Brisk winds and rain...it's summer and this is the short of the long bio taken from my place on YouTube .24th June 2009
May:
In the recent months, May and June, I have traveled extensively.
My 'breakation' took me to friends and daughter and grandson in Maui, Hi. late of May.
Maui is for Americans and Canadians what the Canary Islands and Spanish Costa Del Sol, is to the Scandinavians, Germans and the British in Europe.
Sun and warmth..nice weather and lots of tourists to rub shoulders with. Did I mention Rimini, Italy?
Friends, Lahaina on the island of Maui is charming and absolutely unforgettable...no more names. I was told by the 'natives' it was not the surf season with huge waves, yet. I am glad it wasn't.
Who would like to accidentally collide with a giant turtle in the midst of a 'roll'?
It was nice to be back and home and greeted by our modern, functional, practical and beautiful Vancouver International airport. I truly felt blessed being 'back and grounded again'. BC is stunningly fabulous and natural in so many ways; I cannot count them all.
June:
Business trip via Frankfurt am Main to Bilbao, Spain. on behalf of client.
Had I forgotten this lovely romantic and cultural hub and centrally located region of Europe?
Never. It was still there. Modern, up-to-date and I saw more hybrid enviro-friendly taxis than ever before. The Spaniards and the Basque people surely got it right...being on the way to entirely erase everything that's not 'green' if you know what I mean.
I could not fit my work assignment with the times of the world famous historic museum in Bilbao; however you can see some photos from the city in my blog,
http://healthy360.blogspot.com and
www.whiterockreporter.com
I am in the process of updating and refreshing my photo galleries. Have patience, please.
Absorbing the flavours of the European union...into Frankfurt..landing safely and up again and spending days in Bilbao was a trip worth its work and experiences.
The Spanish and Basque unique food preparations, much being organic, and a plain liter bottle of house wine [red] on the table to fill your glass from...brochettes and what we call finger foods here at home were all over a dozen experiences for my taste buds. Smoking is not allowed inside most restaurants in Bilbao and the province. But smokers could 'smoke irresponsibly on patios and outside' hospitality service establishments.
People I found were relaxed, talkative, very friendly and fun to speak to...interesting!
I went shopping and purchased a pair of black shoes made in Mallorca [the famous island for tourists on the sun coast] and the shoe manufacturing city of Spain]. I also bought a pair of slacks...quality to reasonable prices.
The new fresh perspectives will affect my life on the home front, for sure.
Thanks White Rock for keeping up your ambitions to make us a 'destination' White Rock and I quote our Mayor Catherine Ferguson from her well founded mantra 'Working hard for the community' and hope you will do the same if you are part of 'green White Rock'.
So called bio as some have asked for and could not find. From the YouTube pages. Here it is.
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Website:
http://www.whiterockreporter.com
http://www.YouTube.com/whiterockreporter
Hi, I am Johan Sandstrom. I produce videos, write articles; text produce and do SEO work in conjunction with video work & assignments for select clients.
Where I possibly may fall short I hire, and engage other professionals with documented track record, experience in respective field, as required. ELANCE is my preferred resource of any services required for Internet marketing and more; For tips on ELANCE email: JohanPublisherGmail.com
ELANCE is my preferred resource of any services required for Internet marketing and more; For tips on ELANCE email: JohanPublisherGmail.com
BLUEHOST is my preferred Internet Service and Hosting Provider.
Advertsiing for free on YouTube , Viddler and Google ['por ejemplo'] Video are examples how to save money and still be on the beat communicating with prospects and customers. Free advertsing and is a blessing for retailers.
A professional video can be purchased for less than the cost of a quarter page ad in your local newspaper [newsprint] and the video ad and information is 'forever' if you like. Paper newsprint advertising only last the lifetime of the paper issued [3 to 4 days ] !
Do your due diligence before confirming your media mix for your marketing plan. www.VideoisForever.com [ A specialized website and resource coming to you July 2009]
Subscribe to the 'Video is Forever News Letter'; for Now FREE:
Email: johanpublisher@Gmail.com .
Wikipedia 'who is who' is a good choice' for history telling.
5' 11 tall, blonde/almost bald [still visiting the barber twice monthly to keep groomed; Upright posture. Weight 99 kg; slacks: W:38 L: 32, Blue eyes; brisk gate; Shirt 17 1/2 sleeve: 34-36; Shoes/socks: size ~10 1/2 / 10-12; physical, mental/intellectual faculties in order/intact.
Do: dance, voice overs, video producer and camera work,audio interviews,reporter, writing... Engaged to 'Miss Google', and www.WhiteRockReporter.com and have an 'affair' with www.YouTube.com/WhiteRockReporter and most recently the special video communication and video production work I do for businesses, retailers and industrial clients.
I work and have few, but real friends.
"Life is beautiful anytime, considering we only have one". - Johan Prost
Go to:
http://www.YouTube.com/WhiteRockReporter
http://www.WhiteRockReporter.com
or
http://Healthy360.blogspot.com/
http://.www.Viddler.com/VideoisForever
Hometown:
Born in Stockholm, Sweden
Long time resident of Jonkoping, Sweden, Relocated and moved to [1988] White Rock, [Vancouver] BC Canada
Country:
Canada
Occupation:
Publisher; media producer [audio/video]; Internet Marketing and Prospecting
Sandstrom Group [proprietorship]
Hobbies: [my work and]
Cooking, painting, photography, videography, golf and good interesting construcive intellectual and fun company, conversation to share with and learn from.
Music:
I like to listen and enjoy all music you can dance to....
Books:
I don't read....Just kidding, but no particular favourite of mine. I should however try to finish reading the Bible; a great story book. Any suggestions email me: johan@WhiteRockReporter.com
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
Monday, June 22, 2009
White Rock BC,Canada East Marine Dr. Pacific Ocean - Your PostCard
Photography - All Rights Reserved Johan Sandstrom; 'JoHans '
JohanPublisher@Gmail.com
www.YouTube.com/WhiteRockReporter
Saturday, June 20, 2009
Twellow...SandstromGroup
Getting at it again/??
Check out my newly registered profile on Twellow, the yellow pages of Twitter: http://twellow.com/u/SandstromGroup
www.youtube.com/whiterockreporter
Check out my newly registered profile on Twellow, the yellow pages of Twitter: http://twellow.com/u/SandstromGroup
www.youtube.com/whiterockreporter
Mellow, Twellow, Twitter Hitter ' Discovery Junction.
The following junctions may benefit your agenda of communication - two-way - e well
http://twitter.com/SandstromGroup
http://twitter.com/SandstromGroup
"Not A Prayer, But a Hint For The Ones Distracted & Astray"
Life is a Journey. You cannot change the winds, but you can adjust your sails.
"Why We Have Friends
God knew that everyone needs
Companionship and cheer.
He knew that people need someone
whose thoughts are always near.
He knew that we need someone kind
to lend a helping hand.
Someone to gladly take the time
to care and understand.
God knew that we all need someone
to share each every day,
and to be a source of courage
when troubles come our way.
Someone to be true to us
whether near or far away;
someone whose love we can always hold
and treasure in our hearts...
And that's why God gave us friends!
And that's why I'm glad
God Gave Me You!"
Published by the: WhiteRockReporter.com
JohanPublisher@Gmail.com
"Why We Have Friends
God knew that everyone needs
Companionship and cheer.
He knew that people need someone
whose thoughts are always near.
He knew that we need someone kind
to lend a helping hand.
Someone to gladly take the time
to care and understand.
God knew that we all need someone
to share each every day,
and to be a source of courage
when troubles come our way.
Someone to be true to us
whether near or far away;
someone whose love we can always hold
and treasure in our hearts...
And that's why God gave us friends!
And that's why I'm glad
God Gave Me You!"
Published by the: WhiteRockReporter.com
JohanPublisher@Gmail.com
Thursday, June 18, 2009
Rules of a 'healthy lifestyle'....Best to You and Yours!
This is a sensible read....eh?\\"To celebrate growing older, I once wrote the 45 lessons life taught me. It is the most-requested column I've ever written. My odometer rolled over to 90 in August, so here is the column once more:"
1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch.
5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.
8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.
9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.
10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.
13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.
15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.
16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.
19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.
20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.
21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.
23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.
24. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.
25. Frame every so-called disaster with these words ''In five years, will this matter?".
26. Always choose life.
27. Forgive everyone everything.
28. What other people think of you is none of your business.
29. Time heals almost everything. Give time, time.
30. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
31. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
32. Believe in miracles.
33. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.
34. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
35. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.
36. Your children get only one childhood.
37. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
38. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
39. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd
grab ours back.
40. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
41. The best is yet to come.
42. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
43. Yield.
44. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift.
It's estimated 93% won't forward this. If you are one of the 7% who will, forward this with the title '7%'. I'm in the 7%. Remember that I will always share my spoon with you! Friends are the family that we choose for ourselves.
1. Life isn't fair, but it's still good.
2. When in doubt, just take the next small step.
3. Life is too short to waste time hating anyone.
4. Your job won't take care of you when you are sick. Your friends and parents will. Stay in touch.
5. Pay off your credit cards every month.
6. You don't have to win every argument. Agree to disagree.
7. Cry with someone. It's more healing than crying alone.
8. It's OK to get angry with God. He can take it.
9. Save for retirement starting with your first paycheck.
10. When it comes to chocolate, resistance is futile.
11. Make peace with your past so it won't screw up the present.
12. It's OK to let your children see you cry.
13. Don't compare your life to others. You have no idea what their journey is all about.
14. If a relationship has to be a secret, you shouldn't be in it.
15. Everything can change in the blink of an eye. But don't worry; God never blinks.
16. Take a deep breath. It calms the mind.
17. Get rid of anything that isn't useful, beautiful or joyful.
18. Whatever doesn't kill you really does make you stronger.
19. It's never too late to have a happy childhood. But the second one is up to you and no one else.
20. When it comes to going after what you love in life, don't take no for an answer.
21. Burn the candles, use the nice sheets, wear the fancy lingerie. Don't save it for a special occasion. Today is special.
22. Over prepare, then go with the flow.
23. Be eccentric now. Don't wait for old age to wear purple.
24. No one is in charge of your happiness but you.
25. Frame every so-called disaster with these words ''In five years, will this matter?".
26. Always choose life.
27. Forgive everyone everything.
28. What other people think of you is none of your business.
29. Time heals almost everything. Give time, time.
30. However good or bad a situation is, it will change.
31. Don't take yourself so seriously. No one else does.
32. Believe in miracles.
33. God loves you because of who God is, not because of anything you did or didn't do.
34. Don't audit life. Show up and make the most of it now.
35. Growing old beats the alternative -- dying young.
36. Your children get only one childhood.
37. All that truly matters in the end is that you loved.
38. Get outside every day. Miracles are waiting everywhere.
39. If we all threw our problems in a pile and saw everyone else's, we'd
grab ours back.
40. Envy is a waste of time. You already have all you need.
41. The best is yet to come.
42. No matter how you feel, get up, dress up and show up.
43. Yield.
44. Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift.
It's estimated 93% won't forward this. If you are one of the 7% who will, forward this with the title '7%'. I'm in the 7%. Remember that I will always share my spoon with you! Friends are the family that we choose for ourselves.
Emergency Disaster Preparedness for Families, too!
Disaster Safety Tips
Educate your family. Find out what disasters are possible for your area whether it be earthquakes, tornados, hurricanes, flooding, etc.
Make a "Ready to Go" kit or a "72 Hour" kit. Store it in a specific place in the home where everyone knows where it is and can get to it.
Water, water, water - remember, you can live many days without food, but not without water.
In your kit, pack foods that won't spoil such as canned soups, juices, crackers and jerky.
Make sure that you have a flashlight with extra batteries.
Include in your kit a first aid kit and medications. Especially if some family members need certain kinds of medications.
Also, in your kit, a change of clothes, an extra pair of sturdy shoes, and a blanket or bed roll.
Good Luck and Do Not Forget the Drinking Water and Tylenol
The story:
A few years back we had a Boy Scout in our neighborhood do an interesting project for his Eagle Scout Award. He went to our local elementary school and started talking about being prepared for a disaster.
As we all know, schools have fire drills constantly, but do they ever really consider any other kind of disasters?
As this world continues to get more crazy, we see a lot of things on the news that we thought we'd never see - like lock downs at schools due to shootings or other violence. Recently, my Jr. High student experienced smoke inhalation at school because the tar roof caught on fire. The smoke from the fire was sucked down through the ventilation system thus causing an evacuation.
Anyway, this Boy Scout did more than just raise awareness. He presented a plan. He sent home a list for every student in the school in case of a disaster.
This list told each parent to get a gallon sized Ziploc bag and fill it with non-perishable snacks (crackers, gum, hard candies).
He also suggested coloring books, crayons, games and cards to keep the kids busy during a scary time.
The teachers kept each child's bag in the classroom where they could get at it. I love innovative people! This is a good idea for us all!
Bless
Johan Sandstrom
johanpublisher@gmail.com
www.whiterockreporter.com
Educate your family. Find out what disasters are possible for your area whether it be earthquakes, tornados, hurricanes, flooding, etc.
Make a "Ready to Go" kit or a "72 Hour" kit. Store it in a specific place in the home where everyone knows where it is and can get to it.
Water, water, water - remember, you can live many days without food, but not without water.
In your kit, pack foods that won't spoil such as canned soups, juices, crackers and jerky.
Make sure that you have a flashlight with extra batteries.
Include in your kit a first aid kit and medications. Especially if some family members need certain kinds of medications.
Also, in your kit, a change of clothes, an extra pair of sturdy shoes, and a blanket or bed roll.
Good Luck and Do Not Forget the Drinking Water and Tylenol
The story:
A few years back we had a Boy Scout in our neighborhood do an interesting project for his Eagle Scout Award. He went to our local elementary school and started talking about being prepared for a disaster.
As we all know, schools have fire drills constantly, but do they ever really consider any other kind of disasters?
As this world continues to get more crazy, we see a lot of things on the news that we thought we'd never see - like lock downs at schools due to shootings or other violence. Recently, my Jr. High student experienced smoke inhalation at school because the tar roof caught on fire. The smoke from the fire was sucked down through the ventilation system thus causing an evacuation.
Anyway, this Boy Scout did more than just raise awareness. He presented a plan. He sent home a list for every student in the school in case of a disaster.
This list told each parent to get a gallon sized Ziploc bag and fill it with non-perishable snacks (crackers, gum, hard candies).
He also suggested coloring books, crayons, games and cards to keep the kids busy during a scary time.
The teachers kept each child's bag in the classroom where they could get at it. I love innovative people! This is a good idea for us all!
Bless
Johan Sandstrom
johanpublisher@gmail.com
www.whiterockreporter.com
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