Online Shopping

I think I'm going to avoid that for a while if not an eternity.

Spanish Student Visa: Continued

Application has been submitted!

Just need to wait for approval, which is like 1 & 1/2 months...

Now...

Flight reservation and....

APPARTMENT HUNTING!!!!!!!

:D

Spain Student Visa

Requirements:

- Canadian passport: No problem; CHECK

- Recent picture: CHECK

- Medical record: Weird requirement but CHECK

- Acceptance letters: CHECK

- Criminal record: Okay... I have issues with this. First off, are you suspecting me as a terrorist? I'm sorry that you guys got a terrorist attack resulting in catastrophic deaths, but really I'm not. Secondly, it takes 2-3 weeks to process that record which means ARGHHH. Thirdly, although I've submitted my application to get my record, I remember I accidentally wrote the wrong digits for the address (356 instead of 365). Now I have to go to police office to see if I can change it... Which might be another week longer. GRRR.

- Flight reservation: All right, so I'm supposed to do this but you guys say don't finalize your traveling plans until visa's been approved. WTF... How contradictory and ironic. So maybe I'll reserve a flight but can't go on because I don't have my visa? My flight would have to depend on the date of issue of my visa! Yet they want to know when I'm leaving? What is this???

- Hotel reservation: Umm... still looking around. I have another option, which is private housing... with a letter of invitation from local Spanish police station. WTF. How am I supposed to do it?

- Financial statement: Gosh, this gives me the biggest headache. I'm not going to run off when I arrive in Spain okay? Give me a break.

Oh did I mention it takes about 2 months to process? So based on the waiting time for these required documents, I can only apply until early July, but my school starts on September 21 and I have to be there at least a week to search for apartment and to be acquainted with the city. It's gonna be a rush....

Plus, the Consulate of Spain only opens form 10:30 am to 2:30 pm. I can't believe they actually apply their siesta here in Canada. And Spaniards are slowwwwwwww. I understand they like to enjoy life but please not at the expense of others...

Sigh... Bureaucracy with a Spanish flavour is not that tasteful.

Smile

Smile though your heart is aching
Smile even though its breaking
When there are clouds in the sky, you'll get by
If you smile through your fear and sorrow
Smile and maybe tomorrow
You'll see the sun come shining through for you

:)

Light up your face with gladness
Hide every trace of sadness
Although a tear may be ever so near
That's the time you must keep on trying
Smile, what's the use of crying?
You'll find that life is still worthwhile
If you just smile

=)

That's the time you must keep on trying
Smile, whats the use of crying?
You'll find that life is still worthwhile
If you just smile

:D

The Taiwanese Dream

First, World Health Assembly

Now

2010 WorldMUN

March 15 - 19, 2010

Taipei, Taiwan

http://www.worldmun.org/

Can't hardly wait.

It's time to shine for the future leaders of the world, Taiwan!

Mosaic

1. First name?
2. Favorite color?
3. Favorite food?
4. Favorite drink?
5. Dream vacation?
6. Favorite hobby?
7. When you grow up?
8. Love most in life?
9. One word to describe you?

Some Shots of My Life

1. A picture of you in your room.

My chair, desk, bed, couch, closet and everything else is behind me.

2. A picture of you posing with someone you don't actually like.

That's a bit harsh. And plus why would I want to see their face again???

3. A picture with a former crush.

Which one? ;)

4. A picture of you very drunk

It was at Liz's party. Enough said.

5. A picture of you with a parent or two.

Don't have pictures of me with my parents

6. A picture of you on your birthday, or your favourite holiday.

New Years Eve '08

7. The youngest picture you can find of yourself in digital form.

Coaching Middle School Volleyball, Fall 2005. Good grief what was I???

8. A picture of you in one of your favorite outfits.

I enjoy wearing suits.

9. A picture of you making a goofy face at the camera.

Never remembered this photo taken, but love it nevertherless!

10. A picture you miiiiiight have edited to make yourself more attractive.

I kind of did.... not a lot though!

11. A picture of you and a team or club you're in.

IDS Crew

YMUN

12. A picture of you showing off a new haircut (even if it's an old haircut now)

First time ever getting a buzz cut. Now it's crew cut.

13. A picture of you truly being yourself.

Being true to my roots, of course!

14. The most recent picture of you.

Taken April 17.

15. A picture of you being absolutely ridiculous.

A bit too much.

16. A photo that you are tagged in that you aren't actually in.

17. A picture of a time in your life that's over, but you wish it wasn't.

World MUN Love forever!

18. A picture of a time in your life that's over, and you couldn't be more thankful that it is.

It was good to grow up.

19. A picture with your oldest friend.

Friends and neighbours since birth.

20. A picture with your newest friend.

Taiwan

hearts

Venezuela!

21. A picture of you when you were anything but happy, even if you were smiling and did your best to hide it.

Why would I show it here?

22. A picture of you that you had no idea was being taken.

What a scandalous shot...

23. A picture of you when you were a different person than you are now.

Junior Carnival, Fall 2005. I was soooo different.

24. A picture of you in a fashion "DON'T".

Is that even possible? With me???

25. A picture of you in a swimsuit - whether you love it or loathe it.

I never did like going to the beach except for tanning. So no pics of me in it.

26. A picture of you taking a shot / chugging a beer / downing some sort of mixed drink.

People do it, all right?

27. A picture of yourself that you hate.

That may be a lot...

28. A picture of you with someone you love.

29. A picture of how you'd like the world to see you.

:)

30. A picture that describes how you would like to spend everyday.

Don't judge

31. A picture of a time when everything was changing.

Quebec, Summer 2007

32. A picture that makes your heart hurt.

Nope. Again, why would I show it here?

33. A picture that makes your heart smile.

There's too many of them.

34. A picture of one of the best nights or days of your life.

Only between you and me, Mimi.

Let's Get This Over

This semester, I mean.

It's been too long.

I just want summer to start

To work

To prepare

and to go to Spain.

La Nova Alegría

Alegría
Como la luz de la vida

Alegría
Como un payaso que grita

Alegría
Del estupendo grido
De la tristeza loca
Serena
Como la rabia de amar

Alegría
Como un asalto de felicidad

Birthday Wishlist

1. Apple Classic iPod

Okay, just to let you know, my iPod was stolen when I was in Amsterdam. *TEAR* I really want to get a new one, but me no have money......

2. Shoes

Athletic, dress, casual. Whatever the style they may be. I really need to renovate my shoe drawer for sure. It's been the same since I left high school

3. Cake

I haven't had a LARGE cake to myself for a long time. Okay, I know this sounds so selfish since birthday cakes are to be shared with friends, but I have this urge to have a 16" cake all to myself......

4. Summer Job

Stupid York International did not accept me for intership just because:
a) I'm second year student
b) I have too many international experiences (growing up in Taiwan, learning French in Quebec, World MUN in Netherlands...) that they just assume I don't need it. Biatch.
In addition, I'm having a hard time finding jobs that start in June since our sememster is extended because of the strike. Another biatch.

5. Books

I'm really sick and tired of reading textbooks. And I haven't had time to renew my bookshelf of novels. What books should I get?