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First World Problems
I can’t believe I’m writing about this, but I’m currently facing a dire first world problem. đŸ˜¦ I’ve been alerted by my Internet provider that I’ve reached 75%+ of my Internet usage for the month! ! ! !  (How did … Continue reading
Writing fast
I love how when I’m practising on my steno machine and I glance upon my CaseCAT software and I see that my WPM counter rises and rises with each stroke I make. Â I was practising just now and I spotted … Continue reading
It begins… Chinese Consulate dinner
Tonight I went to the Chinese Consulate dinner with the participants and committee members for the DiSCOVER 2013 program. Â The highlight of the dinner was to meet Deputy Consul General Zhang Meifang and Mon Sheong Foundation First Vice Chair Frank … Continue reading
Posted in Life, Travel
Tagged China, Chinese consulate, DiSCOVER 2013, Mon Sheong Youth Group
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Puppies!
Time for some cuteness. Here are some pictures of the puppies that my aunt and uncle brought home a few weeks ago. The first weekend we went to pick them up, my aunt picked up a girl and a boy.
Posted in Random
Tagged chihuahua, cute, iPad mini, new home, pet, Puppies, shih tzu bichon
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Reflections
…because I like to be all reflective and reminiscent sometimes, this time last year, I was job shadowing a court reporter for the very first time.  I still remember how nervous I was.  Actually, I still had my student machine back then! … Continue reading
Workaholic
I’m such a nerd. Â I just finished working 12 hours and I’m home and I’m excited to start up my Case Case software and my answer keys and my Excel spreadsheet and my doodle paper in hand to start marking … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Steno
Tagged court reporting school, dictations, marking, mini pineapple cake, steno, Work
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Speed test congratulatory e-mails
Whenever I open my work e-mail and see 20+ unopened e-mails, I know instantly that there have been students who have passed their speed tests.  Whenever a student completes and passes a test (you need 95% minimum accuracy to pass), an e-mail … Continue reading
Posted in Steno
Tagged 95% accuracy, congratulatory e-mails, court reporting school, speed tests, teaching
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The two best things at Costco
…are the seasoned rotisserie chicken and the Tuxedo cake. Every time we’ve bought the rotisserie chicken home from the meats section at Costco, I’m never disappointed. Â The chicken is always cooked to perfection with the inside juicy, sooo tender and … Continue reading
Everything durian
This morning, I ate durian chocolates for breakfast. Â Yup, you read that right. Â When I went to Malaysia, one of the stops was to the Cocoa Boutique & Chocolate Gallery. Â Here you could try everything chocolate — Malaysia is … Continue reading
Posted in Food, Travel
Tagged chocolate, durian, durian crepes, durian pancake, fresh durian, fruit, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, smelly, tropical, yummy
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Job Shadowing Jade King on the Hong Kong Lamma Boat Inquiry
The following is a detailed recount of the experience that I had job shadowing Jade King. Last year when I met up with stenographer extraordinaire Jade King, I wasn’t able to job shadow her as planned. Instead, we were able … Continue reading
