This week's weather has been a bit bipolar. Well, I shouldn't say that. Central GTA received relatively less snow than its western counterpart. While the pavement of the driveway could still be easily seen, majority of campus was covered in white fluffiness, which later became brown fluffiness due to dirty boots and tires.
The blizzard in West GTA lasted for most of Monday, with some on/off periods. It didn't actually cease snowing until sometime in the late evening.
The morning commute, as you may have guessed, was a rather unpleasant experience. I had managed to make the last standing spot on the bus, meaning that I had needed to stand for approximately 35 minutes until we would arrive. Originally, it wouldn't have been bad at all. However, almost each seated passenger had an extra duffel bag with them, and most of them poked into the aisle. With no space to properly position myself and nothing to hold onto, the frequent brakes initiated by the driver in compliance with the stop-go traffic conditions jolted me back and forth quite a substantial amount each time.
Upon finally making it to school, I was welcomed by none other than more whiteout-like weather.
The morning commute, as you may have guessed, was a rather unpleasant experience. I had managed to make the last standing spot on the bus, meaning that I had needed to stand for approximately 35 minutes until we would arrive. Originally, it wouldn't have been bad at all. However, almost each seated passenger had an extra duffel bag with them, and most of them poked into the aisle. With no space to properly position myself and nothing to hold onto, the frequent brakes initiated by the driver in compliance with the stop-go traffic conditions jolted me back and forth quite a substantial amount each time.
Upon finally making it to school, I was welcomed by none other than more whiteout-like weather.
Thankfully, most of my classes were in sufficiently close proximity of each other. My first geotechnical lab of the semester was also quite interesting to perform. (And for those that are curious, the tests performed were described as a "Vacuum Triaxial Test".)
Post-lab munchies: an Oat Fudge Bar and Jade Citrus Mint Tea w/ Honey
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A deal that I recently spotted while browsing the Internet is Yogurty's All-You-Can-Fill for $4 froyo steal. However, the two locations that I've visited so far were unfortunately not participating. On the bright side, the cashier at the second Yogurty's location that I visited informed me that any yogurt mix totalling over $4 would receive a $1 off discount. That was a decent enough deal for me, as I usually only fill up the large rounded cup up to $4-worth anyway.
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Combining a mix of Mango Sorbet, Tart, Coconut, and Raspberry Sorbet, topped with brownie bites, fresh raspberries, and an abundance of Skor bits, I must admit that it was quite the challenge to resist digging in before I got back home to snap a photo of both the cup of frozen goodness and my travelling buddy.
More of this week's visuals include spotting Valentine's Day candy and plushies at Target (which is shockingly empty these days), creating my own ice cream waffle cup topped with multicolour sprinkles my mom usually uses for sugar cookies, receiving weirded out stares by snapping a photo of mini chocolate croissants at a student bake sale, investing in a five-pack of heavily sweetened Korean mini yogurt bottles, and consuming a very much needed Mocha Frappuccino after a long day. (They ran out of chocolate curls that evening though. I was slightly disappointed.)
More of this week's visuals include spotting Valentine's Day candy and plushies at Target (which is shockingly empty these days), creating my own ice cream waffle cup topped with multicolour sprinkles my mom usually uses for sugar cookies, receiving weirded out stares by snapping a photo of mini chocolate croissants at a student bake sale, investing in a five-pack of heavily sweetened Korean mini yogurt bottles, and consuming a very much needed Mocha Frappuccino after a long day. (They ran out of chocolate curls that evening though. I was slightly disappointed.)
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Another snowstorm hit on Thursday. But thankfully, the snowfall wasn't uniform this time. It lightened up during certain parts of the day, and eventually made its way back towards twilight.
To finish off a long week, I deemed a stopover at Green Grotto to be necessary.
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< Pictured above: Okinawa Brown Sugar Milk Tea w/ Pudding and Citrus Wintermelon Drink w/ Aloe >
I haven't actually had a chance to dine in yet, but their take-out drinks, while pricey, have been quite promising. Both of the drinks I ordered this time were shaken to the perfect consistency, and just the right combination of tea, milk and sweetener. I especially enjoyed the noticeable taste of the brown sugar.
The atmosphere is quite cozy, and the dishes are visually appealing as well. Perhaps I'll make it a mission next time! =D
I haven't actually had a chance to dine in yet, but their take-out drinks, while pricey, have been quite promising. Both of the drinks I ordered this time were shaken to the perfect consistency, and just the right combination of tea, milk and sweetener. I especially enjoyed the noticeable taste of the brown sugar.
The atmosphere is quite cozy, and the dishes are visually appealing as well. Perhaps I'll make it a mission next time! =D
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