Author Archives: stenoodie

About stenoodie

I'm a stenographer, foodie, avid traveller, and mom of 3 who loves to share her experiences with the world.

Cacao 70 Queen West

Posted on May 6, 2017 by stenoodie

Cacao 70 is a chocolate heaven for those that like this sweet or bitter treat (depending on how you like your chocolate). Cacao 70 first started up in Montreal, Queback and since then have expanded to further locations across Canada … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Danger!

Posted on May 3, 2017 by stenoodie

Look out below! Danger! …Unless you have a bungy cord attached to you and are planning to jump into the river for an once-in-a-lifetime experience! 😛 …Which is what I did two years ago in an unforgettable experience tackling the … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Wanderlust

Posted on April 26, 2017 by stenoodie

Wanderlust! It’s important to travel every so often to see the world and capture beautiful memories while on the journey. This photo was taken on the most recent trip I made to Asia which was last autumn in 2016. It … Continue reading →

Posted in Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged airports, HKIA, Hong Kong, Hong Kong International Airport, postaday, wanderlust, weekly photo challenge | 8 Comments

Saku Sushi

Posted on April 23, 2017 by stenoodie

This past week, we kicked off the weekend with some sushi from Saku Sushi! Saku Sushi is located on Queen Street West, which is like foodie heaven to me — there are so many great restaurants on that street! I … Continue reading →

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ZenQ (Markham – Woodbine location)

Posted on April 22, 2017 by stenoodie

A few days ago, after a non-stop couple of days of transcript work and days in court, I was craving for some popcorn chicken and decided to pop into the new location of ZenQ in Markham to satisfy my taste … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Earth

Posted on April 21, 2017 by stenoodie

Happy Earth Day tomorrow, Saturday, April 22, 2017! 🙂 Here is a shot from the earth from where we soared high in the sky on an aeroplane in December 2011 as we flew from Hong Kong to Okinawa, Japan. ^_^ … Continue reading →

Posted in Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged airplane photo, airplane photos, earth, happy flying, Hong Kong to Okinawa flight, postaday, trips, weekly photo challenge | 3 Comments

Swamped 2.0

Posted on April 18, 2017 by stenoodie

No new blog post tonight again even though I really wanted to publish one and get another backlog post out of the way. I’ve had less than 5 hours of sleep each night this long weekend to do transcripts…. no time … Continue reading →

Posted in Steno | Tagged feast or famine, stenographer work schedules | Leave a comment

Sushi Boats at a Revolving Sushi Bar at Fune Japanese Restaurant!

Posted on April 17, 2017 by stenoodie

This was definitely the most fun I’ve had in a sushi restaurant in recent memory! Fune Japanese Restaurant is currently the only Japanese restaurant in Toronto that offers “conveyor belt” sushi. What’s more, their conveyor belt sushi is even more … Continue reading →

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Celebrating CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice’s 20th Anniversary!

Posted on April 16, 2017 by stenoodie

CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice is celebrating their 20 years with a photo contest! CoCo Fresh Tea & Juice is the largest bubble tea chain in the world with over 2,000 locations! They serve drinks from milk tea to macchiato, … Continue reading →

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East of Brunswick Pub and Kitchen Grand Opening Party

Posted on April 14, 2017 by stenoodie

Last night, I was pleased to attend the Grand Opening Party of East of Brunswick Pub and Kitchen at 720 Spadina Road in downtown Toronto. East of Brunswick Pub and Kitchen is conveniently located 2 minutes away from the Spadina Subway … Continue reading →