tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61720902011-11-10T08:47:32.456-08:00Matthew Harriman's Home Pageadrealine junkie, intellectual voyeur, mischief maker. gourmet geek.Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.comBlogger1521100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-59839927775902777942007-08-25T09:29:00.000-07:002007-08-25T09:39:09.848-07:00Big Trip on a Small Budget ASIA STYLE I just got back from a month of adventure in Hong Kong, Thailand and Malaysia. Here are some travel tips to look like a true Southeast Asia veteran.Crave rice for breakfast.Wear your jacket backwards like the motorcycle taxi drivers.Use mosquito repellent as deodorant.Forsake proper English grammar for local pidgin.Walk through a pack of savage dogs without Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com15tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-40934241277869079202007-05-08T22:44:00.000-07:002007-05-08T22:58:54.006-07:00Squamish Smoke BluffsSaturday I went up to Squamish for a fun filled day of rock climbing in the Smoke Bluffs. The Smoke Bluffs are a series of short cliffs right in the town of Squamish, they have become one of the most popular climbing walls in British Columbia. They are easily accessed for town and have a high density of good climbs. The decision to go was very last minute since I haven’t beenMatthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-74143238879849013372007-05-08T22:12:00.000-07:002007-05-08T23:05:40.795-07:00Spring SkiingLast Thursday night on a whim Kasandra and I decided to go check out the cross-country ski conditions at Hollyburn Ridge, Cypress Mountain’s Nordic ski area. The Mountain has been closed for weeks however there is still tons of snow and absolutely no one around. We skied all the trails for a few hours before having a snack in the unlocked upper warming hut and then heading back down Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-49888310091656881782007-04-27T11:32:00.000-07:002007-04-27T11:35:44.759-07:00Almost there!!! Six years in the making, 45 days left and counting!Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-29404041055380765532007-04-27T09:36:00.000-07:002007-04-27T11:39:22.690-07:00Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-37089440234193882982007-04-27T08:41:00.000-07:002007-04-27T11:41:40.745-07:00Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-36211922503282498242007-03-30T11:46:00.000-07:002007-03-30T11:59:27.183-07:00UBC BIG BLOCK ATHLETES BANQUETFor more than 80 years, the Big Block Club has honoured the best that UBC Athletics has to offer. Last Wednesday I got inducted into Big Block, a club for graduating varsity athletes, at the annual Big Block Banquet. There were about one hundred of us student-athletes being recognized for commitment to sport and academics. Nicola Gildersleeve (Marathon) and Matt (XC Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-82669696411043075502007-03-20T23:47:00.000-07:002007-03-21T11:12:36.277-07:00St. Patrick's Day Kasandra is out of town in Hawaii for a week so I surrounded myself with my best "drinking" budies (All Engineers) on the 17th. One thing I have learned while attending UBC is never try to out drink an Engineer, it just won't happen!! What would be St. Patrick's Day without green beer. From the Left to Right: Scott's hand, Evan, Bob, Colin, Mike, Peter and Jodi.Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-33662258431291726332007-02-27T08:57:00.000-08:002007-03-03T14:06:37.223-08:00Vancouver Condo MarketThere is very little hope for us young professionals graduating from University trying to get into the housing market in Vancouver. Maybe try Langley or Maple Ridge, but who wants to live there? If history repeats itself there will be a period of modest nominal price increases but real price declines that will last a couple of years, unlikely.Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-20184320962842108162007-02-04T21:06:00.000-08:002007-02-04T21:08:36.901-08:00Vancouver Voted Best City to Live (Rick Mercer) Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-47169781705995692462007-01-08T11:07:00.000-08:002007-01-09T13:09:47.692-08:00Tofino at New YearsHere are some captions from my trip to Tofino. All the pictures were taken by my sister Allison. Despite the soggy weather we did a fair amount of hiking, beach combing and even an entire day of surfing!Christmas on the PrairiesMore picture from my trip to Alberta over the Christmas Holidays.Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-89011555047232455362006-12-30T10:35:00.000-08:002006-12-30T11:20:07.976-08:00Christmas Holidays are Finally Here!With only two days left in 2006 I thought it would be appropriate to sign out of 2006 with a post.The Year started off with an ice dip into the ocean and will be ending in a similar fashion in Tofino over new years. After finished the semester at UBC, I was frantically busy trying to cram all my Christmas shopping into one day before I was whisked off to Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-29869874016983058282006-11-27T12:56:00.001-08:002006-11-27T12:56:51.568-08:00Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-46717821365362970252006-11-19T21:09:00.000-08:002006-11-19T21:22:37.434-08:00Thousand Trails La ConnerLife has been busy the last few weeks Last week Kasandra and I went down to the La Conner, Washington for a mid semester week vacation in a cabin. We arrived at the campground close to 3:00 pm Thursday and went to Deception Pass State Park on Whidbey island. Deception Pass BridgeThe sites include a picnic table and campfire area, power, and water. There was mini golf Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1163029515628929742006-11-08T15:44:00.000-08:002006-11-08T15:45:15.646-08:00A Ninja pays half my rent!Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1162928461255905102006-11-07T11:35:00.000-08:002006-11-08T08:59:54.120-08:00Advance Exercise PhysiologyV02 Max test on a cycle ergometerHere is my lab partner Julian doing his VO2 MAX test. This lab was really interesting, the computer measures the amount of oxygen Julian is using and carbon dioxide he is breathing out. With these values it measures his bodies ability to carry and utilize oxygen during maximal exercise.Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1162662987989264062006-11-04T09:56:00.000-08:002006-11-04T09:57:56.360-08:00Triathlon Swim StartsMatthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1162574067879092272006-10-31T09:05:00.000-08:002006-11-03T09:14:27.903-08:00 MEC GEAR SWAP FALL 2006Checking out the gear!Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1162229455175487742006-10-30T09:19:00.000-08:002006-10-30T09:30:55.190-08:00Halloween 2006"Be nice to NERDS, chances are you'll work with one" Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1162060634788270052006-10-28T11:31:00.000-07:002006-10-28T11:55:55.703-07:00Fall ColoursMatthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1161745424204961352006-10-24T19:45:00.000-07:002006-10-24T20:03:44.223-07:00Back in the swing of things! I'm really feeling the crunch from midterms now school is back in full swing, which means this page is lacking in any posts. I have been up to some cool activities lately and went on a few fun track trips.Last weekend was the MEC gear swap, and it was even better than last spring!Evan and I showed up at 5pm on Saturday and were joined by lots of Evan's friends from Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1158341470727733312006-09-03T10:25:00.000-07:002006-09-16T10:04:35.546-07:00Surfing in TofinoMy first days in Tofino as a kid from Delta were back in the early 90s. Now through trial and error I am trying to make up for 15 years of surf deprivation. I was now in surf heaven, Kasandra and I with our boards and our 6mm wetsuit were ready to hit the surf.So to sum it all up it was surf, sun, surf, campfire, sleep. Repeat. Pretty simple, really. And what better way to spend Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1158342050018646322006-09-03T09:35:00.000-07:002006-09-15T10:40:50.020-07:00Tofino Part IIMatthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1155085612433751202006-08-08T18:03:00.000-07:002006-08-08T18:37:44.436-07:00BC DAYYesterday Kasandra and I hoped onto a ferry over to Galiano Island and went kayaking for the day with my parents. We paddled a similar route I did on Canada Day however we didn’t paddle as far as Wallace Island.Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1154818848424393032006-08-05T15:50:00.000-07:002006-08-05T16:02:45.236-07:00Landis B-sample positive: Fired by Phonak, likely to lose Tour titlePresumptive 2006 Tour winner Floyd Landis was fired by Phonak today after the test of his B-sample came back positive for a high testosterone-to-epitestosterone ratio.Christian Prudhomme, the director of the Tour, said "It goes without saying that for us Floyd Landis is no longer the winner of the 2006 Tour de France." Landis Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1155085166574584002006-07-28T17:48:00.000-07:002006-08-08T18:33:27.040-07:00Rainbow Lake Hike I made a quick trip up to Whistler after my shift on Sunday too visit Alli and go for a awesome hike. Whistler is really beautiful during the summer and there are tons of really cool hikes. Off of Alta Lake road, Allison and I started a 16 km round trip hike to Rainbow Lake, for six hours we saw only two other groups of hikers in the area. The hike was relatively easy only Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1152994923036136272006-07-15T13:09:00.000-07:002006-07-15T14:29:01.333-07:00Back to life.... If anyone still actually reads this page sorry for the extended absences of updates. I have been very busy doing an accelerated summer semester at school and have been up to lots of cool stuff the past few months. Lately I have been working at the North Delta Outdoor Pool, moved to my parent's house in Delta for the summer, and still managed to fit in some trips and cool Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1152997648063323892006-07-04T13:30:00.000-07:002006-07-15T14:27:10.506-07:00CANADA DAY LONGWEEKENDGALIANO ISLAND KAYAK TRIPEven, Greta, Peter, Ian, Mike, Julie, Marina, Brendan and I all walked on to the ferry Saturday July 1st morning for an over night kayak trip from Montague Harbour, on Galiano Island, to Wallace Island. Here are some photos to show have the events unfolded. Getting ready to launch at Montague Harbour Packing our kayaks for Wallace Isaland Evan Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1152998424146528392006-07-04T13:12:00.000-07:002006-07-15T14:21:13.536-07:00Our camp site at Wallise IslandDoing a little exploring, however never to fare away from the beer. Evan and I after the Assie vs. Italy football game on Commercial Drive. Taking the ferry back to TwawwassenMatthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1152997860719403862006-06-10T14:08:00.000-07:002006-07-15T14:11:22.993-07:00NAIA CHAMPIONSHIP PICTURESClick HereMatthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1149265128722550542006-06-02T09:08:00.000-07:002006-06-02T09:18:48.736-07:00UBC Track and Field Team at NAIA National ChampionshipsFRESNO, California -- Two NAIA champions, one NAIA meet record and a series of solid performances bode well for the future of UBC track and field following Saturday’s conclusion to the NAIA Track & Field National Championships in Fresno, Calif. Leading the UBC contingent was high jumper Mike Mason (Nanoose Bay) -- who soared higher than he Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1147932788561888902006-05-17T23:03:00.000-07:002006-05-17T23:19:57.476-07:00T-BIRDS PREPARE FOR THE HEAT OF COMPETITION AND CLIMATE AT 2006 NAIA CHAMPIONSHIPS IN FRESNONineteen athletes will represent the University of B.C. at the May 25-27 NAIA Track and Field National Championships in Fresno, Calif. On paper, it appears the competition will be as hot as the weather as athletes are coming in with sizzling qualifying marks that should make for perhaps the most Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1146765070410135732006-05-04T10:48:00.000-07:002006-05-04T13:34:29.190-07:00UBC 2006 Track TeamIt's been a fun but tiring week. After a couple of weeks of being out of school I thought it would be appropriate to write a post. The beginning of my two weeks off of school started with a quick trip to the unseasonably warm weather of Seattle for a 5000m RW Race. This was my first attempt at the NAIA national standard time of 28:50.00. I just slipped under the qualifying Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1145226851553674802006-04-16T15:14:00.000-07:002006-04-17T11:15:31.410-07:00Whistler Ski TripClick for PicturesWhistler Fun FactQ) Where is the highest representation by population of Aussies in the world out side of Australia? A) Whistler BC. Trust me, when I say it is ALL Aussies in Whistler, I am not exaggerating. It is totally insane. Whistler is a funny little town, with an international town feel. There is a big distinction between people who have loads of cash andMatthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1145229173565422382006-04-16T11:10:00.000-07:002006-04-16T16:14:13.790-07:00Trying to study...Going out of my mind these days,Like I am walkin around in a haze,I cannot think straight, I cannot concentrate,And I need to shave.I go to school and I look tired,I just smile.Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1144642142989732692006-04-07T23:59:00.000-07:002006-04-09T21:09:03.116-07:00Colin, Me, Thomas & Ralph on top of HebbFinally the day I have been waiting for ever since I started going to UBC, the last day of classes…if you decide on going, ha, ha! Drinking fragmented beverages (neuromodulators) started at noon and continued till past midnight. Taking tequila shotsMatthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1144033168516789672006-04-01T12:00:00.000-08:002006-04-02T19:59:28.526-07:00Allison's April Fools JokeGreat news Mom and Dad and Matt!!!Craig and I got married last night!! We decided a couple of days ago to elope, so we caught a cheap flight to Vegas yesterday morning and we were married last night at the Elvis Chapel of Love!! Amber came as our witness, so don't worry, it's all legit. After we said our vows and signed the certificate we gambled almost all night - it Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1143752981918940042006-03-30T13:07:00.000-08:002006-04-02T20:01:15.336-07:00UBC STORM THE WALL Campus wide men's FinalsToday was our third and last time to Storm the Wall. Team Wu Crew defied the odds twice to make it to finals only to be disqualified in our last five seconds of the race. There is a rule only two team members can be at the top of the wall at one time. I was the last person to climb over and when I was on top we had three guys on the wall, one too many. Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1143684770699482052006-03-29T18:08:00.000-08:002006-03-29T18:12:50.710-08:00Today was the Semi-finals for Storm the Wall. Thank goodness my first class was cancelled this morning because I was feeling a little under the weather after last nights UBC's Annual Big Block Athletics Awards Dinner and subsequent after party at the Capric Night Club. We managed to beat our qualifying time with a solid 14:16 finishing time.Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1143582664987297772006-03-28T13:39:00.000-08:002006-03-29T16:43:11.676-08:00STORM THE WALL 2006Today was Strom the wall. What the event entails is: swim 225m, sprint 450m, cycle 2.5km, run 1km and then STORM THE WALL. There are teams of five and each person does one leg of the race and then everyone climbs over the wall. The team I was on was made up of Eng. Fizzers and our team name was Wu Crew. The team name originated from the summer of 2004, went we were all in Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1143052920666390332006-03-22T10:31:00.000-08:002006-03-22T14:39:04.683-08:00I just found this picture of Evan on Bob's Page. It came with no description? I guess this is what fizzer's do with their free time; make tinfoil shields for their glasses. At lease there are two open beer cans in the background. Looks like it was another very productive day in the penthouse.Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1142226798576869202006-03-12T21:11:00.000-08:002006-03-22T00:07:08.383-08:00Hexathlon??Six years in the making I finished my sixth UBC Triathlon. My very first triathlon was the UBC Triathlon in 2001 and my last, for now. I have not missed a year ever since 2001, 2002 2003, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006; I have all the t-shirts to prove it!This year was different from all the other years because I hardly trained at all. I swam for the first time this year last Wednesday and I Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1141283534743928742006-03-01T22:58:00.000-08:002006-03-01T23:14:04.436-08:00Breakfast with the PresThis morning was the Learning Exchange Trek Program Recognition Breakfast hosted by UBC’s President, Martha Piper. If there was one word to describe how much I ate it would be Glutonny. Seriously, I ate more fruit in two hours than I have total since the beginning of September. Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1141102166433032502006-02-27T20:42:00.000-08:002006-02-27T20:51:40.113-08:00UBC AthleticsOkay laugh all you want, I have officially started competing in the all time most ridiculous sport Race Walking. My inaugural race was on Sunday along the Galloping Goose Trail in Victoria. I had a few preconceived notions about the sport and I was right you look really stupid when you race walk. The best part about the event is when UBC digs into their deep pockets and decides some Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1140456969703866102006-02-20T09:28:00.000-08:002006-02-20T09:36:09.716-08:00Beginning of a Mid-term WeekIt finally hits me...Today is MONDAY and all the time I spent pretending to study during reading break has caught up to me and now I am in a study cramming panic!! Oh well, only three more mid terms in the next 36 hour. This is the beginning of a very long week, with little sleep expected.Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1140041787439714202006-02-15T14:15:00.000-08:002006-02-15T14:17:32.070-08:00"Sport is the one language that knows no boundaries and sees no distinctions. It unites cultures, transcends values and defies convention. When words fail, a game can speak."Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1139125259856737392006-02-04T23:20:00.000-08:002006-02-04T23:40:59.933-08:00Best place to study at UBCHere is a cool virtual tour of what the Irving K. Barber Learning Centre will look like once it is finished. This library is one of the newest structures on campus and for the most part is completely undiscovered by most students. Instead of studying in the old 1960's Woodward Library that more resembles a concrete jail I would much rather lean back in my arm chair and Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1138997625374076522006-02-03T12:13:00.000-08:002006-02-03T12:13:45.390-08:00You're Canada!People make fun of you a lot, but they're stupid because you've got a much better life than they do. In fact, they're probably just jealous. You believe in crazy things like human rights and health care and not dying in the streets, and you end up securing these rights for yourself and others. If it weren't for your weird affection for ice hockey, you'd be the perfect person.TakeMatthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1138597906923006622006-01-29T21:09:00.000-08:002006-01-29T21:11:46.936-08:00CHAOS IN THE BRICKYARDOnce upon a time, among the activities and occupations of man there was an activity called scientific research and the performers of this activity were called scientists. In reality, however, these men were builders who constructed edifices, called explanations or laws, by assembling bricks, called facts. When the bricks were sound and were assembled properly, the edifice Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1138481661819496292006-01-28T12:48:00.000-08:002006-01-28T12:54:21.840-08:00Good Philosophy...Not all those who wander are lost. I'm not lost, I've just temporarily lost sight of my destination.Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1138081894509021522006-01-23T21:32:00.000-08:002006-01-23T22:04:59.360-08:00Harper and Martin from Rick Mercer's BlogBallinDecepticonsMarionettesAn ElexmasBad SantaOn the PitchGuitar DuelBring me the head of Jean ChretienI Like Mustard!Il DodoConservative Fun LandDeft blockIt's not easy being green.What happens behind the Swinging doors!Next Time I'm DrivingOne man bandHarper and Martin from Rick Mercer's BlogMatthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1137882710251969102006-01-21T14:29:00.000-08:002006-01-21T17:08:25.826-08:00Ali G interviews the BeckhamsBeckhams caught offside Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1137693601965548642006-01-19T09:58:00.000-08:002006-01-19T10:00:01.976-08:00The border means more than a customs house, a passport officer, a man with a gun. Over there everything is going to be different; life is never going to be quite the same again after your passport has been stamped.Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1136830511462002552006-01-09T10:09:00.000-08:002006-01-09T10:24:15.016-08:00Hangover RemidiesFast forward 365 days to another New Year's full of friends and fun. Due to unrelenting nausea, I recall opening the convenient shower curtain like a toilet seat cover and using my shower as the bottom of the toilet bowl.Thankfully, those are days gone by, nine days ago.Past failures, however, don't mean we should never make resolutions. The key is how you manage your goals for Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1136420693322980962006-01-04T16:24:00.000-08:002006-01-05T00:02:06.610-08:00Polar Bear Swim MadnessJanuary 1st 2006Keeping the tradition alive, I went to Delta for the annual polar bear swim with Bob, Kasandra, Sheree and Janice this year. I have done polar bear swim since 2001. It was extremely windy which made things a lot colder once wet. Our quick swim in the ocean was certainly refreshing.If you missed the swim this year...don't worry there is always next year. ThisMatthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1135232621592323232005-12-21T21:57:00.000-08:002005-12-21T22:40:51.450-08:00Hawaii PicturesClick to view photo'sThe past few months have been super hectic; living in Vancouver and going to school. I had a quick trip to Hawaii in October for the ITU Triathlon World Championships and finally I have had some time to post some of my trip photos other than my race ones. I tried to cram as much sun, surf and racing in as possible during my short four-day stay on Oahu. I look Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1134689347433967092005-12-15T15:27:00.000-08:002005-12-15T15:29:07.443-08:00Granville Island Public MarketMatthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1133937856007961212005-12-06T22:37:00.000-08:002005-12-09T08:34:47.763-08:00If you are thinking of doing something stupid always read the internet first to see if someone has done it first and what happened! Chemistry 121 While reading a textbook of chemistry, I came upon the statement "nitric acid acts upon copper." I was getting tired of reading such absurd stuff and I determined to see what this meant. Copper was more or less familiar to me, I could easily get Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1133586844691620562005-12-02T21:00:00.000-08:002005-12-02T21:16:47.376-08:00 Saturday is the last day the Bamff Mountain Film Festival is in Vancouver and will be one of the last times to ever be in the Ridge Theater before it is torn down. The Bamff Mountain Film festival has some of the best mountain cinematography anywhere in the world. There are amazing films ranging from mountaineering to ice and rock climbing to wildlife and environmental issues, as well as Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1133298185461740802005-11-29T12:54:00.000-08:002005-11-29T13:03:05.476-08:00Food IdeasI have a meal rotation of about 7 different dinner meals and I am getting so sick of them! Anyone have any good recipes?Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1132731341190193852005-11-22T23:19:00.000-08:002005-11-23T10:03:04.276-08:00Just went and saw WARREN MILLER'S MOVIE 'Higher Ground' at the Norm Theater. Lots of this movie was filmed on the wild backcountry terrain of British Columbia. The movie has some of the most incredible footage of big mountain skiing I have ever witnessed.Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1132529155228648782005-11-20T15:18:00.000-08:002005-11-20T15:28:00.363-08:00 Team Eco Challenge UBC aka Frank n' BeansEco Challenge UBC Trial #2Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1131950862158604252005-11-13T22:45:00.000-08:002005-11-14T10:05:53.673-08:00Scaled a cliff from Wreck Beach to Marine Drive today!What started out as a nice leisurely run turned into a seen out of Eco Challenge. Evan and I had a brilliant idea to take a south trail down from south west marine drive with a goal to be able to run all the way around the perimeter of UBC to Spanish Banks Beach on trails, beaches or when worst comes to worst make our own trail. Anyone Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1131858353369730172005-11-12T20:52:00.000-08:002005-11-12T21:05:53.380-08:00UBC History LessonIn 1968, UBC's Associate Professor of Zoology, David Suzuki, declared 'What this campus needs is a pub!' He received full support from the AMS Student president, (ex Minister of Forests) David Zirnhelt and between the two of them, the Pit Pub was born....well, sort of. For five years it continued to be operated out of the SUB ballroom on the second floor, much like a beer Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1131857156752045922005-11-12T20:38:00.000-08:002005-11-12T20:46:48.880-08:00Drinkers Delight: Beer may fight DiseaseAlong with tea, coffee, red wine and chocolate, beer may be added to the list of foods containing disease-fighting micronutrients.Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1130224887599370092005-10-12T00:01:00.000-07:002005-10-25T00:21:27.606-07:00Business trip to HawaiiCan you believe the traffic to work today! Photo radar was out in force on the commute today. You will not believe what our job assignment was! They made use cycle around a tropical resort. Can you believe it!Some people at work take there jobs very seriously, I on the other hand try to enjoy the scenery.After our 30 second lunch break, our boss made us go for a run. Here Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1129097638920233102005-10-11T23:05:00.000-07:002005-10-14T10:07:37.693-07:00Getting down in H-Town, Hawaii Five "O" Style Athlete ProfileHonolulu Triathlon World Championships (October 9, 2005 )The 2005 ITU World Triathlon Championship was held in Honolulu, Hawaii on Sunday, October 9th.The Olympic distance race comprised of a 1.5km swim, 40 km cycle and 10km run. Over 2,000 athletes from 35 countries gathered at Waikiki Beach for one of the largest ever World Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1129655991375206152005-10-09T11:45:00.000-07:002005-10-25T00:00:53.883-07:00ITU TRIATHLON WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS OCT.9th/2005Click to view Photo'sMatthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1128530659348017412005-10-05T09:22:00.000-07:002005-10-05T09:49:14.866-07:00Off to conker the World!!swim, bike, runOkay, okay… it’s Waikiki Beach! WOW! Look at the sun! The surf! Yeah, yeah, I know. It would be nice to abandon my race aspirations for a day or two and hit the beach for one last chance to get an ‘even’ tan – not one that shows off my most unfashionable bike short tans and tri top lines.It has come time to go! A year of hard work in the pool, on the bike,Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1128528246401415412005-10-05T09:00:00.000-07:002006-01-25T08:51:22.480-08:00Alli is moving to Whistler to be a ski bum for the year!! (lucky!) So here's some pics from her party Wednesday night. Good food, lots of drinks and way too much sheesha!(tobacco)Darren, Sara and Evan: Jason:Evan:???:Matt and Kasandra:Not the best thing to be doing when you have World's in a week:Scotty just realizing where he is?:Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1127080966925236192005-09-18T14:46:00.000-07:002005-09-22T13:57:57.030-07:00Back to school, back to school, prove to everyone I am not a fool!!!School has started again, which means my once a week updating will turn into twice a month updating.My first two weeks of school have been highlighted with much drinking, training, attending classes and absolute minimal requirement of studying. Last two Wednesdays the Science Undergraduate Society (SUS) had beer gardens, for $1 Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1125342044947788132005-08-29T11:43:00.000-07:002005-08-29T12:00:44.956-07:00Looking across the cozy mess of my bachelor suite, I have taken some pictures to better illustrate where I will be living the next 8 months. I had already spent three days unpacking and sorting the many bags of junk I should never have dragged to Vancouver. At some point I would get bored from studying and clean, but right now my alternative is to curl up and let my eyes glaze over the Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1108769598318932212005-08-24T15:27:00.000-07:002005-08-29T11:42:52.773-07:00How to Make the Most of Your University ExperienceSteps: 1. Take elective courses that interest you and are outside of your major. 2. Play or watch varsity and intramural sports. 3. Go out to clubs and bars frequented by students. 4. Eat at the campus and town hot spots. 5. Read the books, magazines and papers that students talk about most. 6. Stay up late at night Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1124715036224617102005-08-22T05:49:00.000-07:002005-08-23T08:24:26.406-07:00GOING TO HAWAIIHere is Charlene Parrott and I after the National Triathlon Championship race giving Team Canada our info to confirm our spot for Hawaii. Sweet ass!! We both made the team and are off to Hawaii to compete against the top athletes in the world at the 2005 ITU Triathlon World Championships.Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1123860379920560482005-08-17T08:20:00.000-07:002005-08-17T18:53:51.996-07:00My new home!! Sweet!! I am renting a kick ass bachelor pad on the west side of Vancouver one block west of 23rd and Dunbar!! The place has a private entrance and its own private kitchen and bathroom. It is in a very clean, nice neighbourhood close to UBC. Address 3771 West 23rd St. Vancouver BC V6S 1K6 This place is going to rock; I have possession of it starting today, so I guess I will start Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1123195977752308212005-08-04T15:51:00.000-07:002005-08-13T13:00:35.280-07:00Inspiration The contest lasts for moments Though the training's taken yearsIt wasn't the winning alone that Was worth the work and the tearsThe applause will be forgotten The prize will be misplacedBut the long hard hours of practice Will never be a wasteFor in trying to win You build a skillYou learn that winning Depends on willYou never grow by how much you win You only grow by how much you Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1123126927194813462005-08-03T20:40:00.000-07:002005-08-03T20:42:50.516-07:00Where should I live is September??I am planning on moving into Vancouver to study at UBC in September, can anyone suggest a neighbourhood in which I should live? Since my number on the UBC Housing waiting list is about 850 I think it is time for me to find some other arrangements for housing come the fall. I would have liked to live out at the university, it is like a world to itself, if not Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1122319914376658862005-07-25T12:08:00.000-07:002005-07-26T17:22:49.060-07:00The road to the National TeamSunday was dam HOT!Yesterday was one of my best races ever, not only did I set a personal best in my swim 23:02 minutes for 1500 metres, I was under a projected qualifying time for the national team to go to the ITU World Triathlon Championships in Hawaii this October. August 21st is Nationals hopefully I can have a repeat performance!Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1121874044484648702005-07-18T20:30:00.000-07:002005-07-20T16:05:15.933-07:00Weekend at Cultus July 16th-18thClick for Picture'sMatthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1121472285590694202005-07-15T16:59:00.000-07:002005-07-15T17:04:45.596-07:00Sweet ass!! Triathlon Nationals are held in Kelowna August 21st, and I have been selected for Team BC. This has been a long term goal of mine ever since I started competing in triathlons and if has finally come true. This summer so far is rocken'Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1121472678789009122005-07-10T16:46:00.000-07:002005-07-15T17:14:04.663-07:00What's in store for September??Last Friday, July 8th, I was informed of my ranking on the residence waiting list for UBC...1050!! It is VERY unlikely I will be offered a space in residence in Gage or Fairview House for the 2005-2006 winter session. Apparently 1050 is not so bad, Evans friends number on the waiting list is 2600! At leased my registration for course went more smoothly. I managed Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1120449740990408862005-07-03T20:27:00.000-07:002005-07-05T20:32:37.570-07:00Reflexion Clinic Triathlon This morning I got up bright and early to race at UBC in Race #6 of Triathlon Provincial Race Series (Sprint distance) Reflexion Clinic Triathlon. Following a week off of training after recovering from a chest cold and ear infection the race went very smoothly. One thing I had never done before but use to always joke about was puking at the end of a race. Lauralee a Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1120243024102098452005-07-01T10:49:00.000-07:002005-07-01T11:43:59.776-07:00Canada Day Challenge This morning was the most fun I have ever had celebrating Canada's birthday! Sure it required exercise and it was early, however it was tons of fun swimming 2kms around Sasamat Lake, in Port Moody, doing the Canada Day Challenge. The race was intended to be 2kms however I still have not mastered the ability to swim straight in a lake. I might have swam an extra two or three Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1120151941152499062005-06-30T10:17:00.000-07:002005-06-30T10:19:01.156-07:00Inspirational Quote of the Week"We all have the potential to participate in any sport we choose, as long as we have the desire and develop the appropriate skills. Size or body type does not have to be a determining factor. While the average basketball player is not so average in height, we occasionally see outstanding players who are quite regular in size. Just as the typical long-distance runnerMatthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1119999310827144842005-06-28T15:40:00.000-07:002005-06-28T15:55:10.830-07:00 Click for Pictures My sister Allsion recently returned from Turkey and Eygpt. She is a fantastic photographer and has some beautiful photos, click on the link above to check them out.Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1119233503019945162005-06-17T19:08:00.000-07:002005-06-21T18:00:18.643-07:00Click for picturesI was up in Oliver last weekend for TriBC Provincial Championships and Race #5 in the TriBC Race Series. Here is a break down of the raceSwim - 750 metres - along the shore of Tucelnuit Lake Bike - 20 kilometres - challenging out and back course through the city of Oliver and beyond Run - 5 kilometres - flat 2.5k out and back loop."For me, the hardest part about racing is how itMatthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1118631805187034962005-06-12T19:51:00.000-07:002005-06-12T20:29:11.516-07:00Above the CloudsStrawberry Picking in British Columbia "Let me take you down,'cause I'm going to Strawbeery fields. Nothing is real, and nothing to get hung about.Strawberry fields forever."-John Lennon/Paul McCartney, Strawberry Fields Forever- Click for picturesMatthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1118503023873711302005-06-11T08:12:00.000-07:002005-06-11T08:59:45.326-07:00Sasamat Lake Swim 6:30AMFirst of all, being able to see is no guarantee you'll stay on course...I learned this early this morning when I zigzagged back and forth probably an extra 200m trying to swim to my target. I met the "women in robes," Traci and Char at the floating bridge, a 200 metre floating walkway with 2 swimming and fishing decks. The initial plunge was a little chilly however as Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1118256477971767102005-06-08T11:43:00.000-07:002005-06-13T15:09:14.113-07:00The Best Garage Sale Find Ever! "In the world of garage sales, one person's trash is often another person's treasure." I found this funky 8'4" retro surfboard off of Dunbar Street in Vancouver, in a pretty up scale neighbourhood for only 20 bucks! Only one place I need to do some fibreglass patching and it is ready to hit the surf. It is in awesome shape. I image it has been sitting in some guy’sMatthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1117432398495949002005-05-29T22:49:00.000-07:002005-05-31T12:48:47.996-07:00Triathlon Team X Killer Kelowna Training Camp In the midst of a flurry of luggage, bikes and backpacks, the main group of Victoria's triathlon Team X left Kelowna, British Columbia on Saturday after wrapping up a 5 day training camp. While some of the athletes returned home and others remained in Kelowna to finish out the week of training, most of the athletes are now are focusing on Race Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1117255992943750352005-05-26T21:47:00.000-07:002005-05-29T09:00:06.660-07:00Tales from the the camp -Day 2-Former Canadian National Triathlon Team Member, Master Jeti said it best. "When we approach Fintry I'll be putting a very small bowl in my jersey pocket. It's very simple. When my apprentice starts to dish out the pain, you don't want to be taking a big helping"Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1117255146056085592005-05-25T21:00:00.000-07:002005-05-29T09:01:57.793-07:00Tales from the training camp -Day 1-When Master Jeti bridged up to me in the decisive break and I saw the pain etched onto his face, I felt torn. In one sense, I was proud of his effort and determination, and yet I knew that my awesome power and speed would only hurt him more. This is the paradox of competition and one of the truly sad elements of triathlon racing...sometimes you are going to Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1116434066937359232005-05-20T08:55:00.000-07:002005-05-28T16:35:38.393-07:00Triathlon Team X Killer Kelowna Training CampYou probably know by now I am a triathlete and spend most my free time and energy training. I average about 16-18 hours of training per week, managing to cycle well in excess of 300km per week. If you are anything like me you probably don't know much about triathlons(or at least I didn't before I started competing)...so here are some facts on the Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1116474785620477382005-05-18T20:40:00.000-07:002005-05-19T08:44:05.286-07:00The International Olympic committee presented a global promotional campaign "Celebrate Humanity" for the 2000,2002 and 2004 Olympic Games.Here is a sample of the television commercials from the campaign.GiantTo be a giantThis has forever been our passionThis desire to be a giantNot to stand on ones shoulders or have one for a friendThough these may be fortunate thingsBut to be oneGiants step overMatthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1096770805986107622005-05-16T08:33:00.000-07:002005-05-19T08:45:20.413-07:00I stumbled upon this poem and I love its message. Strength is a state of mind perhaps more than anything else. You have to believe in yourself and know that you are strong before you actually are.(The poem is gender bias, therefore if you are female think The Woman Who Thinks She Can!)The Man Who Thinks He Can! If you think you are beaten, you are;If you think you dare not, you don't!If you'd Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1115750480077927982005-05-10T11:31:00.000-07:002005-05-10T11:41:20.083-07:00The best news I have received in a long time!Degree/Program: Bachelor of Human Kinetics Location: UBC Vancouver Admission Area: Undergraduate Admissions Specialization #1: Exercise Science Option Status: Congratulations! You have been admitted to UBC! You were offered admission on May 9, 2005. A letter advising you of this decision has been mailed to you. We wish you the best of luck with your Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1115662051872900712005-05-08T10:55:00.000-07:002005-06-06T11:09:56.023-07:00CLICK ON PAINTING FOR SURF PHOTOSMy first days in Tofino as a kid from Delta were back in the early 90’s. Now through trial and error I am trying to make up for 15 years of surf deprivation. I was now in surf heaven…Alex, Marina from Canmore, Alberta and I with our boards and our 6mm wetsuit ready to hit the surf.So to sum it all up it was surf, sun, surf, campfire, sleep. Repeat. Pretty simple, Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1115657994716444992005-05-07T09:55:00.000-07:002005-05-10T22:23:39.570-07:00Surf TofinoThe area around Tofino is fully exposed to the Pacific Ocean and so — believe it or not — you can actually surf everyday year round. The water may be a little chilly, but in the last 10 years wetsuit technology has come a long way making surfing and other water sports a lot warmer and more comfortable.Tofino’s beaches and coves are balancing between mountains and a very powerful body Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1114706568359944592005-04-28T09:42:00.000-07:002005-04-28T13:06:53.826-07:00Viva para surf / Live to surfSummer Break 2005Surf trip to TOFINO MAY 2nd to 6thyo! i'm headed up to tofino early May to camp out, hang loose and surf.In training to be a Surf Bum Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6172090.post-1114667731574586502005-04-27T22:51:00.000-07:002005-04-27T22:55:31.576-07:00Saying goodbyeSaying goodbye to friend is never easy. Not to mention doing it twice in one day. Evan is off to Singapore for four months on a Engineering Physics Co-op term and my sister Allison travelling to Turkey and Egypt for six weeks. This is a fantastic and exciting opportunity for both of them, but at the same time I’m saddened to see them leave. Someone once said: “If endings symbolize Matthewhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07730145349628171244noreply@blogger.com0