Category Archives: New Experiences

Achieving UFO for the first time! :D

Posted on July 4, 2014 by stenoodie

Last night was truly incredible. We not only infiltrated the headquarters/council chambers of the North York Centre but we recognized some amazing and well-deserving individuals for reaching the UFO program of the second quarter of the year. .

Posted in Learning, New Experiences | Tagged achievable, dedication, GenYTO, growth, keep it simple, Master UFO, mu30, success, teamwork, Toronto, UFO program, UFO qualification, work hard, young entrepreneurs | 5 Comments

My First Paint Nite!

Posted on June 23, 2014 by stenoodie

June 1 was already an eventful day already as you can tell with the plane pull in the morning and lunch with friends in the afternoon. Sarah and I had bought a Groupon to go to Paint Nite. I’d never … Continue reading →

Posted in Learning, New Experiences | Tagged @PaintNiteTO, bars, canvas, drinks, friends, fun, learning, night out, Paint Nite, paints, relaxing, restaurants, Toronto | 11 Comments

Pulling a 757 Cargo Jet for ORBIS!

Posted on June 21, 2014 by stenoodie

On June 1, a team of 24 friends and I pulled a 757 cargo jet to raise awareness and fundraising for ORBIS, an organization that helps eliminate childhood preventable blindness in developing countries!

Posted in New Experiences, Philanthropy | Tagged @ORBISCA, awareness, charity, childhood preventable blindness, developing countries, FedEx Apron, fun, fundraising, gloves, group, ORBIS, ORBIS Plane Pull for Sight 2014!, organization, plane pull, rope, saving sight, sight, teamwork, Toronto | 6 Comments

My first time attending Anime North!

Posted on June 10, 2014 by stenoodie

I’ve never been a huge anime/manga fanatic. In my childhood, I grew up with Sailor Moon as my first exposure to “anime”. However, I didn’t see it like an obsession or an interest where I would be dressing up as … Continue reading →

Posted in New Experiences | Tagged anime, Anime North 2014, annual, convention, cosplay, costumes, dressing up, Final Fantasy VIII, friends, Frozen Elsa, fun, handmade, manga, photoshoots, Rinoa Heartilly, Toronto, Toronto Congress Centre | 2 Comments

My First Cooking Class!

Posted on June 5, 2014 by stenoodie

Last Tuesday, I went to my very first cooking class!! As much as I love food and dining out, I don’t cook enough and when I do, I actually really think that my creations are fairly yummy (biased much, I … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Learning, New Experiences | Tagged 5 courses, @PresChoice, Asian Inspired Shrimp Salad, chef, cooking, cooking classes, full meal, fun, Grilled Harissa-rubbed Rack of Lamb, Grilled Panzanella Salad, Grilled Peaches with Pistachio Oil and Basil, hands-on, kitchen, learning, Loblaws, PC Black Label, recipes, Strawberry Gin Lemonade, teamwork | 8 Comments

Amazing last weekend of May 2014!

Posted on June 1, 2014 by stenoodie

I’m not sure how many of you know, but I currently have a huge backlog of blog posts to publish (I’m talking about at least 14 posts in the works). This is a good thing! It’s good stress! I like … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, New Experiences | Tagged fun, new experiences, perfect weekends, summer | Leave a comment

My First Time to the Toronto Underground Market (TUM)!

Posted on May 25, 2014 by stenoodie

TUM! What does that word mean to you? Does it make you think of ‘tummy’ as in your stomach? ‘Tums’ as in the little pills that help you with heartburn after a heavy meal? In Toronto, “TUM” means a foodie … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, New Experiences | Tagged #maytum, 99 Sudbury, downtown, food, food blog, food festival, foodie, fun, Toronto Underground Market, TUM, vendors | 4 Comments

My first 10K Run!! (Sporting Life 10K)

Posted on May 21, 2014 by stenoodie

Yay! This was definitely something fun and challenging to accomplish! When my friend Holly pitched the idea of doing a 10K to me and Joyce, I was quite hesitant. Actually, she pitched the idea to me after I ran my … Continue reading →

Posted in Fitness, New Experiences, Philanthropy | Tagged 10K, 2014, @CampOoch, active, Canadians, charity, exercise, first time running a 10 K in the city, fun, mental toughness, race, run, run course, running, Running the Sporting Life 10K in 2014 experience, Sporting Life 10K, Sporting Life 10K in Toronto, spring, Toronto, Yonge Street | 5 Comments

stenoodie’s Contest Page!

Posted on May 15, 2014 by stenoodie

Our very first contest is now live!! Click this link to learn now to participate. Contest begins NOW and ends Thursday, May 22, 2014 at 11:59 p.m. EST. Winners will be announced on May 24, 2014. Good luck! *waves pom-poms and … Continue reading →

Posted in New Experiences | Tagged blog, contest, food, free, fun, giveaway, restaurants, stenoodie, win | 3 Comments

Riding a Segway around the Distillery District!!

Posted on April 21, 2014 by stenoodie

The first time I saw a Segway in person was last summer when I was in Nashville. Cynthia and I were heading to the Grand Ole Opry and passing through the Opry Mills mall when I noticed a “mall cop” on … Continue reading →