No longer in Vietnam...

Well my professional career has ended in Vietnam after a hostile take over of ill-manner, rude, arogent self-centered butt kissing consultant has stolen my position at the International School in Hanoi. I am not going to comment on what happen or dwell into this as this experience was a chapter in my life and it's time to move on.

I am currently writing this blog entry at the back of a newlink magazine / newspaper shop in the Hong Kong airport waiting for my flight to London, England. I have to admit it's quite tricky to compose this blog since the internet is Cantanonese and I have no clue what i am clicking on. All I know that the Dell keyboard has english letter which allows me to speak my mind as I leave the Asian continent in a few hours.

For those who don't know, I want to apologize for not revealing the truth about my departure from Hanoi and heading back to Canada as I had to find a easy solution to terminate my contract with the International School without any eye-raising from the dreaded management that been controlling my life for the last 6 months.

I am leaving Vietnam to spend 3-4 months with my best friend from Canada to do a worldly tour starting in Ireland and making my way through Europe and traveling back into Asia. We have plans to do WWII history, touch africa, visit the middle east (not Iraq) and climb in the Himalayas and visit the forbidden city of Lhasa, Tibet.

Please do come back and check this blog as many pictures and compositions will be posted for everyone to see.

Here we go!!... time to grab a star bucks now... it's been 6 months.

Wowsers!

Return to Canada

The trip to Canada was long as the airplane flight from Hong Kong to Vancouver was over 14 hours long. Moon was thrilled at the fact that she never been off the Asia Continent so it was nice to see her joyful face as she looks into the unknown.

Arriving into Vancouver was pleasant for me as it was like my second home. I been flying for a long time so the Vancouver Airport has become a common place for me to pass through. The buildings, the Queen Charlotte Island architecture, and the fresh brew of Starbucks fills the atmosphere. For Moon, it was like another world to her as the speed of life, industrialization and the sounds of english language greeted her as she stepped off the Cathay Pacific 747.

Meeting the Canadian Immigration officer was an interesting story and nervous threat to our welcoming into Canada. I made the mistake of adding Moon to my arrival immigration card as I thought she can be labeled on the same card as we are staying together in the same household in Calgary. Officer Chris (remembered from the name tag) drilled us with questions in a direct rude like matter:

1. "Where are you from sir?"
2. "Where are you from Madam?"
3. "What are you guys doing here?"
4. "How did you guys meet?"
5. "How long are you planning to stay in Canada?"

After dealing with these questions, I quietly let Moon know that they are just doing their job and they are SOOOO much more nicer than their American Counterparts.

After our quick 1.5 hour flight from Vancouver to Calgary, we had to wait for about 45 minutes until my mother arrived at the Airport. When I saw her, I began to cry as I have not seen her for years. The last time I went to Canada was in July of 2005 which makes it almost 1 1/2 years since I step in my own country. Such a long time indeed! We cried for a long time and eventually Moon and my mother's best friend joined us for a 4 way welcoming greeting hug!

It's so nice to be home again...

Coming Home...

After many struggles in the last month, being sick, short staffed, stressed, I finally convince my boss that I really needed a break from work and return home to Canada.

It has been long over due with me missing many milestones and dates of friends, family and loved ones.

The excitement has not hit me yet but deep inside it's sure nice to know that I am going home...