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Out & About #503 | Partial November Visuals

11/16/2018

 
Due to persisting neck and shoulder pain, weighty items have been exempt from the daily commute as of late. This comprises of full-sized wet wipe packs, a heavy duty portable battery, and my out-and-about media-capturing device of choice. And going camera-less naturally means a surge in images shot on my 4.5 year old smartphone.

This time around, I shall be presenting my roundup of recent happenings - in a format of lower resolution.
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1) Christmas Tree Lighting at the Eaton Centre
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orangecane happened to be downtown during the first snowfall of the city. Coincidentally, it was also the same evening that the tree lighting ceremony was scheduled to take place. LED wristbands were distributed approximately two hours prior. The intention was to create a sense of unity by having these wristbands flash at the same interval and hue as all other attendees in the area.
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As it neared 6:30 PM, the spacious hallways of the shopping centre grew cramped with eager viewers. We witnessed the complete illumination of the stock pine tree before making our way to one of the many wristband recycling stations situated near the exits. An initiative to prevent littering was in place: one reusable Starbucks cups could be obtained in exchange for each wristband returned.
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2) Nathan Philips Square preparing for the opening of its skating rink
3) Not far from Labothéry is a new bubble tea contender by the name of In Cha tea.
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At a steep price of $6.10 for a medium cup (without toppings) before tax, one would expect the Grapefruit Green Tea to have surpassed even the purest of grapefruit nectar-based beverages. Not only was its profile astringent and lacklustre, grapefruit pulp was extraordinarily minimal.

I returned some days later to purchase a Hot Brown Sugar Milk Tea for someone wishing to broaden her horizons. The "experimental" offering - as she called it - bore great resemblance to Yang's Okinawa Milk Tea. A sip of the drink assured me that this had been a far better decision than the Grapefruit Green Tea.
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4) Mos Mos Coffee
With several locations in the PATH, Mos Mos is no stranger to caffeine regulars. I attempted a Choco Latte with a double espresso shot on a whim, and even picked up a Matcha Cookie for a reduced price of $1.25.

The latte was crafted to perfection and did not disappoint: the concoction was silky smooth, subtly sweet, and richly flavoured. Moreover, efficient operations rendered a wait time of under five minutes. The Matcha Cookie wasn't half bad either; it wasn't as grassy as my favourite from Put A Cone On It, but nonetheless delicious.
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5) Reuniting with the Sulley family
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6) Oh, how drastically the world changes in the span of a mere week. (Why hello, snow.)
7) Microground Matcha Latte w/ Coconut Milk
8) Festive furnishings at the Eaton Centre
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9) Uncle Tetsu BAKE's Crème Brûlée Cheese Tarts hit stores recently, and it was a personal mission to try this delicacy immediately.
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Informed by the shop attendant/cashier/cheese tart torcher, the new product required a preparation period of 15 hours, though the exact reason was not specified. Madagascar Vanilla was listed as the primary ingredient distinction from the Original Cheese Tart. This addition, along with several other unspoken components, yielded an airy, custard-like filling that was sweeter than it was cheesy.

The filling was intended to be kept chilled, while the surfaces of the tarts were torched to order. Despite being advised to consume the tarts within two hours, they proved absolutely delicious even when enjoyed four hours later.
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I also picked up Matcha and Chocolate Cheese Tarts on this visit, and, boy, they did not disappoint.
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10) Crimson Teas
On one weekday afternoon, I paid a visit to Crimson Teas for an authentic dosage of Hong Kong Milk Tea and Yuan Yang. The shop wasn't particularly close to my working quarters, which only made the journey more strenuous than needed. That aside though, service was swift and one could find not a flaw in their milk tea. My only gripe was the lack of trays, bags, and stoppers. A nasty bump on the streetcar and I would have scalded not only myself on the ride back.
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11) RUDY
Upon receiving news that DAY6 had arrived in the city a day earlier than anticipated, I set out on a mission to uncover their whereabouts after work.

I was forgetful in that Daylight Savings had just taken place, and the skies turned dark before I had the opportunity to venture far.
Soon, my stomach began to growl. I settled for RUDY on Duncan, a small burger bar reeking heavily of grease.
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The patty was delicious, though ultimately undeserving of its $6.49 price tag. On an overall note, the burger was satisfying albeit its greasiness, de-saturated tomato slices, and one single leaf of wilted lettuce.
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12) DAY6 "Youth" World Tour happenings: Making my double-sided DoPil fan + Brian's - er, Young K's - birthday ad at the Eaton Centre
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13) Sephora VIB Rouge hauls of the season
14) Milo Latte Feat. Toast w/ Homemade Mixed Berry Jam
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15) Pan-Fried Digby scallops for dinner
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16) An all-too-familiar view of the Pearson T1 bus terminal
17) Revisiting Coconut Buns at furama
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18) ProFusion 2018 was amazing!
19) Yang Tea Shop's Citron Mix was a refreshing alternative to their signature milky offers
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And that's a wrap! (Can you believe it's only two weeks till December??)

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