Author: Jen’s One Fine Day
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FOREWORD SPECIALTY COFFEE ROASTERS Review: Richmond Hill’s Tiny Coffee Shop That Actually Knows Their Beans
Visit Date: Weekend Morning in 2025 | Location: 111C, 370 Hwy 7, Richmond Hill, ON L4B 1A7 Sometimes the best discoveries happen when you’re ridiculously early. I was heading to weekend dim sum in Richmond Hill and arrived way too early trying to secure decent parking. With some time to spare before everyone else showed…
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Paris Baguette Review: When Korean Bakery Meets Toronto Service Standards
Located at 2401 Yonge St, Toronto, ON M4P 3H1 in North York, Paris Baguette is a South Korean bakery chain. I was intrigued about this particular bakery chain ever since I noticed several locations popping up across the GTA. Finally, I had the chance to visit one of their locations, which it was their Yonge…
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Best Camera Stores in Downtown Toronto You Should Know
As a person who is quite interested in electronics, with particular interests in compact cameras and portable accessories, Toronto is an overwhelming place to obtain certain items. Whether you shoot occasionally or you’ve fallen down the gear rabbit hole where every new camera release makes you question your life choices, knowing where to shop can…
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CHO KWOK LAT Review: When Weekend Morning Crowds Meet One-Person Operations
Located at 31 Main Street North in Markham, Cho Kwok Lat is the kind of bakery that draws weekend morning crowds faster than you’d expect. I showed up when it was opening on a beautiful summer weekend morning, and honestly, I wasn’t prepared for what I was about to witness – both the good and…
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J-Town Markham: Your Complete Guide to Toronto’s Japanese Shopping District
Discovering the GTA’s Hidden Japanese Community While the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) have lively Chinese communities such as going to Pacific Mall to Chinatown and two distinct Korean-towns (Yonge and Finch/Sheppard area, plus Bloor Street between Christie and Bathurst), finding Japanese communities has been more challenging. Compared to Vancouver’s thriving Japanese districts, Toronto’s Japanese culture…
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HOJA MI-SUA Review: When Taiwanese Comfort Food Meets QR Code Reality
Location: 3235 Hwy 7 #27, Markham, ON L3R 3P9 (Woodbine & Highway 7, First Markham Place) Hidden in First Markham Place, where Hoja Mi-Sua opened at the beginning of 2025, the rumour was out. A new Taiwanese place in Markham? During the post-New Year slowdown when everyone’s craving something new and exciting? The rumour was…
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A LOT COFFEE Review: Markham’s Hidden Morning Gem That Actually Gets It Right
Tucked away at 28 South Unionville Ave in Langham Square, A Lot Coffee is the kind of place you could easily walk past without noticing – and that might actually be exactly what makes it special. I discovered this tiny café during a morning visit, and honestly, it’s become one of those spots that makes…
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What November Feels Like in Toronto, Ontario?
The In-Between Month Do you know that feeling when you’re in the middle of two things? That’s GTA (Greater Toronto Area) in November in a nutshell for you all. It’s really just quite strange of a month when you stop and think about it. The leaves of autumn colour that had made October so breathtaking…
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Tim Hortons: Your Essential Guide to Canada’s Coffee Institution
If you’re new to Canada, planning a visit, or simply curious about this country, there’s one establishment you absolutely cannot avoid which is Tim Hortons. Whether you’re walking through a mall to driving down any major street, or stopping at a gas station, you’ll eventually encounter the familiar red logo. It’s everywhere as grocery stores…
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Flying to Japan: My Honest Experience from Toronto via Hong Kong with Cathay Pacific
Have you ever wondered what will the experiences you’ll actually get on a long distance flight? I definitely have experience in person and watched flight videos. Whenever I watch flight videos, I usually wanted too see checking in process to seat space, and to what menu options are usually available. In today’s globalized world, many…
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