Life, the Universe and Everything

Smiles of August 2007

  • Aced 5 interviews in 2 days and got my dream job!!!
  • Tivo and air-conditioning
  • Debbie and Gen's excellent references and heads-up

Smiles of July 2007

  • Profusion of calls / job opportunities
  • Drupal podcasts and Photoshop screencasts
  • Sooooperstar Rosemary with open arms

Smiles of June 2007

  • Rekindling friendships on Facebook
  • Skating and desert
  • Made right decision in turning down a job in NY

Smiles of May 2007

  • Good things happen in waves
  • Visiting friends in NYC
  • Catching up with friends around the world on Facebook

Smiles of April 2007

  • Running water and flushing toilets
  • High speed internet
  • Washing machine with fabric softener

Smiles of March 2007

  • Visiting VSO friends in Gikongoro, Musha and Nyanza
  • Sharing Nat's home
  • Laetitia, Meg, Sue, Kate and Julie's company and advice

Smiles of February 2007

  • Outpour of support from VSOs (not including the Program Office)
  • "With Drupal CMS, anything is possible." - GM
  • Internet access at work - when there is electricity, of course

Smiles of January 2007

  • Being reminded of the true reason why I chose to work abroad
  • Huge family dinner send-off and good wishes
  • A hug goodnight

Smiles of 2006

  • Free time - the most precious graduation gift ever - during which I taught myself to play piano and figure skate
  • While updating my CV, realized that my hobbies have become my career aspirations
  • Moved my entire family to Vancouver - I (heart) the mountains

Smiles of December 2006

  • Skating and watching movies with friends
  • New travel gadgets: binoculars, hands-free flashlight, roll-up piano, swiss army knife, convertible pants, etc.
  • Reading Lifehacker articles

My Online Research Interests

Aside from Web designing, I have a slew of different interests. So I've rounded them up here, along with tips/tricks to get the most out of life. (This section is a work in progress.)

Smiles of November 2006

  • Received handcrafted fans from Ulita with my name woven in (I helped build her house in Fiji)
  • Christelle called and we chatted for 3hrs
  • Obtained skating merits for Red, Orange, Gold, Yellow, and Green levels all at once

Scholarships and Awards

TD Canada Trust Scholarship
TD Canada Trust National Scholarship for Outstandi

Smiles of October 2006

  • Open Source code such as PHP
  • Visiting Gary in the Rockies)
  • Spending time with cousins and little nieces/nephew in Calgary

Smiles of September 2006

  • For the first time in my life, I have free time
  • Return on investment of my skates and keyboard
  • Was reminded how much I loved the XF and Scully Marathons