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Name: Dominic
Country: Canada
State: British Columbia
Birthday: 5/21/1980
Gender: Male
Interests: I have too many interests, that's the trait of being one to completely enjoy life! I always want to try everything at least once.
Expertise: I would like to think I'm an "expert" on being positive and optimstic about life. Why be negative when life has so much to offer I say...though you'll get to know me by reading up on me...enjoy!
Occupation: Student
Industry: Government
Message: message meEmail: email me
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MSN: dwhung604@hotmail.com
ICQ:  144207121
Member Since:
4/23/2004
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| Merry Christmas to all
Well, another year has passed...another time has come and time for a new entry in Xanga that is probably long overdue...last few months have definitely seen a lot of ups and downs with work, social life and more
And now we come to my favorite time of the year...though this year, it seems a little different and doesn't feel like Christmas...i'm not sure, but I wanted to take some time to really reflect and remember what Christmas is all about
YES, Christmas has become the most highly commercialized season in the Western Culture (won't speak for around the world) where everyone is to buy gifts for everyone else and sometimes people feel they have to buy gifts because they "have to" but in the end, it should really be because you want to show your love for someone and it doesn't necessarily have to be in gift form
Christmas to me is about celebrating time with family and friends and a time of love and care...and realistically i think Christmas is something we should celebrate everyday, and it shouldn't be just for one time of the year that we celebrate the love we feel for our friends and family, but something we have to work on all year long and sometime we should always do and cherish and that will make the world a happier and more positive place, sounds corny and cliche but it is true :)
Happy Birthday Jesus Christ
For those who are religious, and even for those who are not, Christmas is also about celebrating the Birth of our Lord Jesus Christ and to remember the Son of God for all his teachings and all that he gave to us...and like mentioned earlier, this part of Christmas is something we should also celebrate year-round and always remember his lessons and teachings and have him in our hearts
God walks with us everyday and we must feel comfort with this so that he will be with us in our times of strength to share those moments and give us our strength and he will be with us during our times of weakness to carry us so that we may not fall, something we should also remember
Early New Years Resolutions
New Years is just around the corner, and with the way i work, i may not be able to update this for another year lol, but anyways, my new Years resolutions are as follows and constructive feedback is always welcome :)
1. Control the rage / temper that has been showing up again lately. I thought I did a good job controlling it, but lately, with work and such I guess i've been stressing a little bit more, but no excuses, so definitely work on that (promise to two of my closest friends, u know who you are) and of course cut back on the road rage haha
2. Try more new things again - snowboarding, golfing, jet-skiing, white water rafting, and more and don't hesistate :)
3. Return to Church and start learning more of the Teachings of God...I have been away for far too long and must return...
4. Read more books - both career related and personal readings :) can anyone suggest some good books?
5. Well...constructive and real feedback from my true friends is always welcome and basically my last New Years Resolution is to listen to my friends feedback and take it in stride and mainly listen to those who I know are true to me and have earned that trust
New Motto For the New Years
My new motto for this new years is something most of you have seen on msn already...and it's as follows
"A true warrior must face their trials not with fear but with courage & the will to never say die, even if it kills you!"
Essentially, my meaning behind this is to say that each of us will face many trials in life...some more difficult than others...but overall we must face each of them and we must not be scared to face these trials....look at each of them and welcome them with open arms and be ready to "battle" and face your trials...
And we must have the will to hold onto who we are, and our values until the very end, so that we may never betray who we are, and that's my thoughts
This also ties in with my other value statement "Death is certain, Life is not" in saying we shall each die at one point...but not all of us can say we truly lived and I want to be one of those who can say I lived my life to the fullest and to have maintained who I am always and forever :) | | |
| Great long weekend
Excellent long weekend to say the least, managed to spend some great time with some good friends. First managed to get some good shopping done down in the US with Sterls, Li, Wendy, Erica & Chris and got some killer deals...only "dark" part of that trip was well...the "blair witch project path" we seemed to drive along, plus the scariest looking factory ever! what kind of factory has bright white lights all over it at night time! AH!
Sunday was another good time, played some great hockey with the guys, though gots to watch my habits on the ice, haha, in the pich hockey league i can play as dirty as I want, but with my friends, gots to be less competitive...otherwise the weirdest tale of the day was when two of my wheels blew up on me >< so couldn't really pick up any speed on a busted blade, haha, so that sucked but still scored some timely goals. Total props to Keith for making some ridiculous saves 
Monday was the first experience playing baseball since HS and it was also pretty fun, though i think Chung threw the ball inside at me a lil too much haha, and i realized i can't pitch to save my life, but i could hit at the end and meh! i just suck at baseball overall haha :) gots lots of work to do in that area, and damn those slurpees after the game just feel so good right gang?
Portland - gorgeous city
Came back from Portland last week, went there for 4 days and man all i have to say is that it's a gorgeous city! great restaurants, very friendly people and OMG that Nike headquarters is bigger than UBC, and way nicer looking...though kind of freaky when everyone around is wearing nothing but Nike apparel and gear, kind of like a cult haha
Speaking of Nike, next time, gots to get invited to that Nike employee store where everything is 50% off! EEEE! if i get in there, people send me ur shopping lists now and i'll try to grab some stuff for ya next time i'm there
Great friends, love them always
Well, it looks like unfortunately with the girl i really like and care about, things won't work out and I wanted to thank a lot of my friends (especially Sterls, Li & Wendy) for giving me solid advice and helping me through this. Plus for listening to my moans about it over the past few days,i totally appreciate it =D and thanks for being there for me and ur all right, just gots to keep moving on and fighting and never say die!
Love happens when one leasts suspects it and someday my time will come I hope...just patience will be a virtue, and i have to make sure i don't stop living or being who i am...
"Never Say Die...Even If It Kills You..." and I will never say die and keep striving for the best until my last breath | | |
| 5 Important Lessons On The Way We Treat People - A MUST READ!
1 - First Important Lesson - Cleaning Lady.
During my second month of college, our professor
gave us a pop quiz. I was a conscientious student
and had breezed through the questions until I read
the last one:
"What is the first name of the woman who cleans
the school?"
Surely this was some kind of joke. I had seen the
cleaning woman several times. She was tall, dark-
haired and in her 50s, but how would I know her
name?
I handed in my paper, leaving the last question
lank. Just before class ended, one student asked if
the last question would count toward our quiz
grade.
"Absolutely," said the professor. "In your careers,
you will meet many people. All are significant.
They deserve your attention and care, even if all
you do is smile and say "hello."
I've never forgotten that lesson. I also learned her
name was Dorothy.
2. - Second Important Lesson - Pickup in the Rain
One night, at11:30 p.m., an older African American
woman was standing on the side of an Alabama
highway trying to endure a lashing rainstorm. Her
car had broken down and she desperately needed
a ride. Soaking wet, she decided to flag down the
next car.
A young white man stopped to help her, generally
unheard of in those conflict-filled 1960s. The man
took her to safety, helped her get assistance, and
put her into a taxicab.
She seemed to be in a big hurry, but wrote down
his address and thanked him. Seven days went by
and a knock came on the man's door. To his
surprise, a giant console color TV was delivered to
his home. A special note was attached..
It read:
"Thank you so much for assisting me on the
highway the other night. The rain drenched not only
my clothes, but also my spirits. Then you came
along. Because of you, I was able to make it to my
dying husband's bedside just before he passed
away... God bless you for helping me and
unselfishly serving others."
Sincerely,
Mrs. Nat King Cole.
3 - Third Important Lesson - Always remember
those who serve.
In the days when an ice cream sundae cost much
less, a 10-year-old boy entered a hotel coffee shop
and sat at a table. A waitress put a glass of water
in front of him.
"How much is an ice cream sundae?" he asked.
"Fifty cents," replied the waitress.
The little boy pulled his hand out of his pocket and
studied the coins in it.
"Well, how much is a plain dish of ice cream?" he
inquired.
By now more people were waiting for a table and
the waitress was growing impatient.
"Thirty-five cents," she brusquely replied.
The little boy again counted his coins.
"I'll have the plain ice cream," he said.
The waitress brought the ice cream, put the bill on
the table and walked away. The boy finished the
ice cream, paid the cashier and left. When the
waitress came back, she began to cry as she
wiped down the table there, placed neatly beside
the empty dish, were two nickels and five pennies..
You see, he couldn't have the sundae, because he
had to have enough left to leave her a tip.
4 - Fourth Important Lesson. - The obstacle in Our
Path.
In ancient times, a King had a boulder placed on a
roadway. Then he hid himself and watched to see if
anyone would remove the huge rock. Some of the
king's wealthiest merchants and courtiers came by
and simply walked around it. Many loudly blamed
the King for not keeping the roads clear, but none
did anything about getting the stone out of the way.
Then a peasant came along carrying a load of
vegetables. Upon approaching the boulder, the
peasant laid down his burden and tried to move the
stone to the side of the road. After much pushing
and straining, he finally succeeded. After the
peasant picked up his load of vegetables, he
noticed a purse lying in the road where the boulder
had been. The purse contained many gold coins
and a note from the King indicating that the gold
was for the person who removed the boulder from
the roadway. The peasant learned what many of us
never understand!
* Every obstacle presents an opportunity to
improve our condition.
5 - Fifth Important Lesson - Giving When it
Counts...
Many years ago, when I worked as a volunteer at a
hospital, I got to know a little girl named Liz who
was suffering from a rare & serious disease. Her
only chance of recovery appeared to be a blood
transfusion from her 5-year old brother, who had
miraculously survived the same disease and had
developed the antibodies needed to combat the
illness. The doctor explained the situation to her
little brother, and asked the little boy if he would be
willing to give his blood to his sister.
I saw him hesitate for only a moment before taking
a deep breath and saying, "Yes I'll do it if it will
save her." As the transfusion progressed, he lay in
bed next to his sister and smiled, as we all did,
seeing the color returning to her cheek. Then his
face grew pale and his smile faded.
He looked up at the doctor and asked with a
trembling voice, "Will I start to die right away".
Being young, the little boy had misunderstood the
doctor; he thought he was going to have to give his
sister all of his blood in order to save her.
Now you have 2 choices.
1. Forget about this post, or
2. Forward it to people you care about.
I hope that you will choose No. 2 and always remember.
Most importantly................. "Work like you don't
need the money, love like you've never been hurt,
and dance like you do when nobody's watching."
NOW more than ever - Peace...Pass It On..... | | |
| Awesome B-day Weekend! Thanks Everyone
An amazing weekend that started off on Friday with Star Wars: Revenge of the Sith and it was a pretty solid movie, better than the last two movies that's for sure, but of course the original 3 were the best by far, but revenge of the sith had some ridiculously well done fight scenes that were just sweet to watch...gotta luv the light sabre battles huh? :)
As for the weekend, went out to boundary bay at my friend Sterling's cabin and it was a pretty solid time as well out there with some good laughs, a few too many drinks, and some good times playing good games and having some great conversations with a lot of people :) Great convo with Keith, Howard and Chung Li about the next step in life as we enter in a stage where we are all in our late 20s, starting to reach the point where careers are just beginning to blossom and unfold with a great amount of mystery and potential forthcoming, so let's hope it's a good time
Plus, it was intriguing to watch Sterling slightly drunk haha, I hope when I'm drunk i'm just as entertaining haha, and THANKS WILFRED AND EVERYONE for the b-day cake =D it was the first time i had one in the longest time, with definitely a very unique design for the placing of the candles haha
Sunday was good to rollerblade and an amazing discovery that there's a basketball and tennis court around sterling's cabin as well, so yay! hehe :) more and more fun next times we go down there right? :) And also went for good dinner down at Mui Garden, so that was good and by the end, we were all beat after a great weekend so thanks everyone for the great time and what an amazing way to start life at 25 haha :)
New Job
Well, it's been just a lil under one month so far with the Media and it's been a pretty good experience, cold calling is not as bad as I thought it would be
I mean don't get me wrong, there are some total jack asses out there that when u call them it's like "holy! chill!" but other times where u get people who are just the nicest and u'd be like wow these people remember their places that they remember at one point that they were in my position just starting off in business sales and they show respect to be like "i was in ur position once, so i'm not going to make it hard on u" rather than those jerks who are like "hey i'm up here now, it's my right to be a jackass to anyone" so yah haha :)
Otherwise, that's the current update for now :) | | |
| A New Era Begins...
Well a new Era begins, quit my job from CellCity Communications today as I got a new job at THEmedia Co. downtown, and it looks like a pretty solid position, going to get to do lots of travelling, spending more time with family and friends and also a new opportunity to really work and make some good money and pay the bills
Just pretty choked at the upper management of CellCity, not my current managers Kent and Yoshi, totally appreciate all their support and they weren't mad at me at all and totally understood that this is a better opportunity for me. I just feel really bad for all the headache that they are going to have. Cuz I gave the mandatory two weeks notice and I wasn't even going to start my new job until May 9th and I even told my current job that if they want, i can work the first week of may if they wanted me to help train someone
however, the ownership just literally called Yoshi (my store manager) and told her that I'm done today and no more and i'm like yikes! Feel so shafted :( not mad at Yoshi or Kent of course, just kind of upset at management cuz i totally wnted to work the last two weeks so i can help out with any adjustment period required, but instead i'm literally told to get out and i'm gone, and i'm like "well gee thanks!" so meh!
Had a potential 3 sales today and just decided to give them all to my friend Pierre because don't want him to get shafted anymore by the head office b/c the head office doesn't realize that metrotown can totally be dead half the time considering the shitty ass location they picked!
But ah wellz, it's been fun working at CellCity, going to definitely try and keep in touch with everyone I became friends with at CellCity, and should be a blast the rest of the way at the Media Communications, wish me luck ^^ | | |
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