Weekly Photo Challenge: Transition

Open! Sky Wheel, Taiwan.  March 2013

Life is always in transition and although there are some people who like change, there are those that really don’t like change at all.  Worst yet, there are some people who think they like change and say they do, but when they are given the chance to do something out of habit or different, they not only are unwilling to try it but they bad mouth the people who even suggest the idea to them.   Continue reading →

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Treetop Trekking at Treetop Eco-Adventure Park in Oshawa!

The first time that I went treetop trekking was last year in Blue Mountain as part of the summer retreat with the Mon Sheong Youth Group.  I still remember the trip fondly where we were escorted by a private bus (there were only 20 or so of us) to spend the weekend in July doing fun team building activities, games, and treetop trekking!   Continue reading →

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Giveaway: Fresh City Farms $50 Gift Certificate!

Contest on now until November 29, 2015!

Hello stenoodie readers and followers!  It’s time for another giveaway! 🙂

At the beginning of this month, I reviewed 3 Recipe Bags from Fresh City Farms.  I had the pleasure of trying out their meat, fish, and veggie bags and thoroughly enjoyed them (reviews of each one included in the highlighted links)!   Continue reading →

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Dinner at Nuit Social

Nuit Social located at 1168 Queen St W in Toronto

Two weeks ago, Sindy and I went to Nuit Social for dinner.  This dinner was partially courtesy of Zomato — Pardis of Zomato sent me a $25 voucher to use towards a meal at Nuit Social as a thanks for all the food and restaurant blogging that I do.  (It was a great gesture; thank you!)   Continue reading →

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$8 for $15 of Seafood at The Battered Fish

A current best seller on Groupon: C$8 for C$15 Worth of Fast Casual Seafood and More at The Battered Fish:

Chef-inspired menu focusing on made in-house batters, breadings, sauces, chowder, and more! 🙂   Continue reading →

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MC & Prep Retreat 2015 at Pinestone Resort & Conference Centre

MC & Prep Retreat October 2015!

The last time that we had a leaders retreat was in the summer when we went to beautiful Happy Harbour in Muskoka.  It was an EC retreat where most of the ECs and up got together for a nice weekend by a private lake and we relaxed and ate and learned together.

This time, because the team is growing and there are many more ECs in the team, the MCs each picked an EC to come on this exclusive MC & Prep Retreat.   Continue reading →

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Up to 40% Off at Loaded Pierogi!

Loaded Pierogi!

Pierogi Meal for Two with Drinks and Dessert at Loaded Pierogi (Up to 40% Off) from Groupon!

Check out this deal! 🙂   Continue reading →

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Visiting TOT The Cat Cafe — a first cat cafe experience! :)

TOT The Cat Cafe located at 298 College Street in Toronto

Did you know that Toronto now has its very own cat cafe?  The idea has been touted around for several months, if not several years, and now thanks to the two co-owners who decided to take the idea into their own hands and make it a reality, hundreds and maybe thousands of cat fans around Toronto get to visit the very first cat cafe in town, TOT The Cat Cafe.   Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Trio

Lake Tekapo, New Zealand. April 2015

I think better theme ideas should be in place soon.  “Trio” has already been done before!  Anyway, I looked through my albums and I did find a somewhat interesting trio picture.  When I went to New Zealand earlier this year (I actually can’t believe it was only earlier this year that I was there; it feels like it was so much longer than that!) Continue reading →

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Fish & Chips at Baked and Battered Cottage Bakery & Fish Fry

Baked and Battered Cottage Bakery & Fish Fry located at 128 Highland St in Haliburton

Finally, we come to the last restaurant we dined out at on this year’s MC & Prep Retreat. (Hello, soon-to-be-over-backlog at stenoodie.) :]  After a second lovely night at our private villas at Pinestone Resort, we woke up the next morning (rather late for most of us) and packed up and then headed to a local fish and chips restaurant for brunch at 11 a.m.   Continue reading →

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