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Out & About #308 | Partial Winter Visuals

1/11/2017

 
A good friend of mine questions my lack of a proper diet on a regular basis. While she was able to adopt a (temporary) no-carb, no-sugar diet, the entire concept sounded disastrous to me. With the exception of fish, chicken, and occasional bites of lean pork, I rarely eat meat at all; that said, the mere thought of living off "avocado shakes and meat" sent shivers down my spine.
Nonetheless, I honoured her decision. Personally, I'll adhere to the dining habits I have always trusted in, the habits that shall never be devoid of matcha lattes and sushi.
1) Discount sushi from T&T solid enough to rival fossils
2) Holiday-themed Uncle Tetsu, courtesy of a lovely fangirl friend
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3) Finally awaited a day where no lineups were present at the Main Street Unionville location to obtain more cheesecake as well as Black Sesame and Chocolate Madeleines.
4) Spotted an adorable Valentine's frog plushie bearing a 90% resemblance to Jackson's "Wang Puppy" expression
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5) The city that I so direly miss making contributions to
6) Random post-AYCE dinner doodles at Spoon & Fork Plus
7) Attempting Matcha Lattes with expired Uji matcha
8) Munching on the remnants of our Christmas chocolate stash
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9) Welcoming 2017 with crippling pain and a colourful veggie bowl (praise spiralizers!)
10) English Breakfast Tea with Toffee Nut and Mocha syrups make for quite the interesting customized tea latte.
11) Weekend exam visuals feat. a breakfast of Cold Brew x Chocolate Vienoisserie for a combined caffeine and sugar boost.
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12) McDonalds (Main and Dundurn)
Night classes normally mean one of two things: making do with whatever remains among Starbucks' pre-packaged meal section at the end of the day or hopping on an impossibly packed bus in search of the nearest fast food chain. While Hazel is a superb spot for grabbing bubble tea, freshly-made waffles, and small desserts, it simply doesn't offer sufficient substance to fill the void for savoury supper options.

This generally provokes a trip to Saigon in Westdale, but seeing as both food quality and service have fallen steeply throughout the duration of the previous semester, McDonald's was the next best alternative within the 15-minute travelling radius.
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I had embarked on a mission: to take advantage of the three-dollar SPC Junior McChicken combo deal. Within the first five minutes of my arrival, however, I was struck with the depressing news that this discount meal no longer existed. What remained in its stead was the choice of ordering a regular McChicken, for the regular price of $5.19 plus tax.

The manner in which the burger had been compiled was actually rather unappealing: shredded lettuce seemed to have been merely thrown into the tiny paper box; there wasn't nearly enough sauce to combat the dryness of the chicken either. On the other hand, I did appreciate that the staff was engaging in constant clean-up of the two-floor dining space.
Next time, I shall have my coupons in tow.
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13) Black Sesame Glutinous Rice Balls cooked to the perfect chewy consistency
14) Flaunting a Starbucks Chocolate Chip Muffin at their nearby competitor
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15) Affirmed: there is nothing cuter than giant Valentine's Day-themed teddy bears, except for giant Valentine's Day-themed teddy bears with heart-shaped noses.
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16) Starbucks' new Cascara Latte placed a great deal of emphasis on the implementation of the "coffee cherry". Sadly, the finished result bore no discernible difference from a regular latte. (Of course, this could be a result of poor beverage-crafting. The impossibly chaotic location in MUSC isn't particularly known for efficiency nor outstanding quality.)
17) McDonald's for dinner - Greek Salads and Quarter Pound-ers aren't a bad combination at all! Extra points were allocated for the gushingly friendly staff member for assisting us when we forgot to bring coupons.
18) Munching on Banoffee bites leftover from our stash of Christmas chocolates

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19) The Hamilton study experience cannot be complete without Hazel (1, 2, 3).
​And for those that have already been, they've updated their decor and added several winter items to their menu!
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20) Unveiled Uji matcha tins and new coasters upon arriving home (Hi Sulley!!!)
21) Taking advantage of my adorable mitten-shaped tea coupons before their expiry date - and yes, Cocoa Boost is indeed as fabulous as the salesperson described it to be!
22) Weekend visuals, including Park Bo Gum's pop-up at First Markham Place
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Cheers to a warm week ahead (and hopefully shorter classes) !

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