Lessons Learned as a New Mom. Occasionally Quirky, and Maple is my Real Name.
I come from a large family where my parents both have seven siblings. When I was young, I actually thought that having the same number of siblings was a marriage prerequisite! My cousin count is probably larger than the number of co-workers I have. This huge family makes any festival or celebration an administrative nightmare. …
It has been a year since I started my weekend morning barista shifts at Matter of Taste Coffee Bar in Downtown Kitchener. When I first applied for the job, I was confident of rejection - Strange, I know. My availability was limited to weekends, I've had no prior experience at any cafe/restaurant type position, and …
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Hello! Does anyone still read this blog? I have not posted for more than six months! Gosh, time is just flying by. Well, I have been quite occupied since the last time I wrote. Just a quite update... I am still alive! 1) Y & I were in Japan for over three weeks in January. …
Happy new year KW! Every new year is a great time to reflect on the past year and plan for the coming year. I love reflecting on what I did right and wrong in the previous year, then map out what I should start doing, continue doing, and stop doing for the new year. I …
I do not usually check social media until later in the day. So, I got a rude shock after receiving this message from my sister... The main building of the St. Jacobs Farmers' Market was swallowed by fierce fire today in the wee morning hours. It was definitely a sad day for numerous vendors and …
In the past 1.5 years, if I had successfully entertained / intrigued / tempted you to try out something new in the KW region, please support TableforMaple in my battle for the title of "Best Local Blog" at The Cord's Best of Waterloo Region 2013 poll. Voting to determine the Best of Waterloo Region has …
Season 3 of Top Chef Canada will air in March and I am om$%$#@#$%$g excited!! I have been an avid fan of this show since Season 1. For that season, my favorite was Connie, the last woman standing! Specially made a trip to Charcut, Connie's restaurant, while visiting Alberta. There, Connie! Okay... if I sound …
I used to think that I am immune to caffeine. How else would I explain being able to go right to bed even after a huge mug of coffee at 11pm? Most of the time, I love my superpower of immunity. It allows me to drink unlimited amounts of coffee & tea throughout the day …
