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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.

Trial Class at Kalari Kickboxing and Martial Arts

December 23, 2017:  First time trying kickboxing at Kalari Kickboxing and Martial Arts for a free trial class!  The trial class was surprisingly two hours long which was incredibly valuable and worth attending to try this out. What I liked … Continue reading

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Hot Pot Dinner at Chongqing Liuyishou Hotpot

December 21, 2017:  Other than tastings, it’s been a while since I’ve actually went out for a hot pot meal.  This restaurant, Chongqing Liuyishou Hotpot, used to be called 100 Degrees Hot Pot (I came here for dinner before and is … Continue reading

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Injeolmi Bingsu Dessert at The Cups at First Markham Place

December 21, 2017:  I finally made it here to The Cups!  Despite them opening a second location here at First Markham Place and me living so close to it, this was my first time here.  Natalie and I had one … Continue reading

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Vegetarian Pad Thai at Sukhothai Parliament

December 19, 2017:  After unsuccessfully navigating through the Toronto Christmas Market, the four of us decided to go to Sukhothai for dinner instead.  I’ve been to the Wellington location of Sukhothai but not this one.  As a matter of fact, I didn’t even … Continue reading

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Weekly Photo Challenge: 2017 Favorites

Looking back on this year (Get it?  The photo?), there were definitely very many favourite moments.  This week’s photo challenge asks us to recall a fave photo from 2017, whether it be a technically accomplished one (like beautifully captured or … Continue reading

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Ascend

When you ascend so high that you see the mountain tops, mist, and fog outside your tour bus window. (On our way up the Tianmen Mountain in Changsha, China of 1,518.6 m [4,982 ft] to see the views!  I blogged about … Continue reading

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Italian Dinner at Il Fornello (Richmond Hill)

December 8, 2017:  I originally wasn’t going to blog about this but then if I leave out bad reviews, it doesn’t help the restaurant improve so here it is.  This was my third time going to the Richmond Hill location … Continue reading

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Limited Time Chocolate Mix Cheesecake at Hcafe Unionville

December 6, 2017:  Hcafe Japanese Cafe in Unionville has a brand new flavoured cheesecake for the holiday season!  It’s a Chocolate Mix Cheesecake!  If you like chocolate and cheesecakes, this is a no-brainer for you. Thanks to Sweven Media, I … Continue reading

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Hangzhou Southern Chinese Food at Green Tea Restaurant in Markham!

December 5, 2017:  I was invited by Sweven Media to a private tasting event at Green Tea Restaurant this past week!  Green Tea Restaurant is newly opened in Markham and is the very first outpost restaurant from its well-known 50+ … Continue reading

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