Do the Daniel

What exactly is #DoTheDaniel? Well, it's evolved quite a bit over time. It started as a food blog, then transformed into a global lifestyle blog, and now it serves as a personal journal sharing my life experiences. It's designed to entertain you, evoke your emotions, and occasionally prompt some deep thoughts.

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One Of The Best Summer Travel Destinations Might Surprise You

3 weeks ago | dothedaniel.com | Daniel Reyes Cocka

As the weather (slowly*) warms in Canada and spring showers start to blanket us, encouraging flowers buds to start making their appearance known, I am left feeling very much ready for the warmer months ahead. As many of you would have seen via social media, I hit the ground running in 2025 when it came to local travel. I still wholeheartedly believe that now more than ever, we absolutely should focus on local travel and exploring more of Canada when we can.
New Chapters and What’s Next

3 weeks ago | dothedaniel.com | Daniel Reyes Cocka

On a Monday afternoon I am sitting in Mama Sue’s kitchen on my computer, looking at my to do list, and wishing I was in my new home in Toronto unpacking. This past weekend was a bit of a quiet one for me, and while I sat back and watched as creators I love, friends and family celebrate Easter, I took stock of all the things in my life that are going well.
Navigating The Reality of Being 2SLGBTQIA+ in 2025

4 weeks ago | dothedaniel.com | Daniel Reyes Cocka

I don’t think that this is a subject I have leaned into enough amid my recent life experiences as of late. I have to admit that I have been feeling reminiscent to the pandemic, during which time I became hyper fixated on the news and allowed it to negatively impact my mental health and overall anxiety. For those of you reading this, it is important for me to make the following statement as clear as I can.
Working Title: The Scars We Share

2 months ago | dothedaniel.com | Daniel Reyes Cocka

*A note before you read this. It touches on death, addiction, and my first marriage. If these topics make you uncomfortable in any way, I think for now you can just let it pass you by. I have always dreamed of getting a book published, and some of you know that this one has been a labour of love for a few decades. It has changed and evolved with me, and I think it’s time. A preface traditionally is meant to set the tone and subject of a book.
Scarcity Mentality And How To Overcome It

2 months ago | dothedaniel.com | Daniel Reyes Cocka

If I was to how were you doing right now, what would your answer be? For many of us, the default to answer “I’m good, thanks. And you?” or “I’m fine” without a second thought. But I asked again, I wonder if your answer would be different. While I can’t speak for anyone else other than myself, I have to be honest that I am struggling a bit. The excitement of life is of course where my focus is these days, because your energy flows where your attention goes.
How To Spot A Hotspot in Toronto

2 months ago | dothedaniel.com | Daniel Reyes Cocka

With my move back to Toronto quickly approaching and the excitement surrounding all that, some of the things I am most looking forward to are ]meals and at the newest hot spot restaurants. But when it comes to Canada’s biggest city, and a food scene that is always evolving and changing, the question remains. How do you navigate which is worth the hype in a world of “Best Of” lists?
Fighting Evil By Moonlight

Feb 15, 2025 | dothedaniel.com | Daniel Reyes Cocka

So January was somehow 311 days and February has been 9 and is almost over. Someone make it make sense! While I have been trying to avoid the morning “Breaking News” cycles the world is now living, I thought we all could use something to make us smile. So… I said to you the following words, what comes to mind?
Who said romance is dead?

Feb 8, 2025 | dothedaniel.com | Daniel Reyes Cocka

While I may be currently living my Miley Cyrus “Flowers” era of love, I am also the biggest fan of romance and can’t stand when I hear people say that it is dead. I don’t think it is dead, I just think that the world is loud and people are tired, and that sometimes it just needs a little encouragement. In hopes of showing those of you who need a reminder what romance can look like, let me tell you about an experience that would have me swooning if a boy took me to enjoy with him.
Sometimes you have to admit defeat

Feb 5, 2025 | dothedaniel.com | Daniel Reyes Cocka

“You’re only as sick as your secretsSo I’m telling everythingHalf of the shitYou won’t believeBut I know it’s not unique to me” From “Sleep at Night” by The ChicksI’m going to preface this with a trigger warning for anyone who is or will feel triggered by substances, physical / emotional / mental abuse, or self-harm and suicide. The idea of writing this blog post has been haunting me for approximately six months. I’ve gone back and forth in my head on if I should write and publish it.
The world needs Powerful Voices, now more than ever

Feb 3, 2025 | dothedaniel.com | Daniel Reyes Cocka

I try my best to keep things light and breezy here on the blog with you all. I don’t shy away from the hard topics either, and let’s be honest with one another, there seems to be a lot more of those around these days. The world can be a hard place, and amid the start of the importance Black History Month, I got inspired to share with you all about how Canada Goose is teaming up with Giants of Africa again. Because the world needs more powerful voices helping to drive change, visibility & inclusion.