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two cents

Ahhh! Summer’s Almost Over!

by mango on 9 August 2010

in two cents

Sorry, someone had to say it.
I have to admit, it’s been a great summer this year. We’ve been so spoiled with sunshine-y beautiful weekends almost every weekend since May, and as we get into the “late summer” season, I feel satisfied with all the outdoor activities we’ve undertaken so far.
A few more things on [...]

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The One Where I Try Not to Cry

by mango on 8 August 2010

in design, two cents

It’s been official for more than a week now. We received a call on Alex’s phone on Friday, July 30th at 12:41pm letting us know that the sale of our beloved apartment was closed. The proceeds have since then shown up in our bank account, and our mortgage balance is now a big, [...]

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Let’s Talk Summer

by mango on 15 June 2010

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Yes, it’s that time again! I’ve been sneaking in Californian strawberries from my weekly grocery trips since March, but finally the Ontario ones are here! The Farmer’s Market is back at St. Lawrence Market, and although there are many stalls that sell local strawberries along Jarvis Street on Saturday mornings, I fell immediately [...]

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Spring

by mango on 15 April 2010

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There’s definitely something in the air these days. The days are longer, people are happier, and my office has gotten brighter. It might be because I finally got around to moving to a cube by the window (only three years after I joined the company), and have even acquired responsibility of plants at [...]

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Gold Medal Hockey Game

by mango on 9 March 2010

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As I alluded to earlier, we had tickets to the Gold Medal Hockey Game at the Winter Olympics, a.k.a. the event Canada had been waiting for, so we set out for a long but exhilarating weekend trip to Vancouver.
Plane tickets between Toronto and Vancouver during the Olympics ranged from $600 – $1,000+ during the games, [...]

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