tiff 2012

my attempt to meet someone famous failed. i messaged my friend, printed the t.i.f.f schedule, packed my camera and headed to toronto all in an attempt to see a celebrity (or as some would call it - to star stalk) and i didn't see anyone famous! actually, its possible i did, but in all honesty i dont watch a lot of tv or follow news on celebrities in general, so i probably wouldn't even recognize them. im not too disappointed i didn't see any stars though - i was happy to be in the city for a day, shopping with a good friend.  and despite me not seeing anyone famous, there was a lot of excitement everywhere in the city. crowds were lining up to see film screenings and camera crew were everywhere! limos and security guards surrounding velvet ropes and red carpets. 

i love downtown toronto in general. its always exciting, the crowds were not abnormal. there were bands playing in the streets, free popcorn and ice cream being handed out, professional photographers offering to take pictures and free magazines.

oh did i mention free beer.. we also lined up for some free beer

after we had eventually given up on trying to catch a glimpse of a celebrity (meg more eager to give up than i) we decided to walk around some of the beautiful and ridiculously expensive neighbourhoods.. and do a little shopping.

the neighbourhoods in the city are lovely. in the busy city, these neighbours actually seem peaceful (this could be deceiving - i've never lived in the city to experience it) but i like it.
we spent from 10:30 to 4pm walking around city then my friend had to leave so i walked around 2 hours for by myself before i decided to catch the bus back home (it takes about an hour to get back to hamilton). i was walking past the ritz carlton through crowds of people when some man told me i should go into the bar, called DEQ, which was attached to the hotel. he said that is were all the celebrities are hanging out. he showed me his camera and he had a picture of him with colin farrell on it!.. if i was dressed nicer and still with meg i would have tried to convinced her to line up and go get a drink at the bar with me - but being alone at this point, i passed at that idea.
after i got home that night i found out that will smith and family and shia labeouf where exactly were i was taking pictures but 4 hours earlier than i was there! 
tiff 2012 - no star sightings by me.. darn - maybe next year.

santa came to visit

its only mid november and i know there is no snow.. but it is that time of the year again. the time when santa clause makes his appearances in all of our cities. he comes to our malls and our work christmas parties and yes he also marches down the streets in parades fully dedicated to jolly old santa.. well technically he doesn't march, thats for the bands.. he gets carried on his overenthusiastic float following mrs clause in her unfairly decorated float.. 
so yup.. this sunday santa was roaming the streets of downtown toronto and i went to see him.. (apparently he was also at limeridge mall here in hamilton.. but hes allowed to be in two places at once.. hes magic right?!)
i dragged a few of my friends along to the parade with me.. i may have bribed them with starbucks (sunday still had the buy one get one free holiday promotion thing on - otherwise i wouldn't have offered)..

 its the i love turtle man! (ps: i hate those chocolates, love the turtle)

 i actually dont know what some of these floats were advertising

due to the fact that i couldn't see!

 pretty sure this is my favourite float.. i love penguins

 tim hortons house of donuts

 mrs clause

santa!

he was skinny which disappointed me

after santa passed us, meagan and i decided we wanted a picture with santa clause. since we couldn't interrupt the parade and ask him, we ran and tried to get a picture with him in the back ground.. that failed pretty badly..

we asked peter to take it.. 

and he managed to get santa in with us

talk less, say more

wow.. i haven't posted since last thursday! thats what my life is coming to. school is ridiculous! i have so many group projects due.. and i can't believe its almost october - october meaning midterms midterms and more midterms! well actually i love october - it is one of my favourite months.. thanksgiving! halloween! leaves on the ground and cooler weather! what is not to love? oh wait.. 

except that.. its not to love.

my friend even asked me a few days ago how i have friends (all i do is study, read, attend school and go to work).. lol the social life is hard to manage but i have a dog to keep me company now :) and sleep is over rated.

not that my life is supposed to be based around making this blog more interesting or anything.. but i wish i had something more interesting to say.. or maybe some pictures to post.. but i dont.

here is some good news though:

at the end of this year we are all guaranteed a 4 week placement (we have to interview and accept the jobs our self but we are guaranteed to get one).. some of these placements turn out to be jobs (only about 30%) and if you are willing to relocate to the toronto area the percentage is increased. well im totally willing to relocate to toronto (most people are not). im applying for my placement there and going to start the job search in toronto since im pretty sure the hamilton area has nothing and i want to live in toronto.

not so good news :

i think starbucks hates me. literally every time i go to a starbucks they are out of the pumpkin spice mix for a pumpkin spice latte.. i can't believe it! mohawk didn't have it and yesterday i went to ancaster starbucks with andrew and they told me they were out! im only willing to spend the $4.15 it costs for a tall once in a while and the more often they dont have them.. the less willing i am to even consider spending that much on a latte. they made me some tazo tea latte or something instead and it wasn't very good. 

what! I phone 5! they are on the I phone 5? i know im random but i just heard that on the news..

have a good thursday!