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
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
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
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
This is the obligatory blog post that summarizes my year in 2013:
– First off, 2013 was definitely a year of travel. I visited:
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
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
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
Sightseeing around Nashville
August 7, 2013. Nashville arrival.
Hello! After sleeping just an hour and a half, I woke up at 4:30 am to eat something and get to Pearson International Airport. Cynthia and I were lining up to get through the US customs when she noticed Karin Jenkner, a Canadian steno reporter, was also in line just ahead of us! Continue reading
Thank you, Mon Sheong!
Day 15: End of trip & flying home.
So it is the finale. The DiSCOVER program isn’t necessarily over per se as we still have a few more events and workshops planned in August, but the main event — the trip itself — has ended. Continue reading
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