On target in Langley

As a foreigner in a now very familiar city I constantly find myself going through the motions of life inside my own little bubble of work and play. Of course there is nothing wrong with this, but it doesn't hurt to keep reminding myself that boundaries are to be pushed and cities are to be explored because my time here may be limited. It is partly for this reason and also because of one of my favourite baking stores that I headed out to the suburbs yesterday. Scoop-N-Save is worth the bus, skytrain, skytrain, bus that is required for someone who lives where I do and is without a car, but wants to visit this store in Langley. It has an abundance of cake making and decorating supplies, enough to make you want to spend a significant chunk of your wages there. However, I settled for a few different cupcake liners, one of which will be featured in my next baking project...stay tuned.

Scoop-N-Save may have been planned as the first in a two stop outing, but the second destination was never reached. This is because we got waylaid by the unexpected discovery that a Canadian Target store had opened in the mall close by. Of course, I couldn't resist going in and finding out if it was anything like it's US counterpart. Alas, as exciting as it was to be in the store, I was left disappointed by the somewhat empty shelves and the lack of variety that I was used to. This was further evidenced by the fact that I walked out with only two pairs of socks. Whilst I may have felt a bit let down, I am glad I had the opportunity to check it out and I know I will return when one opens closer to my house.

All in all it was a nice Saturday in the suburbs, which finished with a bbq and good company.