I read somewhere that power of blessing can do wonders, but never imagine that it could work with me one day and give me the reason to believe in the ‘power of blessing’. Last Friday after attending my college, I was going to Tim Hortens to get some Veggi Sandwich as I did not have my breakfast that morning. Near Saffron restaurant somebody called me, “Son help me, I am not an alcoholic, I am hungry, have no money and fare to get back home. Kindly help me”. I offered him food and gave him some dollars for his taxi fare.

He thanked me for help and asked why I wear turban and about Sikhism. His name was Joseph and he was from Austria. I explained him the significance of turban that it makes us distinct from others. About Sikhs, I told him that Sikhs are a pure force of God and are always ready to help those who are in need and for this very purpose they wear turban that anybody who is in need can recognize a Sikh among hundreds. Then another query came about the right pronunciation of word ‘Sikh’ and our discussion went on about meditation and other things. At last when it was quite a time, he grabbed my hand and put close to his chest and said, “God bless you son”. I thanked him and started my journey back home.

When I reached home, I was in great pain because I was suffering from kidney stones. It started during the weekend and the doctor diagnosed that I have two stones in my left kidney. Due to that severe pain I lied down and took a little nap. In the evening, when I woke up and went to the washroom to relieve myself, to my utter amusement one stone was out through urine without any pain and it was almost a centimeter thick. I was happy as my stone was out; stone pain is just like a bullet pain as some body is plundering bullets in your body. Few days later, I had an appointment with Dr. McLoughlin and when I showed him the stone then he said, “It is a miracle to get rid of such a thick stone without any surgery. How you did it”. That moment I realized the power of blessing and I thanked God and Joseph who blessed me that day.

Thanks

best Regards

Raman Rishi

I went there from Seattle, where I had visited my friend. It was sunny and warm Saturday so we decided that there is the best time to see ocean. Trip to the beach took us about three hours, and I fell asleep. When I woke up, I was more than just surprised. There was no sun in the sky, and on-board thermometer showed 18C, that was much colder than in Seattle. Besides there was so foggy, that I couldn’t see further than stretched hand. Despite cold and fog there were lots of people on the beach. Most of them were either surfer or family with children who stayed in the camping. After parking car we were going to see the water, but one more surprise was waiting for us. When we came to the beach there was no water, because of ebb. So we decided to have our lunch first, and then to go to the shore line. As time was going it became colder, because I had no warm cloth with me. When lunch was over I even thought that I don’t really want to go so far on the wet sand to see water. But had traveled so many kilometers and not even see the ocean didn’t sound as good idea, so we were going to the shore line. When we became closer to the water I started to feel how huge it is, even though I couldn’t see too far, because of fog, I could absolutely clear feel it. Next thought in my head was that I want to swim there. It took me couple of second to make decision and next moment I was in the water. The temperature of water was low but I was so excited that couldn’t feel it. I jumped on the huge waves some time and then returned back. After cold water air seem to be very warm. This experience was amazing, and I wish I could see ocean soon again.

Sofiia Sagir

I would love to be able to enjoy just one or two more weeks of holiday. I would use the time to plan trips and enjoy the tourist attractions and beaches around Vancouver, as well as the islands.

At least, from my window, I can still enjoy wonderfully sunny weather as I study in my room in Burnaby.

It is amazing to experience such warm weather in Vancouver.  Actually, I am very excited because this is the first time that I have experienced summer in Canada.  Previously, I was exposed to cloudy, cool weather with plenty of rain and, sometimes, even snow.  This does not mean that I don’t like snow, because I love winter. It is almost impossible to experience a snowfall in Peru, even at a very high altitude.

I hope Vancouver continues to have this wonderful weather, until I get tired of sweating.

Edwin Levita

Annie Basket

Last year, the Kelowna campus wrote a story about Annie, one of our PN instructors who has survived a rare form of blood cancer. To pay it forward, Annie rode her bike from Vancouver to Seattle to raise funds for cancer.

Annie

This year, Annie did it again! A true Superhero! Surviving yet another year, Annie braved the wind and rain for two days to bike to Seattle. Annie even got back on her bike with a smile after a fellow cyclist forced her off the road! Annie did this not because she had to, but because wanted to help those fight their own battles with cancer. A true Superhero.

But the story does not end there. Being a Superhero is contageous! Annie is a well loved inspirational instructor. Her students heard about her efforts to raise funds for her Ride to Conquer Cancer. Students put together a gift basket with items donated by the entire class and raffled off tickets. Within five days, students were able to raise an extra $605 for Annie’s cause. With pride, students presented Annie with the funds raised.

Superhero’s come in all forms. We all have it in us to be ‘exceptional’….its all a matter of heart, choice and passion. Congrats Annie! Thank you for being our Superhero!

Surrey Fusion Festival 2010 will be Surrey’s largest two-day multicultural celebration with more than 25 international pavilions celebrating music, food and culture. Watch amazing performances on four stages: Concord Pacific World Music Stage, Coast Capital Savings Celebration Stage, Chevron Cultural Community Stage and BC Hydro Local Champions Stage all taking place in Central City’s beautiful urban park.

Fusion Festival runs July 17th and 18th, 2010 at Surrey’s magnificent Holland Park located at King George Highway and Old Yale Road. This is the largest multicultural event in Surrey’s history! More than 60,000 people attended this FREE outdoor festival in 2009 and we are expecting 70,000 in 2010.

Festival brings together many distinct cultural heritages represented by ethnic and community groups hosting pavilions to present the music, food, costume and dance of their country of origin.

Two full days of amazing music, food and culture will ensure this is a festival to remember.

TAKE A LOOK AT LAST YEAR’S FUSION FEST…THERE IS PLENTY MORE TO SEE IN 2010!

For more information, please visit: http://www.fusionfestival.surrey.ca/default.htm

Yuna Shin

On Canada day, it was also my husband’s birthday. So, we went out to a park for a
picnic. In West Vancouver, there were a lot of event going on for Canada day. It was a little
bit cloudy but I enjoyed it a lot. We ate lunch that we prepared and took a sea walk. I had a
wonderful time on the Ambleside Park. It took all my stress away.

Shannon

I feel lucky to be with all these teachers in this semester.

Serena

Still remember how easily I could feel fun when I was a kid.

Every time,after we ate lychee,we picked those big pits,cut them into half,kept the lower part,and sticked a tooth pick on,and turned them into peg-tops…It was enough to keep me busy for a whole summer afternoon just to see peg-tops turning around and around.

How happy and careless I was as a kid.

But,I just found that,if I want,I could still indulge myself into that kind of fun after grew up.

I just found myself a big pack of gummy bears from safeway a couple days ago.

Instead of eating gummy bears as gummy bears,I did something else with it.

I poured about 200ml milk into the pot,boiled it,and then,let all the gummy bears jump into the boiling milk.

Oh,poor little gummy bears,about 16 of them,all melted into the milk as the milk continued boiling.

As the gummy bears all melted down,I poured the liquid gummy bears into a bowl and kept it in the fridge.

In the next morning,when I opened the fridge,a bowl of pinky jello is already waiting for me to enjoy.

That was my gummy bear transformation story.

Hmm.Yummy.And for all the gummy bears losing your life into the boiling milk and turned into a bowl of beautiful jello for me to enjoy,I will not forget how you served me,and I will always remember that you were a bunch of cute gummy bears.

That was what I did last week,and I was really happy for making myself jello.

What did you do to make yourself happy?

Serena

Shannon