Bay Street

Sitting beside the window facing Toronto downtown, most glamorous skyscrapers from all major banks in the city filled our view, from the sunrise to the twinkling night. The building nearest is the CIBC tower in construction, and then the golden Royal Bank tower shining in the morning sun and TD's black and solemn 4 tours located beside each other, and lastly, the highest in the view would be the BMO building, with blue and red logo on the very top, contrasting rest of the city landscape with white shaded glasses. Life started very well in the new city, Bay street is a perfect location for new arrivers who love the city life, surrounded by the core part of the financial district and minutes walk from the most beautiful board walk in the Harbour Front. All the best of the downtown within at our footsteps, waiting for us to explore as soon as the pandemic takes its end and everything comes to life again, hopefully, will be sometimes soon during this year. Condo searching at the peak of the COVID came to us as a blessing, it was a perfect time to purchase a corner unit in the middle of all things, for a price which would be otherwise not affordable to us. The first week of staying here made me feel like a dream came true, the glass walls of the living room are surrounded by a wrap around balcony, and the moment most enjoyable would be sitting on our IKEA sofa, facing the night skyline, and watch the mesmerizing painting of the city colors, at the quietest time of the day. 

Moneeb started his sales job in Ericsson in December, and as expected for every new job he took in the past, the time he will need to settle in is probably half to one year. And at the same time, I have to look into the best option for job hunting in the next few months. Toronto is also known to be a city with very rich international diversity, which also makes its cuisine fantastically authentic for our taste buds. Happy people, and easy life, who wouldn't love to have?

Today is Friday, Amna and Ahmed gave us two Keg gift cards for dinner, and I ordered in the New York Peppercorn Steak 12oz and Rib Steak 20oz with a red wine from LCBO, Beaujolais Fils golden medal 2018. It's time to celebrate the moving and the new condo!