one of a kind

today i had the pleasure of wandering around the city with my good friend lindsay. we started off with a feast of pastries at an east end bakery and then our standard starbucks run. after an hour or so of running our mouths we went on down to the beach to explore its snowy terrain. it is actually like the arctic by the lake. mounds of ice and crazy waves, perfect for a mini photo shoot. after we had sufficiently frozen ourselves we hiked it up to yorkville to explore the posh shops and look in every shoe store for jeffrey campbell booties. from here we walked down bay for a change of scene, south to queen where we parted ways. it was a good day in toronto. i have a renewed love for our city.

what is it that makes us lose touch with our surroundings?

i personally think that when it come to toronto, winter really takes its toll. we all become bundled up little foragers who just want our snuggies and three seasons of third rock on demand so that we can avoid the outside world. we become bitter and resentful of canada and wish that climate change would just kick it into high speed. but when summers come around you cant find a happier crowd. every patio packed every night of the week, the city is full of life and noise. there are art, music and cultural festivals to celebrate the greatness that exists and thrives here all year around.

sometimes we forget what great things toronto has to offer but its at times when you least expect it that you rediscover what it is that makes this city unique.

i should go to korea.

me as a teacher. hilarioussss


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to friendship

on this family day i would like to take the time to recognize some of my non-blood essentials who are lucky enough to be together this week. five of the greatest girls in the world are all in london, enjoying the magnificent city and probably some of the best laughs that they have had in a seriously long time. i cant remember the last time all six of us were together. its been years now, but none-the-less our friendships are still strong.

some things that will remain cherished memories of mine forever...doing the running man in our oxfords by use of valve oil in the backstage of scs. making a fort with sleeping bags in the fire escape. eating different inedible substances for mere pennies. parting ways as youngsters but visiting each other at various universities, in a wide range of countries and when more easily accessible, our corners of the city.

have the best visit ever. i love you all.

if you call me now baby, id come running

i am no doctor. but today at work i am on call. pointless. just tell me whether or not you need me to be there. i would rather not waste half my day waiting around for you to tell me if i need to come into work for 4 1/2 hours. brutal.

and from this little stint, i now have kings in my head. forever and for always they will be in my head.

i had decided that i wanted to go to a euro festival this summer and that kings had to be part of it because i just love them. then i heard from many a source that i might as well listen to their album and save my cash money because they sound exactly the same. still looking into the summer festivals though and potentially some travels through croatia?



anyway i have become majorly off topic on all accounts. life plans are moving forward, the motions are being made. i am getting a little more clarity in my life. how legit am i?

bon week-end

nothing could be cuter. and on that note im off to the bar.

the big cheese

i can think of no better comfort food for a lazy day then a grilled cheese. experiments were made and some serious additions were conjured up.

we started with some great whole wheat toast added our mozz, then a little cheddar, panchetta, spicy salami, basil and sundried tomatoes. lest we not forget the secrete ingredient, a la top chef, honey butter. we would have used salted butter but it was not at our disposal and surprisingly enough the honey butter worked wonders. it caramelized the toast and gave a nice balance to our extremely salted sandwich.

placed in the oven on a light broil, 10 mins later these orgasmical creations entered the world and filled hungry bellies with delight.

mmm i want seconds

good artists borrow, great artists steal

street art is huge these days. i first became aware of its monstrous existence a few years ago when i was living in copenhagen. as i travelled to different cities i found an abundance of crazy talented artists using various mediums to produce colorful, in your face, rebellious art.

and my personal favorite...

tonight i watched the much talked up flick 'exit through the gift shop'. essentially it was promoting the idea of street art as a serious form of art. its not simply something a person can decide that they want to take part in because of the scene and popularity of it. i back that. i also hate when i see random tags all over street signs. that is by no means innovative and adds nothing aesthetically to the world. in this case, thank goodness for sandblasters and white paint. but when it came to me discovering that a banksy graf was removed from the building i was living in london, well that was a different story.

anyway, in a round about way im trying to relay my appreciation for street art. it is a creative outlet to some very talented and thrill seeking people.