Just another day at work. During lunch I had to run off to attend a conference call for this positive psychology course I'm taking long distance with Harvard. It's like a group discussion component of the class. So I managed to find a wifi spot at one of the outdoor gardens to dial in from skype.

The TA mentioned something about being aware of the things you are grateful for can make you happy. Well I'm not surprised. I constantly remind myself of the many things that I'm grateful for and you know it works. So give it a try. I'm just glad someone said it out loud.

One of the things I am grateful for is the opportunities I've gotten. The last few months have been really amazing. I probably have the most supportive parents in the world and it sure helps.

I just e-mailed one of the professors from the counselling psychology phd program at NYU and he is interested in working with me by helping him collect data from Singapore. I am really excited because the past few months I've been thinking about doing my phd and it's a bloody good reason to go back to the city.

New York what have you done to me.

Today was such a great day! Weiyi and jols came from Montreal and Minnesota to visit me in Toronto and it was so good to see them! I think I almost killed them with my hug haha. It was such an OMG feeling.

It was fun because I met them after work and I took them through the financial district. We had an amazing dinner at Torroni's with some sparkling wine to celebrate the occasion. We took a walk to the harbour where we saw some guy training his jack russell to swim after the ducks haha. I almost died laughing. The terrier had a scarf and a leather jacket made for him.

I am still pretty OMG. I've known weijols for 2 years since we went on the UBC trip to Vancouver and they've been such good friends. No matter where we are (in the world!) I always have such a good time with them.

Growing up I learned the hard way that friends come and go. But I've also learned that the best friendships last no matter where you go or what you do. Sometimes I see my parents with their best longtime friends and I know that I have people who I can count on just the same way. So here's to lifelong friends.

Sometimes when I'm walking down King Street in Toronto I'm secretly praying that when I look down at my shoes and look up again I'll be back in Manhattan.

I just watched another episode of Gossip Girl and it was like a free trip back to fifth avenue. Just seeing the metlife building, the palace hotel and the met reminded me of that crazy week me and Dave spent in NY. I can't tell you how fun it was. And it was special.

I don't think it's withdrawal symptoms. I think it could be possibly far worse. Something far more insane that makes me keep playing the opening song from the pilot episode of GG. You know the whistling one. Yeah.

I don't know what it is. But if you've had a day in the city you'll know what it's like. Like something inside you changes. Either that or your entire wardrobe.

With the markets spelling doom, it's the perfect excuse to not find a job and get my ass to NY to study psychology or fashion. Where else in the world are there enough insane people and fashion types mixed together to justify 4 years of postgraduate studies. You know you love me New York. X O X O.

It's my second week of work in Toronto and it's been great. Today I had to leave the office because I was sent to Bloomberg for a course. So with a map in my hand like a tourist I managed to find my way there. Just walking along the financial district of Toronto was amazing. Some parts of the city remind me of NY and I really miss it.

I haven't had a chance to lunch myself the past 2 weeks so yesterday I braved the lunch crowds and had some Indian food by myself near the stock exchange. Just watching the people walk by made me feel very excited. I am so grateful that things have worked out the way they have.

I can't believe I've been gone for 3 months. Come to think about it the only things I really miss are my friends and family. I wish you guys could see what it's been like being away. It's been refreshing. Like something I've always needed. So if you have the chance to go away for awhile and see another part of the world I'm telling you it's the best decision you can make.

It's been amazing. And I know for sure that these few months have changed me for a lifetime.

A blink of an eye and it's been a week since I've arrived in Toronto. Tomorrow work starts and its the same new thing all over. A thing I find about getting older is that it makes you a little more fearless and assured.

So the job hunt is heating up as well. Graduation is in a year so now its about time when everyone sends in their job applications.

Mom called to say I got my first offer. I felt really satisfied at that point. It's nice to know that my work the last few years has paid off. Whether I find a job or not, I really feel like I have alot less to worry about now because I've done my best already. I would have never made it this far without all my friends and colleagues at the places where I've worked at.

Doing my applications and writing my cover letters, I realized I have really tried my best the couple of years. And just re-reading the things I wrote in my cover letters, I know that my effort has paid off. It's been a good lesson to me that I can do something if I put everything into it. It must be Bap's genes haha.

Despite the rocky job market, I'm feeling really positive about things in general. And you know if things don't work out as planned, whatever. I did my best.