Product Review: Isotonix Vision

This is my experience of how Isotonix Vision helped me after my laser eye surgery.   (Scroll down to the bottom of this page to get 15% off your purchase.)

Four years ago, I got laser surgery, the type called PRK.  PRK stands for “photorefractive keratectomy” and I did it at Bochner Eye Institute in downtown Toronto.   Continue reading

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Weekly Photo Challenge: One Love

Woodbine Subway Station, Toronto. July 2009

This week’s photo challenge is “one love“.  Whenever I see funny or cute graffiti in public places, I know that someone somewhere out there is being amusing and playful.  It gives me a sense of a human touch from a random spot that you wouldn’t expect (or shouldn’t expect since most graffiti is frowned upon — at least the ugly ones) which brings a smile to my face which ultimately comes from a place of love.   Continue reading

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Vegetable-focused Dinner at Dandylion

Dandylion located at 1198 Queen Street West in Toronto

According to Google, Dandylion is a “rustic-industrial spot [that] serves Eclectic fare that marries unusual Asian and European flavours”.  I wasn’t sure what to expect from this restaurant that has a demanding reservation list located on Queen Street West in downtown Toronto.  We booked our table for six people way back in January of this year (that’s almost three months in advance!).   Continue reading

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Snakes & Lattes (Bathurst & College)

Snakes & Lattes located at 489 College Street in Toronto

The first time that I went to the first Snakes & Lattes on Bloor Street many years ago was on a Valentine’s Day with a date.  Since then, I have returned to that board game cafe and also blogged about it too!  Snakes & Lattes now has a second location at Bathurst and College which was where I went to recently to play some board games with some friends.   Continue reading

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Sabai Sabai Kitchen and Bar

Sabai Sabai Kitchen and Bar located at 225 Church Street in Toronto

I had wanted to visit Sabai Sabai Kitchen and Bar for the longest time but never had a chance to until now.  It was ML’s “farewell good-bye” party since she was leaving the country to pursue her dreams — what an amazing, ambitious, and brave woman!  She booked this restaurant for dinner to see all of her friends again before she departed.   Continue reading

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Lucullus Bakers & Roasters

Lucullus Bakers & Roasters located at 169 Enterprise Boulevard, L108 in Markham

Remember when I first blogged about Lucullus Bakery?  That one was located at Kennedy and 14th in Markham.  There’s another location of Lucullus that somewhat recently opened up at the Cineplex Cinemas Markham & VIP in Markham!  This one is specifically called “Lucullus Bakers & Roasters“.   Continue reading

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Review: Jenny’s Beauty Spa

Jenny’s Beauty Spa located at the second floor of 8333 Kennedy Road

I’ve been a loyal customer of Jenny’s Beauty Spa for over four years now.  The first time I actually went to this place for facials was over 10 years ago when I was still a preteen or teenager.  A friend of mine recommended that we go for facials and that was my first ever experience into the world of professional beauty, skin care creams, and having a massage on my face.   Continue reading

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Harmony

Rogers Centre, Toronto. October 2015

Harmony….  I remember taking harmony theory lessons when I was younger and studying piano.  Harmony classes were part of the prerequisites needed to complete certain levels of each grade in learning piano.  I remember not enjoying those classes very much because I didn’t know how to harmonize melodies very well and it was like a different language to me.   Continue reading

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Touhenboku Ramen (Richmond Hill)

Touhenboku Ramen located at 1070 Major Mackenzie Drive East in Richmond Hill

While I was perusing the menu at the newest (third) location of Touhenboku Ramen located in Richmond Hill, I searched back in my archives on stenoodie and realized that it’s been two years since I first stepped into the first original location of Touhenboku Ramen (located at Queen and University — downtown Toronto).   Continue reading

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Mr. Congee Chinese Cuisine (Bridlewood Mall)

Mr. Congee Chinese Cuisine located at 2900 Warden Avenue in Scarborough

Ah, family time.  There’s nothing like it.  On a Saturday night, I arrived early to Mr. Congee Chinese Cuisine (龍粥記 in Chinese) to get a table for four of us for dinner.  I was here early at 5:20 p.m. but the restaurant was packed already!  Mr. Congee Chinese Cuisine is located on the first level of Bridlewood Mall — I believe this spot used to be a pizza place which is why the geometry of the restaurant is a little odd.   Continue reading

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