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Yes !  a time for celebration ! that’s for sure.  My sister from another mother bought her very first all new car!  woohoo!!  while others may just envy or even be jealous about her success in saving up for a down payment and getting credit, I on the other hand am exuberant for her.  She is stronger than she think she is and have a better head on her shoulder than she think she has.  She did it on her own! and as her sister, I am so happy and proud of her.

Of course, not everyone thinks the same way as I , because the human beings are such complicated nature.  But I had told her not to worry about what others think because it’s of no consequences.  People can think or say what they want but what’s most important is what makes her happy and she should be so proud of her accomplishment/s.

Many people we know from here may not be happy when another do good but I’m always happy for those who does well in life/work/friends and money.  Why would I not be ?  Life is so good for us, we want to see others do well too. People who are not happy when seeing other people do well are troubled people, my 85 yrs old Greek boss said to me long time ago.

What better way to start the summer than with a BBQ at the house with friends and family.  This was exactly what we did yesterday and of course, the guys had to have their  alec bradley cigar. While they enjoyed their cigars, we girls enjoyed our wine and watching our children play together in our newly hydro-seeded backyard.

I can’t wait to landscape it this summer and have many, many more BBQs and gatherings with good friends and family.  I think it is about time we spend some money and enjoy ourselves.  We have been thrifty all these years and managed to save enough to do the landscaping and anything we want to improve the house and the store.  I feel pretty blessed at this point of our life and cannot thank God enough.

A friend from home is migrating from Asia to Canada and she had been writing to me for the last 6 months in preparation as to what she should do or prepare for. When you migrate with the entire family, no doubt you would be worry about a lot of things.  Besides having to start all over again – there is the trip from Asia to Canada you have to take and that is a very long air-ride/flight.   And not forgetting all the kids travel luggage  that you have to remember to carry a long and all the other stuff you need to pack and courier or ship them over.

I’m sure many of you are worried for your kids – as to how they would cope with the changes and the climate – as well as the cultural differences.  Most area in Canada has a fair amount of Asian in their community and if you are planning to migrate – it also depends on what kind of lifestyle you want to have.  Living in places like Toronto and Vancouver are one of the most expensive places you can migrate to but if you feel that you cannot live without the Asian community – than that is the place to go.

But if you are like me – and wants a more laid back life – then you can choose to migrate in the rural areas like where I am.  But remember – you have to make sacrifices for paying less for a big house – because you won’t be able to find the convenience of an Asian grocery store or many asian eateries around the rural area.  Canada is also pretty cold during winter and it can really make one feel quite depress with such long winter – so be prepared to feel like you are freezing for the first few years.