Life – Page 14 – Tiana Feng

Cottage Adventures

July 4, 2016July 4, 2016Life, Teddy1 Comment

I spent the long weekend at my uncle’s cottage near Haliburton. There was little cellphone signal so I was unplugged for most of the trip. It allowed me to relax and appreciate my surroundings.

On Saturday we set off belated Canada’s Day fireworks. I’d never done them before and it was funny to get a lot of “that’s it?!” reactions as we lit each fuse. Now I can appreciate those giant displays that the city puts on.

Teddy made the trip with us and I spent some time with him watching sunsets.

Nash came along for the trip too.

After some rain there was a beautiful rainbow in the distance.

I also tried canoeing for the first time. However, when I tried it was windy and we tipped over the boat. Thank goodness for life jackets because I can’t swim! I also happened to be wearing my Apple Watch but it survived the few minutes in water. Weirdly, so did Nash’s LG G3. I guess our devices are a lot stronger than advertised.

I avoided canoeing the rest of the time and took some photos of the others doing it instead!

Teddy was always curious what people were doing on water.

Here are some more various photos of Teddy and nature:

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It was a fun and relaxing long weekend!

Unplugging for The Weekend

July 2, 2016June 30, 2016LifeLeave a Comment

It’s rare for me to unplug myself from the internet but I’m currently at my uncle’s cottage and there isn’t even adequate cellphone service . I’ll let myself relax a little. I left my computer at home (this is a pre-written post).

This will be a weekend of taking nature photos, exploring, hanging out with family and enjoying the moment. It’s seriously hard for me to leave the internet behind but it’s probably good for my sanity once in a while!

Happy Canada’s Day!

July 1, 2016June 30, 2016LifeLeave a Comment

Happy Canada’s Day! I’m proud to be born Canadian. Our ideals, values and freedoms are something we often don’t think of day to day but with all the political happenings around the world recently, I couldn’t be more happy that Canada is my home.

I Had My First Massage

June 29, 2016June 29, 2016Health, LifeLeave a Comment

I recently went for my first registered massage. I have a lot of tension around my shoulders, neck and head (resulting in the occasional tension headaches). Generally, I don’t like to take Tylenol to relieve pain if I can help it so I decided massages would be a solution to try.

I had no idea how to find a place. Googling “Registered Massage Therapist in Toronto” was useless and still yielded many XXX results. I didn’t want to put myself in a compromising position or go anywhere that seemed unsafe. So I did what I usually do, I hit up Twitter.

Hi Toronto, where do you go for non-sketchy massages that are covered by insurance? This seems to be not a thing you can Google

— Tiana Feng (@tianafeng) June 10, 2016

I received a bunch of replies but Anatomica caught my eye because it was literally on the corner of Bloor & Lansdowne, an intersection I walk by every day! Another bonus was that they filed directly to my insurance and the less grown up paperwork I have to do the better.

Their current office is super new (they used to be just down the street). They seemingly popped up overnight one day because I swear to god I’ve walked passed this a million times and never noticed a massage place here! I think it used to be an art gallery type thing. It was cozy and inviting inside.

My therapist was Kate, who was specifically recommended to me on Twitter. She was super nice and made sure I was comfortable with everything at all times but also not afraid to dig deep into my muscles (I am not afraid of a tough massage). The blanket was heated and the room had relaxing music.

For my 45 minute massage I felt myself fall into deep relaxation. It’s totally worth doing every once in a while if you live a busy life. It forces you to let go of everything during that time (including your social media accounts). When I was done, I got up and felt like a happy blob of jello.

I seriously can’t wait for my next massage!

Addicted to Uber Eats

June 25, 2016Food, Life, TechnologyLeave a Comment

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Addicted to Uber Eats #playacabana

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I didn’t do a lot of deliveries when I moved out. I don’t think I’ve ever ordered a pizza in this apartment, but lately I’ve really been into using Uber Eats. There are higher end restaurant selections so I don’t need to settle for regular student-geared menus.

I also like obsessively watching over the status of my order and the route the car is taking to get here. The only thing is it is a tiny bit pricey but so are the restaurants that are on there.

I’d never give up actually going into local eateries though. I miss the atmosphere and the thoughtfulness of non-jammed-in-a-box presentation that you only get while dining in.

Do you use new food delivery services? Let me know your thoughts!

1000th Post!

June 24, 2016LifeLeave a Comment

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Yesterday, I made my 1000th post here on my personal blog. It is a huge milestone. I’ve also blogged more than 540 days in a row so far, starting from January 1st 2016.

I’m a very different person than I was in November 2010 when I started this blog. I’m not as afraid of the world and took awesome risks that I would never regret. Not to mention the awesome people the internet has introduced me to.

Let there be 1000 more blog posts to come!

At NXNE

June 17, 2016LifeLeave a Comment

At NXNE. You can follow along live on my snapchat: @tianafeng. Here’s a random photo of icecream.

These Are Not Cats

June 12, 2016LifeLeave a Comment

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Nice kitty.. Oh wait #toronto

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Sometimes when I walk home late at night, I see something scurry in front of me and think “oh how cute a kitty” but upon closer inspection it is almost always a raccoon. A few nights ago I saw two. In Toronto they are unafraid of humans, but are territorial.

I snapped these cuties from a distance with my phone. There was a bit of hissing being on so I had to be careful! What sort of animal neighbours do you have on your street?

Teddy Turns 5

June 9, 2016Pets, TeddyLeave a Comment

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I'm at work and my parents are sending me photos like this.

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Yesterday was Teddy’s birthday and I’m kind of sad I didn’t get to spend it with him. My parents set me photos of the little party they had though. I’ll be sure to spoil him this weekend!

I can’t believe it’s been 5 years since we first brought him into our lives. I don’t think anything else could’ve changed our family as positively as this little ball of fluff.

4 Day Workweeks

June 2, 2016Life1 Comment

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This summer, I’m trying something that I’ve never done before. I’m working almost 10 hours four days a week so that I could take an extra day off on Fridays.

This was the first week waking up before 7 to commute and getting home almost 12 hours later. I’m usually starving by the time I get home. If you ever do this: bring a lot of healthy snacks. I started to bring breakfast (oats and granola) and carrot sticks. Sometimes I’ll sneak chips in there but not too much or I feel sluggish (so not good for concentration).

Another useful tip to make the most out of my time was to plan meals ahead of time. That way I had either all the ingredients in the crockpot in the morning or had Nash help start dinner. Seriously, a lot of my life planning revolves around food.

Sleep is key, though I know not every night will be an early one, especially this summer. I do a lot of (different) work outside of my actual job too. Health is key, so I need to be aware of when I need food and rest. I’ve also been taking vitamin D supplements because I don’t get enough sunlight from being inside all day. It’s helped my energy improve over the past 6 months.

Adjusting to a new schedule is always difficult, but I’m sure I will love it tomorrow!