriously!
- I went as Peter Pan for Halloween, though I have to say that it turned into a Robin Hood afterwards ... hmm. The pants were tight, and so was my bum, and I looked mighty hot! The gang went to Caprice and my best friend Tanya went as Tinkerbell. Twas so GREAT, though I didnt have to nurse a hangover the next day ...
- I got my four wisdom teeth taken out. HOLY MIGHTY PAIN. the tylenol 3's were soooo good to me though hehe. I lost 5 lbs because I couldnt eat, but I gained it right back as soon as the swelling went away. Heheh.
THREE THINGS ABOUT YOU!!!
Copy and re-post into your own bulletin with your 3 things...
THREE NAMES YOU GO BY: JP, Japes, John Paul
THREE PARTS OF YOUR HERITAGE: Filipino, Canadian, Hispanic (just a hint)
THREE THINGS THAT SCARE YOU: Snakes, midget clowns, death
THREE OF YOUR EVERY DAY ESSENTIALS: Shower, coffee, food
THREE THINGS THAT YOU ARE WEARING RIGHT NOW: shirt, tighties, uhm gel (hehehe
THREE OF YOUR FAVOURITE SONGS AT THE MOMENT: All I Want for Christmas is You, Christmas in our Hearts, I'll be Home for Christmas
THREE THINGS YOU WANT IN A RELATIONSHIP: trust, cuddling, laughter
TWO TRUTHS AND A LIE...IN ANY ORDER: I can do the splits, I speak four languages, I just bought a new suit
THREE *PHYSICAL* THINGS ABOUT THE OPPOSITE SEX THAT APPEAL TO YOU: eyes, lips, ability to kiss
THREE OF YOUR FAVOURITE HOBBIES: reading, TV, badminton
THREE THINGS YOU REALLY REALLY WANT TO DO RIGHT NOW: you know, have pho, watch a movie
THREE PLACES WHERE YOU WANT TO GO: Ireland, Britain, Germany
THREE THINGS YOU WANT TO DO BEFORE YOU DIE: visit the Vatican, find the love of my life, get my PhD
