About Anthony
I am:
equal parts rebel, romantic and shockingly average Joe.
a writer trapped inside of an ESL teacher's body.
an introverted attention seeker.
a teacher who hopes one day to be called "Captain, my Captain."
an intellectual who can do some very dumb things.
a person whose Japan experience, despite being so long ago, still exerts a strong influence upon him.
a lover of books, music, beer, hockey and Pizza.
When I was a kid, watching afterschool TV with my sisters, we had an unwritten competition surrounding some of those classic TV shows. I am talking about the Brady Bunch or Gilligan’s Island or possibly My Three Sons. These shows … Continue reading →
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, knowledge, memory, nostalgia, siblings, television, trivia, TV
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Tagged episodes, Gilligan's Island, golden age of TV, Happy Days, Hogan's Heroes, Jeopardy, Joanie Loves Chachi, My Three Sons, One Day at a Time, Scene It, television, the Brady Bunch, trivia, TV
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There was a light cascade of snow to complicate and complement my early morning walk to the bus stop. Its drops were so fine only the light from the streetlamps illuminated it. Rather than get bogged down in thoughts of … Continue reading →
Posted in adapting, Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, ESL, lessons, Mondays, students, teaching
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Tagged climate change, EC, ESL, execution, global warming, homesick, homework, lesson plan, Monday, snow, students, teaching, teaching writing, writing class
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Cooking shows have come a long way since the early days of television. I especially remember Wok with Yan on Canadian TV. It was a much simpler time and so different from things like Hell’s Kitchen, Top Chef, and the … Continue reading →
Posted in appreciation, Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, breakfast, comfort, comfort food, cooking, food blogging, omelette, recipe
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Tagged comfort food, cooking, easy, eggs, flipping an omelette, Hell's Kitchen, Iron Chef, kitchen, omelet, omelette, The Great British Baking show, Top Chef, Wok with Yan
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Sometimes, Today’s Perfect Moment has to be a little indulgence.*** As I write that, I felt it was such a powerful statement that I had to step back from the keyboard and admire it a little. I had to start … Continue reading →
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, banana, bargain, chocolate, ethnic food, food shopping, grocery shopping, Japan, Japanese, Japanese snacks, shopping, snacks
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I wish I could write that I have completely overhauled my diet. I wish I could honestly tell you that I have given up junk food, stopped snacking between meals and that my love affair with pizza (who loves me … Continue reading →
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, diet, eating, exercise, fitness, food, stretching, weight loss
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Tagged Baby Steps, core strength, exercise, lunch, nutrition, stretching, vegetables, yoga
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I shouldn’t have been going to work, but I was. I had volunteered to substitute teach for one of my colleagues. I am not sure whether I volunteered out of friendship or the desire to make a few extra dollars, … Continue reading →
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, bus, commuting, construction, construction equipment, public transportation, randomness, view, Viva, York Region, YRT
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Tagged bus, driver change, fields, moving dolly, random, randomness, snowfall, Viva, Viva Blue, York Region, YRT
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It wasn’t until after I finished writing the blog–several hours after–that I realized I had hit a kind of milestone. The last blog was my 900th blog. I know, I know, 1000 is the milestone and 900 is just the … Continue reading →
Posted in accomplishment, Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, blog, blog posts, blogging, blogposts, celebration, growing your blog, increasing blog traffic, milestones, smile, starting a blog, writing
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Tagged blog, blog posts, blogging, celebration, followers, greatest hits, posts, recommendations, writing
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Today’s Perfect Moment is one of those moments that, at first glance, seem rather banal; however, upon reflection, are anything but. Today’s Perfect Moment is celebration of the rites of spring. Today, in a celebratory mood, and possessing coupon which … Continue reading →
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, Aurora, beauty, cars, cleaning, procrastination, seasons, Spring, tasks, to do list, winter
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Tagged blue, bright blue, car wash, cars, carwash, clean, cleaning, free coupon, immaculate, procrastinating, procrastination, shopvac, sparkling, Spring, winter
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Yesterday I went to work without a jacket. Perhaps this wasn’t the first day that I went without a jacket–I am pretty sure that I have left it in the car or not taken it because I was going to … Continue reading →
Posted in adapting, Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, Canada, changes, clothes, jacket, seasons, Spring, weather, winter
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Tagged changing, fashionable, glorious, jackets, putting away the jacket, Spring, spring clothes, wardrobe, warm, weather
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Once, a long time ago, I watched a Japanese TV program that was waxing nostalgic about Japanese summer treats. One of the things they mentioned was Monaka. If I remember correctly, the program was not really talking about the Monaka … Continue reading →
Posted in Aspirations, Reflections, Perfection, chocolate, comfort food, delicious, ethnic food, food, food blogging, food shopping, grocery shopping, ice cream, Japan, Japanese, Japanese snacks, nostalgia, shopping, TV
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