Monthly Archives: November 2018

Japanese BBQ at Goen Yakiniku

Posted on November 30, 2018 by stenoodie

November 28, 2018: I saw this Japanese bbq place from my Instagram foodie friends and we decided to check this place out for our annual holiday dinner. I called ahead of time to book a table for three. Initially, the … Continue reading →

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Accommodations Review: Boboli Gardens Mini Loft in Florence, Italy

Posted on November 30, 2018 by stenoodie

September 8 to 12, 2018: Boboli Gardens Mini Loft. This was an amazing stay! It was an apartment with a full working kitchen, living room with a fold-out sofa bed, a large washroom, and bedroom in a loft. It was … Continue reading →

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Gal’s Sushi in Thornhill

Posted on November 29, 2018 by stenoodie

November 26, 2018: Gal’s Sushi has a second location in North York! It’s in the plaza on Yonge Street north of Steeles and the World on Yonge building. Clarissa and I had dinner here. Inside, it was nice with individual … Continue reading →

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Fiaschetteria Osteria Nuvoli in Florence, Italy

Posted on November 28, 2018 by stenoodie

September 8, 2018: We arrived at Fiaschetteria Osteria Nuvoli, which served lunch downstairs in their wine cellar. What a treat this was! It was gorgeous down there. We enjoyed a bowl of Ribolitta, a Tuscan traditional vegetable bread soup; Prosciutto … Continue reading →

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Counting my blessings

Posted on November 24, 2018 by stenoodie

If you’ve been wondering where I’ve been and how come my blog posts come in bursts and then silence, it’s because I’ve been attending to my other passion in life: steno work! 😀 In the past 10 days or so,

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First Deposition!

Posted on November 9, 2018 by stenoodie

I did my first deposition yesterday! It was also the first time that both counsels appeared via video conference and so only the witness was in the room with me. Imagine if the witness was there of a heinous crime, … Continue reading →

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Breakfast at Cofer Bar in Pisa, Italy

Posted on November 8, 2018 by stenoodie

September 8, 2018: It was time to leave Pisa by train, so we quickly stopped into the nearest cafe to grab breakfast. We went to Cofer Bar, which was literally at the corner and in sight of the Pisa Centrale … Continue reading →

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Pisa, Italy 2018: Day 5 ~ Train from Rome to Pisa, Italian Tripe, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, Tuscan seafood dinner

Posted on November 7, 2018 by stenoodie

Friday, Sept. 7, 2018. Day 5: Today, we vacated and checked out of the Vaticumum 67 bed and breakfast. We went to the La Pasticceria Siciliana bakery for the last time to redeem our final breakfast. This time, I got a … Continue reading →

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Ristorante Lo Schiaccianoci in Pisa, Italy

Posted on November 7, 2018 by stenoodie

September 7, 2018: For dinner on our single day in Pisa, we ate at Ristorante Lo Schiaccianoci. It took a while to get here since we were purposely avoiding “tourist trap” restaurants and wanted authentic local dining experiences. Ristorante Lo … Continue reading →

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Hotel Review: Hotel La Pace in Pisa, Italy

Posted on November 6, 2018 by stenoodie

Sept. 7, 2018: We stayed at Hotel La Pace for one night when we visited Pisa, Italy. This hotel is super close to the train station (just a quick 2-minute walk). It’s located between shop buildings in a small alleyway … Continue reading →