Category Archives: New Experiences

First Time Running the Monster Dash 5K Race 2017!

Posted on October 31, 2017 by stenoodie

October 29, 2017: I participated in this year’s Monster Dash 2017 event in Toronto, a 5K run! 😀 I didn’t even know a Halloween-themed event and run like this event existed, never mind already in its 6th year of running … Continue reading →

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A Lovely Visit to Whittamore’s Farm in Markham before it closes in 2017

Posted on October 25, 2017 by stenoodie

October 22, 2017: This past weekend, we went to visit Whittamore’s Farm before it closes down at the end of this season in 2017. (Why are so many long-standing businesses closing in Markham? 😦 ) I believe I should have visited Whittamore’s … Continue reading →

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Revisiting the Fish Ladder in Port Hope, Ontario

Posted on October 20, 2017 by stenoodie

October 8, 2017: Three years ago, I visited Port Hope in Ontario to watch the annual fall salmon run. It was my first time watching these majestic creatures defy gravity and jump through rushing water and channels in order to … Continue reading →

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Yelp Elite Event: Super Shisha Sunday at 7 Lounge

Posted on October 17, 2017 by stenoodie

October 15, 2017: This past Sunday, I attended a Yelp Elite Event at 7 Lounge in Vaughan/Woodbridge. 7 Lounge is a hookah bar. I’ve never been to a hookah bar (or smoked anything in my life for that matter) so even … Continue reading →

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Mini Golf at Timber Creek Golf

Posted on July 30, 2017 by stenoodie

This wasn’t my first time mini golfing but it deserves a blog post because it was just so much fun at Timber Creek Golf yesterday! Timber Creek Golf is located in Stouffville at Ninth Line and Main Street area. It’s … Continue reading →

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LEGO Fan Event – Brickfete 2017

Posted on July 11, 2017 by stenoodie

This past Saturday, I went to my first ever LEGO Fan Event – Brickfête 2017 event! Thanks to Facebook, we were alerted to this LEGO fan event and made time to attend. The event lasted two days from Saturday, July 8 … Continue reading →

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First Time Volunteering at Habitat for Humanity (140 Pinery Trail)

Posted on June 26, 2017 by stenoodie

This past Saturday, I participated with the Toronto Trillium Lions Club in our first volunteering event with the Habitat for Humanity to work on one of their current build sites. “Habitat for Humanity Canada is a national, non-profit organization working towards … Continue reading →

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Toastmasters, my second session

Posted on June 18, 2017 by stenoodie

Yesterday, I had my second session of Toastmasters (Youth Leadership Program version) and I was able to do my first speech! Before the one hour-ish session, I prepped at home by writing out what I was going to say through … Continue reading →

Posted in Learning, New Experiences | Tagged first speech, Toastmasters experience, Toronto, Youth Leadership Program | 2 Comments

First Time Attending a Toastmasters Session!

Posted on June 14, 2017 by stenoodie

This past Saturday, I attended my first Toastmasters session! Toastmasters is all about public speaking and speaking on the fly! I had heard about Toastmasters a couple of years ago and had already been intrigued but didn’t take the plunge

Posted in Learning, New Experiences | Tagged new experiences, public speaking, Toastmasters, Toastmasters first time, Toronto | 3 Comments

Cheese Soirée at Whole Foods Market Unionville!

Posted on March 22, 2017 by stenoodie

Last night, there was a Cheese Soirée held at the Whole Foods Market in Unionville. Thanks to a Facebook sponsored ad, I saw this event float up in my newsfeed and I was highly intrigued. For only $5 donation, there was … Continue reading →