I've lived in Toronto for almost eleven years and while I'm very confident in giving people directions, restaurant suggestions, entertainment suggestions - the works - this is all limited to the vaguely downtown-ish area. At the moment where I live and where I work is the furthest north I've ever been and I think both locations would still be considered downtown. I don't have my license so I don't really get out much. Also, to be honest - there isn't much out there for me. I am shamelessly west-end and spend 90% of my social/shopping down in one area of Toronto. However, today, dragged kicking and screaming I woke up @ 6am for the purpose of leaving my comfortable geography.
Today I spent the day in Markham. To the best of my knowledge, this is the first time I have ever been there or even driven through it. It's just as glamourous as I might have imagined. I was there for an all-staff meeting which lasted the entire day. It was very stressful - lots of big group situations where I don't excel and can barely function and really, really lackluster buffet-style food that was all evil carbs that only make me more hungry. On the other hand it is great to work for an organization that does more than just say they value the opinions of their employees on things like strategic planning and such and actually provide the opportunity for people to gather and share ideas [rather than a company that says they want these things, but you instead work 80 hours a week and don't get invited to any meaningful meetings]. That being said, I'm fully exhausted and need a nap before BSG. I don't think any of this has anything to do with Markham - but it's highly unlikely I will be returning.
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