Blogs from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, North America
May 25th 2012
It was not an easy thing to pack my luggage under 35 pounds but I did it! A few things had to be left behind but not much can be done about that. In Toronto now waiting for my connecting flight to Amsterdam and then on to Lusaka, Zambia from there. More to follow...... read more
May 23rd 2012
Well here goes, my very first blog. Travel has been, and I hope will continue to be a big part of my life, so I figured it was a good idea to keep track of everything going on, so I can remember and draw from my experiences, while sharing them with whoever happens to be interested. I'll be leaving for India in a couple of weeks, for a university exchange in to St. Xavier's College in Mumbai. The program I've been selected to participate in, called the Ontario-Maharashtra-Goa (OMG) Program, organized by the Ontario (a Canadian provice), Maharashtra, and Goa (states of India) governments, with help from involved universities, rather than by individual institutions alone (like the exchange I'll be participating in to Chile right after this one). Ontario and Maharashtra especially are important regions of ... read more
May 16th 2012
Day 7 May 16th Another morning in toronto unfortunately for me I had the big settee the first night here and it was my turn on the little one needless to say I woke up with a very bad back but I wasn't going to complain it was nice of them to offer us to stay anyway! We had made a silly bet last night that when rebecca wakes up early to go to work she would flip a coin and slap Micheal if it was tails or me if heads sometimes I wonder if our intellectual age will ever get above 12 as we would risk a slap to ourselves to laugh at the other one getting slapped, anyway Rebecca couldn't bring herself to do it thankfully someone is sensible. So our second day started ... read more
May 15th 2012
Day 6 - Toronto Due to Rebecca having to work from 4 am it was left to Juliet to entertain us and show us around the city, and she did a good job for the most part. She got us fed, watered and but her combination with rich within the purse and bag shops posed to be less exciting for me as they were both in there element. We proceeded to a large mall which was pretty huge with every type of shop in. Being on a budget and limited baggage space whilst travelling meant we were going to do most shopping towards the end of the holiday. We met up with a very tired Rebecca who still managed to give us a proper tour of the city. (yes, that was a dig at you Juliet ... read more
May 4th 2012
Got up earlier than needed to and headed off for a walk by myself to Niagara Falls. Walked along the park which is a little above the Falls and then headed down the hill to get closer to the water. Fantastic!Took plenty of photos during the day but when on this walk tried to take a bit of a video for a few seconds to try and capture the noise of the water cascading down...very loud. Back for breakfast and then the tour group went on the Maid in the Mist which is a boat that goes very close to the falls. We had to wear these very glamorous waterproof capes (didn’t seem to get a pic of this though for some reason…lol). I couldn’t believe how close we got to the Falls. Very wet but ... read more
May 3rd 2012
May 2ndat 11:00 has slowly come to an end. After a second furtive search for my mobile I took the bus north to the library at Scraborough Town Centre. Looking for the location I spoke with a nice man at the security desk of the Scarborough City Hall. The library was inside the STC. Asking at at the Customer Service desk the lady said no library was in the Mall. But there it was on the list albeit without a phone number. The Lady was too good.The listing was actually a book mobile which only arrived every second Thursday. She suggested the next best idea … Starbucks or Davids Tea for WiFi access … or the Youth Drop-in Centre. I tried the drop in centre but could not connect. By now I was in need of ... read more
May 3rd 2012
Had planned to do the optional extra tour of the CN tower in the city of Toronto this morning however weather was against us. As it was overcast we wouldn't have seen anything other than clouds so tour director suggested we wait and see if it is clearer after lunch (suited me as was nervous about doing the tower as I remember being uncomfortable in the Sydney Tower and this is much taller apparently). Anyway, did a morning bus tour around Toronto. My impression? Glass and cement city. Not a lot of old, creative or character buildings...just lots of very similar glass and cement high rise. Don't get me wrong, it's okay just ...I don't know...repetitive. We did stop off at a market and I bought some soft cheese and raspberries for a treat in the ... read more
One fish two fish red fish blue fish...
Published: April 20th 2012North America » Canada » Ontario » Toronto
April 20th 2012
Hello cyber stalkers! So I´ve never done this whole blogging thing before.. but I figured so many of you have asked for tales of my adventures, that I better put it all in one place for you lovely folk. And, let´s be honest, my memory leaves something to be desired. This will be handy. So tonight I finally arrived in Bogota. It was late by the time I got in, and truth be told I´m so gross from the journey I wouldn´t really want to go out! I´m staying with my friend Ivette here, a Peruvian girl I met two and a half years ago when I was in Peru. So tonight we just chilled and chatted for a few hours, and now that she´s gone to bed here I am sitting at the desk in ... read more
April 20th 2012
Toronto... ...has put out into the world-domain, sincere invitations For experiences of lifetimes Positive motives, found in Songments’ lyrics But nothing likes the tracks in music of Torontonians... ...Welcome to Toronto, Ontario Bringing back the sugar shack in rhythms You won’t believe your ears From Canada’s most diverse destination One astonishing place awaiting your visitation A triumph in melting-pot ideas-ideals Where beauty captivates all that resides and visit... ...Toronto! The sugar shack of Canada Because with the array of ethnicities Along with each cultural feast comes a unique taste bud differential One of the tastiest, in a non-virtual world Dare to find better... ...nominate yourself to visit It will become one of your favourite places Fill with... ...quite intensive, too long for this Writtenments’ Greater Toronto Area!... read more
Antique Pickers Game in Toronto Second Hand Stores
Published: April 9th 2012North America » Canada » Ontario » Toronto
April 9th 2012
Sometimes myself and my friends (who do NOT wish to be included in my travel journalism) will take shopping trips around the city and have fun buying things that we think can sell for more money on eBay. Its a game.The rules are simple. We each have $50 maximum budget and one month to turn a profit. In this time we are expressly forbidden to promote our sales on our own social networks, like for example my travel blog, as the game is not about how many friends you have, but whether or not you can use your knowledge of antiques to pick the best items and turn a profit on your purchases in an online auction websites. Hence you will se no links to my eBay store or any sales here. The key to success ... read more
