Monthly Archives: May 2009

A Visit to the Local Museum

Posted on May 19, 2009 by adminjol501

We went to Royal Saskatchewan Museum here in Regina the other day. It was a warm and cloudy day. There was also a bus load of Chinese-looking tourists there. I could not really tell because I did not understand a … Continue reading →

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Problem Skin

Posted on May 16, 2009 by adminjol501

These past months my skin has been rally bad. I’m having a flare up again. I have been to a dermatologist here in Regina but still as always, I was given prednisone 30mg for one week and diminishing 5mg per … Continue reading →

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Crazy about the No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency

Posted on May 14, 2009 by adminjol501

I have been following the HBO Original Series, The No. 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency for sometime now. I fell in love with everything in the story. It is wholesome entertainment for the family. It shows there how people need one … Continue reading →

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A thought on Climate Change

Posted on May 14, 2009 by adminjol501

It is crazy how unpredictable weather can be. Spring officially started last March 20 and we still get occasional snow falls in Regina. Just when I started enjoying the outdoors, snow bounces back. I woke up yesterday and it was … Continue reading →

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New York in One Day

Posted on May 13, 2009 by adminjol501

It was our first time in New York. We would only be there for two days and there were so many things to do . We contacted some friends before going there so we could arrange for somebody to meet … Continue reading →

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Quick Walk in Washington DC

Posted on May 11, 2009 by adminjol501

We visited Washington DC April of this year, my first trip to the U.S. It was hard to miss DC because we stayed at my aunt’s place in Maryland which is only thirty minutes drive to DC. It’s where the … Continue reading →

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My Home Office

Posted on May 9, 2009 by adminjol501

I am just a stay at home wife but there are many things to do at home. The chores are endless. Before I came to Canada, I worked in the IT field. I have always worked with computer systems both … Continue reading →

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China’s One Child Policy

Posted on May 8, 2009 by adminjol501

The deaths of 5,335 school children in Sichuan province last year in China has devastated many families. With the one child policy, most parents lost their only child. The agony of parents going through that loss is unimaginable. One mother … Continue reading →

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Grocery Shopping at the Only Oriental Store in Regina

Posted on May 6, 2009 by adminjol501

Every now and then we go shopping at Ngoy Hoa Oriental Store. It is the only one here in our city and is a small one. There have many Filipino products there so it is always a joy to be … Continue reading →

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Children’s Version of Alzheimer’s Disease

Posted on May 5, 2009 by adminjol501

     I was touched by the heart-breaking story of the five year-old twins, Addison and Cassie Hempel who are suffering from Niemann Pick Type-C  (NPC), a disease that causes dementia in children.  This means they slowly forget what they know … Continue reading →

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