Golden Sand Restaurant in Tai Kok Tsui

Golden Sand Restaurant scrambled eggs

Golden Sand Restaurant located at G/F, 85-87 Ivy Street in Tai Kok Tsui, Hong Kong

This is a typical Hong Kong style restaurant serving HK style cafe food like afternoon tea specials, breakfast combos, and dinner.  It’s quite non-descript, so I’ll just share with you what we ate.  Continue reading

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Saturday, November 9, 2019 morning dream

Had a dream that I was covering a job where it was a simple interview but there were more people there than usual.  I had my laptop on the table already but then they Continue reading

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Movie Review: Aladdin (2019)

Following the watching of The Lion King 2019 remake movie, I watched another remake of the popular and well-loved Disney classic, Aladdin!  The original animated Aladdin was released in 1992 and remains popular to this day.

The last time I watched Aladdin was Continue reading

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Movie Review: The Lion King (2019)

I finally had the chance to watch the new Lion King!  This movie came out sometime this summer when I was too busy running around doing wedding preparations.

(Disclaimer:  Spoilers ahead.)

I had loved the original 1994 version when I was a kid.  It was the movie that I had recorded on VHS and would watch every time I was sick and stayed home from school (which wasn’t very often but which was a very fond memory for me.  I guess it was like Continue reading

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Dying my Hair for the First Time

It’s time for a change!  I’ve kept my hairstyle pretty much the same for the past ten years. I grow it out, leave it long, Continue reading

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First Time taking a Pilates class!

I’ve wanted to try pilates for a long time, for as long as when I first saw it as one of the options at the Continue reading

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Simple joys

I wanted to write this post a couple of weeks ago but the feeling passed and I let it go. The sentiment is back again tonight, so here goes: It has been Continue reading

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The Sweet Escape Patisserie at the Distillery District

Sweet Escape Patisserie

Sweet Escape Patisserie located at 24 Tank House Lane in Toronto

October 5, 2019:  We had a little snack at The Sweet Escape Patisserie at the Distillery District during our afternoon visit.  Despite the name of the shop, we didn’t get anything sweet from this cafe on this visit.  They had plenty of nice-looking cupcakes (with high sky frosting), cakes, macarons, cookies, and pastries on their front-facing counter.  They also sell ice cream and lots of other Continue reading

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The Great Whisky Heist Mystery from Urban Capers Scavenger Hunts

Urban Capers Scavenger Hunts

Urban Capers Scavenger Hunts at the Distillery District

For my birthday this year, my husband (!) arranged to have us play “The Great Whisky Heist Mystery” game from Urban Capers Scavenger Hunts.  I love new experiences, and I love scavenger hunts.  Most of all, I love gifts that are experience-based and this was perfect!  He didn’t tell me what we were doing until we arrived at the Distillery District in downtown Toronto where the game was being held.  At first, I Continue reading

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Vegetarian Indian Food at Bhai’s Indian Canteen

Bhai's Indian Canteen

Bhai’s Indian Canteen located at 115 York Blvd, Unit #8 in Richmond Hill

October 4, 2019:  How funny.  I wanted to revisit this restaurant, Bhai’s Indian Canteen, again because I hadn’t blogged about it the first time I visited.  When I look back at my records, I actually visited this restaurant pretty much exactly a year ago!  I visited on October 7, 2018.  XD

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