10 THINGS FROM CANADA


1 Downtown City Life

The harbour side will never fail to amaze you, take a boat to cross over to some islands for some calm parks and beaches. Once you are in the heart of the city, you will learn that WiFi is golden if you didn’t get a data sim card but thanks to those helpful kind people who tethered their data for me. Mind you, it is a long walk if you choose to walk everywhere which I did and found it was nearly impossible.


Endless underground shopping malls, Toronto has the largest underground shopping complex in the world that spans 29km (18miles) underneath. It is like a hidden underground city, excellent for shopping in all weathers.

Also I did made it to church every Sunday, we have some lovely brothers and sisters here who are ever so kind.

Loved visiting behind the film set and radio broadcast of CBC, I am always fascinated with TV and film sets.






2 Pandemic of Tim Horton

Even at subway station that’s the first thing you noticed once you land at the airport. You can not fathom that this a national addiction? Similar to Starbucks addiction but I don’t know which one is worse. I tried the Ice Capp drink, definitely has a caramel taste and a more milkier consistency.

3 Lucid Transport

Easy transport via outskirt of downtown to surrounding areas, I promise you. GO trains, there you will find the nicest clean toilets, a stark contrast from British rail toilets if I must dare say.

Another thing cinnamon buns aroma erupts in subways so do not walk around hungry here. Subways are the equivalent of underground tube station and are rather easy to navigate around. I say finding the right buses are more of a challenge.



4 CN Tower


Ultimately one of the main tourist attraction, you get a crisp clean 360 look of the whole city. You will be more amazed by how fast the lifts are going at 22km/ h, this would merely impress you more than the view up there, well at least I was very chuffed and wonder why other lifts can’t operate at this finesse. If you ever get lost in the city just walk towards the tower and you find your way again.

The tower can be photographed with all sort of things and to create a unique photo composition with, rather fetching isn’t it.




5 Niagara Falls

The cascading water roaring down the slope, is pretty awe striking. What I didn’t knew was that it was a collection of giant waterfalls. It makes several rainbows per day, there you may find your pot of gold at the end of the rainbow, however you can’t go there cause it is too dangerous.


There are some casinos and fun fairs surrounding the area and you can choose to take a boat to be closer to the falls and that’s about as close that you can get. The helicopter rides will take you to a bird eye view of the falls.




6 Eye candies at the Zoo

Ontario Zoo was one of the vouchers included, I like the sleeping capybara, they look like giant guinea pigs. Although they are classified as largest rodent, they are just too cute. This zoo doesn’t impress me as much though. However, I think the animals are well taken care of.





7 Various Liquid Paradise


Scarborough Cliff


When I am on holiday what I envision: SUN, BEACH, SEA. Those are the trio!! That’s all I am asking for, my idyllic setting. Permanent relocation to those sort of warm weather is foreseeable.



Cherry Beach


I had a nice beach fire there and a frolic in the lake, it is all part of the Lake Ontario, where I stayed there was this lake nearby and a nice jog every morning there was possible.


Lake Ontario




8 You can make new friends


How does it appeal to you, making friends anywhere you go? Well I can’t thank the friendliness of Canadians enough, most if not all of them are extremely polite. Throw a nice beach party with some fire, it is all fun and game.




9 Food fuels our travel


Bacon Peameal Sandwich

From St Joseph Farmer's Market, taste the local delectables, that is what you are here for, exactly. Recreate this image of succulent melting bacon pea meal in your mouth.


Raw Tacos


From St Joseph Farmer's Market too if you enter the lower level, you find raw juices and wraps. Choose ultra healthy, no sugar, not processed food just pure goodness and feel awesome.

Fake Poutine


From some food street vendors, tasted great with the melted cheese and thick gravy. The fries are fried golden and crispy. You will get used to the runniness and try not to make a mess of yourself.


Hot Dog Restaurant Bar

Found a sort of gourmet hot dog bar in Toronto Chinatown, Let's Be Frank. Dogs covered with cheese with side of fries. It was too much to eat, I couldn’t finish it. Always good to take someone with you on holiday to help you finish all the food.


Kombucha & Vegetables Juice

Various cafe shops sells these. Wild & Fresh supermarket is available in downtown whereas it was shut in Bristol. Kombucha are the glorious elixir to invigorate yourself. There is a kombucha bar just outside of Union Station of Ontario.



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Behind the scenes of me making vlogs, check them out and enjoy :)



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