After my exams in December I had a much needed visit to Toronto for a few weeks. Highlights include visiting family I hadn't seen in far too long, rock climbing (introducing basics of indoor climbing to Dan, Brent and Maxine), a killer LAN party at Purdy's, unexpectedly delicious and surprisingly inexpensive Dim Sum with Chris & Dan & Purdy at Yiu Wah in Chinatown, rekindling my interest in martial arts at the Trinity Jun Fan & Kali school downtown, a unique New Years Party at Christin's, discovering the joys of the Nintendo Wii, playing football in the pouring rain with 17 other high school friends, playing street hockey with the good old hockey group, helping my Dad building his airplane, going to a jazz fusion show for the Indian-influenced band "Monsoon" at the Rex, and stuffing myself with delicious food. And these are just the highlights.
This visit resulted in a new appreciation for the city, in various ways: I discovered that outdoor rock climbing is available and not too far away; sushi is just as delicious, albeit more expensive; dim sum is just as delicious, and even less expensive; martial arts is available from a fantastic school now that a former student at my old defunct school has begun his own (Trinity Jun Fan & Kali); it's hard to see your family (close & extended) only once or twice a year; I really miss interacting with my best friends who mostly live in and around Toronto (I don't know enough nerds in Vancouver); and the subway system is a pretty efficient means of transportation.
Check out random photos of just a few of these events by clicking the thumbnail above.