In no particular order:
1. Hang out with Greg
2. Visit the family
3. Bubble tea! Bubble tea! Bubble tea! From Pearl drops on Willingdon. Bubble tea, oh how I miss thee.
4. Chana masala and butter chicken with naan from Bombay Bhel
5. Sushi from Toyotomi, and from Sushi Town, and from Yummy Yummy Sushi, and from…
6. Deep fried salty prawns, gai lan, and spare ribs from Top Quality Chinese Food.
7. Feenies – I still haven’t been!
8. Go to the dentist. Sucky, but essential.
9. Haircut with Niel at Halo. Yay, good hair!
10. Following Bad Girl Chocolates around to all of the local Christmas markets and craft fairs!!! Can’t wait!
11. Shopping at Granville Island. (mostly to get the bread; see 12.)
12. Yummy pumpkin seed bread from Terra Breads
13. Lattes from Renaissance. Drool… NC has amazing BBQ, but the coffee sucks.
14. Gingerbread decorating at Kelly’s (it’s a tradition, right?)
15. IKEA! This is the first time I’ve lived somewhere where the closest IKEA is like 5 states away! I don’t even need anything. I just want to go. Ooooo… and I can get meatballs with lingonberry sauce!
16. Boxing day shopping! Who wants to brave Metrotown with me? Warning: Boxing Day 2003, I may have broken Suyoko. She may or may not have needed 2-3 days to recover. Shop with me at your own risk.
17. Pad Thai with prawns, spicy eggplant, and red curry with tofu from Thai Cafe
18. Lab party at Tony’s
19. Moderne Burger: Steak burger with bacon and cheddar, fries and a chocolate-cherry shake
20. Multiple Christmas celebrations!
Everyone is welcome to join me on my food tour of the GVA.
The fun starts Wednesday, December 6th!