Weekly Photo Challenge: Weight (less)

Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. December 2013

I can’t wait to go on vacation!!  I can’t wait to not have to think about anything that’s going on here in Toronto and go to another destination and have my mind cleared. 😀  In addition to this photo clearly showing weightlessness (jumping in the air and defying gravity) Continue reading

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Circle

Edmonton, Alberta. December 2015

Everything in our lifetime ends and begins with this circle: the Sun.  It shines every single day and doesn’t give up.  Without it, none of the living organisms on earth would exist.   Continue reading

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2015: Year in Review

2015 was a year of self-growth, challenges, and adventures

Hello stenoodie fans!  It is the last day of 2015, December 31.  We’ll never see this day again or be the same person, so let’s take a short moment to review and reflect on what happened this year:   Continue reading

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GenYTO Christmas Gala 2015 at Peter and Paul Banquet Hall

GenYTO Christmas Gala 2015. One of the few big group shots this year

I usually don’t blog about banquet or convention hall/wedding food, but as I’ve been blogging in a journal-style and recording more of my experiences and adventures than ever before on this blog, I’ll be writing up about our GenYTO Christmas Gala 2015 this year.   Continue reading

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Now

Home. December 2015

Merry Christmas, everyone!  This is a picture taken just *now*.  These little guys are always here for me but sometimes I’m so busy that I forget to say hi to them.  Christmas morning and the sun is shining, so the littlest one pops up with her head stretched long and wide above the other one to say hi.   Continue reading

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Las Vegas Bootcamp 2015!

My second CBC in Las Vegas 🙂

Back in June of this year (June 20), I went to Las Vegas for the second time for business and pleasure.  Yay!  It’s so amazing to be able to travel to so many places to do productive work, learn with others around the world, and see things that you normally wouldn’t when you’re at home.  Love travelling!   Continue reading

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Marlowe Restaurant & Wine Bar

Marlowe Restaurant & Wine Bar located at 155 York Boulevard, Unit 1 in Richmond Hill

Recently, I bought this amazing restaurant voucher booklet/app from entertainment.com where it features hundreds of deals and redeemable coupons for restaurants all over Toronto.  I was so excited to use it!  I bought it for $24 (usual price is $40) on the website and also got 15% cashback for it.  To use it, all you have to do is open the app before you order with the server or to clip the coupon and show them.   Continue reading

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Creamy Cucumber Salad!

Homemade Creamy Cucumber Salad

It’s been a while since I tried out a new recipe and made it for a pot luck party.  I remember a couple of years ago when me and my friends used to challenge each other and make a new dish to share at a pot luck every month.  It was like a friendly “Iron Chef” to see what each person would make and taste it.   Continue reading

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Hot Pot on Yonge Chinese Cuisine

Hot Pot on Yonge Chinese Cuisine located at 5441 Yonge Street in North York

Hot pot is always fun!  It’s when you gather with some friends or family and place lots of raw and uncooked food into a boiling pot to eat together!  I think the origin of this Chinese cuisine started when people wanted to keep their food hot while eating.  For that reason, hot pot is especially common during the winter months.   Continue reading

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Tapagria Spanish Tapas Restaurant

Tapagria Spanish Tapas Restaurant located at 230 Commerce Valley Dr E #2 in Markham

Tapagria Spanish Tapas Restaurant opened a little more than a month ago in Markham near Commerce Valley Drive near Highway 7.  It is an upscale Spanish tapas restaurant that has a downtown flair.  It is really nicely decorated inside with a long bar, open concept kitchen, and lots of space for big and small groups to dine at.

Anh, Eric, and I came here on a Friday evening to try out this restaurant since we are all major foodies (and food bloggers; well, two of us that is :P).   Continue reading

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