TextPlus Free - A great way to Communicate from Abroad using your Mobile Phone or Ipod

One of the most important things for any traveler or expat is to have the ability to communicate with friends and/or family back home.  Since not everyone uses Facebook, Twitter, etc., having the capability to send SMS texts directly to your friends phone from any country at no cost is quite economical and useful.

I currently use the Google LG Nexus 5 phone primarily because it:

Getting organized, Packing, Airplane Carry On Baggage - Can be costly!

The countdown is on and I have a little more than a month before I have to move out of my wonderful condo in Toronto.  So far, I've managed to get my things organized in a manner that has allowed me to assess what I can bring to Japan.

Gluten Free Shopping - Wegmans, Buffalo, New York (NY)

Being new residents of Toronto, my wife and I decided to take our first trip down south of the border to Buffalo and check out the shopping digs down there.

Best Nachos? Sneaky Dee's - (431 College St Toronto)

I often look for Mexican options when eating out as you can find things that do not contain wheat flour like pupusas or the standard Nacho fare.

I've used BlogTo as a reference for getting some ideas about places to eat in Toronto.  (So far it's been hit or miss in terms of reliability)  I was in the mood for Nachos and after filtering out existing reviews, I decided on Sneaky Dee's on College St.  Apparently they won the "King of Nachos" title last year, so I was tempted to see what this enviable title was all about.

Gluten Free Oatmeal - $3.49 at Longo's (Toronto)

Everybody enjoys something nice and warm for breakfast especially in these cold and dreary mornings.  There's no easier way than to boil up some water and add it to some quick and easy gluten free oatmeal.

Now generally, regular oatmeal is quite affordable, but for people suffering from celiac/gluten intolerance, this may not be a viable option.

I've compared the price of Glutenfreeda's variety pack from different stores in both Ottawa and Toronto, and so far Longo's sells it for a regular price for $3.49 (6 packs) which is not too bad.