Adventures of ExplorerMF

Baking with a Passion!

Do you like baking? I recently discovered that I love baking and experimenting with new recipes to make the most delicious sweet treats I can make. I also found it to be quite relaxing! I have found myself on a few occasions when I’m stressed out about something, where I will reach out for my…

Film Festival: JAYU’s 2019 Human Rights Screening of MAN MADE

Last weekend, I attended JAYU’s first screening of the 2019 edition of the Human Rights Screening Series of T Cooper’s Man Made. It was such a great film. The film follows the journey of transgendered men as they prepare to compete in TransFitCon. It was such a touching and eye-opening experience – the film really…

Exploring Calgary: Part 1

I love travelling and exploring. You probably gathered that from my blog posts, haha! Most of my exploring these days have been in the 6ix aka Toronto. So when my boyfriend invited me on a trip to Calgary, I said, “Why not?!” I have been to Calgary before but that was with a tour group…

Happy 2019! My Reading Goals this Year.

Happy New Years everyone! I can’t believe it’s 2019 but I’m ready to challenge myself this year. Last year was rough and things just didn’t go as planned. I let stresses from work and studying get to me and this year, I hope to be more mindful about my environment and not let stress control…

A Journey to the Past – Tour of the Gibson House Museum

I have always loved going to museums as a kid and love it, still! I could spend entire afternoons exploring the artifacts and learning a bit about our history. So when I heard about the Gibson House Museum located near Yonge Street and Park Home Ave in North York, I wanted to learn more! I…

Fall Hiking at the Rouge National Urban Park is SO Beautiful!

Good morning, my friends! Do you enjoy hiking? I know I do and I absolutely LOVE it! I go as often as I can and love exploring different parks when the opportunity arises. I have only ever hiked during the summer months, when I’m bombarded and attacked by relentless enemies known as mosquitoes. Not that…

Casa Loma’s Legends of Horror Haunted House Spooky Fun!

Hello, my friends! I know, I know. It’s been a very long time since I last posted but I’m back now! I thought I’d share my experience with the Legends of Horror at the Casa Loma in Toronto that I went to last week with some of my close friends. For those who don’t know…

Slavia Field School in Drawsko, Poland! Gahh!

Hey everyone! Yes, it’s me. It’s been a very long time since I last posted – school got very busy and I kept putting this blog on hiatus. Since I love adventures, I thought I’d start this post with my recent adventure in Drawsko, Poland where I got credit at U of T! Over this…

Lunar Fair at Fo Guang Shan Temple in Mississauaga

Happy Lunar New Year! Gong Xi Fa Cai! Gung Hei Faat Choy! I was volunteering at Fo Guang Shan’s Lunar Fair on Saturday and it was a great success. I was also there last night for the First Incense Offering and there were TONS of people everywhere! I feel so honored to have had the…

Fo Guang Shan Buddha Memorial Hall – I have photos!!!

So the Buddha Memorial Hall is finally complete! I remember when I was there last year during construction and you can already tell that it was going to be AMAZING! It was HUGE and despite covered in dust, it was beautiful. I had the opportunity to meet Venerable Master Hsing Yun, founder of the Fo…