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4-9th Apr: Leila “beta tested” a new home delivery marketplace called Cookin’ for a food article (HNGRY) – food was good, but they by mistake delivered some of the wrong items! There was crazy rain this week in Toronto. Iman had her charity boxing fight and she won!! Then Leila’s family went to Nattika beachContinue reading “3rd April – 23rd April: Grateful for family & friends”

Alex headed to nyc on sunday evening to Tarrytown for Flite Meanwhile Leila found a lump in her leg, it turned out to be nothing though but she treated herself to Soo Fung’s prawn dumplings after her ultrasound. She also read a book called Mame, and she really enjoyed reading before bed. she went toContinue reading “20th March – 2nd April An ode to Barb (Barbara Southerland)”

After breakfast in Emmer, A went to McKinsey to judge the Queens College Innovation challenge. He loved it – he had really good feedback from the students after. The projects were really impressive and the McKinsey recruiting people told him that he was good at talking to young people and getting them enthused. Meanwhile, LContinue reading “11th – 19th March: Skiing Together!!!”

On Leila’s birthday for dinner they went to SARA which was amazing. The bartender was so great and gave the whole bar 2 special shots for L’s bday and gave them free dessert. They also met this young girl who was very loud and was in Sales and Trading at a bank in Toronto andContinue reading “29th Jan – 18th Feb”

It’s 1.47pm on Saturday 28th January and L and A are sitting in a lounge on very comfy black sofas wearing robes and drinking peppermint tea and watching David Attenborough. They’re in a Russian Banya spa which feels like someone’s house. There’s 2 saunas, a steam room, cold plunge, lounge, unlimited tea and a restaurant.Continue reading “Special Edition: L’s 29th Birthday”

Sat 14th Jan – Sat 21st Jan SaturdayLeila went to Ace in the morning with Tamara and they sat and had coffee for ages. Meanwhile, Alex was waiting for Shaun Paul to pick up the car to go to Blue Mountain but it was very delayed and he ended up having ramen by himself (lessContinue reading

H2 2022 August: Alex came to JFR, wore the t shirt and got in the mega family photo. He cycled Samiyah around and stopped her crying. Alex also went to Washington September: We stayed in the cutest cabin in Idaho Springs (near Denver) and saw The National at Red Rocks. Leila went to London forContinue reading “Back & Back”

It’s been 3 weeks since Alex officially moved to Toronto and it’s been packed. We joined a gym, Fit factory where we’ve been 3 times a week. We’ve learned to do weights and boxing and Alex is always a sweaty mess. L has only sweated badly 1 time. L’s been fearful for A’s life thoughContinue reading “Alex’s first official three weeks”

Monday Alex did loads of calls in the morn, had his first intro to reimagining economies. Then went off to get his SIN. It was super smooth and he even set up his bank account on the way home. Meanwhile Leila worked unproductively because she was still feeling headachy from COVID. In the afternoon /Continue reading “Day 9 + 10 + 11: Back 2 Work”