white Christmas...

Woke up on Christmas Eve with excitement shivering up by bones. Left the rez (residence) at around 12+PM after checking everything and feeding my other unit-mate's fish. (I'm feeding it cuz she won't be there the whole break and asked me to feed it). I hope it survives for the next 3 days or so, before I go back. (Yes, I did tell her through another unit-mate that I would be away for a few days so I wouldn't be at fault if the poor fishy does pass away due to starvation). Anyways, the transportation to Toronto was no way near direct or simple. It involves bus, bus, subway, subway, and a LOT of walking between every transit.

Luckily the hotel is near the subway. So we (me & my friend aka the closest unit-mate..I have five unit-mates btw) finally checked in at approximately 2+PM. The hotel was the cheapest one that is located in downtown Toronto and it was surely worth it. I loved the Victorian styled furnishing. They also used an old-fashioned elevator with a wooden exterior door and cage-like interior door.

The rest of day went like this..settling in, walking downtown, shopping, dinner, Christmas Eve service in St. Paul church (which was b-e-a-u-ti-ful), and ended the night watching a movie with bubble tea and butter biscuits.

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Next (aka Christmas) morning, we woke up at 8-ish to have our complimentary breakfast before checking out. Then, we took the subway to friend's bf's place and was lucky to get a free pass from the ticket guy (Yes, it was very unusual and rare, but he said it was nice to see pretty girls on a Christmas morning and did so). Guess, that's one of the advantages of being a female. LOL.

Spent most of the day in the Pacific Mall, the only one open on Christmas. It is an Asian mall so the place was obviously swarmed with 'em too. You could spot all types of 'em. Yes, I kno I am one too but it just felt kinda odd to see so many Asians after being surrounded with Canadians for months.

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So I went berserk on shopping on my own, at the same time trying to control myself from going crazy and over shopping. Later, had Korean for dinner and reached back with a bloated tummy.

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Spent the final (aka Boxing Day) day in Toronto around Eaton Center and Chinatown. Mega sales on brands + fashion had made its way to the top as my favorite day of the year. It really sucked having to limit myself since i'm just a student who isn't living off my own money. Chinatown wasn't much. The main reason I went there was to get some ingredients, sauce, and food that I would never be able to get back in Barrie.

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Not that great of a story teller myself so it probably didn't sound all that but I had fun.

Lastly, Merry Christmas my friend.

- B -