Toronto.

Hey guys! After another unexpected and prolonged break, I am back and ready to talk to you about the one and only, Toronto…

Now we’re talking.

 Before I start blabbering on, I’d prefer to let you all know that I fell in love with this beautiful city. In the twenty years of my existence, this is undoubtedly one of the best places I have visited. I have decided I really want to move there.

I do not usually fall in love so easily with the cities, as I am in one of which it is truly an impossible task to compete with. However, having said this, Toronto was nothing but a wonderful surprise. I was genuinely not expecting this city to offer so much and talk of this amazing city seemed to be lacking in all area’s. I think this was another important thing, because of this I had not set my expectations so high.

 I guess I should really stop doing that.

As I previously mentioned, my friend and I spent 5 days in Toronto- minus one as we went up to Niagara Falls- and this for me was not enough! Despite this, we pretty much made use of every single second we had, literally. Fair to say exhaustion does not seem to emphasise how we felt at the end of the week. But, we managed to fit in a whole lot in a short period of time.

The hockey hall of fame!

Downtown Toronto

The first day we were gifted with the presence of the sun, this made our day that much more agreable. I was taken aback at the various skyscrapers, I really was not expecting there to be so many. All so beautifully constructed too. We were in the heart of the city, but something about it was different. The streets were not compiled with- what sometimes feels like millions of people, making it indeed an unbearable chore to walk straight, nor were the neatly dressed professionals brushing past you angrily, constantly huffing and puffing. People were happy to help and incredibly nice! (I guess what they say about Canadians is true) The grey and depressing atmosphere was missing. I don’t know whether this is just because I felt like I was on a cloud of candy floss but I know I felt something!

I love the fact that the city does not overdo it, there seems to be an equal amount of everything. That is the other thing, there is literally a bit of everything for everyone. You have the city of course, the historical parts, the touristy places, food places, outdoor places, shopping and the beach (yes!!!). It is never-ending. There is no dominance in a certain area, and I love it!

Toronto Island, stricken by allure of this small island, and also shocked that people live here!

I think my favourite part of Toronto was definitely going up the CN Tower. It is indeed worth the pennies, or should I say monopoly money (!). We decided to go around 5pm and stayed till roughly 8pm. This allowed us to view the city in all its splendour in the daytime as well as at night. Simply beautiful.

The great CN Tower!

The given view in daylight 

As the sun is setting...

Finally, in the evening

I truly see myself settling there, the multicultural, modest, and accepting city seems to be only but a hopeful wish. Plus, the thought of having a Tim Horton’s at every corner makes me so happy. I do hope everyone has the opportunity to visit Toronto at least once, for it is worth it. I know I am definitely returning.

St Lawrence Market, a must when in Toronto!

Casa Loma, with the moon glowing right beside it

The Distillery Historic District at night... Spooky.

Frans!