Let me tell you that before I came to Canada, I’ve never really cooked. Sure, I’ve done the whole packet noodles – boil water, add noodles, add seasoning. There’s also the cooking I’ve done at Home Economics back in high school, but that was really basic. Anything more advanced than that, I haven’t even bothered to attempt because I was just downright scared.
I know how clumsy I am. Everyday, just walking around I end up with bruises. Not even sure how. So I’ve been really scared that one day I will cut my fingers off or burn the house down.
But thanks to dear Shirley, my confidence in cooking has increased. I’ve been cooking here and there. Today I cooked Thai Pineapple Fried Rice. I love Thai food.
The other day I cooked Tom Yum soup. Yesterday I cooked Mabo Tofu. Haha. Such simple things but so yummy.
When Jason asked me “would you marry a guy if he gave you a Tiffany ring?” I was tempted to say the most predictable thing a girl would say “depends how big it is”.
But really, when it comes to rings – diamond rings and especially engagement diamond rings, the ring you’ll have for the rest of your life, what matters most is the 4 C’s: Cut, Carat, Clarity & Colour (in that order).
I choose cut as the most important because the guy has to know me well enough to know what I like. But Jason’s question got me thinking – Tiffany rings are infamously known for their gorgeous cuts, maybe I would find the perfect ring that I would say yes to.
Upon my website browsing, I stumbled on the most amazing ring. So amazing that it retails for US $1.8 million dollars.
What girl wouldn’t say to this gigantic beauty? I suppose size DOES matter. Haha. :)
Where I’m living in Toronto, I’m about a ten minute walk to Ikea. Back in Melbourne, Ikea was in Richmond so approximately an hour away by car. So Ikea being a ten minute walk away, is huge!
In the 6 weeks I’ve been here – I’ve been there about 5 times. Haha! Nearly everything I’ve own (household/kitchen-wise) is Ikea. Oh I love Ikea. So cheap and practical.
Shirley’s husband, Ed, recommended me these plates which were 75 cent each! Haha!
I’m really glad Ikea is so cheap and closeby. It’s the little things you need which you don’t really account for in your budget when you’re living on your own, especially cooking stuff (measuring cups, colander, grater, etc). Soon I’ll have everything of Ikea. Ha ha ha.
Also, the restaurant at Ikea is awesome! $1 breakfast! $2 pasta! 50 cent hotdogs!
It’s snowing. It’s supposedly spring but it’s snowing. And it will be for three days. I can’t believe how cold a Toronto “spring” is. The wind chill was especially ridiculous.
Here’s a quick video I took just outside where I live in Bayview, Toronto.
As you may have noticed, I have revamped the look of my blog. The previous layout was so messy and it was really bugging me. I chose The Lotus Flower for my new layout because I wanted it to symbolize something true about the nature of life.
“The fact that the lotus flower sends forth pure white blossoms from roots sunk deep in muddy water expresses the idea that our highest nature is brought forth through committed engagement with the often difficult or disagreeable realities of life and society.” - The Meaning of Nam Myoho Renge Kyo, Soka Gakkai International
The respresentation of the Lotus Flower – true beauty flourishing in deep muddy water is similar to the saying that “only the best diamonds are created under enormous pressure”. I suppose what I’m trying to say in plain English is that – hard times can bring out the best nature in people. It is when you can achieve great things and realise true happiness.
Life isn’t dependent on your surroundings. Life is what you make of it.
