Second Day of Court Reporting!

Second day of court reporting

I did my second day as a court reporter today :D.  The cross-examination didn’t start until the afternoon and it was at the all-too-familiar agency which I’ve job shadowed at many times so I knew exactly what to expect and where to go.  Continue reading

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Indian Food at Bombay’s Chutney

Bombay’s Chutney at 1070 Major Mackenzie Drive East in Richmond Hill

I wasn’t expecting too much out of this place, which turned out to be a good idea.  When you don’t have very high expectations, you tend to settle for what’s in front of you and Continue reading

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Japanese Food at Shogun Sushi & Ramen

Shogun Roll at Shogun Sushi & Ramen

I wouldn’t have thought to try out this restaurant if it weren’t for the Groupon deal that I saw a few months ago.  It offered a great deal at 45% off the regular price — you get $30 worth of food for just $16.50.   Continue reading

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My First Day as a Court Reporter!!!!!

Panorama of the HUGE conference room! Loved the chairs and view

Today, I did my first job as a court reporter!!!!!!!  Ahhhh!!!  I’ve been waiting so long for this day.   Continue reading

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Grand

White sharks and mantra rays swim together in the Kuroshio Sea, the main tank in the aquarium

Grand:  Life on earth is not just about us.  Look at these natural giants at the Okinawa Churaumi Aquarium, the third largest aquarium in the world.   Continue reading

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Danny’s Fish and Chips

Danny’s Fish & Chips in Markham

I’m surprised that I’ve passed by this restaurant so many times yet never noticed it or never had it register in my head as a place to try out.   Continue reading

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Fish Soup Noodles House [Defunct]

Fish Soup Noodles House in Thornhill

This restaurant serves exactly what it’s named after — fish soup noodles.  I wanted some hot and soupy comfort food after an exhausting day of work and this place was the perfect fit for a fast and casual meal.   Continue reading

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Realtiming for the International Day of Persons with Disabilities Event

International Day of Persons with Disabilities event at Peel Centre in Brampton

Today, I had the opportunity to do a realtime on-site CART job for the United Nations’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities event.  This is an annual event held by the Region of Peel to celebrate a year’s worth of service and gains made in the accessibility services to accommodate for those individuals who require it and to reflect on what we need to continue doing to provide a high quality of life to these individuals.   Continue reading

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Smoked Salmon Omelette at Shopsy’s

Smoked Salmon Omelette with capers and onion

Shopsy’s located at 96 Richmond Street West in Toronto

Shopsy’s is a casual restaurant that is located directly at the Sheraton Centre Toronto Hotel at Queen Street West.
The first time I was here was for lunch with my friends just before we were about to watch Miss Saigon at the Toronto Centre for the Arts back in 2010.   Continue reading

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Celebrating a Birthday Dinner at Drake One Fifty

Drake One Fifty

Drake One Fifty in the Financial District at 150 York St in Toronto

For my friend Steph’s birthday, we celebrated at Drake One Fifty.  It’s a much talked-about restaurant and we were very excited to see how the food would stack up.  Their slogan is “Eat. Drink. Art.” and is an establishment in the Financial District stemming off from the original Drake Hotel.   Continue reading

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