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.

Brunch at Elephant Coffee Grind

Posted on March 7, 2019 by stenoodie

March 2, 2019: “A new brunch place uptown!!!” is a phrase that gets everyone excited because it is true. “It’s about time that Markham/Richmond Hill has more good brunch spots” is another common phrase after discovering that Elephant Coffee Grind … Continue reading →

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Sitting at the Chefs Table for Dinner at Richmond Station

Posted on March 6, 2019 by stenoodie

March 1, 2019: I returned to Richmond Station for a meal! The first and last time I came here was actually in 2013, six years ago! That was at the very start of my food blogging adventure and I actually … Continue reading →

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Yunshang Rice Noodle in North York

Posted on March 5, 2019 by stenoodie

February 24, 2019: There are so many Chinese noodle restaurants in the GTA now! I can’t keep up with them (nor do I want to). It just so happened that we were this area of North York and looking for … Continue reading →

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Detox Massage at Hue Spa Detox Clinic

Posted on March 4, 2019 by stenoodie

February 24, 2019: Here goes a really long and detailed blog post about my experience visiting Hue Spa Detox Clinic for the first time. I was staying in the North York area and planned to get a massage for the … Continue reading →

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En Sushi in Brampton

Posted on March 2, 2019 by stenoodie

February 23, 2019: After visiting a wedding expo in Mississauga, we ended up at En Sushi for some sustenance. En Sushi is an all-you-can-eat Japanese restaurant in a plaza where another buffet, “Wok of Fame”, is located. We arrived right … Continue reading →

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First depo with a videographer

Posted on March 1, 2019 by stenoodie

And also the first time we were on the record until 6:30pm. #tired but very much awake because

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Shopping for Rental Wedding Dresses in the GTA

Posted on February 28, 2019 by stenoodie

I was meaning to write this blog post after I finally selected and finalized my wedding dress last weekend but didn’t get a chance to, so here goes: (Scroll down to the middle of the blog for the summary bullet … Continue reading →

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Chipotle Mexican Grill at Woodbine & Highway 7 in Markham

Posted on February 27, 2019 by stenoodie

February 22, 2019: One of the new restaurants recently opened at the plaza at Woodbine and Highway 7 across from LA Fitness in Markham is Chipotle Mexican Grill. This popular Mexican fast casual joint serves tacos, burritos, burrito bowls, and … Continue reading →

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A very vivid and accurate steno dream…

Posted on February 27, 2019 by stenoodie

…which I hope never comes to fruition. I dreamt I was at work as a stenographer and instead of being in one room by myself with the group like

Posted in dreams, Steno | Tagged court reporter dreams, Don't touch my stuff, fears of stenographers, guardians of the record, keeping the record, professional CAT software, realtime translation, Steno dreams, stenographer | 5 Comments

Yelp’s Gunslingers Gathering at Lone Star Texas Grill

Posted on February 26, 2019 by stenoodie

February 19, 2019: The first Yelp Community Event of the year! This is a Yelp event that is not catered to just Yelp Elites but open to anyone who is a Yelp member (it’s free to become one). This Yelp’s … Continue reading →