Valentine’s Day Strategy Guide to the RPG of Romance – Battle of the Sexes
(Because I’m obviously “pro” at games and other such matters) “Holy $*@&, is it Valentine’s day again? I’m so dead” – My friend Ron The ultimate Role Playing Game of our time, the game of romance – battle of the sexes, is generally deployed once a year upon the noble of day on...
Are We There Yet? Playlists for the Road to Make Your Trip Awesomer
So you and your friends are getting ready to go on a road trip. Probably the first and most important thing you should prepare (other than your choice of poison to get sloshed on once you get to your destination) is your iPod, or whatever listening device you use. You’d want a playlist that is...
Night It Up! 2011: A night in photos
This was the first time that I'd been to a night market. I saw some really unique things...like a man dissecting pineapples with a power drill.
I LOVE T.O.!
So I’m back in Toronto now, after having worked in England for about two years. It feels both amazing and weird to be back! It’s been a blast seeing family and friends again, and I can’t help but notice a lot of changes here in the GTA. For one thing, just how many skyscrapers have...
Taste of Thailand Festival 2011
Just a quick post to let people know about the Taste of Thailand festival this weekend, July 16th to the 17th! Located at Nathan Phillips Square, the Taste of Thailand will feature Authentic Thai Food Thai costume fashion show Siam String ensemble Muay Thai...
10th Annual “Night it Up” and Paint-a-thon!
The 10th Annual Night Market, “Night It Up“, is coming up this weekend. For those of you who aren’t familiar with “Night it Up”, it’s a Markham outdoor festival of over 70,000 attendees each year where they transform a street into an Asian night market. There, you’ll find vendors, amazing food and a even main...
“Ni Hao Ma?” Welcome to Europe!
There are many myths surrounding the Chinese bus tour: the 6am morning call, the oily Chinatown food, and the jammed-packed schedule. Being a newbie, I chose a one-week Europe tour across six countries. I was greeted by a horrified gasp and a firm “best of luck” handshake from my friends. Now that I...
Cook Anything with a Rice Cooker
In every Asian household lies a secret weapon for the broke and hungry: a Rice Cooker. If you have no time or patience to cook yourself a nice meal, putting a strainer in your Rice Cooker and stuffing it with dumplings or veggies might be the perfect thing for you. Think about it, rice cookers...
Celebration Square – A Post Canada Day Reflection
Mississauga unveiled its new City Centre centerpiece at this year’s Canada Day. Named “Celebration Square”, it’s an impressive outdoor stage just steps away from City Hall. I’ll be honest, I witnessed Celebration Square’s construction throughout the year and the first thing I thought of was “is Mississauga trying to build its own Yonge-Dundas square”? My...
Guu Sakabar: a true taste of home
It’s a typical bar: Dim lights, loud conversations, raucous laughter, clinks of beer mugs, irasshaimase! Nanmeisama deshouka? Wait, what? Welcome to Guu Sakabar – a not-so-typical bar that’s probably the most Japanese-salaryman-esque experience you can have in Toronto. If you’re not familiar with an izakaya-style restaurant, check out my past article on izakayas in Toronto...
Why I left YFC
Editor’s note: at BananaLoft, we’re no strangers to the value of discussion. Our staff writers are from varied backgrounds, and when you get different people in a crowd, you’re bound to get a diverse set of subjective opinions, the result of each person’s individual experience. The opinions set out in the article you’re about to...
Friendzoned? 5 Mistakes You Don’t Want To Make
This article was inspired by personal stories and experiences of men who have tried to break out of the “Friendzone”. I found Many similarities in these stories like their train of thought and actions I considered harmful to their ‘goal’, so I’d like to share them. Know that not all Asian guys are like this...
