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Last Day of Classes!

I feel like the kraziest keener in the world right now. I’m one hour early for my second last class of this semester and just sitting outside it waiting for it to end.

The whole school term just passed by so fast. I can hardly believe that the first term is over (yeah cliche I know) but we have about two weeks of finals and then it’s winter break. For anyone in residence or are in Vancouver for the first time (and happen to be staying here for the holidays), here are some things I consider my almost annual Vancouver experiences (during the winter).

1. Take pictures of the snow when you get a chance to (especially right after you’ve built a snowman). Vancouver has a good habit of snowing hard one day then raining hard the next.

2. Decorate your rooms/houses! My most memorable… memories have to be taking about two hours decorating a Christmas Tree with my dad (which this year he wants me to do on my own because apparently i’m old enough to do it by myself when really it’s all about that experience)

3. Spend quality Christmas time with family AND friends. However in order to do this…

–> Always schedule your dates around Christmas. It’s still about a month before and I’ve been writing in dates for parties and work and gatherings and all that jazz. Stay organized so you don’t disappoint by double booking and having to ditch out on one.

But with this last day of classes, I must emphasize.

I would really suggest taking the night off (from hardcore studying) and just relaxing. Everyone’s been through a long term and deserves a good break. Tonight’s Pizza Night with the UBC Badminton Club and i’m just going to take it easy and enjoy it.

Congratulations to everyone on a good first term of the year!

The Journey To Ninja-Hood

University is expensive.

School takes up a lot of time.

But nonetheless, I must continue my journey on becoming a ninja with the purpose of serving the world.

Very cliche, but a picture is worth 1000 words.

Barista Ninja Journey
Barista Ninja Journey

So I was on the Bus…

I’m one of those commuters who drive a lot and thus get asked often for rides back out of campus. No big deal for me, if it’s on the way I usually enjoy the company, if it’s not, at least I know they when they get home.

But recently i’ve been bussing a lot more. I noticed a lot of people don’t like to talk on the busses (don’t get me wrong, I don’t lash out at everyone to get a conversation started with every stranger I meet). Then again, i’m a person who doesn’t mind the occasional conversation with a random person on the bus. It actually makes my day that much more interesting.

But as I was commuting home once the other day, a man sat down on the seat beside where I was standing and put his bag on the seat beside him. I wasn’t planning on sitting because my stop was soon and well, I was so pumped to get home I didn’t want to sit anyways. So our conversation went something like this (he initiated it literally out of nowhere).

Person A: Why aren’t you sitting? Is it because i’m not the same colour as you?
Me: Sorry what was that?
Person A: Cause i’m not the same colour as you?
Me: Oh no I’m not sitting because my stop is soon.
Person A sticks hand out: I just had a baby girl
Me *shakes hand*: Congratulations

From there on, we had a talk about his family and the economy and how he wants to sustain himself and not depend on his father and stuff. But at the point of the conversation that I described, I was stunned. Did students like me (or apparently, colours like me) give off the impression often that we were rude and discriminating racists?

You meet many kinds of people on the bus. I wasn’t mad or anything from it (he was basically calling me a racist). I really hope these generalizations aren’t common amongst many commuters. Just be aware and respectful to everyone is all I ask!

On another complete note, if you’re ever hungry and want to go off campus/live off campus AND have nothing to do on Sundays, Flying Wedge has an All You Can Eat Pizza and All You Can Drink Pop for 10.95.  I went for the first time with some fellow classmates for a during midterm-season break and it was great. For a student, keeping fed is an expensive task. Take advantage of the good deals you can get and save as much as you can!

All You Can Eat Pizza, Dish #1
All You Can Eat Pizza, Dish #1

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