Chinese Canadian Library Weblog

Instead of making a new blog, I altered mine for our group. I realized it’s not a good idea. Anyway, I want to thank you all for either writing or commenting for OUR blog and make it fun and useful. I had no idea my sabbatical leave can get this busy, and I am way […]

I was thrilled to hear Heather’s voice over the weekend! Ian predicted wrong; Heather didn’t sound like homesick. She enjoys being a new member of the friendly team at McGill. She’s staying in an empty two-bedroom now, free! and will move into her own place next month. She said the pace is much faster now, […]

– You understand the phrase “Could you pass me a serviette, I just dropped my poutine, on the chesterfield.” – You eat chocolate bars, not candy bars. – You drink Pop, not Soda. – You know that a Mickey and 24’s mean, “party at the camp, eh!!!” – You know that a pike is a […]

上次聚会时谁敢想象短短的几个月后我们会有如此之大的变化？我们不仅丰富了工作经验和有更光明的前景，而且缩短了彼此间的距离。真的很开心！

Coex Inter-Continental Hotel reminded me my first visit 15 years ago, my colleagues at CASS and first Korean friends we made. Some of them have become life-long friends and treated me for dinner this time. I enjoyed the reunion after 15 years with these top China experts in Korea and the plum wine. I have […]

在湖边露营三天， 湖水清澈见底 樱桃园边的一个小湖，如同仙境

Tomorrow is Tom’s birthday. Tom is a reference librarian at UW in Seattle. He helped me in many ways when I started my first student assistant job in the US. Tom made me believe that reference librarians have the most rewarding job in the world. He helped me to provide instruction sessions with confidence to […]

Some friends and I took a tour to Lynn Canyon Park on Friday, May 12. Really a nice place, which reminds me of 九寨沟 in China. Enjoy some of the photos… Creek near the entrance Suspension bridge Rainforest Rainforest and trail Lynn Creek 30 Foot Pool 1 30 Foot Pool 2 30 Foot Pool 3 […]

Jocelyn called reminding me this holiday. She has made reservation in my favourite resturant to celebrate together. My brother sent his blessings to Mom and me and said that his presents are on their way to us. Two girls are busy making their Mother’s Day gifts. I am spoiled by love and sending my love […]

A tennis court near Marine Drive. Click to view a full sized picture.