what if we do the unthinkable

doors open

I’m way behind on blog posts, probably going to miss documenting about some things that’ve happened but this one was hard to pass! May 29-30(?) was Doors Open Toronto.. different historic and architectual buildings were open to the public for free. I was able to visit Le Royal Meridian King Edward, Toronto’s First Post Office and the Toronto Railway Heritage Centre.

Ah, it’s been so long but I had to find the time to edit photos and stuff. First stop was the King Edward hotel, we were bought up to the Crystal Ballroom which was apparently really famous up until 1950s. Now its just a very nice open room, they should really renovate it and reuse it, it would make such a nice ballroom. I swear I could have my wedding there!! The windows surrounding the whole ballroom was just amazing,





The view from one of the windows..



The hotel was so pretty, there were other ballrooms that we toured.



The Beatles stayed here for their visit in Toronto in 1964. :D

Next stop, we went to Toronto’s First Post Office. I came here when I was young for Doors Open and so I wanted to come again to see if I remembered anything. Obivously everything seemed so much smaller. But they still had a chance for visitors to write letters with a real quill and seal their letters with wax just like how they did it, back in the day.



The last place we had time to go to was the Toronto Railway Heritage Centre..

We climbed into this train to check out the engine part of it. It was so crowded but the guy explained how it would get extremely hot in there too cause it was a steam engine (which they obviously don’t use anymore..).





Look a GO train!

A little stop motion I made of the whole area. This semi circle thing was the train station, and the thing in the middle swivles and turns so that it can be matched up to one of the entrances into the station. Pretty impressive for taking the pictures handheld :D I was so stuck pivoting my feet though.

The place was right next to the Steam Whistle Brewery. We got free beer! I didn’t like it :(

That day I also had the chance to try macarons for the first time:



For dinner, O’Noir experience was alright. I mean I quite enjoyed eating in the dark. I don’t know why but to me, darkness always kinda relates to silence. I like how silence didn’t have to be awkward at all! I felt really quite at peace eating in the dark, although I did freak out over slippery butter. My shrimp was a bit burnt but the tomato risotto was really good! Somehow, argula always finds its way into my dishes though (it was in my appetizer)…

you found me when i got lost

Harajuku, Tokyo.



Busy with midterm, I know I'm behind on some posts.. hehe.

university college

The University College Review of 2009.
It's been so long since I submitted those pictures (the three pictures on the left pages), I didn't even realize which ones were published until I got my hands on a copy. Pleasant surprise I guess.. funny how the last two pictures were taken before I even owned a dslr.

Clocks

I have this thing with taking pictures of clocks. I don't know how it started and I don't know what it is, but I think they make for such pretty and interesting subjects.

down and gone

Last weekend, yeyea, I really enjoyed the sun glares!!

half way out the door

Taken in Japan.

I don't know why but these architectural/geometric-ish photos have been catching my eye since I'm just randomly picking pictures to edit.

There's really no way to reach me cause I'm already gone

I love airports.. just as I love train stations.




I love these shots.
These were taken at the HK airport.
Yay.

but i would just stand and stare

throw back to the summer.
I took a gazillion pictures during my vacation. I.. just haven't had enough time to edit them all. I believe the more I look through the pictures, the more treasures I will find!
These three aren't the greatest but they will suffice for now! I took these all on a moving double decker so yeah they are kinda blurry. Oh well :)

I would like to blog more often, even if I nothing to say.
I guess that could be a new years resolution.... what else?
- improve studying habits, stop wasting time (ie. now)
- spend less money on food!
- i miss my girl friends :( spend more time with them :(
- take more pictures, be more assertive with it?
- eat healthier, no chips everyday!!
- be more loving, thankful, and grateful..
- improve interpersonal skills -__- im socially handicap :(
....I can't think of anymore at the moment. I will add more later if I have to !

maybe two is better than one

:( hehe. haven't blogged in a month+. School has been doing its job at owning me and my social life.

Last weekend was kinda amazing, he came back! First night, we went to try Joey Bravos. It was his second time there and my first.. It was actually okay. The restaurant was basically empty, except for the bar. The calamari was soooo good! Except  They didn’t have the sour cream sauce.. I had a smoked salmon pasta and I think I was a bit too happy and distracted to realize whether or not it was good. It was just mediocore I think. Not bad though!

For dessert, we shared a tiramisu :P


Next morning, he made me breakfast :) I hate eggs, but omlettes with loads of cheese and other stuff + lots of salt and pepper is fine. Haha.

Yes I requested for hot dogs and cherry tomatoes in my omelette.

Went to school and class then took a walk down the valley.. to take pictures!
The trail started off with this tree!

So obviously, we had to be in on the love! :D



I honestly had no idea where we were going but we found bridges to take pictures on :)








The sky was getting dark super fast although it was only like 4 something :( so we had to go but the sunset was a great backdrop :P

No lie it was so scary walking back to school through that forest trail. Holy crap :(

Next morning, he came to pick me up from work with a rose :) eeeeeeeeeeee :D Went to church to help out a bit then out to dinner with the family at some white, no seriously white Chinese restaurant. Everyone eating there was white.
Went shopping on Sunday with no luck, I’m so picky and small. I hate shopping and not getting anything :) Wanted to go sushi buffet but we went too late, it was going to be dinner rate :( So we just ordered a sushi platter and.. pigged out.
Monday morning, he woke up early to join me in class again :) Went to the school restaurant, Rex’s Den for lunch. The food was cheap but bad. You honestly get what you pay for. I ordered buttered chicken and he ordered chicken pasta.. The nacho also didn’t have enough cheese! And no sour cream again!


I think that was a big enough update/post, cause honestly within this month +, this weekend was the most interesting. So.. 5 days out of.. 5 weeks I actually did something with my life other than studying my life away. I know, you’re all jealous -___-'.