What does the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS) lodge look like? What is it for? I didn’t know the answers until I paid a visit there today.
The Jean C. Barber Lodge is located in W 10th Ave. It provides affordable accommodation for cancer patients and their family across BC and Yukon, who come to Vancouver to seek for clinical tests, medical treatments, etc. During the visit, I found out that the lodge is more a community than simply a place to stay. CCS is building an environment where cancer patients and their family are encouraged to walk out of their room and share stories with others. There’re plenty of activities to do together, watch sports games, play piano or snooker, read...
I am most impressed by the Blain-Nutter Listening Room. It’s a place where patients can receive musical therapies from volunteer musicians. It’s so comfortable inside the room that I almost fell asleep. (Oops, I forgot the take pictures inside.)
The lodge plays a key role in supporting the cancer patients. However, it can only accommodate 64 people right now. So there’s usually a long waiting-list. But we can always do something to help!
And lastly....girls, ever thought of hair donation? I noticed that there's a lack of Asian hair styles in the CCS wig bank. Isn't it great if we could share our beauty, especially with those most needed? (Check Canadian Cancer Society website out for tips for hair donations!)
Let’s fight for LIFE!
Happy Halloweën =]
October 31, 2011, 12:00
am by
韓瓅瓅
I went to my best friend's for this halloween. And for the first time, I carved my jack-o'-lantern!
I picked the largest pumpkin that it took me almost 3 hours to clear it, print it and carve it. It's good labour work. After that, I don't feel guilty for having pizza and chicken wings any more. =P
Each one of us are required by the host to take a signature picture. Can you see? Mine is actually so heavy!
Happy halloween!
革命之前的摩托车周记 --我的梦想
October 22, 2011, 12:00
am by
韓瓅瓅
这个图腾大家一定很熟悉吧。他是古巴革命领袖切格瓦拉。“革命之前的摩托车周记”(Diarios de motocicleta),是我最喜欢的电影之一。它讲述的是切格瓦拉(Che Guevara)在年轻的时候和朋友一起,骑着摩托车环游拉丁美洲。途中,他亲身体会到了人民的疾苦,也坚定了他革命的决心。
曾经有一个很重要的朋友寄了这张名信片给我。这是马德里的格兰大道(La Gran Via)。我朋友说,他住的hostel就在图中那家麦当劳楼上。他还特地把那家麦当劳圈了起来,画个小人在旁边。很遗憾当时不能一起旅行,所以我想,如果有机会去马德里,我也要住这间hostel,寄一张这样的名信片,就当是完成我们的“分开旅行”吧。
Everyone's telling me, I should be, somebody I don't wanna be
I feel you watching, my every move,
The pressure's coming down on me
(I'm much more than the girl next door you see)
Don't you tell me what to do,
Gonna make my decisions on my own
(Are you ready) 'Cause I'm ready to move up
This is who I am so I just wanna be true to myself
(That's just the way I like it, don't wanna be somebody else)
If you could understand, why it's never enough
(I'm gonna make it happen, who says there can't be girls on top)
A pretty face, sexy waist, pearls and lace, everybody wants to have a taste
Fake and superficial, it ain't what defines a perfect girl
Take the chance today, doesn't matter what they say about me anyway
(Get it up) I'll show you how (Get it up) Let's do it now
It's the point of no return, there are lessons that you've got to learn
Imma give it to ya, take it up higher
This is who I am so I just wanna be true to myself
(That's just the way I like it, don't wanna be somebody else)
If you could understand, why it's never enough
(I'm gonna make it happen, who says there can't be girls on top)
Everyone's telling me, I should be, somebody I don't wanna be
I won't ever let them get me. Shake it like the way I like it
Open up your mind, we can make it work if we take the time
To realize we're all the same inside
You can't judge me by the way that I look on the exterior, no
I just can't take it anymore
(RAP)
All my girls on top if you're feeling me, throw your hands up high yeah
(Go baby, girl rise up, throw your hands up, do you like that?)
Free your mind today, don't be afraid to take the lead yeah
(Go baby, go baby) Yeah
This is who I am so I just wanna be true to myself
(That's just the way I like it, don't wanna be somebody else)
If you could understand, why it's never enough
(I'm gonna make it happen, who says there can't be girls on top)