Monthly Archives: August 2016

Sweetery Toronto Food Festival 2016!

Sweetery Toronto Food Festival came back for its second year in 2016!  I was once again graciously invited by the media relations staff, Vivien, to attend their media event where I would get to taste and photograph the food items … Continue reading

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Beautifying Markham, one bag at a time

I’ve been inspired again to pick up litter around my neighbourhood after attending another annual Canadian Shoreline Cleanup with the Trillium Lions recently– you can view the blog post here.  I have always loved picking up trash… it might sound … Continue reading

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Cho Sun Ok

The first time I dined at Cho Sun Ok was many, many years ago.  This was before they had renovated and still had an open space restaurant (and also before this blog existed!).  During that first visit, I had tried … Continue reading

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The Winery Experience at Trius Winery at Hillebrand

I had the pleasure to be invited to dine at Trius Winery at Hillebrand this past Friday night!  I believe I’ve been to Trius Winery before for a wine tasting tour but I’m not positive.  Either way, we arrived at … Continue reading

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Norwegian Getaway Cruise 2016 ~ Day 2: Great Stirrup Cay, Bahamas

Monday, February 8, 2016. Happy Chinese New Year!!!  Today was Day 2 of the cruise and we went to Great Stirrup Cay in Bahamas as our first island destination. We woke up early to have breakfast together with everyone at … Continue reading

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Rare

This is actually a truly rare sight.  I was travelling in New Zealand last year and visiting the famous Mount Cook Aoraki area.  Part of the itinerary was the Glacier Explorers tour in the Tasman Glacier terminal lake where we wore … Continue reading

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Double-check your work locations ;)

This is a PSA to my fellow stenographers.  You probably don’t need it.  But I definitely needed it this morning as I headed to my job for the day. 😀 It was a beautiful summer day in Toronto, not too … Continue reading

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India’s Taste in Markham: All-you-can-eat buffet

Updating this post with a recent visit on February 3, 2024: I visited India’s Taste in Markham with my own family for their lunch buffet this past weekend.  It’s surreal that the bottom post was last published in 2016.  India’s … Continue reading

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Media Tasting Event at Boil King [Defunct]

There is another new seafood boil restaurant in town!  Boil King is now open and located in the Entertainment District on 333 King Street West close to Blue Jays Way. Boil King is a family-owned restaurant that serves the Louisiana tradition of Cajun-style seafood in … Continue reading

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Europe 2016 ~ Day 9: Flying home

Thursday, April 21, 2016.  Day 9 flying home. This morning, had to actually wake up half an hour earlier than usual (we had been waking up to breakfast at 7 a.m. every day on the tour) at 6:30 a.m. to … Continue reading

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