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About stenoodie

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

Amazing dinner combo at Top Gourmet of China

Posted on April 6, 2018 by stenoodie

March 30, 2018: We had dinner here at Top Gourmet of China and it’s a hidden gem for Chinese food! For only $88, you can receive 11 dishes of which one is a soup and one is dessert! What is a … Continue reading →

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Dim Sum at 米芝蓮 My Wonderful Kitchen

Posted on April 5, 2018 by stenoodie

March 3 and 30, 2018: I’ve been to My Wonderful Kitchen before it was rebranded and renamed (only the Chinese name is new (米芝蓮); the English name of the restaurant remains the same). My relatives came here for dim sum last … Continue reading →

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Escape Room Review: “Final Destination” at Roundabout Canada

Posted on April 4, 2018 by stenoodie

Mar. 29, 2018: The four of us went to check out the Final Destination escape room game at Roundabout Canada! The concept of being trapped in a real airplane for the setting of an escape room game sounded so intriguing and … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Smile

Posted on April 4, 2018 by stenoodie

These little guys from the Nugs booth at the One of A Kind Show this weekend made me not just smile but laugh in joy and glee! They are each so adorable themselves and donning the cutest smiles (especially the … Continue reading →

Posted in Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged cute creations, Nugs, One of A Kind Spring Show, polymer clay, postaday, smile, Toronto | 13 Comments

The Guksu and Noodle – Korean Noodle Restaurant [Defunct]

Posted on April 3, 2018 by stenoodie

Mar. 24, 2018: This is another restaurant that I knew about through Instagram. It’s called The Guksu and Noodle and serves Korean hot and cold noodles and rice dishes. We arrived at 7:30 p.m. on a Saturday and it was … Continue reading →

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Volunteering at the Bay Street Hoops Basketball Tournament

Posted on April 2, 2018 by stenoodie

March 24, 2018: I didn’t even know about Bay Street Hoops Basketball Tournament until Ken forwarded me the e-mail for the volunteer positions. It’s an annual charity event where money is raised to make sports more accessible to children and … Continue reading →

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Bullocks’ Bistro in Yellowknife

Posted on April 1, 2018 by stenoodie

February 24, 2018: I had heard all about Bullocks’ Bistro in Yellowknife and definitely knew that I wanted to visit if I had the time to. I read about it both in Stephanie’s blog post when she went to Yellowknife … Continue reading →

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Day 2 in Yellowknife 2018: Ice Fishing, City Tour, Chasing Aurora Borealis part 2

Posted on March 31, 2018 by stenoodie

February 23, 2018: Day 2 in Yellowknife! Today, I woke up around 9 a.m. which was surprisingly early considering I finally had a chance to sleep in. The sun streamed in at 9 a.m. Unlike what I had heard about … Continue reading →

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Thai One On in Markham

Posted on March 30, 2018 by stenoodie

Mar 19, 2018: The girls and I had dinner at Thai One On after our original dinner location was unexpectedly closed that day. I had been to this location of Thai One On before but that had probably been more … Continue reading →

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First Time Visiting Aaniin Community Centre and Library

Posted on March 30, 2018 by stenoodie

March 18, 2018: A few hours after our early morning KFC Cooking School and feast, we visited Aaniin Community Centre and Library in Markham. Aaniin Community Centre and Library is a brand new community centre in Markham that opened just a … Continue reading →