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Oooo its seems to have been a few days again since i last wrote on here! I want to keep up with everything i've done and thought about! I have got myself a little job now. Working in the 'Coffee Hut' on Spadina road - its one of the main streets in Toronto and is close to the hostel im staying in. Its funny because i was on my way to get some copies of my cv (resume!!) printed out so that i could 'pound the pavement' and look for a job - but i walked passed this place and i hadn't noticed it before - there was a sign in the window saying 'help wanted' so i just popped in on the off chance that i wouldn't need a CV to hand in! It was my lucky day! I had a chat with Daniel one of the owners and he laughed at me as i happily greeted him (my accent i think!! haha!). Anyway he said to come back the next day for a trial to see if i liked it and if he liked me and i liked him!! So that was Tuesday (12th feb) i was fine - worked 3-8pm and the shift really flew by. I have Wednesdays off so i was back there today for my second shift and training began!! It was good, however me and the frozen bagels (that have to be sliced up ready for the next day) are going to fall out if they insist on being so difficult to cut!! and the 'bagel cutting machine' is hard work too!! haha! Well looked after though - i get fed - and they make proper food, beef stew (yummy meat) todays special was Lamb shank (and there just happened to be the one portion left at teatime!! yum! There is also veg chilli, rice, pasta, various salads! Plenty to go at. We also have a full sandwich and Bagel Menu - i Had to cook for the first time today for a proper customer - thank goodness all she wanted was a bagel with cream cheese to eat in!! yes - i can do that! Ooo i also made a toasted peanut butter and jam sandwich - i could feel Danny' eyes in the back of my head - i though maybe i put too much peanut butter on!! i have to learn about portion control!! I also have a serious issue with cling film! I have to wrap all the freshly baked cakes and banana bread ready for the next day (his wife is the big boss and she does all the cooking!) My first few lumps of cake and stuff were not wrapped tightly enough 'the front and the side the customer sees!!! - this must be smooth' then i used too much cling film and it went round too many times!! haha!! Then i got it wrinkled up and stuck on the work surface!! Danny said i have many skills to learn!!! Hahaha! They are a really nice couple - they are chinese, the coffee hut has been open 15 years. Im good with the till and have already memorised most of the prices. All the drinks cabinet prices i had to learn! Funny!
So anyway now i didn't have time to do my laundry and i have 2 bags!! i could do it now i guess it is still open for 90 minutes! I can't really be bothered to get my layers on and go out again though!!! I'll do it in the morning before i go to work i think!!
I had a fab meal on Tuesday night too - Selena (one of the girls working at the hostel) is a really amazing cook and made a big chicken and veggie dish with a marsala wine sauce - was so yummy. It was a thankyou for helping her out on the previous friday after she fell down the steps.
Haven't been able to write everyone i wanted this week, hope they haven't forgotten how much i love them
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