Sunday, November 20, 2005

"No matter how busy you may think you are, you must find time for reading, or surrender yourself to self-chosen ignorance."


Gosh!!! travelling and travelling...!!! Did any astrolger said that I will be only travelling this year hahahaha...! Yes friends ...I have been travelling back and forth from US to Canada...and am pretty sure by now..even the US customs officials will be friendly with my face ..lol ! or may be they start wondering what am I doing with so many trips...could give them some suspicious look-outs too isnt it ?? :D

"Suspicions which may be unjust need not be stated" ~ Abraham Lincoln

Well...guess what...when I went to Toronto it was raining...though windy and cold...and I was like asking mother nature...that she really know what I like the most hahaah but too bad that I couldnt get wet in the rain...as it was too cold. But I did take my flu-shot ...just in case..!!
'Prevention is better than cure' ;)

This time when I went to Toronto...besides my move...I went to all my fav. places...as I dont know after how long I will be back there.. :). Meanwhile...I have to tell about this Lebaniese restaurant in Mississauga 'Alaadin'..you get good wraps but believe me you will never find such a wonderful selections and quality of Juice and Milkshakes...anywhere else other than this place. Its like a 1 litre glass which has all the dry fruits and the real fruits in it..a very healthy drink. I remember I used to often hang-out at this place with friends...even if you dont feel like eating you can just go for this juice and believe me it was like a two course meal :). One thing of this place was so famous they had only one female waitress and the guys used to make her work like a donkey...I always felt bad for her...as the guys used to be in the 'Hukkah' section (yes..if anyone wants to try the authentic hukkah's they can just step into the smoking zone and you have all the luxury of a Nawaab...:) but hey...no dance or mujra ok hahaha!!) and the service was always slow...but I always tipped her as I felt she is been illtreated. But still at the end of the day the gal lets us go with a great smile..a million $$ worth I must say!!!

"Authentic values are those by which a life can be lived, which can form a people that produces great deeds and thoughts" ~ Allan Bloom

This pic above really makes me feel like am in Egypt. But this time I saw lot of change...here lot of youngsters like from Lebanon and Egypt and others come here to play pool table and then hang-out in the hukkah sections. And guess what??? they have more gals as waitress that too...well trained...;)

"We must beware of needless innovations, especially when guided by logic" ~ Winston Churchill

Toronto is like my home and hence it was a mix of emotions when I was leaving the airport....but then...I will be always visiting here whenever I want ;) thats the hope and happiness it leaves me with :)!!!!

"We live by admiration, hope and love" ~ William Wordsworth

11 comments:

Sadaff said...

toronto has been home to me for over 2 years now. i came here with mix emotions but somehow it has become closer than i could have ever imagined it to be.

oh and i dont like aladdins. i dont like the smell of sheesha/hukkah which it ranks of all the time.

got your link from FM's blog. you have a nice style of writing and the art work melanged with the quotes make it a good read.

Keshi said...

aww seems like u had a bit of Lebanese magic :) Im not much into Leb food...but I like thier kebabs...hot hott ;-) and the guys...lol! And ofcourse the belly-dancing...wow!


WB girl...I missed ya heaps!
Keshi.

Sadaff said...

awww babe, i feel bad now. if you want, you can see toronto through my eyes, my eyes being my camera lense that is. the camera and i are inseparable.
;(

Manish Kumar said...

Welcome Back DON! Hmmmm so u enjoyed ur stay at Toranto !
Tell me how many litres of juice u gulped !:) good for u :)

PuNeEt said...

hey dear
good to see u back....

that pic is really cool...

Lebaniese restaurant
oops i remembered my bad exp ;-)
bt this place seems to be so cool yaar

female waitress...
wooowwww....

guys used to make her work like a donkey
Value for money... lolzzzzz

great yaar... good one...

take care
Cheers

Zyenab said...

Welcome back :)

Bombay said...

your blog makes a good reading, and thanks for the comment on my blog (bombay11.blogspot.com).

- m

Keshi said...

hey busy body why so quiet :)

Keshi.

FM said...

Great...it sounds so good to hear about toronto...if i come i will definitely hang out on some cool places they have to offer.

By the way, you have got a great collection of quotes plus you write well. (y)


*sigh* for the poor waiteress.

with regards
FM

PuNeEt said...

ooyee tussi ho kitthe...
aaj kal nazar nahin aate ho...
pehle blog ke zariye mulakaat to ho jaati thi...
aaj kal to parchai bhi nazar nahin aati hain ;-)

update soon

Cheers

Dawn said...

@sadaf: Welcome to dawn's blog and keep coming...:) I saw some remarkable pics on ur site and believe me ...they make me homesick :)...thnx for all ur comments and encouragements:) I will keep chking ur sites.. :)

cheers!

@keshi: dear am back...and believe me ...with all that description..you making me feel like making another trip to Toronto ...lol...;) good to see u here...luv ya..;)

@manish: believe me...its so...heavy..that I could only finish two glasses...out of that giant jug :)...am sure anyone would enjoy those high caloried...but fresh ones :)
Thnx dear!

@puneet: hey there is always another side of the coin...and believe me try it again..to chk the other side ..:) you will enjoy!!!
parchaiyaan hee to batlaate hein ke...koi hain aas paas :) aur jo fiza hai aajkal mujh mein.. hehe ooske baare mein kya bataaon mein ;)
cheers!!!

@gumnaaaam: Thnx dear...hope u r in good spirits..:)
cheers!

@googler: thnx for remembering and passing by...would love to see you more often :)
cheers!

@fm: WOW...thats a compliment :) thanx so much...for boosting my energy.. :) good to see u.

cheers!

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