Deux cochons

Two pigs side by each like a pair of roast!

Amy climbing

Outdoor adventure!

 Relaxing in Phuket Thailand.

Womens Malaysia Open 2011

 

 LOVER'S DAY. Hot and spicy!

 My new sport, climbing! It's a blast.

 Just beautiful!

 We did an extreme adventure in the trees. 
I felt like Robin Hood's team of tree bandits.

 Amy traveled to LAOS and met a crew of new friends. 
She had a great time.

YIKES!

It has been quite some time since I posted. OVERDUE ALERT. Ok...here we go. 

The right angle at the right time. We were walking along the beach in Thailand and Tom spotted this shot for me. 

Volunteer activity

My new hat

I just got this hat from John and Lindsay, a couple from our school who just left Malaysia. I really like the chin strap. It holds the hat in place during wind storms.

Impaired Driving test in Singapore

I bought Amy a little gift in Singapore. I think it was a wallet:)

 The roadside DUI test is quite easy in Singapore. All you need to do is walk for 5 meters, between the two lines on the road. The pass rate is 99.9%.
































If it's a really busy night, the officers ask you to remain in your car, and then drive between the lines. They can process more drivers that way. Again, a very high pass rate.

Computer Boredom

Okay! So I was bored. On the top left is the new computer; one piece. All the rest of those items are parts of an old computer. I was very curious to see how these things are assembled, so, I gently trashed it, and voila. It was fun! I can't wait for my new computer to surrender it's spirit.  :)

Stars

The star holding a star

French Malaysia

I've been here for a year now and just recently noticed the French Quarters in Subang Jaya. Wow! Now I can 'Parlez-vous' wit dose French folk. Um very appy about dat OK la.

More Singapore!

I strolled around this store. Things were kinda hanging around.

Amy lost her glasses so I got her a pair that she will never lose again!
Our motto for 2011!

She's got the whole lion...in her hand!

Singapore...Organized & Clean.

Singapore is whole new world. Clean, organized and balanced. I felt out of place. I need a touch of chaos in my life. This photo is exactly what you think you are seeing...a boat atop 3 hotels. 

Amy met some guys on the street and was allowed to share their meal. They never even budged while she dug in!

There was this guy pointing people to the Middle East.

There's only one way to celebrate Christmas!

I told these guys lame jokes and everything, hoping they would share their food. Not a chance. Amy had better luck. It must be the 'cute girl' thing. I think they were dissing me in their native language.

Bouquet of Appreciation

Amy received a nice bouquet from one of her students, a gesture of thanks for being an excellent teacher.

James in Malaysia

Is this safe?

This hole in the sidewalk is three feet by three feet wide. We walk along this sidewalk night and day. It's been like this for at least a month now. Four adults could fall into this hole, no problem. This is how the local city officials decided to make it safe. The drop is about seven feet deep. There's nothing like a few solid twigs to secure a dangerous hole.

Kirsti and Melinda

Kirsti and Melinda at Melinda's grade eight graduation.

I won an Osacr...REALLY!

I was both honored and humbled, by my period four students, on the last day of the July-December 2010 semester with an Oscar. The category: World's Greatest Teacher. I was so moved. I will treasure that Oscar to the end of time. Thank you all very much.

Halloween..NOT!

Is she not the cutest squaw you ever did see?

Native names are given by the Chief of the tribe. They're usually related to what the Chief sees in nature or how he feels at the time of birth. My native name is 'gone with the wind', as a buffalo farted and knocked a squirrell out cold.

Amy's native name is 'smokin all over', as the Chief watched his Teepee burn to the ground.

Terry Fox 2010 Kuala Lumpur Malaysia

Three teachers accompanied 50+ students to the annual Terry Fox Run here in KL. Our students earn community volunteer hours as clean up crews, route marshals, and t-shirt sales people. They are studying the grade 12 Ontario Curriculum and are required to complete 10 community service hours. It's always an honorable moment, for me as a Canadian Terry Fox enthusiast, to hear the Malaysian organizer, promote the heart and spirit of our great Canadian hero. I'm always so proud of him. The t-shirts this year are awesome. A huge # 30 on the back with Terry's picture neatly located inside the numbers. A sea of blue left the starting line. It was very moving and quite amazing. I love being part of that event. Our CPU students always represent us so well. They do a great job volunteering their time to the cause of cancer here in Malaysia. All funds collected here are donated to the SIME DARBY CANCER CENTRE, located minutes from my home.

Terry Fox is such a humble and well spoken young man.

I'm always so impressed with his spirit and humility.

 Proudly representing Taylor's CPU and 
the cancer research effort.

It's simply elating.

 A line dance for Terry Fox.

 We are looking up at Terry who is looking down at us, 

hence the smiles. He gave us the 2 thumbs up.

Tim directing traffic.

 Let the race begin!

 Now these are the rules folks...no pushing, 

or sleeping on the route. Ok lah?

 

I see a sea of blue...cheers!

 A collective workout before the run. Everybody dance now!

 Our Canadian High Commissioner's representative to Malaysia.

 Our CPU team of excellent student volunteers.

 Don't worry, we found the run.