Mosquito bites...

Arrgg... I was just jogging with my cousins and mosquitoes swarm me: they LOVE me. D=

I currently have six bites on my legs and neck, and one on elbow. (>_<) Probably some of them are still sprouting. Yikes, I wonder how many I'll have by the end of today...

So if you see me tomorrow and I have red spots on my neck, THEY ARE NOT PIMPLES OR ZITS, THEY ARE MOSQUITO BITES >_<

Well... that's it for now, until next time!

PS. Anyone know how to set a personal ringtone (like, mp3 file) on LG Neon? (Well, LG TE365F if you want technical terms)

Running and Mahjong =D

Heh heh... yesterday was pretty fun!

First started the morning bright and early with jogging lessons/session and soccer with my cousins in this park in Richmond. Very good, but very tired. Had lunch, went to Future Shop and Best Buy, and then went back to their house, where we spent the rest of the day playing Mahjong, eating, going on the computer, and playing piano. Overall, it was tiring, but a really fun day =D

T3 tonight!

Canadian Idol... COME BACK... D=

Another random blog post!

Canadian Idol was supposed to be on its seventh season in 2009, but that got canceled because of the recession. Now since there's no hope for it to come back in 2010... I hope it comes back next year. I'll be finally old enough to try out and I really want to get the chance to experience something like this.

The possibilities of it coming back are slim (I think...) but I hope it does =D

T3 News

Another random blog post =D

Haha, just came back from my second T3 session, and it was a blast =D We dove into the first three chapters of Matthew. Discussion was nice too, but we ended up talking about magic, wizards, vampires, and werewolves and how they contradict to the Church's teaching (something like that).

Overall, it was fun =D Until next time!

Archie's new single!

OK, I think I sound like an advertisement right now, but DAVID ARCHULETA'S NEW SINGLE "Something 'Bout Love" came out today on iTunes and www.DavidArchuleta.com.

I'm so excited as the song is pretty good too... right now it's placed as #48 on the iTunes Top Songs chart, and #25 on the iTunes Top Pop Songs chart. Great job David!

In other news, I've learned to play "Crush" on the piano. It was kind of challenging, but I can finally play it (well... the relatively 'simpler' version anyways). I'm not very experienced.

I'm off to T3 Bible Study tonight. It's a fun way to learn the Bible when the Bible Geek Mark Hart teaches it. Until next time! =D

Busy busy summer...

Wow, especially since my Macau friend is here, we're going to a whole ton of places in Vancouver we normally won't go =D

We're going to the Aquarium today, and I don't know how long we'll be there, but yeah =D

IN OTHER NEWS: I'm learning to play "Crush" by David Archuleta on piano. I think I'm doing OK... I'm not a very experienced piano player so this is a really hard song for me to play. *Note to self - PLAY SLOWER. I never get the chord rolls right in the chorus...

IN OTHER NEWS: My birthday is in two months, and I know EXACTLY what I want already - David Archuleta's new album, "Other Side of Down". I can't wait to hear it! He always does such a great job, lyrics are meaningful, and he's an amazing writer and nice person overall. I can't wait!

Off to aquarium. Until next time!

So pumped!

Well, I almost always am anyways =D

By the way, I start sounding like an advertisement right about now. >_<

Anyways, today on www.DavidArchuleta.com, David finally announced the name and release date of his third album! The name of his third album will be called "Other Side of Down", and the release date - that's the crazy part. SEPTEMBER 14th!!!!

And so you'd probably be wondering "ok...so?" Well, it's not that significant really. But the release day - September 14, is SIX DAYS after school starts (September 8), and SIX DAYS before my birthday (September 20), so in the middle... but now, I know what I want for my birthday =D

I'm so pumped, I'm sure David did an amazing job with his newest album, as he is simply amazing. I can't wait to get the album!

Until next time, see ya!

Random.

Tomorrow will be Audrey Assad's first album release; "The House You're Building". I am expecting to order it on Amazon.ca along with David Archuleta's Christmas album, "Christmas from the Heart". However, there is only free shipping for orders over $39. So, I'm currently trying to figure out what else to buy. That $39 total is probably before taxes. What am I going to buy?

Nothing else much to say. I can't wait for more music! =D

Windy this morning...

Wow, what wind this morning. Was it a thunderstorm? Or something else...

I know it's kind of early/late and all, but I'm still trying to find David Archuleta's Christmas album. Let's hope I can find it today...

Until next time! Thanks for reading this really random post =D

Back in Vancouver!

Wow, so finally I'm back in Beautiful British Columbia.

Truly. No more huge flashy lights, no more crazy heat, no more towering (but really beautiful!) hotels. Just the calm city of Vancouver, the tranquil mountains, and the gorgeous sea. And the not-too-hot weather.

Very tired from vacation, and I don't think I've fully rested yet, but whatever.

Las Vegas is beautiful indeed, but like they say, "There's no place like home." =D

Until next time!

Today was dull.

OK, so my mom went to go shopping and she still hasn't returned yet. She either can't stop shopping or can't find a way to come back.

We came back first because we were so absolutely bored. There were no shops of interest whatsoever so my dad, Catherine and I were sitting in the food court doing random stuff and having some lunch.

When we were going to ride the bus home the fare-payer machine didn't work so the security person said we could ride for free.

The ride was supposed to take thirty minutes but it took us one and a half instead. There was a giant traffic jam in the Vegas Strip so I was trapped in a supposedly-air conditioned car with tons of other people. It was HOT - it seemed like I was there forever. Good thing I finally managed to leave.

Today was kind of dull. Tomorrow we're exploring the other hotels in the Vegas Strip - a lot to see in a couple hours.

Until next time, see ya!

I met DAVID ARCHULETA....

I feel like the luckiest person in the world right now.

I can't believe we could actually do it, but we actually did. We rode a taxi all the way out to Henderson's Deseret Books to meet DAVID ARCHULETA.

The taxi fee cost around $29 dollars but it was so worth it. W

e arrived at around 11:00 AM, and we didn't really know where to go. So we walked around. Then we saw a crowd. Instantly we knew. =D

So it was waiting out in the sun for an hour for David Archuleta to arrive. It was amazing though. At one point, a woman and her baby came out of the bookstore. The bookstore had TAINTED DOORS so everyone's eyes were glued to the door. When that woman came out EVERYONE SCREAMED (except me) because they thought it was David Archie. But it wasn't. They found out soon enough. The sound sounded like this: "AHHH

HHH... oh...."

David Archie did a performance of his single "Crush" as well as another song from his debut album; "Angels". It was an amazing experience and I was feeling the hype and excitement.

Then we waited for another hour to get my book signed. I managed to get tons of pictures with him - all these pictures are on Facebook. I feel so lucky - and thanks so much to my dad for taking the pictures =D

I bought his debut album and then left the bookstore after David left too. What an amazing experience. More adventures from Las Vegas to come, I know it! =D

Me and David Archuleta - both smiling, both in red t-shirts, and both having an amazing time =D

A bump in the road... and updates from Vegas

My dad analyzed the location of the bookstore that David Archuleta's going to be signing in tomorrow. It's too far away. If we ride the taxi there, it'll cost us around $30 for one trip. We can ride the bus, but it's so time consuming. I'm NOT walking there. It's in the nearby Henderson, just near the border-ish. I really want to see David... have him sign my book, get a picture or two, and maybe get a couple signatures for my friends and maybe a chat if he has time. But even a picture and book signing will be enough if he doesn't have time to do everything else.

The only choice I have now is for my dad to rent a car. Who knows how much that's going to cost... Will I ever get to see David?

This meeting might be an important and changing one in my life. To meet one of my role models and favorite singers - I've never done that before. Will my dream come true? It's so rare that my role model or favorite singer would be so close to where I am - that I am so close in meeting... [except for that time at Spirit Day when Matt Maher was there - hey, I didn't know him back then >_<]

Today was busy though. The plane ride was a killer, I felt sick the entire landing down. And then I started feeling all queasy. That twenty minutes felt like HOURS. Glad that's over. All pictures from today are on my Facebook profile. Check it out if you're interested =D

I'm gonna get some rest now. I hope I can meet David Archuleta tomorrow. More updates to come soon I hope! Until next time!

Off to Las Vegas...

Yes, I am! Well, of course I never been there before so I hope it's a fun trip. I love traveling ^^

One of the really exciting highlights of this trip (I hope) is to meet David Archuleta, my role model and favorite singer. He'll be doing a book signing in Las Vegas tomorrow, and I hope I can get my book signed, and get a picture with him, and maybe bring home a couple autographs for my friends. This will be so special for me, I really hope I get to meet him!

Our flight isn't until the afternoon, so I guess this morning will be a morning to like pack and make sure we have everything for the trip. I guess I'm sort of excited.

Check Facebook for Las Vegas pictures in a couple days! (Maybe even tomorrow night or something, if my dad brings his computer =D)

Until next time, see ya! I'm so excited! =D

What a coincidence... quelle coïncidence!

Really? Seriously? Am I dreaming?

I better not get my hopes TOO high, but before I get all excited on this blog post I better fill you in on what's happening. (Or I HOPE is happening) It's kind of a long story...

So as you may know, I bought David Archuleta's book "Chords of Strength" (A Memoir of Soul, Song, and the Power of Perseverance) yesterday, and I'm loving it and yeah...

So tomorrow I'll be going to Las Vegas for a couple days, mom must be really desperate to do some shopping or something... but yeah. So we're leaving tomorrow.

Today I was watching David Archuleta's video blog and he announced that he'll be having a book signing of his new book in LAS VEGAS on JULY 7 - ONE DAY after I arrive in Las Vegas. To have an opportunity to meet one of my most favorite singers and role models is like a dream come true, especially if I (sort of...) want to be a singer. XD This will be an amazing experience (and I'll get my book signed and maybe a picture!!!!) and I really hope I'll get to meet DAVID ARCHULETA =D

Just by the way, I don't get it, but his fans are like 90% female and 10% like male (approximately). or maybe 95. So there'll probably be like a million girls and like, an occasional guy. I better go quickly so I don't feel to awkward with all the screaming girl fans. >_<

Another problem: I don't even know where the bookstore is. It's located in Henderson, Nevada, and that's around a fifteen minute drive from the airport, twenty minutes drive from the heart of Las Vegas (that is if there isn't traffic). I don't want to go for nothing - I don't even know if I should go to the book signing. But it's like a mini-dream come true... oh well, I'll figure out when I get there.

Miracles happen so unexpectedly... God is with us =D

Until next time!

The Power of Perseverance...

Yes! I finally got David Archuleta - my favorite singer's - book today - "Chords of Strength - A Memoir of Soul, Song, and the Power of Perseverance". Talk about perseverance, I had to look in four bookstores to finally find this book =D It costed around $27 dollars and I instantly bought it. I couldn't wait to read it!

And turns out, it was NOT a disappointment. I'm only around twenty pages in and I'm already LOVING it. It's very inspirational and moving, and even if you aren't a fan of David, I still recommend you read this book. It's very, very amazing =D [Now I sound like an advertisement...] >_<

But it really is an amazing book. He's an amazing singer, makes amazing music, AND he's an amazing writer too. Enjoying this book very much. That searching through four bookstores drama was totally worth it =D

Can't wait to read more of it! Until next time!

Seattle tomorrow...

Unfortunately I didn't find David Archuleta's book "Chords of Strength - A Memoir of Soul, Song, and the Power of Perseverance". I'm so upset... but maybe I'll find it tomorrow... more in next paragraph.

Yes, I'm going to Seattle tomorrow! My mom probably wants to score some Independence Day deals down in the USA, and I don't blame her. I actually am a "little" excited. Well, really excited. More t-shirts, music, and hopefully I'll find David Archuleta's book =D

We'll probably have to wake up really early to avoid the border waits. But oh well, can't be helped. I think we'll have to wait AT LEAST half an hour to an hour even if it's like five o'clock... (Say, that's not a bad idea =P)

Don't worry everyone! I went to Mandrin Mass today at 5:30 at SFX so of course I won't be missing Mass =P However I won't be present for Youth Mass so... have fun without me? =P

Well, that's it for now. Super pumped. Until next time!

Searching for a book...

Another really random post =D

Today I'll be going to Chapters (Metrotown, Downtown, whichever one my mom decides to go...). I'll be looking to buy a book today and hopefully I'll find it - "Chords of Strength - A Memoir of Soul, Song and the Power of Perseverance" by David Archuleta. Yeah, he's an amazing singer, but his writing, from what I've heard, is amazing as well. I can't wait to read it, hopefully it'll be in stock.

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Until next time, see ya. =D

Wow... I'm bored. In other news...

Well, not much 'other news'. I'm actually desperately looking for something to do. My mom's considering going to Banff or Seattle in a couple of days, I personally don't have a preference. But anywhere is fine, since I'm so terribly bored at home.

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New favorite singer!!! David Archuleta, American Idol season seven runner up, his voice is amazing =D Large vocal range. My favorite songs are "A Little Too Not Over You", "Crush", "Waiting for Yesterday", "Zero Gravity",.... well most of his songs are my favorites anyways =D

Suddenly I want to be a singer...

Until next time! See ya =D

Canada Day!

Well yeah... I ended up going to Canada Place and walked around for like twenty minutes, but that was pretty much it. And then my mom went on a shopping trip and I tagged along I guess. It was actually sort of boring... I was actually expecting a better Canada Day. Oh well...

More exciting things to come this July and August! Still determined that this will be the best summer ever! =D

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