I AM DONE! Commencement was three days ago. This means that I’m finally done with undergrad. It has been quite the journey, from classes to research to learning to live in a dorm. Did I mention a pandemic?Instead of doing some sappy reflection piece, I present a 3 graph summary. Colours: red = econ, purple … Continue reading 4 Years of Uni in 3 Graphs
Category: Travel
Restaurant Review: Mola
...and.... I'm done! Four years of uni have flashed by. A graduation post is coming soon, but in the meantime, I finally found the time/excuse to visit a restaurant I've been eyeing. MOLA. Mola Mola is modern Japanese restaurant on Penn avenue that serves traditional fare with a twist. Since opening in 2018, it's been … Continue reading Restaurant Review: Mola
Brown Sugar Thumbprint Cookies
The end is near. Yesterday marked the last day of classes, which means I am one exam away from being done with undergrad. Since classes are winding down. It was also the last econ research club meeting, so I decided it would be nice to bake some cute little cookies to celebrate. These little gems … Continue reading Brown Sugar Thumbprint Cookies
Matcha Cookie Blondies
I'm continuing the dessert run this week with something more creative and very on trend: Cookie blondies. And of course... to add some flair, I had to make the cookies matcha flavoured. These are chewy and soft and plenty of opportunity to get creative with add in! Best of all, it's incredibly simple to make. … Continue reading Matcha Cookie Blondies
Happy Chinese New Year!!!
Happy Chinese New Year Everyone! I wish everyone a productive and prosperous Year of the Rabbit. For those who do not celebrate, Keep up the good work on those 2023 goals! That's all for today. Enjoy the holiday. Bye!
Maui Eats pt. 4: Nalu’s South Shore Grill
Sorry for the late post.... This is the last one in the series After 5 days in Maui, we had been to front street, hung out at the beach, little bro went surfing and failed to go up a volcano twice. There were plenty of good bites, but still hadn’t had a single bite of … Continue reading Maui Eats pt. 4: Nalu’s South Shore Grill
Maui Eats pt. 3: Down the Hatch
More Front Street eats! The plan was to go to Star Noodle. No seats available... Sal and Pepe? Nope. I was about to give up and head back to Paia, but little bro pointed out Down the Hatch. I initially dismissed it as a bar, but looks are deceiving. A quick search turned up a … Continue reading Maui Eats pt. 3: Down the Hatch
Maui Eats pt.2: Paia Fish Market
We spent the third day in Maui enjoying the views. Initially, I was a bit disappointed that our hotel was so far away from good food (think Mama's Fish House, Sam Sato, Nuka...). Turns out there's a goldmine only 20 minutes from the hotel on Front street There's shops, art galleries, ocean front views for … Continue reading Maui Eats pt.2: Paia Fish Market
Maui Eats Pt 1: Sam Sato’s
Guess what? I'm in Maui! This is my first time in Hawaii and wow... this place is amazing Maui is full of amazing eats. I could/should have planned a "Maui Restaurant Rush". That didn't happen >< I did some Googling 3 days before the trip and came up with a nice list... only to find … Continue reading Maui Eats Pt 1: Sam Sato’s
Happy Thanksgiving 2022
It’s Thanksgiving already! Between work, school and grad school applications, it’s been a really tough year. But…. There’s more than ever to be thankful for. A lot of these are repeats. That is intentional. There are some persistent things that more than deserve tk be on the (very abbreviated) list. Family: the economy has bred … Continue reading Happy Thanksgiving 2022