Did you know that the word yen have multiple meanings?

The word Yen is most commonly known for the basic unit of money in Japan, the currency.

But there are also other meanings for yen.

noun: a yearning for something or to do something
verb: have a desire for something or someone who is not present

So now you know. Apparently I’m given the word because I’m constantly yenning for snacks

Sticking to the bike theme, today’s word given to me by my boss is …. Velodrome….the extra challenge is to figure out where the closest Velodrome is to our work location.

So Velodrome is an arena for track cycling. Thanks to Wikipedia… here’s a bit more info on the track… A modern velodrome would feature steeply banked oval tracks with approximately 2 x 180 degree circular bends with 2 straight tracks.

Burnaby Velodrome

So, the closest Velodrome to where our company is located:

Burnaby Velodrome Club
Harry Jerome Sports Centre
7564 Barnet Highway
Burnaby, British Columbia
V5A 1E7

It’s pretty nice with a volleyball court in the middle!

Definition:  Apparatus used to transfer the chain from one toothed wheel to another.

And this is what it looks like!

If you can….watch it in 3D!!!

Loved Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs! I didn’t know it was based on a book until I saw the movie! According to Wikipedia:

The book is about two children who listen to their Grandpa Henry tell the story of the town of Chewandswallow, where the weather comes three times a day, at breakfast, lunch, and dinner, and is always food and beverages. The rain is juice and soup, the snow is mashed potatoes, and the wind brings hamburgers. Because of this phenomenon, there are no grocery stores or restaurants. However, when floods and storms of giant food come, the population is forced to leave Chewandswallow on boats made of bread, and adapt to their new lives in our world where the sky doesn’t feed you.

Well I can tell you that the movie adaptation is a little different.

See for yourself! I’d give it 4 out of 5 yes…probably because it’s all about FOOD!

Here’s a preview of it…if you haven’t seen it already.

I have to say I was super happy and excited that Disney is releasing another Studio Ghibli film! I’ve always (ever since I was little) loved the stuff that comes out of Studio Ghibli!

Well it’s been a couple of weeks since I’ve seen it and as a 20 something, I would have to say this one’s for the younger crowd. Ponyo’s quite different than the other Ghibli films. It’s not as dark. The story as much simpler as well. And of course Disney dipped into their latests talents with the the youngest Jonas brother, Frankie, as the voice of Sosuke and  Noah Cyrus as Ponyo. They’ve also got a few big names as voices of other characters: Matt Damon, Cate Blanchett, Tina Fey, and Liam Neeson.

One thing I have to give to this movie though…VERY VERY VERY catchy theme song!

Ponyo Ponyo fishy in the sea!