We went out and about for a bit in Toronto earlier, primarily to pick up some computer bits for my friend Mark to build his “Steam Box” PC but also to get some dinner and have a little wander. Again I was struck with this city’s enormous diversity.
It is, for me, one of Toronto’s most defining characteristics, and one which you can notice very quickly upon spending some time downtown, or even out in the greater Toronto area. Go for a walk and you’ll be in one distinctive district one moment — perhaps Chinatown — but then you’ll round a corner and suddenly it’ll be suburban-style houses with lots of greenery. It’s quite disconcerting at first, but you soon realise it’s part of the city’s character.
Today we had a wander in the Kensington area, which is fascinating to walk around. It’s difficult to describe exactly what it’s like, but there’s a definite sort of Latin/Central American vibe going on, with lots of pokey little shops, many of which have their wares strewn all over the street outside them.
We happened to find an amazing video games shop in the middle of all this. From the outside it looked like just another crappy used games store, but inside it was like a treasure trove of Every Game I Want To Play Ever. Seriously. I have either played or very much want to play every title on the back wall of that place. It even had some rare offerings, such as the original Persona games for PS1 and rare stuff like Dracula X, Chrono Trigger and Mother 2 for SNES — all of which cost a pretty penny!
It’s very warm here at the moment, which makes going out and walking for too long a little uncomfortable. I think I might invest in a pair of shorts while I’m here as I feel like wearing jeans is suffocating my legs!
Discover more from I'm Not Doctor Who
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.
