Kyouka Ramen (Markham) [Defunct]

Kyouka Ramen

Kyouka Ramen located at 8384 Woodbine Avenue in Markham

I was really surprised that the former burger shop, Big Jack’s Burger Shop, had closed down and now was taken over by Kyouka Ramen (I really liked that burger joint).  Kyouka Ramen, a Japanese ramen house, is located on Woodbine Avenue south of Highway 7.  We were here on a Friday afternoon and they opened right at noon.  Thus, even though we were here a few minutes before noon, we waited outside before they opened.   Continue reading

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Year in Review: 2016

2016 collage

2016 collage

Hello, December 31, 2016.  This is going to be a summary of my year in 2016:

2016 started off rocky and looked bleak and uncomfortable.  (I remember at the time looking forward to the end of the year already because I couldn’t wait to reflect on the entire year and write this post to wrap it all up lol.)   Continue reading

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Resilient

 field of dandelions

Richmond Hill. May 2014

For this photo challenge, I originally wanted to find a photo that showed a weed growing out of the sidewalks or roads.  We’ve all seen that little sprig of greenery pop out of nowhere on the concrete roads knowing that there was probably insufficient soil or nutrients for it to grow properly but yet there you see it popping out and thriving too.   Continue reading

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Breakfast at Golden Griddle

Golden Griddle omelettes

Golden Griddle located at 146 Laird Drive in Toronto

Before heading to the Science Centre for a day of fun, we enjoyed breakfast at the Golden Griddle at their Leaside location.  It was a quiet spot for breakfast on a snowy winter day.  Since it was the 29th of December, many people might have either been at work or off for the holidays so we didn’t see too many people inside at this homey restaurant.   Continue reading

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Dinner at Sichuan Garden

Sichuan Garden menu

Sichuan Garden located at Shop 801C, 8/F., New Town Plaza, 18 Sha Tin Centre Street, Sha Tin in Hong Kong

Sept 25, 2016 – Sichuan Garden 川淮居

Later that night, after having dim sum in the morning at Sichuan Garden, we returned there for dinner.

We ordered a variety of Sichuan and Chinese dishes to share.  Unfortunately, while all the other dishes were great, especially the Sauteed lettuce shoots with dried chili Continue reading

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Dim Sum at Sichuan Garden

Sichuan Garden Dim sum

Sichuan Garden located at Shop 801C, 8/F., New Town Plaza, 18 Sha Tin Centre Street, Sha Tin in Hong Kong

Sept 25, 2016 – Sichuan Garden 川淮居

We had dim sum here at Sichuan Garden located inside the New Town Plaza in Sha Tin in Hong Kong.  We ordered a LOT of food to share!

All of the food was really good. 🙂   Continue reading

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Novita Italian Cuisine

Novita Italian Cuisine food

Novita Italian Cuisine located at 25 Cochrane Dr in Markham

After a week of being sick and completing last-minute transcript orders before the holidays, I was finally able to emerge and enjoy food at a brand new restaurant! 😀  I had been wanting to try this restaurant with two friends for a holiday dinner but due to me being sick, I wasn’t able to visit Novita Italian Cuisine until later on the weekend at which time Ken and I had a full day of food adventures before arriving at Novita Italian at 7:30 p.m for dinner.   Continue reading

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Dinner at Jade Garden (Tai Po Plaza)

 Jade Garden Tai Wo

Jade Garden located at Shop 302, 3/F, Tai Wo Shopping Centre Phase 1, 12 Tai Wo Road, Tai Wo in Hong Kong

Sept 24. 2016 – Jade Garden at Tai Po Plaza (太和翠園).

This marked one of the first and many family dinners that we had in Chinese restaurants in Hong Kong.  I’m not going to really comment about the food or service in particular unless there was something really outstanding so this post is mostly of photos of the food….   Continue reading

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Afternoon Meal at Alfafa in Lok Fu Plaza in Hong Kong

Alfafa HK pasta

Alfafa located at Shop Nos. L226 & L227, UG2/F, Lok Fu Plaza, 198 Junction Road, Lok Fu in Hong Kong

Sept. 24, 2016 – Alfafa

For a really quick afternoon tea, more so often because I was accompanying my mom who was hungry, we stopped by Alfafa in the Lok Fu Plaza for food.   Continue reading

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My Network Marketing Journey

people will forget what you said people will never forget how you made them feel

An emotional journey

Written in July 2016:

I’ve been thinking and brainstorming about how to go about writing this.  This is a very personal post and reflects my own experience and perspective of what I went through in the last two and a half years of being in a network marketing company.  I’ll start with the very beginning and include all and any details that I can think of.  Thanks in advance for reading.   Continue reading

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