Monthly Archives: December 2015

Weekend Road Trip to Montreal and to see Dennis Franks!

Posted on December 17, 2015 by stenoodie

About two weekends ago, our team set out in a small fleet of cars on a journey to the east (lol) to Montreal because one of our mentors in the business was hosting a training. After meeting at McDonalds so … Continue reading →

Posted in Learning, Travel | Tagged breakfast buffet, business, chalet, Dennis Franks, expansion, experiences, hot pot dinner, learning, Mont Tremblant, Montreal, Restaurant La Perle Blue, road trip, team | 4 Comments

BeaverTails in Ottawa!

Posted on December 16, 2015 by stenoodie

As we were on our way heading home from Mont Tremblant on our weekend away to learn and bond with the team, we swung by the country’s capital Ottawa for some well-known BeaverTails. The last time I was in Ottawa was … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged 69 George Street, Apple Cinnamon, Avalanche, Banana Chocolate, BeaverTails, ByWard Market, Canadian pastry, Cinnamon & Sugar, Coco Vanil, desserts, food blog, foodie, Maple Butter, Oreo cookies, Ottawa, popular, review, snack, tourist, well-known | 6 Comments

Lunch at Café Noir

Posted on December 15, 2015 by stenoodie

During our one-hour lunch on our Saturday training day in Montreal, we stuck to eating in the La Plaza Centre-Ville Evo building where there was a small café called Café Noir serving drinks, baked goods, salads, sandwiches, some hot foods, and … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged 777 Boulevard Robert-Bourassa, Bretagne, Café Noir, cafe, ciabatta bun, eatery, Evo building, food blog, foodie, free wifi, hot sandwiches, La Plaza Centre-Ville Evo, lunch, Montreal, Philly Mushroom Melt Sandwich, Quebec, review, sandwiches, take-out | 7 Comments

Décarie Hot Dog (Montreal)

Posted on December 13, 2015 by stenoodie

After our first business presentation in Montreal, we decided to go for a late night snack/dinner at Décarie Hot Dog. While some of the others were heading to La Banquise, another well-known spot in Montreal that you should visit as … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged 953 Boulevard Decarie, all dressed hot dog, burger, cheese curds, coleslaw in hot dog, counter, Decarie Hot Dog, diner, drink, family business, fast food, food blog, foodie, gravy, hot dogs, local eats, Montreal, Montreal hot dog, poutine, Quebec, restaurant review, Saint-Laurent, since 1969, steamie | 2 Comments

More Introvert Pictures

Posted on December 13, 2015 by stenoodie

I am making this post because it is necessary. The first post I made back in June of this year already described what I feel about recharging alone and needing a space and time to find myself again. These pictures … Continue reading →

Posted in Learning, Life | Tagged alone time, battery, difference between extroverts and introverts, energy saving, if you don't want me to be moody then leave me alone to recharge, introversion, introvert, introvert personalities, introvert pictures, leave me alone, me, people are different, quiet, recharge | 4 Comments

Smoked Meat Sandwiches at Schwartz’s Montreal Hebrew Delicatessen!

Posted on December 12, 2015 by stenoodie

Upon knowing that I was going to be visiting Montreal this December, I absolutely insisted and knew for a fact that we are to come here to Schwartz’s Smoked Meat (Schwartz’s Montreal Hebrew Delicatessen) to dine on their world-famous and … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged 3895 Boulevard Saint-Laurent, @SchwartzsDeli, Canada, Cherry Coke, deli, fatty cut, food blog, foodie, Montreal, pickle, popular, Quebec, restaurant review, Schwartz's Montreal Hebrew Delicatessen, Schwartz's smoked meat sandwiches, since 1928, smoked meat sandwiches, well-known, world famous | 5 Comments

I can’t wait for driverless cars to emerge

Posted on December 12, 2015 by stenoodie

No offence, friends. It’s not that I don’t want to drive you around. It’s more so about my own mental health. It’s difficult to multitask and have a meaningful conversation with you while I’m driving and trying to focus on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Learning, Life | Tagged advancements, autoparking, autopilot, concentration, cost of Tesla Model S, cruise control, driverless cars, focus, future, I don't like to drive, on the road, realizations, self driving, self-driving cars, technology, Telsa Model S Autopilot, Tesla, thoughts, traffic | 5 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Oops!

Posted on December 11, 2015 by stenoodie

Hahaha, oops! How did my finger get into the shot like that? Why does it look so round? Is that even my finger?! Lol. This photo cracked me up and ended up being one of my favourite photos during my trip … Continue reading →

Posted in Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged Europe, failed selfie attempt, funny, Lisboa, oops, photo challenge, Portugal, postaday, selfie, tourist, travel, weekly photo challenge | 14 Comments

Don’s Fish & Chips (Brockville)

Posted on December 10, 2015 by stenoodie

Midway into our road trip to good old Montreal, we stopped for lunch at Don’s Fish & Chips in Brockville, Ontario. I’m not sure how the boys were able to find this place, but this was a gem for delicious fish … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged 40 Water Street West, Brockville, by the lake, chips, Don's Fish & Chips, fast food, fast service, fish and chips, fish and chips place in Brockville, food blog, foodie, French fries, French fries with salt and vinegar, haddock, ketchup, lunch, Ontario, pit stop, restaurant review, small order, take-out, tartar sauce, travel | 1 Comment

Kinton Ramen 4 (North York)

Posted on December 9, 2015 by stenoodie

The very first ramen house that I went to was Kinton Ramen, the one located on Baldwin Street. I remember back then (this was my very early foodie days), there was a lot of hype about this ramen house — … Continue reading →