Category Archives: New Experiences

Chocolate Tour & Sampling at Chocolate F/X

Posted on March 21, 2017 by stenoodie

“If you can’t dip it in chocolate, it’s not worth eating!” That’s the slogan of the Chocolate F/X chocolate shop that we visited when we were in Niagara Falls this past weekend. Chocolate F/X is actually located in the town … Continue reading →

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Fight Fit Bootcamps – Markham

Posted on February 21, 2017 by stenoodie

This Family Day weekend, my friend invited me to the gym that she has been attending for over three years where she does bootcamp training and kickboxing. The Markham location of Fight Fit Bootcamps at 50 Torbay Road was having a … Continue reading →

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First Time at Paintlounge Markham!

Posted on February 18, 2017 by stenoodie

This was my first time painting at Paintlounge and in particular, their Markham studio! We had wanted to take a painting workshop and I bought this Groupon a couple of months ago. The Paintlounge website shows a selection of ‘easy’, … Continue reading →

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Putting Edge in Vaughan

Posted on January 10, 2017 by stenoodie

Other than the brief mini golf course that I had played on the Norwegian Getaway cruise last year, I had never been to a mini putt golf course before! I was really excited to try it out. Ken and I … Continue reading →

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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 →

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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 →