The Trans-Siberian Orchestra, as Wikipedia puts it, is a progressive rock band formed in 1996. They tour mainly around the holiday season and do rock interpretations of classic opera and holiday songs. I first heard of them during the holiday season in 2008 while I was listening to the radio when I was working as…
Tag: Toronto
Toronto Mini Trip
As part of my return flight to Hawaii from Icelend, I purposefully scheduled a three-day layover in Toronto. I was due for a return trip and from an airfare perspective, it was a perfect place to self connect. The weather was great while I was there and got to see some old friends. DAY 1…
Australia, Part 1: Road Trip
I had been communicating with some friends from Toronto for quite some time about the possibility of taking a group trip somewhere. After some years, we were finally able to meet up in Australia. This was the first time I travelled with anyone other than myself since my friend Elvis in early 2010. I was a little…
Retro…..Toronto 2014
I spent some years living in Toronto and loved every minute of it. But my feelings when I think about when I lived there are bitter sweet due to the way some things turned out and the circumstances surrounding my having to leave. When I got my current job in Hawaii, I was only given several…