ABOUT ME – KAREN K. LEE About Me. Hi there! I am Karen, a CBC (Canadian born Chinese). I grew up in Vancouver and then moved to Hong Kong. Now I am back! While Canada is calm and relaxing, Hong Kong is fast-paced and exciting. I don’t think I will ever be able to truly decide which place I can really call home, because both cities have been such a big part of my

life.

COOK IT MONTREAL MEAL KITS Growing up in a pretty traditional Asian household, the tiny bag of basmati rice bemused me. But overall, the meal tasted quite wonderful. The spices went very well with the rice, and the sauce was great with the fish. The overall prep and cooking time took 40-45 minutes. The recipe card had estimated 25 minutes. THE GAMING INDUSTRY AS A FEMALE The Gaming Industry As A Female. Some of the intricate webs holding together the secrets and dangers of the gaming industry were unraveled the weekend of June 20th. Brave women took to Twitter to share their stories of how they faced grooming, rape, and various other forms of abuse in the gaming industry. Gaming is a special industry.

A DECADE IN REVIEW

The fact that my boyfriend moved with me across the country also makes the whole experience much more enjoyable than what younger Karen might have imagined. 3. Understanding family. This will likely be a lifelong pursuit. However, this decade, a lot of things have happened that made me rethink family. Not in a bad way. SARA IS MISSING: FOUND-FOOTAGE MYSTERY GAME Below is an intro and my thoughts—spoiler-free! The game starts you off on a lock screen of a phone. Upon unlocking it, you’ll see there’s only one app on the phone called IRIS. IRIS seems to be akin to SIRI (and indeed, is SIRI spelled backward) and as an artificial intelligence assistant, its primary objective is to make sure its

owner

MAHALO OAHU! (DAY 3

Probably my favourite place on Oahu is the town of Haleiwa. But let me begin with how we started off day 3! We drove out in the morning to Laniakea Beach. Basically, we were going from one end of the island to the other. It may sound far, but it only took about an hour

WHAT IS D-BOX?

Hey everyone, So I haven’t seen movies for a while because school has been swamping me down, but I did manage to catch Thor : The Dark World with one of my friends over the weekend! When purchasing our tickets, we realized that aside from the usual IMAX, Ultra AVX and regular showings (3D+regular), there was a new option available: D-BOX. Doing some initial research, we found out that JAPANESE – KAREN K. LEE Posts about japanese written by kalyrical. A few friends and I went to Torafuku on Tuesday. The only Vancouver Dine Out reservation time that was available was 8PM, so you can bet I was starving by the time I got

there.

ROTATO – KAREN K. LEE Hey all, It’s summer, so the obligatory visit to the Richmond Night Market has happened.. How did it fare compared to the other years? A huge turn off is the entrance fee. I remember when they first opened and it was what? $1? $1.50? TORN BETWEEN THE GOOD AND THE BAD The Vancouver Aquarium — Torn Between the Good and the Bad. October 1, 2012. September 6, 2015. If you live in Vancouver, and have had friends or family visit from some far away land, you will probably bring them around town. Seeing as how we do not have a zoo (at least not close by anyway), nor is Playland open 365 days of the year, the ABOUT ME – KAREN K. LEE About Me. Hi there! I am Karen, a CBC (Canadian born Chinese). I grew up in Vancouver and then moved to Hong Kong. Now I am back! While Canada is calm and relaxing, Hong Kong is fast-paced and exciting. I don’t think I will ever be able to truly decide which place I can really call home, because both cities have been such a big part of my

life.

COOK IT MONTREAL MEAL KITS Growing up in a pretty traditional Asian household, the tiny bag of basmati rice bemused me. But overall, the meal tasted quite wonderful. The spices went very well with the rice, and the sauce was great with the fish. The overall prep and cooking time took 40-45 minutes. The recipe card had estimated 25 minutes. THE GAMING INDUSTRY AS A FEMALE The Gaming Industry As A Female. Some of the intricate webs holding together the secrets and dangers of the gaming industry were unraveled the weekend of June 20th. Brave women took to Twitter to share their stories of how they faced grooming, rape, and various other forms of abuse in the gaming industry. Gaming is a special industry.

A DECADE IN REVIEW

The fact that my boyfriend moved with me across the country also makes the whole experience much more enjoyable than what younger Karen might have imagined. 3. Understanding family. This will likely be a lifelong pursuit. However, this decade, a lot of things have happened that made me rethink family. Not in a bad way. SARA IS MISSING: FOUND-FOOTAGE MYSTERY GAME Below is an intro and my thoughts—spoiler-free! The game starts you off on a lock screen of a phone. Upon unlocking it, you’ll see there’s only one app on the phone called IRIS. IRIS seems to be akin to SIRI (and indeed, is SIRI spelled backward) and as an artificial intelligence assistant, its primary objective is to make sure its

owner

MAHALO OAHU! (DAY 3

Probably my favourite place on Oahu is the town of Haleiwa. But let me begin with how we started off day 3! We drove out in the morning to Laniakea Beach. Basically, we were going from one end of the island to the other. It may sound far, but it only took about an hour

WHAT IS D-BOX?

Hey everyone, So I haven’t seen movies for a while because school has been swamping me down, but I did manage to catch Thor : The Dark World with one of my friends over the weekend! When purchasing our tickets, we realized that aside from the usual IMAX, Ultra AVX and regular showings (3D+regular), there was a new option available: D-BOX. Doing some initial research, we found out that JAPANESE – KAREN K. LEE Posts about japanese written by kalyrical. A few friends and I went to Torafuku on Tuesday. The only Vancouver Dine Out reservation time that was available was 8PM, so you can bet I was starving by the time I got

there.

ROTATO – KAREN K. LEE Hey all, It’s summer, so the obligatory visit to the Richmond Night Market has happened.. How did it fare compared to the other years? A huge turn off is the entrance fee. I remember when they first opened and it was what? $1? $1.50? TORN BETWEEN THE GOOD AND THE BAD The Vancouver Aquarium — Torn Between the Good and the Bad. October 1, 2012. September 6, 2015. If you live in Vancouver, and have had friends or family visit from some far away land, you will probably bring them around town. Seeing as how we do not have a zoo (at least not close by anyway), nor is Playland open 365 days of the year, the CABANE À SUCRE DURING COVID One thing that I love about Quebec is the maple season. It’s around March when temperatures start to become positive and the sap starts to flow! There’s a huge harvesting of maple syrup during that time and along with that comes the opening of sugar shacks! Sugar shacks (cabane à sucre) are usually opened up

DISNEY WORLD 2020!

Disney World 2020! June 7, 2020. June 14, 2020. I’d like to take a step back—back to before no one could leave their homes due to the COVID-19 quarantine. Back to when I visited the most magical place on earth! It has always been a dream of mine to visit Disney World. I’ve been to Disneyland a bunch of times in Anaheim—when I used to SARA IS MISSING: FOUND-FOOTAGE MYSTERY GAME Below is an intro and my thoughts—spoiler-free! The game starts you off on a lock screen of a phone. Upon unlocking it, you’ll see there’s only one app on the phone called IRIS. IRIS seems to be akin to SIRI (and indeed, is SIRI spelled backward) and as an artificial intelligence assistant, its primary objective is to make sure its

owner

DONUT COUNTY: SATISFYING CHAOS Donut County: Satisfying Chaos. February 28, 2021. February 28, 2021. I noticed Donut County was on the Xbox Game Pass recently—I had always intended to play the game on mobile and was intrigued by it. It looked whimsical and there seemed to be a lot of question marks surrounding the story. THE FINAL STATION: DOING YOUR JOB DURING I recently picked up The Final Station from a Humble Bundle sale. I had previously really liked the idea of having to take care of passengers on a train as I escorted them out of dangerous cities. It turned out to not be as great as I thought. Your game starts with an

interesting scene

JAPANESE – KAREN K. LEE Posts about japanese written by kalyrical. A few friends and I went to Torafuku on Tuesday. The only Vancouver Dine Out reservation time that was available was 8PM, so you can bet I was starving by the time I got

there.

GOODBYE VANCOUVER! HELLO MONTREAL This isn't the first time I've left Vancouver. The last time was in 2004—my family and I moved to Hong Kong. It wasn't till 2009 that I moved back to Vancouver to finish up high school, and then eventually, university. On September 8th, 2017, I moved to Montreal. This is my first move away from my CONTINGENT CONTEMPLATION: CANADA DAY July 1st has always been a public holiday for me. In Canada, people will wear more red than usual and go downtown to celebrate the three provinces coming together to form the country of Canada. Then, after moving to Hong Kong, July 1st was a day celebrated by all as the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Establishment DISNEY PRINCESS AND VILLAINS Hey you guys! I hope everyone’s Christmas/Holiday celebrations went well! I feel several pounds heavier, but it has been an enjoyable one! I was out Boxing Day shopping yesterday (and honestly, that could have been made into another blog post because there are so many comments that I have on the crazy consumerism that we see taking place on the 26th of December every year), and when I went MARKETING POST #5: PERFECTING YOUR DREAMS– NOW FIT FOR THE Marketing Post #5: Perfecting Your Dreams– Now Fit For The 21st Century. March 19, 2013. September 6, 2015. A while back, I made a post on the Disney Princesses’ new look. I want to revisit that topic and delve into why Disney is recreating the figures that have always been a timeless part of many of our childhood. ABOUT ME – KAREN K. LEE Hi there! I am Karen, a CBC (Canadian born Chinese). I grew up in Vancouver and then moved to Hong Kong. Now I am back! While Canada is calm and relaxing, Hong Kong is fast-paced and exciting. I don't think I will ever be able to truly decide which place I can really call

home,

COOK IT MONTREAL MEAL KITS The world of meal kits have always intrigued me. I liked the idea of not having to think of what to cook daily, and also having pre-measured ingredients to work with. I’ve often had to buy a whole head of cabbage while only really needing a tiny portion (I like making Hong Kong style borscht!). CABANE À SUCRE DURING COVID One thing that I love about Quebec is the maple season. It’s around March when temperatures start to become positive and the sap starts to flow! There’s a huge harvesting of maple syrup during that time and along with that comes the opening of sugar shacks! Sugar shacks (cabane à sucre) are usually opened up APRIL 2021 – KAREN K. LEE 1 post published by kalyrical during April 2021. One thing that I love about Quebec is the maple season. It’s around March when temperatures start to become positive and the sap starts to flow! MARCH 2021 – KAREN K. LEE I finally got to clear some space on my console and checked out the games on Game Pass! I downloaded a bunch of new games that I have been wanting to try and one of them was A Way Out. THE GAMING INDUSTRY AS A FEMALE Some of the intricate webs holding together the secrets and dangers of the gaming industry were unraveled the weekend of June 20th. Brave women took to Twitter to share their stories of how they faced grooming, rape, and various other forms of abuse in the gaming industry. Gaming is a special industry. You've got developers

DROP ME A LINE!

Visit the post for more. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. SARA IS MISSING: FOUND-FOOTAGE MYSTERY GAME I've heard about Sara is Missing quite a few years back but never played it until now! At this point, the game is 4 years old, but I think it still holds up very well. Best of all, it's actually free on itch.io! I played it on my desktop, but I think the best way

WHAT IS D-BOX?

Hey everyone, So I haven’t seen movies for a while because school has been swamping me down, but I did manage to catch Thor : The Dark World with one of my friends over the weekend! When purchasing our tickets, we realized that aside from the usual IMAX, Ultra AVX and regular showings (3D+regular), there was a new option available: D-BOX. Doing some initial research, we found out that TORN BETWEEN THE GOOD AND THE BAD If you live in Vancouver, and have had friends or family visit from some far away land, you will probably bring them around town. Seeing as how we do not have a zoo (at least not close by anyway), nor is Playland open 365 days of the year, the Aquarium is a top pick for ABOUT ME – KAREN K. LEE Hi there! I am Karen, a CBC (Canadian born Chinese). I grew up in Vancouver and then moved to Hong Kong. Now I am back! While Canada is calm and relaxing, Hong Kong is fast-paced and exciting. I don't think I will ever be able to truly decide which place I can really call

home,

COOK IT MONTREAL MEAL KITS The world of meal kits have always intrigued me. I liked the idea of not having to think of what to cook daily, and also having pre-measured ingredients to work with. I’ve often had to buy a whole head of cabbage while only really needing a tiny portion (I like making Hong Kong style borscht!). CABANE À SUCRE DURING COVID One thing that I love about Quebec is the maple season. It’s around March when temperatures start to become positive and the sap starts to flow! There’s a huge harvesting of maple syrup during that time and along with that comes the opening of sugar shacks! Sugar shacks (cabane à sucre) are usually opened up APRIL 2021 – KAREN K. LEE 1 post published by kalyrical during April 2021. One thing that I love about Quebec is the maple season. It’s around March when temperatures start to become positive and the sap starts to flow! MARCH 2021 – KAREN K. LEE I finally got to clear some space on my console and checked out the games on Game Pass! I downloaded a bunch of new games that I have been wanting to try and one of them was A Way Out. THE GAMING INDUSTRY AS A FEMALE Some of the intricate webs holding together the secrets and dangers of the gaming industry were unraveled the weekend of June 20th. Brave women took to Twitter to share their stories of how they faced grooming, rape, and various other forms of abuse in the gaming industry. Gaming is a special industry. You've got developers

DROP ME A LINE!

Visit the post for more. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. SARA IS MISSING: FOUND-FOOTAGE MYSTERY GAME I've heard about Sara is Missing quite a few years back but never played it until now! At this point, the game is 4 years old, but I think it still holds up very well. Best of all, it's actually free on itch.io! I played it on my desktop, but I think the best way

WHAT IS D-BOX?

Hey everyone, So I haven’t seen movies for a while because school has been swamping me down, but I did manage to catch Thor : The Dark World with one of my friends over the weekend! When purchasing our tickets, we realized that aside from the usual IMAX, Ultra AVX and regular showings (3D+regular), there was a new option available: D-BOX. Doing some initial research, we found out that TORN BETWEEN THE GOOD AND THE BAD If you live in Vancouver, and have had friends or family visit from some far away land, you will probably bring them around town. Seeing as how we do not have a zoo (at least not close by anyway), nor is Playland open 365 days of the year, the Aquarium is a top pick for BLOG – KAREN K. LEE I finally got to clear some space on my console and checked out the games on Game Pass! I downloaded a bunch of new games that I have been wanting to try and one of them was A Way Out. ABOUT ME – KAREN K. LEE Hi there! I am Karen, a CBC (Canadian born Chinese). I grew up in Vancouver and then moved to Hong Kong. Now I am back! While Canada is calm and relaxing, Hong Kong is fast-paced and exciting. I don't think I will ever be able to truly decide which place I can really call

home,

DROP ME A LINE!

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NOVEMBER 2020

When I was young, my dad would drive the whole family to Trinity Street to take a look at the dazzling display of lights every Christmas. It wasn’t until one year when I decided to go there myself that I had to Google it up, and learn the tragic but wholesome SARA IS MISSING: FOUND-FOOTAGE MYSTERY GAME I've heard about Sara is Missing quite a few years back but never played it until now! At this point, the game is 4 years old, but I think it still holds up very well. Best of all, it's actually free on itch.io! I played it on my desktop, but I think the best way CONTINGENT CONTEMPLATION for the last time! Well, it’s finally here. My last term in school. Wow, I kind of dragged that out. That’s why I was adamant on going back to school shopping for school supplies, despite having many years worth of used binders, leftover looseleaf papers, and way too many

pens and pencils.

A DECADE IN REVIEW

It's 2020! I can barely do a "year in review"—so much has happened this past year in my life. But I do think it's worth taking a little bit of time to see what comes to mind when I think of the past 10 years. 1. Got my BCom At one point, this seemed like GOODBYE VANCOUVER! HELLO MONTREAL This isn't the first time I've left Vancouver. The last time was in 2004—my family and I moved to Hong Kong. It wasn't till 2009 that I moved back to Vancouver to finish up high school, and then eventually, university. On September 8th, 2017, I moved to Montreal. This is my first move away from my HAVEN AND HEARTH: COMPLEX AND GRINDY, YET How many hours have I spent playing this game? I made two accounts. One has 34.5, the other has logged 33 hours. At some points, I was logged in to both account at the same time. Though I mostly was on them separately. Mainly because this game give you 48 hours of initial

game time

ABOUT ME – KAREN K. LEE About Me. Hi there! I am Karen, a CBC (Canadian born Chinese). I grew up in Vancouver and then moved to Hong Kong. Now I am back! While Canada is calm and relaxing, Hong Kong is fast-paced and exciting. I don’t think I will ever be able to truly decide which place I can really call home, because both cities have been such a big part of my

life.

COOK IT MONTREAL MEAL KITS Growing up in a pretty traditional Asian household, the tiny bag of basmati rice bemused me. But overall, the meal tasted quite wonderful. The spices went very well with the rice, and the sauce was great with the fish. The overall prep and cooking time took 40-45 minutes. The recipe card had estimated 25 minutes. CABANE À SUCRE DURING COVID One thing that I love about Quebec is the maple season. It’s around March when temperatures start to become positive and the sap starts to flow! There’s a huge harvesting of maple syrup during that time and along with that comes the opening of sugar shacks! Sugar shacks (cabane à sucre) are usually opened up

DISNEY WORLD 2020!

Disney World 2020! June 7, 2020. June 14, 2020. I’d like to take a step back—back to before no one could leave their homes due to the COVID-19 quarantine. Back to when I visited the most magical place on earth! It has always been a dream of mine to visit Disney World. I’ve been to Disneyland a bunch of times in Anaheim—when I used to APRIL 2021 – KAREN K. LEE 1 post published by kalyrical during April 2021. One thing that I love about Quebec is the maple season. It’s around March when temperatures start to become positive and the sap starts to flow! MARCH 2021 – KAREN K. LEE I finally got to clear some space on my console and checked out the games on Game Pass! I downloaded a bunch of new games that I have been wanting to try and one of them was A Way Out. THE GAMING INDUSTRY AS A FEMALE The Gaming Industry As A Female. Some of the intricate webs holding together the secrets and dangers of the gaming industry were unraveled the weekend of June 20th. Brave women took to Twitter to share their stories of how they faced grooming, rape, and various other forms of abuse in the gaming industry. Gaming is a special industry.

DROP ME A LINE!

Visit the post for more. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

WHAT IS D-BOX?

Hey everyone, So I haven’t seen movies for a while because school has been swamping me down, but I did manage to catch Thor : The Dark World with one of my friends over the weekend! When purchasing our tickets, we realized that aside from the usual IMAX, Ultra AVX and regular showings (3D+regular), there was a new option available: D-BOX. Doing some initial research, we found out that TORN BETWEEN THE GOOD AND THE BAD The Vancouver Aquarium — Torn Between the Good and the Bad. October 1, 2012. September 6, 2015. If you live in Vancouver, and have had friends or family visit from some far away land, you will probably bring them around town. Seeing as how we do not have a zoo (at least not close by anyway), nor is Playland open 365 days of the year, the ABOUT ME – KAREN K. LEE About Me. Hi there! I am Karen, a CBC (Canadian born Chinese). I grew up in Vancouver and then moved to Hong Kong. Now I am back! While Canada is calm and relaxing, Hong Kong is fast-paced and exciting. I don’t think I will ever be able to truly decide which place I can really call home, because both cities have been such a big part of my

life.

COOK IT MONTREAL MEAL KITS Growing up in a pretty traditional Asian household, the tiny bag of basmati rice bemused me. But overall, the meal tasted quite wonderful. The spices went very well with the rice, and the sauce was great with the fish. The overall prep and cooking time took 40-45 minutes. The recipe card had estimated 25 minutes. CABANE À SUCRE DURING COVID One thing that I love about Quebec is the maple season. It’s around March when temperatures start to become positive and the sap starts to flow! There’s a huge harvesting of maple syrup during that time and along with that comes the opening of sugar shacks! Sugar shacks (cabane à sucre) are usually opened up

DISNEY WORLD 2020!

Disney World 2020! June 7, 2020. June 14, 2020. I’d like to take a step back—back to before no one could leave their homes due to the COVID-19 quarantine. Back to when I visited the most magical place on earth! It has always been a dream of mine to visit Disney World. I’ve been to Disneyland a bunch of times in Anaheim—when I used to APRIL 2021 – KAREN K. LEE 1 post published by kalyrical during April 2021. One thing that I love about Quebec is the maple season. It’s around March when temperatures start to become positive and the sap starts to flow! MARCH 2021 – KAREN K. LEE I finally got to clear some space on my console and checked out the games on Game Pass! I downloaded a bunch of new games that I have been wanting to try and one of them was A Way Out. THE GAMING INDUSTRY AS A FEMALE The Gaming Industry As A Female. Some of the intricate webs holding together the secrets and dangers of the gaming industry were unraveled the weekend of June 20th. Brave women took to Twitter to share their stories of how they faced grooming, rape, and various other forms of abuse in the gaming industry. Gaming is a special industry.

DROP ME A LINE!

Visit the post for more. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

WHAT IS D-BOX?

Hey everyone, So I haven’t seen movies for a while because school has been swamping me down, but I did manage to catch Thor : The Dark World with one of my friends over the weekend! When purchasing our tickets, we realized that aside from the usual IMAX, Ultra AVX and regular showings (3D+regular), there was a new option available: D-BOX. Doing some initial research, we found out that TORN BETWEEN THE GOOD AND THE BAD The Vancouver Aquarium — Torn Between the Good and the Bad. October 1, 2012. September 6, 2015. If you live in Vancouver, and have had friends or family visit from some far away land, you will probably bring them around town. Seeing as how we do not have a zoo (at least not close by anyway), nor is Playland open 365 days of the year, the BLOG – KAREN K. LEE I finally got to clear some space on my console and checked out the games on Game Pass! I downloaded a bunch of new games that I have been wanting to try and one of them was A Way Out. ABOUT ME – KAREN K. LEE About Me. Hi there! I am Karen, a CBC (Canadian born Chinese). I grew up in Vancouver and then moved to Hong Kong. Now I am back! While Canada is calm and relaxing, Hong Kong is fast-paced and exciting. I don’t think I will ever be able to truly decide which place I can really call home, because both cities have been such a big part of my

life.

DROP ME A LINE!

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NOVEMBER 2020

When I was young, my dad would drive the whole family to Trinity Street to take a look at the dazzling display of lights every Christmas. It wasn’t until one year when I decided to go there myself that I had to Google it up, and learn the tragic but wholesome CONTINGENT CONTEMPLATION for the last time! Well, it’s finally here. My last term in school. Wow, I kind of dragged that out. That’s why I was adamant on going back to school shopping for school supplies, despite having many years worth of used binders, leftover looseleaf papers, and way too many

pens and pencils.

A DECADE IN REVIEW

The fact that my boyfriend moved with me across the country also makes the whole experience much more enjoyable than what younger Karen might have imagined. 3. Understanding family. This will likely be a lifelong pursuit. However, this decade, a lot of things have happened that made me rethink family. Not in a bad way. SARA IS MISSING: FOUND-FOOTAGE MYSTERY GAME Below is an intro and my thoughts—spoiler-free! The game starts you off on a lock screen of a phone. Upon unlocking it, you’ll see there’s only one app on the phone called IRIS. IRIS seems to be akin to SIRI (and indeed, is SIRI spelled backward) and as an artificial intelligence assistant, its primary objective is to make sure its

owner

GOODBYE VANCOUVER! HELLO MONTREAL This isn't the first time I've left Vancouver. The last time was in 2004—my family and I moved to Hong Kong. It wasn't till 2009 that I moved back to Vancouver to finish up high school, and then eventually, university. On September 8th, 2017, I moved to Montreal. This is my first move away from my HAVEN AND HEARTH: COMPLEX AND GRINDY, YET I’ve personally turned to the Haven and Hearth forums a lot. It’s bustling because it’s easy to get confused or stuck while playing the game. Basic gameplay can be broken down into the following: You have a health, stamina, and energy bar that limit your progress in the game. Doing almost anything in the game uses up your stamina, but you ABOUT ME – KAREN K. LEE About Me. Hi there! I am Karen, a CBC (Canadian born Chinese). I grew up in Vancouver and then moved to Hong Kong. Now I am back! While Canada is calm and relaxing, Hong Kong is fast-paced and exciting. I don’t think I will ever be able to truly decide which place I can really call home, because both cities have been such a big part of my

life.

COOK IT MONTREAL MEAL KITS Growing up in a pretty traditional Asian household, the tiny bag of basmati rice bemused me. But overall, the meal tasted quite wonderful. The spices went very well with the rice, and the sauce was great with the fish. The overall prep and cooking time took 40-45 minutes. The recipe card had estimated 25 minutes. RESUME – KAREN K. LEE Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Email Address: Follow

NOVEMBER 2020

When I was young, my dad would drive the whole family to Trinity Street to take a look at the dazzling display of lights every Christmas. It wasn’t until one year when I decided to go there myself that I had to Google it up, and learn the tragic but wholesome APRIL 2021 – KAREN K. LEE 1 post published by kalyrical during April 2021. One thing that I love about Quebec is the maple season. It’s around March when temperatures start to become positive and the sap starts to flow! THE GAMING INDUSTRY AS A FEMALE The Gaming Industry As A Female. Some of the intricate webs holding together the secrets and dangers of the gaming industry were unraveled the weekend of June 20th. Brave women took to Twitter to share their stories of how they faced grooming, rape, and various other forms of abuse in the gaming industry. Gaming is a special industry.

DROP ME A LINE!

Visit the post for more. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. CONTINGENT CONTEMPLATION for the last time! Well, it’s finally here. My last term in school. Wow, I kind of dragged that out. That’s why I was adamant on going back to school shopping for school supplies, despite having many years worth of used binders, leftover looseleaf papers, and way too many

pens and pencils.

SARA IS MISSING: FOUND-FOOTAGE MYSTERY GAME Below is an intro and my thoughts—spoiler-free! The game starts you off on a lock screen of a phone. Upon unlocking it, you’ll see there’s only one app on the phone called IRIS. IRIS seems to be akin to SIRI (and indeed, is SIRI spelled backward) and as an artificial intelligence assistant, its primary objective is to make sure its

owner

WHAT IS D-BOX?

Hey everyone, So I haven’t seen movies for a while because school has been swamping me down, but I did manage to catch Thor : The Dark World with one of my friends over the weekend! When purchasing our tickets, we realized that aside from the usual IMAX, Ultra AVX and regular showings (3D+regular), there was a new option available: D-BOX. Doing some initial research, we found out that ABOUT ME – KAREN K. LEE About Me. Hi there! I am Karen, a CBC (Canadian born Chinese). I grew up in Vancouver and then moved to Hong Kong. Now I am back! While Canada is calm and relaxing, Hong Kong is fast-paced and exciting. I don’t think I will ever be able to truly decide which place I can really call home, because both cities have been such a big part of my

life.

COOK IT MONTREAL MEAL KITS Growing up in a pretty traditional Asian household, the tiny bag of basmati rice bemused me. But overall, the meal tasted quite wonderful. The spices went very well with the rice, and the sauce was great with the fish. The overall prep and cooking time took 40-45 minutes. The recipe card had estimated 25 minutes. RESUME – KAREN K. LEE Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. Email Address: Follow

NOVEMBER 2020

When I was young, my dad would drive the whole family to Trinity Street to take a look at the dazzling display of lights every Christmas. It wasn’t until one year when I decided to go there myself that I had to Google it up, and learn the tragic but wholesome APRIL 2021 – KAREN K. LEE 1 post published by kalyrical during April 2021. One thing that I love about Quebec is the maple season. It’s around March when temperatures start to become positive and the sap starts to flow! THE GAMING INDUSTRY AS A FEMALE The Gaming Industry As A Female. Some of the intricate webs holding together the secrets and dangers of the gaming industry were unraveled the weekend of June 20th. Brave women took to Twitter to share their stories of how they faced grooming, rape, and various other forms of abuse in the gaming industry. Gaming is a special industry.

DROP ME A LINE!

Visit the post for more. Enter your email address to follow this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email. CONTINGENT CONTEMPLATION for the last time! Well, it’s finally here. My last term in school. Wow, I kind of dragged that out. That’s why I was adamant on going back to school shopping for school supplies, despite having many years worth of used binders, leftover looseleaf papers, and way too many

pens and pencils.

SARA IS MISSING: FOUND-FOOTAGE MYSTERY GAME Below is an intro and my thoughts—spoiler-free! The game starts you off on a lock screen of a phone. Upon unlocking it, you’ll see there’s only one app on the phone called IRIS. IRIS seems to be akin to SIRI (and indeed, is SIRI spelled backward) and as an artificial intelligence assistant, its primary objective is to make sure its

owner

WHAT IS D-BOX?

Hey everyone, So I haven’t seen movies for a while because school has been swamping me down, but I did manage to catch Thor : The Dark World with one of my friends over the weekend! When purchasing our tickets, we realized that aside from the usual IMAX, Ultra AVX and regular showings (3D+regular), there was a new option available: D-BOX. Doing some initial research, we found out that BLOG – KAREN K. LEE I finally got to clear some space on my console and checked out the games on Game Pass! I downloaded a bunch of new games that I have been wanting to try and one of them was A Way Out.

NOVEMBER 2020

When I was young, my dad would drive the whole family to Trinity Street to take a look at the dazzling display of lights every Christmas. It wasn’t until one year when I decided to go there myself that I had to Google it up, and learn the tragic but wholesome PAGE 2 – KAREN K. LEE When I was young, my dad would drive the whole family to Trinity Street to take a look at the dazzling display of lights every Christmas. It wasn’t until one year when I decided to go there myself that I had to Google it up, and learn the tragic but wholesome CABANE À SUCRE DURING COVID One thing that I love about Quebec is the maple season. It’s around March when temperatures start to become positive and the sap starts to flow! There’s a huge harvesting of maple syrup during that time and along with that comes the opening of sugar shacks! Sugar shacks (cabane à sucre) are usually opened up MARCH 2021 – KAREN K. LEE I finally got to clear some space on my console and checked out the games on Game Pass! I downloaded a bunch of new games that I have been wanting to try and one of them was A Way Out.

DECEMBER 2020

2 posts published by kalyrical during December 2020. So happy I got in to the closed Alpha for Back 4 Blood! The game is made by the creators of the Left 4 Dead franchise. CONTINGENT CONTEMPLATION for the last time! Well, it’s finally here. My last term in school. Wow, I kind of dragged that out. That’s why I was adamant on going back to school shopping for school supplies, despite having many years worth of used binders, leftover looseleaf papers, and way too many

pens and pencils.

A DECADE IN REVIEW

The fact that my boyfriend moved with me across the country also makes the whole experience much more enjoyable than what younger Karen might have imagined. 3. Understanding family. This will likely be a lifelong pursuit. However, this decade, a lot of things have happened that made me rethink family. Not in a bad way. MONTREAL – KAREN K. LEE Posts about montreal written by kalyrical. One thing that I love about Quebec is the maple season. It’s around March when temperatures start to become positive and the sap starts to flow! GOODBYE VANCOUVER! HELLO MONTREAL This isn't the first time I've left Vancouver. The last time was in 2004—my family and I moved to Hong Kong. It wasn't till 2009 that I moved back to Vancouver to finish up high school, and then eventually, university. On September 8th, 2017, I moved to Montreal. This is my first move away from my

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MONTREAL FOOD STAPLES: FOOD THAT MONTREAL IS KNOWN FOR! August 13, 2019August 12, 2019

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I’ve been in Montreal for about 2 years now, and for quite a few of my friends and family, it seems I’m the only person who lives here. Many times, I’ve been approached for recommendations on what and where to eat in Montreal. I’d love to share some of my personal favourites with you! Continue reading →

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GOING SOLO IN SAN FRANCISCO July 29, 2019August 12, 2019

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I was in San Francsico recently for a quick work trip. By quick, I mean I was basically in and out all within 48 hours! However, I carved out as much time as I could to revisit some of the places I’ve been

missing.

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A FAMILIAR FACE

July 22, 2019July 21, 2019

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You ever see someone who looks a lot like someone else you know? How about them looking like someone you know who’s no longer in this

plane of existence?

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BURLINGTON BOUND!

April 23, 2019April 22, 2019

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During the Easter long weekend, the boyfriend and I headed down to Burlington, Vermont! Continue reading → RED DEAD REDEMPTION 2 IS SUCH A RUSH!

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I haven’t seen many cowboy flicks in my life, but in more recent times, I have thoroughly enjoyed Westworld. The appeal of being a dirty outlaw constantly hiding from the government just wasn’t quite up my alley. But what if you could make the journey your own? That’s what really made me like Westworld. And also Red Dead. Continue reading →

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