Gongshow

One week until I hit back O-town for some Canada Day celebrations and Bluesfest action!! And I’m psyched to sleep in everyday, see my peeps, bump into random ppl from the past (that’s Ottawa), hit up the old watering holes and check out the ‘new’ establishments. Ottawa is actually very beautiful in the summertime, with all the tulips, festivals, the canal, Ottawa river, and the simplicity and slower pace of things….yes I know I live on the West Coast, but this is action city.

So I’m looking forward to talking politics, drinking Stella, bbqing ribs, playing pool, and watching many movies while hanging out with all you lovelies. So I’m coming…..brace yourselves…

---------------Pics Ottawa 2006------------------------

Eric and Van Thock after Germany's win over Brazil at the World Cup

Canada Day- with Trang

Parliament building

Rideau Canal

Bluesfest-with Sarah

RBP- at the pub with my boyz

Westboro beach- with Sue

Lunch with Vanessa and Van

With Mom in front of Parliament

View of the Ottawa River

Vancouver Action

This is why I love this city: In one week, all this action in going on around town…..and you don’t have to twist people’s arms to get them to go:)

The World Peace Forum

The World Peace Forum 2006 is an international gathering of individuals, groups and civic governments from cities and communities to envision a living culture of peace and sustainability in our lifetimes.

The World Urban Forum

The World Urban Forum was established by the United Nations to examine one of the most pressing issues facing the world today: rapid urbanisation and its impact on communities, cities, economies and policies. It is projected that in the next fifty years, two-thirds of humanity will be living in towns and cities.

The World Urban Festival

In June 2006, delegates from around the world will be in Vancouver for the United Nations’ World Urban Forum to discuss future of the world’s cities and urban environments. And thanks to Earth: the World Urban Festival, the role of art, culture, music and dance in shaping and defining our cities and our urban experiences will be at the centre of the discussion.

The Vancouver International Jazz Festival