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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.

Hotel Review: Yuantong Hotel in Changsha, China

Posted on October 12, 2017 by stenoodie

We stayed here for one night on Sept 13, 2017 for our first night in Changsha, China. We got to the hotel at 9 p.m. and checked in. We were in room 1301. We got one room key which electronically … Continue reading →

Posted in Hotel Reviews, Travel | Tagged China, electronic key unlocking smiley face, Hotel Reviews, hotels in Changsha, Hunan province hotels, six day Chinese tour hotels, Yuantong Hotel, Yuantong Hotel Changsha, Yuantong Hotel continental breakfast buffet | 3 Comments

Peking Duck Wrap at Pret a Manger

Posted on October 11, 2017 by stenoodie

September 28, 2017: Sandi had asked me about Pret a Manger in preparation for her trip to Asia next year. There was a Pret a Manger in the Hong Kong airport that she wanted to visit because she wanted to … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Scale

Posted on October 11, 2017 by stenoodie

I was going to post a more typical photo of something that relates to “scale” this week but this photo caught my eye as I was browsing all my thousands of photos. This photo shows scale too! Look at how … Continue reading →

Posted in Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged child on plastic rhino, China tourist attractions, postaday, scale, Shen Zhen, weekly photo challenge, Window of the World | 12 Comments

Healthy Drinks and Herbal Jelly from Hung Fook Tong

Posted on October 10, 2017 by stenoodie

September 27, 2017: After almost three weeks of enjoying their healthy drinks, here is a brief blog post about it. Hung Fook Tong is a company that specializes in selling healthy drinks and herbal jelly. Apparently, they are the biggest … Continue reading →

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Dim Sum Galore at Chiuchow Garden in Shatin

Posted on October 9, 2017 by stenoodie

September 27, 2017: For dim sum today with relatives, we went to Chiuchow Garden (潮庭) in Sha Tin New Town Plaza. I’ve been there for dinner for sure but uncertain whether I had been here for dim sum and whether it … Continue reading →

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Upscale Lunch Buffet at Yamm at The Mira Hong Kong

Posted on October 8, 2017 by stenoodie

September 26, 2017: Today, we dined with our travel buddies again for a lunch buffet at the Yamm at The Mira Hong Kong Hotel. There was a deal where if you had four people, the fifth person was free. We … Continue reading →

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Sashimi Set at Restaurant Osaka in Tsim Sha Tsui

Posted on October 7, 2017 by stenoodie

September 25, 2017: For our 2017 meetup, Carson took me to Restaurant Osaka (大阪日本料理) for dinner. It’s located in Tsim Sha Tsui near Carnarvon Road and Nathan Road and also very close to the Tsim Sha Tsui MTR Station. It was … Continue reading →

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Pizza and Spaghetti at Pizza Express in Shatin

Posted on October 6, 2017 by stenoodie

September 25, 2017: Today, we went to the ubiquitous Pizza Express restaurant for lunch in Shatin. They have many branches all over Hong Kong including the airport too. I’ve also passed by this branch before but never tried it. We … Continue reading →

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Dinner at Glorious Cuisine

Posted on October 5, 2017 by stenoodie

September 24, 2017: For dinner, we went to Glorious Cuisine (增煇大排檔 & 增煇藝廚) with our travel buddies. I originally thought this was a legitimate dai pai dong restaurant since their Chinese name had the words “大排檔” in it. Alas, I … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Pedestrian

Posted on October 4, 2017 by stenoodie

This was one of the coolest pedestrian bridges I’ve ever been on! It is the Gardens by the Bay attraction in Singapore where you walk above the ground in these huge Supertrees that look so futuristic and cool! Other than … Continue reading →