Category Archives: New Experiences

Salmon Watching in Port Hope, Ontario

Posted on September 21, 2014 by stenoodie

I love new experiences and today was definitely a new experience. A group of us went salmon watching in Port Hope in Ontario. It’s about an hour drive east from Markham and I’m glad that we headed out the door … Continue reading →

Posted in New Experiences | Tagged Canada, Cavan St., dam, effort, fish ladder, fishway, Ganaraska River, hard work, journey, lay eggs, life, migrating, migration, ocean, Ontario, perseverance, pictures of salmon watching fish ladder, Port Hope, salmon fish ladder, Salmon watching, salmon watching in Ontario, Salmon watching in Port Perry, sense of direction, stream, struggles, water | 17 Comments

Yuk Yuk’s Toronto Stand-up Comedy

Posted on September 14, 2014 by stenoodie

Betty and I had never been to a Yuk Yuk’s stand up comedy show before so when I saw the deal come on at Groupon, we decided to try it out (buy two for the price of one deal AND … Continue reading →

Posted in New Experiences | Tagged @yukyuks, comedians, comedy club, downtown, food, food blog, foodie, Funny bone chicken wings, humour, jokes, night out, onion rings, opinion, restaurant review, Richmond Street West, thoughts, Toronto, tourist spot, Yuk Yuk's | 6 Comments

My ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

Posted on September 13, 2014 by stenoodie

I know, I know, there’s been a ton of controversy surrounding this particular charity phenomenon that’s been going viral around the globe. Here are my thoughts around this activity: First of all, this is for charity. Anything that people do … Continue reading →

Posted in New Experiences, Philanthropy, Uncategorized | Tagged 2014, ALS, bloggers, bucket, charity, experience, fad, global, ice, Ice Bucket Challenge, opinions, phenomenon, social media, thoughts, Toronto, trend, water | Leave a comment

Road Trip to Greensboro and MAIC 2014!

Posted on September 9, 2014 by stenoodie

At the beginning of August, hundreds of young, ambitious, hardworking, kind-hearted, and energetic individuals boarded eight buses to go on a 14-hour road trip to a little-known city in North Carolina — Greensboro. This was my second convention to learn more about … Continue reading →

Posted in Learning, New Experiences, Travel | Tagged adventure, ambitious, convention, dreams, energizing, energy, Fat Joe, fun, future, GenYTO, goals, Greensboro, growth, improvement, inspiring, Jamie Foxx, learning, memorable, memories, millionaires, motivational, mu30, North Carolina, patience, progress, relentlessness, road trip, success, technology, Toronto, working hard, young | 4 Comments

TLS Health & Wellness Party

Posted on September 3, 2014 by stenoodie

My team and I hosted our very first TLS health and wellness event a few weeks ago. TLS is a transition lifestyle weight management program which helps you to maintain a healthy body weight whether you need to gain or … Continue reading →

Posted in Learning, New Experiences, Uncategorized | Tagged diet, events, Health, lifestyle, party, supplements, TLS, Transition Lifestyle | 6 Comments

Home :)

Posted on September 1, 2014 by stenoodie

I’m writing again from my stenograph. Since I was spending a lot of time last week packing away things and moving to a new home, I also had my computer reinstalled and didn’t get a chance to connect my stenograph … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, New Experiences | Tagged apartment living, cons, house, life, moving, new adventures, new chapters, pros | 1 Comment

Matsuri Japanese Festival 2014

Posted on August 21, 2014 by stenoodie

My friends and I took a quick peek at the 2nd annual Toronto Japanese Summer Festival, Matsuri, that was happening downtown on the summery day of July 27. The weather was really nice with a slight breeze and very, very … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, New Experiences, Uncategorized | Tagged 2014, 2nd annual Toronto Japanese Summer Festival, downtown, Dundas, Dundas Square, Festival, food vendors, free entrance, friends, fun, Japanese, Matsuri, outdoor, summer, things to do, Toronto, Yonge | 2 Comments

Mon Sheong Summer Retreat 2014: Survive the Mountain

Posted on July 31, 2014 by stenoodie

Last weekend, I got the chance to partake in Mon Sheong’s summer retreat with a group of young and enthusiastic upcoming leaders and adventure-goers! While some of them were already my dear friends who I know from before, I got … Continue reading →

Posted in Learning, New Experiences, Uncategorized | Tagged @monsheong, Blue Mountain, friends, fun, leadership, learning, Mon Sheong, msgy, retreat, summer retreat, survival games, survivethemountain, treetop trekking, youth | 7 Comments

My First Time Playing Escape Games Canada!

Posted on July 24, 2014 by stenoodie

Yes, it is yet another one. It’s another one of those escape room games. It’s the newest trend, haven’t you heard? Playing Escape Games counts as my third unique time playing one of these escape game rooms. Each location and each … Continue reading →

Posted in Escape Room Reviews, New Experiences | Tagged @Escape_Games_CA, brain power, clues, critical thinking, Downsview, escape, escape games, Escape Games Canada, fun, games, group, locked room, locks, play, puzzles, skill, strategy, teamwork, themes, thinking, Toronto, uptown | Leave a comment

My First Time Playing Great Escape!

Posted on July 15, 2014 by stenoodie

Yay! I got a chance to play another escape room game, Great Escape! The first time I’ve ever played one of these new trend games was at ESC-IT which I really enjoyed! (I ended up going again after my first time … Continue reading →