Doors OpenToronto
I want to say that it's ok that I haven't written anything lately because my life is so boring, but my life is fascinating. I am so happy to be me. And ever since devising a plot to bring all my friends from Israel to visit Toronto, I've been "checking out" all forms of amusement and recreation around the city.
Toronto is amazing. If I didn't have so much work and maybe had slightly more money I'd be tearing up Toronto's version of "the strip" in no time. Except I'm lazy so I stay home and hope to do laundry, but that is beside the point.
Last weekend, me and two friends, and later joined by a third friend, went to Doors Open Toronto. Obviously, the plans came together last minute because people canceled and others joined, but it turned out to be an amazing day.
When we first came out on Queen Station to go to Old City Hall, there was apparently a Green Toronto festival going on that SWITCH has heard nothing about... So we walked there for a bit and I got a few more buttons for my bag. And what do you know, right across from there was some youth theater where all these teenagers (losers)(ok, people who need volunteer hours to complete high school) were standing around in pioneer clothes, getting people to go in. We didn't go in because that would have been boring, and instead, or rather, according to plan, we went to Old City Hall, which turned out to be pretty boring inside. Also, the security lady kept telling us "we're not allowed to go there" even though there were no signs or anything.
There's also this mystical labyrinth (apparently) in the midst of Toronto where people go to experience a journey of self discovery on their lunch breaks. It was lamer than we ever expected, but we ended up having fun anyways.
After the Labyrinth, we got a bit over ambitious and decided to walk to St James Church. Good thing a street car came and rescued us (ok, me) and we go there just in time to miss a tour. However, this didn't phase us as we just went to grab some food in a nearby Mexican (?) place and had a lovely lunch in the beautiful park by the church. We fed birds with my chips and took pictures.
And may I just say, the weather was beautiful! Not to hot and not too cold but sunny with blue sky which provided the best conditions for pictures and breathing.
Anyhow, the tour was surprisingly interesting. They took us to the bell tower and told us all about bells (exciting, I know!) and after we got down, we even got a chance to try and ring one of them, although we didn't succeed... Supposedly, we didn't "feel" the bell. (Oh my gosh, Hairspray moment)
So moving on, we decided to go to some building that has many floors so we could see all of downtown and take more pictures, but when we got there they were already closing for the last tour. So after taking pictures with random cow statues (yes, cows), we hurried off to the costume warehouse.
We only had half an hour but we still got to go through most of it and see some really pretty costumes. We also got to try some on, which was the funnest part. Although we were blocking everyone's way while we were trying them on, I think we still got the full experience.
After such a long day (Doors Open was over for the day) we went to China Town and bought some bubble tea to toast the success of the day's adventures. We were also hungry so we went to some pub and got very good food actually. I must go back there and try other things on the menu.
Later, we met up with another friend of mine and spent some time at the waterfront waiting for our ferry to Center Island. On the island, we went to The Maze and then to that pier at the very end and made fun of some couple that was having a romantic magical time. Not to their face of course.
After that, finally took the subway home, but instead of actually going home, I went to my friend's house to watch a movie (Bad Cop, Bon Cop is hilariously Canadian) and then, finally, at around 3 at night, me and a friend finally went to my house.
So there you have it. Come next year and we'll go both days.
Hopefully this post wasn't too pointless
Toronto is amazing. If I didn't have so much work and maybe had slightly more money I'd be tearing up Toronto's version of "the strip" in no time. Except I'm lazy so I stay home and hope to do laundry, but that is beside the point.
Last weekend, me and two friends, and later joined by a third friend, went to Doors Open Toronto. Obviously, the plans came together last minute because people canceled and others joined, but it turned out to be an amazing day.
When we first came out on Queen Station to go to Old City Hall, there was apparently a Green Toronto festival going on that SWITCH has heard nothing about... So we walked there for a bit and I got a few more buttons for my bag. And what do you know, right across from there was some youth theater where all these teenagers (losers)(ok, people who need volunteer hours to complete high school) were standing around in pioneer clothes, getting people to go in. We didn't go in because that would have been boring, and instead, or rather, according to plan, we went to Old City Hall, which turned out to be pretty boring inside. Also, the security lady kept telling us "we're not allowed to go there" even though there were no signs or anything.
There's also this mystical labyrinth (apparently) in the midst of Toronto where people go to experience a journey of self discovery on their lunch breaks. It was lamer than we ever expected, but we ended up having fun anyways.
After the Labyrinth, we got a bit over ambitious and decided to walk to St James Church. Good thing a street car came and rescued us (ok, me) and we go there just in time to miss a tour. However, this didn't phase us as we just went to grab some food in a nearby Mexican (?) place and had a lovely lunch in the beautiful park by the church. We fed birds with my chips and took pictures.
And may I just say, the weather was beautiful! Not to hot and not too cold but sunny with blue sky which provided the best conditions for pictures and breathing.
Anyhow, the tour was surprisingly interesting. They took us to the bell tower and told us all about bells (exciting, I know!) and after we got down, we even got a chance to try and ring one of them, although we didn't succeed... Supposedly, we didn't "feel" the bell. (Oh my gosh, Hairspray moment)
So moving on, we decided to go to some building that has many floors so we could see all of downtown and take more pictures, but when we got there they were already closing for the last tour. So after taking pictures with random cow statues (yes, cows), we hurried off to the costume warehouse.
We only had half an hour but we still got to go through most of it and see some really pretty costumes. We also got to try some on, which was the funnest part. Although we were blocking everyone's way while we were trying them on, I think we still got the full experience.
After such a long day (Doors Open was over for the day) we went to China Town and bought some bubble tea to toast the success of the day's adventures. We were also hungry so we went to some pub and got very good food actually. I must go back there and try other things on the menu.
Later, we met up with another friend of mine and spent some time at the waterfront waiting for our ferry to Center Island. On the island, we went to The Maze and then to that pier at the very end and made fun of some couple that was having a romantic magical time. Not to their face of course.
After that, finally took the subway home, but instead of actually going home, I went to my friend's house to watch a movie (Bad Cop, Bon Cop is hilariously Canadian) and then, finally, at around 3 at night, me and a friend finally went to my house.
So there you have it. Come next year and we'll go both days.
Hopefully this post wasn't too pointless