Thankfully, all elements of the morning commute worked in my favour: temperatures hovered about a mild -1 C without wind, traffic was dense but flowed steadily, and the GO train schedule had maintained consistency with that of last December's.
Presented to me was a double-sided poker chip magnet originating from a coworker's New Year's Eve shenanigans in Las Vegas, as well as brief recounts of in-office happenings during my absence.
- Pineapple Bun / 菠蘿包
- Pineapple Bun with BBQ Pork (for research purposes
- Hot Dog (Sausage) Bun / 腸仔包
- Chicken Pie / 雞批
- Walnut Cookie / 合桃酥
- Coconut Bun bundle / 雞尾包
- Tiger Roll Cake
- Peanut Rice Cake
A receipt had neither been provided nor requested, but the cash total of all items came to $19.89 - essentially the equivalent of two pouches of butter cookies, one pack of Pai Bao, one BBQ Pork Bun, and one Coffee Roti in Montréal.