NCRA Convention 2013 in Nashville. Day 4. August 10, 2013.

Taking a picture with the Cascades Atrium behind me in the Gaylord Opryland Resort

Day 4 marked the last full day of steno seminars, the NCRA Awards Luncheon, and the President’s Dinner Party (Casino Royale themed this year).  I didn’t write up a blog post about Day 4 the night it happened, so this blog post will just be a series of pictures from the day’s events and some commentary from me.  Enjoy!   Continue reading →

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Kamasutra Indian Restaurant & Wine Bar

Kamasutra Indian Restaurant & Wine Bar located at 1522 Bayview Ave in Toronto

Kamasutra Indian Restaurant & Wine Bar is located in the Midtown area of Toronto at the major intersection of Bayview and Eglinton.  It is a sophisticated and nicely decorated space that is very inviting and cozy.  From its fancy decor and dim lighting, it is the perfect place to have an intimate get-together with friends or a romantic date.   Continue reading →

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Thai Basil

Thai Basil at 1070 Major Mackenzie Drive East, Unit F103

This Thai restaurant boasts “Thai Chef.  Thai Food.  Thai Taste.” on their restaurant signage.  I popped into Thai Basil for lunch on a weekday with my mom and I was surprised to see that the restaurant was bustling with lots and lots of people.   Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Beginning

Taken at the Toronto Zoo in May 2010 when I was leading a group of Grade 1s on a field trip during my internship to become a teacher

Beginning: “”A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.” ~Lao-tzu

This picture represents not only the 6-year-olds’ hands, signifying youth and lots of new beginnings, but also the paw of a Canadian polar bear.   Continue reading →

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Da Fu Seafood Cuisine

Da Fu Seafood Cuisine at 5651 Steeles Ave. E.

This is yet another Chinese restaurant that I’ve previously been to — Da Fu Seafood Cuisine (“da fu” in Chinese means “big fortune”).  My family and I ate here recently for dinner during the holidays for my uncle’s birthday.  It’s located at Steeles and McCowan Road and really close to Milliken Park (where I planted my first tree last year! :D).   Continue reading →

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Firefly Seafood & Steak House

Firefly located at 3255 Highway 7 East, Unit 2-2A in Markham

I’ve been to this restaurant several times with friends and family.  They serve many types of Western dishes in an HK-cafe style fashion by serving their lunch or dinner combos with a drink and a soup of the day.   Continue reading →

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2013: Year in Reflection

This is the obligatory blog post that summarizes my year in 2013:

– First off, 2013 was definitely a year of travel.  I visited:

  • Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, and Jia Men, China in February-March
  • Beijing, Xi’an, Shanghai, and Shandong in China in July   Continue reading →
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NCRA Convention 2013 in Nashville. Day 3. August 9, 2013.

Taking pictures with the past president Doug Friend and current secretary Stephen Zinone at the NCRA Installation of Officers and Directors 2013

Today’s events were all about steno seminars and really getting into the nitty-gritty of what the NCRA Convention and Expo is all about.   Continue reading →

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NCRA Convention 2013 in Nashville. Day 2. August 8, 2013.

Nashville!

Today was a full day of sightseeing and the first glimpse into the NCRA Convention 2013.  In the morning after a quick breakfast at the Conservatory Cafe, Cynthia and I took the complimentary hotel shuttle to Opry Mills Mall which was located next to the Grand Ole Opry.  We wanted to get some sightseeing in before the steno events and opening ceremonies began later in the day.   Continue reading →

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Saigon Star

Laksa Soup Noodles at Saigon Star

Saigon Star is one of the many restaurants that is located at Highway 7 and Chalmers Road.  It’s a casual restaurant that serves Vietnamese food.  I’ve been to this restaurant a couple of times before; once when I was a kid and my relatives wanted to try the popular curry crab and another time when my friend and I were coming from a movie at the Richmond Hill Continue reading →

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