Breathe Again at Friday Harbour: A Hidden Oasis Near Toronto
In a world that moves too fast, where every second is scheduled and silence is a luxury, we sometimes forget to breathe. That’s exactly what poet and storyteller Anne Wong reminds us of in this soul-soothing episode set in Friday Harbour, a lakeside retreat just an hour from Toronto. Through her verses, she paints a vivid picture of escape—not […]
Layers of the City: Discovering the Soul of Kensington Market
Kensington Market isn’t just a neighborhood—it’s a living mosaic of Toronto’s past and present. In this episode of Tanging Tanawin, Anne Wong takes us on a sensory journey through one of the city’s most storied streets. What was once a horse stable is now a cheese shop with floorboards stamped by time. Jewish tailors, Portuguese bakers, […]
Where the City Pauses: A Poetic Walk Through The Beaches
In the heart of Toronto’s relentless rhythm lies a rare kind of silence—gentle, salty, and lined with sand. Welcome to The Beaches, where time slows down, and the waves whisper stories older than the skyline. Once called the Ashbridge Estate in the 1800s, this lakeside neighborhood began as farmland and fishing grounds. By 1868, with the […]