Category Archives: New Experiences

Gourmet Food & Wine Expo 2016

Posted on November 22, 2016 by stenoodie

This past weekend, I had the pleasure of attending my first Gourmet Food & Wine Expo with Ken! I had never been there before but had always heard about it in the media so I was extra excited to attend … Continue reading →

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Paid to blog

Posted on October 14, 2016 by stenoodie

To be honest, I’m not sure how long this will last because it just sounds too good to be true. I’m counting my blessings today and thanking Buddha for where this journey is going to take me because I got … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, New Experiences | Tagged eating around Toronto, experience writer, food experiences, honest reviews, paid to blog, Toronto food bloggers, yay me | 19 Comments

Maker Festival 2016

Posted on July 15, 2016 by stenoodie

Thanks to Eirene who let me know about the Maker Festival in Toronto, I was able to experience it for the first time! :D. The Maker Festival is held yearly in Toronto at the Toronto Reference Library (in the heart … Continue reading →

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First Time Playing Bubble Soccer at AT Bubble Soccer!

Posted on July 5, 2016 by stenoodie

For Anna and Rosa’s birthday this year, we celebrated at AT Bubble Soccer, a place that hosts bubble soccer games! I had never played bubble soccer before but had always wanted to so and this was the perfect time and … Continue reading →

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Toronto Trillium Lions Sandwich Package to the Homeless

Posted on March 17, 2016 by stenoodie

Volunteering! I haven’t done it in a while and it sure feels good to be able to help another being out again! 🙂 This past weekend on a rather chilly Sunday in mid-March, I gathered together with the Toronto Trillium … Continue reading →

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Exclusive Vinho Verde Wine Tasting at Archive 909 Wine Bar

Posted on December 3, 2015 by stenoodie

I had the honour and privilege to be invited to an exclusive complimentary wine tasting care of Resource Media this past Tuesday evening on December 1 at Archive 909 Wine Bar. Resource Media is an online and television media production … Continue reading →

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Visiting TOT The Cat Cafe — a first cat cafe experience! :)

Posted on November 21, 2015 by stenoodie

Did you know that Toronto now has its very own cat cafe? The idea has been touted around for several months, if not several years, and now thanks to the two co-owners who decided to take the idea into their own hands … Continue reading →

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Playing Snookball at Ballers’ Bistro!

Posted on October 30, 2015 by stenoodie

I was honoured and pleased to be able to attend a pre-opening party at Ballers’ Bistro in Mississauga. Ballers’ Bistro is the first restaurant in Canada to offer snookball entertainment! If you don’t know what snookball is, it’s basically a … Continue reading →

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First Time Playing Archery Tag at Archery Terminal!

Posted on October 19, 2015 by stenoodie

There are so many fun activities and social events that you can do around the city, one of which is archery tag! I’ve seen so many friends post their pictures after playing at various archery tag locations around the city … Continue reading →

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Coconut Festival 2015!

Posted on August 31, 2015 by stenoodie

Did you know that there is an annual Coconut Festival hosted in downtown Toronto every year? This is their second year of hosting it! This year, they hosted the Coconut Festival 2015 at the David Pecaut Square which is right next … Continue reading →