April Favourites

MALLGRAB - I've never been to anything like this before. It's not really my scene, but my friend Ben asked and I thought, 'Why not?' There's always an extra story. I had so much fun. MALLGRAB is an Australian DJ and this was his first time in Canada, possibly North America. We got there around 11PM and we danced till the event ended around 4AM. It truly was something special. I still remember pausing to stand in the crowd and feeling mesmerised. I don't know how many people would agree with me, but I think music - live music - is the last place for salvation. It is the last place to experience true transcendence.

Pictured above: Ben, Sam and myself.

Scaddabush's Shrimp Spaghetti - We came here to celebrate my old roommate, Evasha's birthday. Scaddabush makes their pasta in-house, and you can taste the difference. Now that sounds cheesy, but the spaghetti was soft, chewy and very delicious. The portion of the spaghetti was also very generous. It was all very delicious, even when I reheated it at home. Actually, I've been craving it since. 

Buck-a-shuck at Chantecler 

The Power of Habit by Charles Duhigg - I am not done with this yet, but I've found it really illuminating so far. Duhigg highlights the habit loop and how this simple loop dominates all our behaviour and many of what we believe to be our 'decisions'. It is obvious that there is a lot of research behind the book, but he also writes including lots of anecdotes and stories, making it more accessible and interesting. I am hoping to change some habits, and he writes saying that the first step is to recognise our habits.