Friday, June 28, 2013

Life After School

I am missing school, all the chefs, and all my classmates!

June 15, 2013 Saturday
I finished posting all the graduation pictures on Facebook, and on my blog here, it took me hours! I hope you all enjoyed it.

James and I went to have Indian food in Haveli, we love the food there, spicy spicy spice!










Then we walked along the canal a bit.





















Then Dina called me to go get food together...... So I met her outside my building, then we walked to Smoke's Poutinerie.  She must be very hungry, she devoured the poutine in seconds.. LOL Then we walked back to her place and waited for Jason to show up.  They both transferred the graduation pics I took to their laptop and memory stick.  Then we met James at my building and we all took a cab to Dows Lake Pavilion to meet Cindy, her mom and her aunt.  It's Italian Festival in Little Italy.  But when we got there, there was no sign of firework.  So we walked up on Preston Street and asked people who worked there.  They told us that it should be firework at 10pm on north of Preston, not down the lake.  So we walked up and the firework just started.  Well, it's a small version of firework.  Then we ended up having pastries and gelato in Pasticceria Gelateria Italiana.  After that, we called it a day.






















June 16, 2013 Sunday
James and I went to Serendipity Books and Gifts today, I wanted to visit this place for a while, finally got a chance to come.  At first I wanted to check out the crystals, then when the lady (I think she's the owner) asked if she could help.  I just said it was our first visit, then she told me there was a lady called Colleen here today for mini psychic tarot card reading.  For some reason, I was interested, so I did.  It was a fun experience.  I also got a pack of tarot cards and a guided meditation cd.

Then we went to have fun in Hong Kong Restaurant in Chinatown.


Then, we met with Jason and Dina and walked to Zak's Diner to meet Tanvi and Cindy.

Then, we went to Royal Oak Pubs, as I said, we were like lost soul wondering around after graduating.

June 17, 2013 Monday
James and I tried to find something to eat, but many places were closed on Monday, or won't open until 4:30pm.  We met with Cindy, went back to my place to get my big luggage 'cos she wanted to borrow it.  We dropped it off at her place then went to Mamma Teresa Ristorante for food.  The food there was amazing, we really enjoyed it.  Then we walked home.












June 18, 2013 Tuesday
Derek came to Ottawa for Father's Day.  I met him at Art Is In for food.  Thanks for paying for the meal and for the pastries for my way to Toronto.


VIA Train had the special deal for only $25 from Ottawa to Toronto.  James, Cindy and I took the afternoon train to Toronto, and would stay for a week.



June 19, 2013 Wednesday
I was exhausted from the exam, graduation, and traveling.  I pretty much slept whole day to day.  After Mandy finished work, we picked me up for food at Korean Village Restaurant in Korean town.




June 20, 2013 Thursday
Muriel has been working in France for a year, she just got back a few days ago.  Mandy and I picked her up and went for breakfast at Chez Cora, she loved this place so much that she used to come here once a week :-) It was so nice to catch up with her.  Last time we gathered was when I was in Paris last summer, we had so much fun there.  I really hope that we could meet one more time before she goes back to France.


After breakfast, we walked a little on King Street.  She showed me a chocolate place called SOMA chocolatemaker.  Muriel told me to leave my resume here even though I won't be moving back until August.  She's a smart girl! ;-) Then we dropped her home before going to see a lawyer.





My nephew will be coming to Toronto for high school, he needs a custodian to apply student visa.  Since I don't have Toronto address, I asked Mandy to be his custodian.  We got it done and sent the document to Hong Kong.  Then, we had yogurt at Menchies and walked around a Taiwanese mall, then in Pacific Mall, cos we had a few hours to kill before meeting Lynda for dinner.

We met her at Sentsura Suashi Bar.  We not only love their salmon sashimi, but also have 10% discount since I know the owner :-) Then, we went for bubble tea.



June 21, 2013 Friday
Today, I met up with my ex TTC colleague, Regula for lunch at Easy Restaurant.  I had a nice chat with her, and thank Regula for treating me! :-)


Then I met with James at Origo Books, I was fascinated by the crystals there, and got some for my spiritual development.





Then, we walked to St. Lawrence Market for food.  I hadn't been there for years.  We got food in Carousel Bakery, apparently it's quite famous here.








Then we walked around Downtown, and took the subway up to Sheppard and Yonge to meet Jennifer and Mandy.  Mandy picked us up and drove to Hipot Hot Pot Restaurant for hot pot.  Yummy!!! Spicy Szechuan soup base, and lobster!!!!! Bubble tea after :-)






June 22, 2013 Saturday
Today I just chilled at DAVIDsTEA, working on my blog.  Then dinner with Mandy at Noka








Then, got a red velvet cake and chocolate banana cake.....

June 23, 2013 Sunday
Just relaxing, having a tea and reading a book at DAVIDsTEA

After Mandy finished work, we went to have cheap Korean food at Thumbs Up Korean Restaurant, so good!

Then, Praline and Cream, and Banana ice cream on a waffle cone at Sweet Fantasies to end my day.

June 24, 2013 Monday
Today, I went to see Frances Ha with James. I loved it! The actress reminded me of Quinn! Quinn, you should go see it, and I know you would love it! Then, had food in Salad King.
 Then, tried to find Holy Water in church, but no luck..... then went to Chapters, and ended up in DAVIDsTEA.
Then, had chicken shawarma for dinner, sorry, no pic.

June 25, 2013 Tuesday
I met with Jenn for lunch today.  We had Korean food in Korean town.  Forgot to take pics....  Then went to DAVIDsTEA to read.  And I got some Matcha, maybe will make some macarons with it.


I was so early to arrive in Union Station.  Cindy and I were going back to Ottawa after a week in Toronto.
Cinnabon was my dinner.... :-(