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Day 4 in Yellowknife 2018: Brunch, Downtown Strolling, Flights Home

Spending the last day in Yellowknife with leisurely strolls through souvenir shops

February 25, 2018: I can’t believe that today was already the last day in Yellowknife and the trip has come to an end. For some reason, even though I was in Yellowknife and seeing the sights and sounds, it still didn’t feel like I was there for some reason in the last two days. Perhaps it’s because there were so many familiar stores and people (so many Asians all over the place) that it didn’t feel like I had left Toronto. Continue reading →

Weekly Photo Challenge: Awakening

Markham, Ontario. January 2018

When my avocado seed finally starts to awaken after a cold winter.

Although to be honest, I’m still waiting for full spring temperatures to “bloom” (get it?). It’s been a very cloudy and grey start of spring (not complaining though because I like cloudy skies). It won’t be until there is more sunlight streaming in and warm waves heating up these babies that they’ll fully start to sprout better. But at least they’re awake now and just waiting. Just me. 😀 Continue reading →

Menya Fuji Japanese Ramen [Defunct]

Menya Fuji located at 3 Finch Ave E in North York

March 4, 2018:

I finally got to try Menya Fuji! It’s a ramen house that is located right at the corner of Finch and Yonge, which makes it so easy and convenient for any subway goer to stop by to check it out. I was also influenced by several IGers who posted photos of the ramen from Menya Fuji to come here — social media influence works. :] Continue reading →

Brunch at the Explorer Hotel in Yellowknife

Trader’s Grill located inside the Explorer Hotel at 4825 49th Ave in Yellowknife

February 25, 2018: On the last day of my travels in Yellowknife, I went on Yelp to research some brunch places to check out. At the last minute, I contacted an acquaintance and asked for her suggestions of places to eat at. She suggested brunch at the Explorer Hotel (Trader’s Grill). I looked it up on Yelp and it seemed intriguing with an all-you-can-eat brunch (“Best Sunday Brunch in the North” on their website) that included crab legs (a Yelp reviewer said that). It was very close by to our hotel (just a 5-minute walk and we had passed by it during the last couple of days when we were walking into town too) and Continue reading →

Amazing dinner combo at Top Gourmet of China

Top Gourmet of China located at 180 Steeles Ave W in Thornhill

March 30, 2018: We had dinner here at Top Gourmet of China and it’s a hidden gem for Chinese food! For only $88, you can receive 11 dishes of which one is a soup and one is dessert! What is a huge steal of a deal. The dinner set includes three major draws too: twin lobsters, Peking duck, and steamed fish. Where do you even find such a deal these days?! I don’t think such a good deal exists Continue reading →

Weekly Photo Challenge: Smile

One of A Kind Show, Toronto. April 2018

These little guys from the Nugs booth at the One of A Kind Show this weekend made me not just smile but laugh in joy and glee! They are each so adorable themselves and donning the cutest smiles (especially the grey ones) Continue reading →