Category Archives: New Experiences

Volunteering at the Bay Street Hoops Basketball Tournament

March 24, 2018:  I didn’t even know about Bay Street Hoops Basketball Tournament until Ken forwarded me the e-mail for the volunteer positions.  It’s an annual charity event where money is raised to make sports more accessible to children and … Continue reading →

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My KFC Cooking School Experience

March 18, 2018:  Sometimes it pays to listen to the radio.  It was only because I was listening to the radio while at home that I found out that the KFC Cooking School was accepting students this year!  The KFC … Continue reading →

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Giant Transformers Robots at Primitive Designs

March 17, 2018:  Primitive Designs is a retail and gift shop filled with some of the most unique and exotic antiques, furnishings, and art pieces I’ve ever seen.   It’s located in Port Hope and is one of the top tourist … Continue reading →

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Goat Shmurgle and Alpacas at Haute Goat

March 17, 2018:  Haute Goat is a tourist attraction in Newtonville, Ontario (just outside of Port Hope) where there is a 200-acre farm for alpacas, Nigerian Dwarf goats, and Icelandic horses.  The most special and visit-worthy thing about Haute Goat … Continue reading →

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Skating on the Rideau Canal!

February 11, 2018:  I’ve always wanted to skate on the Rideau Canal, the frozen canal in Ottawa.  It’s something so Canadian and so unique when visiting Canada’s capital city in the winter time. Thus, since we were here for the … Continue reading →

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Second Annual Ice Dragon Boat Festival in Ottawa!

February 10, 2018:  This was my very first time watching an ice dragon boat race!  I first heard of the idea when I saw a Facebook video of this winter sport floating around.  It was really neat and I didn’t … Continue reading →

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First Time in a Wave Pool!

Had so much fun today at The Wave Pool in Richmond Hill (5 Hopkins Street at Yonge and Major Mac)! Highlights:

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Trial Class at Kalari Kickboxing and Martial Arts

December 23, 2017:  First time trying kickboxing at Kalari Kickboxing and Martial Arts for a free trial class!  The trial class was surprisingly two hours long which was incredibly valuable and worth attending to try this out. What I liked … Continue reading →

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