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.

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 →

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My KFC Cooking School Experience

Posted on March 29, 2018 by stenoodie

March 18, 2018: Sometimes it pays to listen to the radio. It was only because I was listening to the radio while at home that I found out that the KFC Cooking School was accepting students this year! The KFC … Continue reading →

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Things to do in Port Hope, Ontario ~ Part 1

Posted on March 28, 2018 by stenoodie

March 17-18, 2018: This weekend was an absolute amazing time!!! I was so honoured and grateful that Jon from the Tourism Department of Port Hope reached out to me after discovering my blog posts on my past visits to Port … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Rise/Set

Posted on March 28, 2018 by stenoodie

I wouldn’t say this is my favourite photo of a sun set or sun rise, but it’s one that was memorable to catch because we were in the midst of hiking for four hours on the Tai O hiking route … Continue reading →

Posted in Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged Hiking adventures in Hong Kong, Hong Kong, postaday, Rise/Set, sun set photos in Hong Kong, Tai O hike, Tai O hiking trail photos, Tai O hiking trail views, weekly photo challenge | 8 Comments

Italian Dinner at Trattoria Gusto in Port Hope

Posted on March 27, 2018 by stenoodie

March 17, 2018: Trattoria Gusto is an Italian restaurant situated in a 19th century hotel in Port Hope. Our dinner reservations were made at 6:45 p.m. but since we were already in the area and ready to eat, we arrived … Continue reading →