730 days in Canada

I have been in Canada for exactly 2 years!

Wowzers! It's pretty hard to believe that I have not been home for that long. Victoria is my home -- for the past 2 years, I have learned to be independent, established a good network, and I am very much familiarized with my surroundings. Malaysia feels 'distant' to me -- I have a mental image of Malaysia I left 2 years ago. I know so much has changed, and it will be shocking for me when I return home.

Some memories/how I've 'changed' in the past 2 years:
Me, on my first day in Canada (Aug. 2007)

My first trip to the Okanagan to visit Alison and her family/ My first encounter with snow! (Dec. 2007)

My first Exec Retreat at Denman Island (Jan. 2008)

My first birthday celebration away from home [20th birthday] (March 2008)

My first adventure with Georgia - Kamloops - to visit her family (April 2008)

Trip to Surrey to visit the Ongkili family (June/July 2008)

First Canadian wedding experience at Qualicum Beach (July 2008)

Me! at the Great Escape, Cowichan River (Sept. 2008)

Reading break up on Denman Island (Nov. 2008)

Christmas Banquet (Dec. 2008)

Snowfall in Victoria (Dec. 2008)

My first white Christmas (Dec. 2008)

My first trip to Alberta! My dream come true - a trip to Banff National Park (Dec. 2008)

My first horse ride in the snow (Dec. 2008)

My first encounter with winter temperature as low as -38! in Calgary (Jan. 2009)

Exec Retreat on Denman Island (Jan/Feb 2009)

Chinese New Year dinner with friends! (Feb. 2009)

My 21st birthday extravaganza celebration in Vancouver with my closest friends and the interns.
Alison & Chrissy share the same birthday as mine (: (March 2009)

Epic Pender Island Camping/Backpacking trip with Georgia, Robyn, and Christine (June 2009)

Me today (Aug. 2009)