He is a store associate of a supermarket. But he made me think of my father. During the waiting time of visa, I am not allowed to work after graduation. As a boiled child grew up in a small family, I should explain my current situation to my parents. But…

I lost a part-time job and got a good friend before Christmas. I was clam and listened to the manager’s words very quietly. My personality never allows me to lose my mind in front of stranger. …

Youth means hope, uncertainty, potentiality, and adventure. —

This is a story about a jacket. It implies me “never give up, life will make it up to you”. I bought this jacket twice. I was attracted by its look at the first sight. So, I hesitated for a few minutes and grabbed it to the cashier. The price…

My original title should be “it is ok not to be ok’’ but I overestimate my will and the job market in Canada. So, let’s hope I am still alive after graduation. My 24-year-old housemate shared her father’s text one day cause she met a little trouble in course work…

My book chapter “A Real Conundrum for ASEAN: How to Cope with America and China?” has been collected by this new book and published by an India’s publisher before Christmas 2020. Purchase Link: https://ompublications.in/product/books/OM49411 The publishing has been delayed due to the pandemic and the switch among different publishers. But I am not sure when I can get the hard copy from the publisher cause I am in Vancouver. Editor just gives me a digital version.

A feeling of the exhausting and expensive commute between Victoria and Vancouver. — A scene in Japan’s drama “Tokyo Girl” shows what made Aya determine to leave her lover and move closely to downtown. One day, she saw her pilled panties which made her think of her hometown Akita, 600 kilometres from Tokyo. She could not stand such life and moved to Ebisu. …

Implications are for those ambitious, goal-oriented, hard-working, and curious risk-takers, like me. Social distance become a very decent reason to reject the invitation to unwanted activities and avoid somebody you dislike. The connection to Vancouver is built and working for its companies online becomes much more available. More jobs, more choices. Vancouver is closer while Victoria is abandoned.

After a long and consuming waiting, my good fortune seems back. Within one week, I got four job interviews during the outbreak. A new position of a local chain store was confirmed and I was already informed by the manager that the schedule would come out this week. Moreover, the…