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"Enlightened or not, it is all the very same. Have a cup of tea! "

August 2009

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A New Vietnamese Restaurant

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I tried out a new Vietnamese noodle house last Thursday in a neighbouring town where I conduct most of my business. Oh my god their beef noodle soup is so good! When I first sat down and examined the menu, I was not too happy. I was expecting a better price considering the existence of two competitors nearby and was also disappointed that they only offer two sizes for the beef noodle soup, regular and large. Their regular charges more than others' small or medium, almost one dollar more after tax. But when the food arrived, I realized that I should not complain - the quality of their food is better, the soup clear and very tasty. I liked the taste so much that I drank up all the soup, even though I was already very full. I nearly went back the next day and ended up revisiting on Saturday.

Early nightfall

For days, I failed at my attempt to take a walk in the city's outskirt before sunset. By the time I got out, night had fallen and the only thing interesting was the sky. But I was invariably in the car when I could have a clear view of it. Yesterday at a parking lot I saw what the Chinese call a "fish scales sky".

The Superstore in the first picture is a great Canadian chain that beats the American chains Safeway and SaveOn in prices and variety. Its own brand is good, too. The flags on rooftop are the national and provincial flags. The Japanese restaurant in the second picture is the one I went to and blogged about earlier.

My defense mechanism

Your Defense Mechanism is Humor

When life gets you down, you just have to laugh. And that's a very healthy reaction.
It's not that you don't take your problems seriously. You do. You just don't let them control you.

You are able to make the best of things, even when things look very, very bleak.
Some people may consider your sense of humor to be dark, but it has served you well!

Season connection

Your Soul Is Connected to the Fall

You are a somewhat sensitive soul with a tough exterior. You are street smart and wise about the world.
You have the heart of a poet, but you're not too eager to let anyone else see it.

You are very creative and deeply talented. You are still looking for the perfect outlet for your expression.
You embrace change and think the cycles of life are beautiful. You don't shrink away from the darker elements of life.

Precious - his song

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Like desert rain
You came
And with you
The promise
Of a new life
Returning
A long lost beat
To my dried out heart
Illuminating
And seeding
Oasis
You are.