It was a work vacation for the actor who had gone to Toronto, Canada, to host an award function.
It was a work vacation for actor Vivan Bhatena who had gone to Toronto, Canada, to host an award function. But once that was done, Vivan extended his stay as he wanted to experience and explore the city. “My work was over before the start of the weekend, so I decided to stay and have a vacation of my own,” says Vivan.
A big time shopahholic, Vivan made the most of his vacation as he shopped for not just himself, but also for his wife. “I love shopping… And fortunately for me, my vacation coincided with the sale season,” grins Vivan. “They had this odd little Square in the middle of the city with several brands. I picked up a lot of things for my wife who was in India at that moment. And the funny thing is that because of the time difference between Canada and India, I used to call her at around 4 in the morning… She loves all these brands… So I’d ask her for the right size and more. And she’d be telling me all of this while being half asleep (laughs).”
Vivan calls himself a “foodie at heart”. Hence, not a surprise that he made it a point to try as many restaurants, bars and cafes as he could while his stay there. “I wanted to check out all the cafes and restaurants. There were some lovely, quaint little Indian restaurants alongside the streets in Toronto. I was eating at different places and experimenting with the food — local and continental — as I was kind of bored of the staple burgers and pastas.”
And how could he miss the famous Niagara Falls! “Though I’m not much into sightseeing, Niagara Falls was one place that I couldn’t have not visited… it was gorgeous. Simply splendid!” he
asserts.
He was much fascinated, and little surprised by the fact that he ran into so many Indians in Toronto. “It is so endearing to see so many of your brethrens in a foreign land. And the best part is that they are so warm and cordial that they help you feel comfortable… be it on a bus, in the mall, or on the streets.” Clearly, Vivan, in his first trip to Canada, was totally enamoured by the place and can still not stop ruminating the magnificence of it.
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