Weekly Photo Challenge: Repurpose

 tire swings on a tree

Blue Mountain, Ontario. July 2014

I can’t believe this was only three years ago (time flies), but for a summer retreat with a local youth group, we went to Blue Mountain to become one with nature and play team games and complete some treetop trekking for the first time!  Among our many fun activities, one of them included some leisure time at the beach in which we also found some tire swings on the giant trees!   Continue reading

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Sense Dessert Café

Sense Dessert Café desserts

Sense Dessert Café located at Shop 6-8, Wah Chi Building, 286-294 Temple Street, Jordan in Hong Kong

Oct 1, 2016 – Sense Dessert Café.

It was finally time to explore a local foodie shop of my choice!!!  All during this trip, I hadn’t had the chance to eat out at a restaurant that I truly wanted to try for the sake of being a foodie.  To me, that means that the food is probably highly “instagramable”, the food is trendy, and the restaurant is worth the experience.  Thus, when I checked out the local restaurants that were the area we were staying at, Sense Dessert Café popped up and we came here for a late lunch. 🙂   Continue reading

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Hidden Burger

Hidden Burger

Hidden Burger located at 22 Front Street West (inside The Bottom Line) in Toronto

I was invited to try the infamous burgers at Hidden Burger, known as Toronto’s worst kept secret, by the owner Chef Mo.  I had actually heard about Hidden Burger from two other food blogger friends during the summer last year but never had the chance to check it out.  To my surprise and delight, when Chef Mo contacted me about trying his burgers, I was more than happy to oblige!   Continue reading

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Zen Café & Lounge

Zen Café & Lounge Friday nights

Zen Café & Lounge located at 9425 Leslie St in Richmond Hill

This was the perfect place to have a romantic date.  Right after our dinner at Ichiban Fish House, we were strolling down the hallway at Richlane Mall towards Full House Desserts when we heard some loud music playing.  We peeked into Zen Café & Lounge and it turned out that they had a live band playing!  We decided on a whim to go inside and enjoy the live music and café.   Continue reading

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Ichiban Fish House Japanese Restaurant

Ichiban Fish House Japanese Restaurant

Ichiban Fish House Japanese Restaurant located at 9425 Leslie Street in Richmond Hill

It was a late Friday night and since the babe hadn’t eaten dinner yet, I accompanied him to have sushi at Ichiban Fish House Japanese Restaurant.  This Japanese restaurant is located inside Richlane Mall and apparently is one of the oldest Japanese restaurants that has occupied this spot.  We were one of two last customers of the day since it was almost 10 p.m. when we arrived and the restaurant closed at 11 p.m.   Continue reading

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Sakura Cheesecake & Yuzu Cheesecake at Uncle Tetsu’s Unionville Markham

Uncle Tetsu's Unionville Markham cheesecakes

Uncle Tetsu’s Unionville Markham located at 158 Main St in Unionville

I had the pleasure to be invited to Uncle Tetsu’s Unionville Markham location to taste their brand new cheesecakes, Sakura flavour and Yuzu flavour, exclusive to this location only.

It was actually my first time to the Unionville Markham location of Uncle Tetsu’s.  I had tried their downtown Toronto location before when I bought an original Uncle Tetsu Cheesecake in the summer last year.   Continue reading

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Full House Desserts

Full House Desserts durian pancakes

Full House Desserts located at 9425 Leslie Street, Unit 12 in Richmond Hill

I’ve always wanted to visit Full House Desserts (滿記甜品) for their durian pancake dessert but because it is only open from 7 p.m. until midnight every day (closed on Wednesdays), I have actually never been able to try their sweet creations.  It just never happened that I was around this area for dinner or wanted to step in just for their dessert.   Continue reading

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Han Mi Jeong Korean Restaurant

Han Mi Jeong Korean Restaurant banchan

Han Mi Jeong Korean Restaurant located at 9425 Leslie Street in Richmond Hill

January 17, 2017:  We had dinner at Han Mi Jeong Korean Restaurant this past Tuesday.  Han Mi Jeong is located inside the Richlane Mall on Leslie north of 16th in Richmond Hill.  I had always wanted to try out this small Korean restaurant after passing by it in this mall.   Continue reading

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Graceful

 ducks in New Zealand

Rainbow Springs, New Zealand. April 2015

In my quick search for a fitting photo for this week’s challenge, I came across this photo very quickly.  This was taken in New Zealand inside Rainbow Springs in Rotorua on our third day in the country.  We were touring around the facility, a kiwi wildlife park, and there was a peaceful pond with these ducks just waddling about.   Continue reading

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