Happy Birthday to ME!

chopped carrot and yam for tempura...forgot to take a photo of them

avocado, cucumber, smoked salmon, tuna, steamed rice and nori seaweed,

now ready to make..

sushi rolls! displayed on dessert plate.

  

heavenly indulgent chocolate cake!!

The party finished late at night..

Aromatherapy

pesticide, pollution, radiation

 - we are unconsciously sorrounded toxic substances everyday.

Let's detoxify us with essential oils' power

Handmade salt scrub, massage oil and cray mask

Japanese air

Learned about history, making process and health benefits of green tea

at Japanese Canadian Culture Centre

Tasting Gyokuro - more flavorful than expected, slightly sweet

Perfect combination with nerikiri!

French air

macarons, chocolats, gateaux.. can't choose one!

wandering, considering, having a second, thirtd and fourth thought...

Flan au framboise

juicy framboise and light-flavored flan

escargot au chocolat for next morning

the display of baguette and all the interior elements are perfectly French.

Le Thobors boulangerie-patisserie: 627 Mt. Pleasant Rd., Toronto

Happy Birthday!

My host mother's birthday party

Lots of international foods - Filipino, Thai, Western..

cupcakes and bite-sized cakes

The most important - birthday cake!

Lunch @ Peter Pan Bistro

fluffy omelette with green pepper, but a little too simple.

need richer flavor, e.g. add more butter

Enjoying the meal under trees is a kind of priviledge in busy and noisy downtown,

besides roses contribute to create elegant atmosphere.

Peter Pan Bistro: 373 Queen St. W., Toronto

Charity concert

"Rising Like the Sun" - Japanese Earthquake Relief Fundraising Concert

at Christ Church Deer Park

At the beginning, screening of 'Road to Recovery,'

a documentary film shot in Tohoku area in June

Peformances by Janapese and Canadian musicians.

Beautiful voice and music healed and united us.

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

Alice's Adventures in Wonderland at Four Seasons Centre for the performing arts

co-production between the National Ballet of Canada and the Royal Ballet (UK)

The hall is filled with exciting and enjoyable atomosphere

After the act I..a big ax appeared

Sign of interval

Now act II begins!

Lunch @ The Red Tomato

Baked lobster & crab soup

creamy soup + crispy pie = filling chewy soup

fully enjoyed the flavor of ocean

Topped with leak, carrot, etc., may be the healthiest carbonara in the world

The Red Tomato: 321 King St.W., Toronto

The Ultimate Block Party!

At Fort York National Historic Site.

How important learning through play is!

Not only children but also their parents can be more and more creative through play.

The creativity is limitless!

Blessed with a lovely weather, all fully enjoyed this festival.

Chill-out

On such a beautiful day,

Say Good-bye to downtown!

And say HELLO to lovely Toronto Island!

  

Dowontown's view from the island

shore 

This is not a sea but a lake..

  

Even though there're seagulls.. 

Good to know.

Bach solo suites

                                      

A winner of the Canada Council Musical Instrument Bank Competition in 2009,

Ms. Rachel Mercer's recital at Four Seasons Centre.

Elegant and expressive sound changed the busy downtown atomosphere

into relaxed moment. 

Gourmet notes

Lunch day after the baseball match.

Free pizza at Pizza Pizza! Thanks for 3 strikes!!

Lunch at an organic vegan restaurant

Tofu burger with fries.

graham bread + fried tofu = filling double-decker burger

Loving Hut @ 140 Spadina Ave. Suite A101, Toronto

Chocolate flavoured frozen yogurt topped with diced strawberry,

raspberries, and walnuts.

indulgent, guilt-free..that's what all the girls love!

mon berri @ 337 Bloor St. W, Toronto

Blue Jays!

First watching of baseball game in my life..

What a big stadium! Excited!

Blue Jays won! Yeah!