Are you wondering what in the world the title mean? I used to work in a travel agency during summer and kind of have to memorize all the airport codes for different city. At least I learned something during those summers.. If you don't know, go look it up then...

Anyway, that was my itinerary from last month till beginning of this month. I thought I'd have time to write a little something during my break but of course I was wrong.. as usual. Where did my time go you may ask? Well.... let's see, one of the reasons was because I had no ready internet access while I was in YVR. Anyway, I'd rather spend time playing with my little Riley or with my family or friends. I didn't have much to give them but my time.

Actually I don't know what I'm writing about this, but I guess I just want to make sure that it has actually happened by penning it down. In my line of work, if you didn't record it down, it never happened... Work habit, perhaps?

Anyway, I'm grateful for the opportunity to stop not just once but twice in Singapore. A little bit chopped up trip I guess but good enough for me. And I had my jap food bak-kut-teh cravings satisfied! I always think the company makes a world of difference in terms of eating. I particularly miss breakfasts at C's house. Waking up and just sit around and chat. What a treat. Even got to play tennis. I must say, playing tennis at noon in Singapore weather is not what I'd normally do, but for the precious time spent with good friends, enduring the heat seems like a small price to pay. I am so glad I got to meet with so many friends during such a short time. Even got my macbook fixed, and attended a wedding before I left. Sitting in j's car again was more than nice....and having some "interesting" photo shoot hours before I left for the airport... Even managed to squeeze in a really fantastic concert in between. How cool is that!?

The 8 hr stop in HK on the way to Canada could be done away with, but since I chose to fly 2 different airlines, it was just something I had to live with.. The stopover in HK on the way back to Asia was much more worthwhile. I got to spend some quality time with my friends and my aunt. Even managed to meet up with a uni friend within an hour of my phone call. You know how these days, you always have to plan ahead, and it's not every day that people will make the time for you without pre-planning, especially when you're at a working adult of my age.. I'm talking about city folks, of course.. I actually got that a few times during my trip back.. For that I'm thankful to God for giving me such great friends.

What can I say about Vancouver? I was so thrilled to meet my nephew for the first time. I used to think that I don't like babies or toddlers that much (not that I don't like them, but I don't know how to handle them). Actually till now I think I still don't know how to hold a baby properly. I'm quite worried when I have to hold a baby. But Riley.... he's just such a lovely baby. Call me biased, but he's one of the few good natured babies I've met... Not to say that he doesn't get fussy and cry and all that, but.... I guess I am biased. I think I can play with him or look at him all day without getting bored... But of course, I didn't spend ALL day with him like his parents... It's always nice to play with other people's kids, but it's different when it's your brother's kid. Even better.

I really enjoyed spending time with my family. Somehow you learn to appreciate them much better when you're separated from them. Living with my parents again was of course... something new. I stuffed myself with food almost everyday... One night, us four siblings had sushi take-out and I was thinking we must be nuts to order so much but we did ok. Had a few pieces left over but overall not too bad. Even attended a wedding during my stay. I was looking more of my age for once during the wedding, thanks to L for doing my hair and makeup. Weddings are good time to catch up with friends, but also very limited time since you see so many people at the same time, and boom, suddenly time's up. I think I'm really screwed up now in terms of driving. I drove on the wrong side of the road when I started driving for the first time in a while. But when I am in Singapore, I'd want to drive on the right side of the road. Will I ever dare to attempt to drive in Phnom Penh?

Walks at Steveston and going to Richmond A LOT, Pilates with the girls, hanging out at A & D's house.. their dog mocha's such a sweetie, eating Vietnamese food..a lot, singing to Riley and doing my monkey act to entertain him, shopping with L, the excitement of seeing all those jap movies and series in Richmond but then realised I couldn't get any cos of my luggage weight limit....once again realising how cold it can get... going to swimming pool with my mom and watching her doing aerobics with a bunch of other senior folks, being a absolutely lazy bum while living with my parents.... giving massages to all my family members... (except Riley of course cos he's too young), sharing at different churches about my experience and shocked to discover that I couldn't recognise more than 80% of the congregation that I used to worship with (most of all, how much the once-little-kids have grown), seeing EVERYBODY at the wedding was a little overwhelming, even got to talk to those I haven't seen for a LONG time. All these are highlights of my trip. Maybe few people understand what I'm talking about but that's quite ok with me.

Coming back to Cambodia again after the break is great. God's been really good to me. Every place that I've been, there's something enjoyable.

I don't know why I always write such long and boring posting... Do you know why?