Monday, February 4, 2008

Introducing Ourselves

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Jeongsook said...

Floating on the Water
This year, one of my new year's resolutions is learning how to swim. Originally, I am afraid of the water, so I never took swimming lessons. But I am getting older and finding joint problems in my body. My family doctor recommended exercising for better health. At first I participated in aqua fit programs and enjoyed the sauna. After two months joining the group, I was challenged myself to swim, so I registered for the SFU adult swimming lesson program that is located near my house. I was really nervous before my first class because I was worried that I would be the only old woman in the class, but unfortunately, it came true. During the second lesson, I swallowed too much water, so I felt very dizzy. Although it is difficult, I am going to keep practicing. Someday, I hope I will be able to swim freely and proudly.

February 6, 2008 at 5:37 PM
Brad said...

from Lisa:

My Pain

When I felt my lower back pain in 2005,I went to see the doctor. He suggested I do some exercise and relax.However,the pain just got worse and worse,so I had to see the doctor again and again.Also, I insisted he make an appointment for a CT scan for me,but he said he had been a doctor over thirty years,and he knew I did not need it.It took about one year from i asked the CT to i got it.After the CT scan, i knew something was wrong with my spine.It was urgent i get a biopsy.Then,it was necessary i take medicine to control the disease.The medicine had many side effects,so it was essential I go to the hospital every month to check my blood.Unfortunately,I took the medicine over 18 months,but it was not useful.Then, the specialist decided to give me a 7 hours surgery.I did not do it because he could not guarantee to heal me. Later ,I changed to take herbal medicine. This time,i am lucky,and i am getting better now.

by lisa zhang
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February 7, 2008 at 11:43 AM
Sarah said...

The Ardent Desire

I made a new plans on the first day of this year that are to do the 3Es: English, exercise, exhibition. Being well-versed in English is my first plan for this year. Therefore,I'll study English hard in PALC and try to have time with English speaking people because speaking practice is very important to improve the language skills. Moreover, I'll read the books which fit my English level. Also, my second plan is exercise for a healthy life. I do not exercise regularly. Therefore, I'm gaining weight and needing bigger sized clothes that make me feel self-conscious. I'll do walking and yoga regularly. English and getting exercise are my goals, but my ardent desire is holding an exhibition for my art work which is made with fiber and textile. My art work utilizes techniques such as printing, dyeing, and weaving. Consequently, I will do my art work and then put my art work on an exhibition. To realize my wishes, I'll study English, exercise for a healthy life, and have an exhibition of my art work.

February 7, 2008 at 5:29 PM
Mavis said...

Enjoying My Time in PALC

It is the third year I learn English in PALC. I am glad I could come back to a school after left my university 18 years. Without language skills, my previous experience as an engineer is nothing, and my social ability is zero. I need to regain my skills and abilities by improving my language ability. In PLAC, I have learned how to write an essay, a description paragraph, a process paragraph, a comparison/contrast paragraph, and a persuasive paragraph. Incredibly, I have written a Cinquain. It is amazing. I have never written a poem in my first language. I am so happy to be a student in English 11. We will use the BLOG to learn English here. I will share my every assignment with my classmates, and they will share their works also. It gives me more pressure to try to do my every work best and in time, but it is really interesting. I can expect I will learn much in English 11. I enjoy my every minute in PALC.

February 7, 2008 at 7:19 PM
Jennifer said...

Here I Am
I come from a family with a strong sense of background and traditions that paved the way for me to be goal orientated and a hard ethical worker.I myself believe me to be an organized neat freak giving me other quirks in my personality like picky and in need of constent change.As if that's not enough ! I have started my own immediate family which consists of my eight year old little girl and a boyfriend.They say I am supportive in both their job and school in a manner that is pretty happy.As I grow at becoming a better mother and girlfriend along the way I recieve priceless gifts.My daughter just the other day said to me “Mom I love you for all the things you do for me “I smiled and said what do you mean ? She said that I am a pretty mom and I love her pictures.That makes me feel accomplished ! Meet Eric, he has been a wonderfull supporter and nurturer.He had told me once that I can be sarcastic.I guess that means I am fulfilling my duty as a girlfriend.It feels good to know that I am loved as a mother,gilfriend and friend.

February 7, 2008 at 7:46 PM
teresa said...

About Teresa Chiang

I don't know about myself very well. My Mom said I'm easy to trust people; Dad said I'm an organized girl. My husband loves me very much, I think, but he can't figure out what kind of person I am. The thing I know about myself is that I'm always the saddest person and cry the most while watching a tragedy. I used to work at the broadcasting field in Taiwan before I immigrant to Canada on August,2005.I like art,music,hiking,and traveling. Now be a housekeeper, I enjoy cooking as well. Expanding cooking, I like to read related books like nutrition, preventing diseases, and about cancers. But now those hobbies are not as important as learning English, because I'm living here, I want my English improved, so that I can understand the society more and be able to express my thoughts as fluently as possible. I love living here, because not only neither disgusting cockroaches in
the kitchen nor smart mosquitoes in summer, but also no evil snakes in the field. The above is about
part of Teresa Chiang.

February 7, 2008 at 9:02 PM
Unknown said...

Working On
As a housewife who has three children, a beloved husband, and an active dog-a sable male Shetland sheepdog, I am quite enjoying my big family. I try to improve my language ability by studying at the PALC. I make myself a realistic work out plan too, to keep me energetic. Though it seems more likely a plan I hardly followed. Most of the time, I am more attracted to the programs on the Food TV channel rather than doing my work out. There are always fantasies about someday I might be able to cook a meal or bake a cake like the hosts on the shows. Truth is I do need more hand on experiences than just watching someone else do it. However practices do take up what they cost, like an unwanted dish had to end up in the garbage can or the only one who would bite into the tough cake is my dog. These are the things that revolve around me everyday.

February 7, 2008 at 9:49 PM
Aileen said...

About Me …

My characters are complicated; sometimes I am very active, positive and passionate, but sometimes I am passive and pessimistic. I always struggle with myself and the surrounding environments. There are several important and urgent things need to do for me. Firstly, I should improve my English, understand others clearly and speak fluently. My fault in English is that my pronunciation is not correct. In order to have more chance to communicate with the native peoples and speak English, and also to support my basic life, I have been worked in Tim Hortons as cashier. After several months, I am disappointed to find that I almost made little progress in English, so I am confused and are searching the new methods to study English. Secondly, I need to educate my daughter well and help her to adapt the new situation. I borrow many tapes and books for her to study English at each month, at the same time, she also studies Chinese. I take her to take part in ice-skating class because she likes sports very much. Thirdly, I make time to study the new knowledge in my computer science field. I am eager to find a job in my own major; I really like my former job as database administrator. I always feel the time is very limited for me, but many things need to do, so I am worry about my future and always confused by myself and life goal. However, I am luck that I and my daughter like the beautiful Vancouver and meet many nice peoples to help us. I believe everything will become better in the nearby future.

February 8, 2008 at 8:57 PM
Renee said...

Happiness Lies In Contentment

I am an extremely lucky girl, for I have wonderful parents, a perfect-matched husband, and will have our first kid in this August. My parents are the best parents in the world. They not only take care of me, but also teach me how to be an honest person. In my family, we are democratic, harmonious and more like close friends than parents. We talk about everything including the hardships I have met. I love them deeply because I am nothing without them. My marriage is another gift given by God. My husband and I met each other by accident. In a Chinese saying: we can’t avoid a connection, which is our karma. At that time, I was in Shanghai and he was in Vancouver. The long distance didn’t obstruct us thanks to modern technology. We chatted and looked at each other every day through the Internet. We are a perfect couple which I have further confirmed since I came to Vancouver. I will become a mother in this August. Although I am suffering from nausea and vomiting now, my husband and I are extremely joyful. This is the best proof of our love. Certainly, we need to learn a lot of knowledge about baby. It is a bigger challenge. Whatever difficulties we will meet, we believe we can conquer them.

February 11, 2008 at 8:06 PM
kenny said...

Introducing myself

I had worked as a civil engineer in Korea for a longtime and immigrate to Canada four and half years ago. I settled in Vancouver at the beginning and I am satisfied the living in Canada.

There are high mountain, river, and ocean all together which was very rare in the world. Principally I climb the mountain every Saturday. There are so many mountains that I never been some mountains until now. If there is good snow in the winter I would like go to ski in Cypress or Whistler. As a result of such an outdoor activities I feel myself that my health are much enhanced than first came to Vancouver.

I am studying English in PALC for two years to have advanced English. I want to see TV, read newspaper, and fluent conversation with Canadian. Then can I have a job of civil engineer in Vancouver?

February 14, 2008 at 9:45 AM
Ken J said...

Self Introduction.

I am a warehouse worker in Schneider Foods which makes a lot of foods especially on all kinds of meats. I also worked in an Italian foods company one year ago. I learn how to cook tasty pizza and spaghetti. I like to be a good Chef. The job in warehouse is boring. The good thing is we can get a good discount on all of our delicious foods.

The best adventure for me is a journey by motorcycle in Taiwan when I was 20 years old. I rode it across Central Mountain. The scenery is so great and dangerous. I was young and made the journey by myself. I fell off when I stuck on a muddy road, my hands and my legs was frozen on the mountain. Fortunately, a rider helped me out. It took over 12 hours to finish the trip. I never tried to cross a 3500M mountain again. I bought a motorcycle last year. I rode it to Harrison Spring Lake with a group of people. I am planning to challenge some mountain in this summer. I had myself well-equipped because safety is most important when you on the road. It will be fun to travel by my new motorcycle. A good vocation is the best way to escape my boring warehouse life.

February 15, 2008 at 1:17 AM
yuwin said...

Yuwin, a Aquarius girl, is my lovey name. Yuwin sounds like "you win". You call me Yuwin. When I tell you my name also is Yuwin. It seems a duble-win bewteen you and I .I am a Chinese , from Taiwan. I have been here for three years until the end of April this year. Now I live with my father at a highrise budilding in New Wesminster, and one of my younger sisters lives with her daughter in the same building, but different floor in order to take care of each other conveniently. Shy, gentle, sensitive and patient are my personalities , but exuberant, lively, humour sometimes are hiding depth in my mind. Fortunately, I had worked for a travel agency for 15years, so I became more strong, independent , out-going, and active. I am also a curious person.I enjoy many things, especially music and dance. I was excited when I arrived in Vancouver because everything was new and strange. First, I have spend a lot of time to attend some speech to gain some information about the new immigrant how to adapt their new life in a short time. I alos join some group to learn some different kind of dances like tap dance, belly dance,and Chinese folk dance and see the drama like Miss Sigon or Mamamia. I have traveled many places in B.C.like Campbell River City or Quadra Island of Vancouver Island. In addition, I join some group to be a volunteer like Canadian Mental Health association ,S.U.C.C.E.S.S. and Vancouver Cherry Blossom Fastival Scouts. I have learned more things and make many friends. The msot important thing is going to school to improve my English. My English improves slowly because I don't have enought time to study. This term I give up my dance courses and volunteer jobs. I will concentrate my Englisth 11because I feel it is very hard and more challenge to me, but I'll do my best.After high school, I hope I could attend a college to study tourism program, and I could go back to work again to open my new career life. That will be colorful in my life.

February 17, 2008 at 6:12 PM

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