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Posted on February 25, 2015 by stenoodie

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MAWC 2015! !!

Posted on February 24, 2015 by stenoodie

First night in Miami to wander around and eat

This was my third convention! Wow! I’m a veteran convention go-er now! That’s really cool. Time has FLOWN by and I can’t believe this was my third one. Anyone can go actually to this convention. That makes me nothing special. Continue reading →

Posted in Learning, Travel | Tagged better each time, company, fun, growth, learning, MAWC2015, Miami, self-improvement | 1 Comment

Lunch at Red Rocket 192 Grill

Posted on February 23, 2015 by stenoodie

Located at 3111 Convair Drive in Mississauga (Toronto Pearson Airport) [Terminal 1, After-Security (USA), Level 2 Gates. Near Gate D51/F51.]

Wheee!! Boarding to Miami in 2015 in February in the dead of winter! I remember last year when we boarded the plane right before a snowstorm hit Toronto and the flights right before mine were cancelling left, right, and centre. This year, we were able to fly without worry and everything went off without a hitch. It was so good that we even assembled together for breakfast after passing through customs! Continue reading →

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Winterlicious 2015 Restaurant #2: Cluny Bistro

Posted on February 22, 2015 by stenoodie

Located at 35 Tank House Lane in Toronto

As you might have read, after volunteering at the Good Shepherd, we headed to Cluny Bistro for a Winterlicious lunch.

Cluny Bistro is located on 35 Tank House Lane in the beautiful Distillery District, a tourist spot of Toronto to tourists and citizens alike. This was my first time visiting here in the winter time! Continue reading →

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Volunteering at the Good Shepherd!

Posted on February 21, 2015 by stenoodie

Volunteering at Good Shepherd with the Trillium Lions!

Philanthropy is very important to me. On Sunday, February 1, I attended the Trillium Lions‘ volunteering event at Good Shepherd. Good Shepherd is a non-profit organization that provides services for the homeless like a soup kitchen, worship centre, and clothing bank. Continue reading →

Posted in New Experiences, Philanthropy | Tagged 412 Queen Street East, beds, donations, downtown, Good Shepherd, Good Shepherd Ministries, homeless shelter, meal program, mens' clothing, services for the homeless and disadvantaged, shelter, sort clothes, Toronto, volunteer | 3 Comments

Weekly Photo Challenge: Rule of Thirds

Posted on February 20, 2015 by stenoodie

Windsor Arms Hotel. May 2010

It took way too long for me to find a photo in my vast collection of photos which resembles the “Rule of Thirds” technique of photo-taking. Even then, this isn’t a proper example of what the Rule of Thirds means. I need a more obvious subject and a nicer “bokeh” effect. Continue reading →

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Sho’s Engagement Party at Firkin on Yonge!

Posted on February 19, 2015 by stenoodie

Located at 207 Yonge St in Toronto

It begins! More and more of my friends are heading down the engagement and marriage stages of their lives. I couldn’t be happier for them and can’t wait to share in the beauty of their next chapters of their lives. 🙂

My dear friend Steph, or Sho as we like to call her, organized her engagement party to be hosted at Firkin on Yonge, a lively pub and restaurant. Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Symmetry

Posted on February 18, 2015 by stenoodie

Carnival Splendor, Miami. February 2015

Last week, I was stuck on a cruise ship. Oops, let me rephrase that. I was enjoying my time fully on Carnival Splendor while most people were stuck in their jobs in the middle of February. That sounds better, doesn’t it? 😛 I took many pictures around the cruise with and without people. Here’s one without a face in it that is symmetrical. Continue reading →

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Winterlicious 2015 Restaurant #1: Moroco Chocolat

Posted on February 17, 2015 by stenoodie

Moroco Chocolat located at 99 Yorkville Ave. in Toronto

It’s pretty surprising that I’m only going to two Winterlicious restaurants this time around in 2015. I’m learning not to go overboard with eating out and it just so happens that I was leaving to go to Miami and an all-inclusive cruise trip a week later anyway so I don’t want to indulge too much here in Toronto before I leave. 😛 Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Scale

Posted on February 16, 2015 by stenoodie

American Airlines Arena, Miami. February 2015

Be prepared for a nerdy post: The scale of the people walking on the stage at the MAWC 2015 convention looks large and grand but they all got there with a little bit of hard work, time, perseverance, and dedication. Continue reading →