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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.

Dai Pai Dong Dinner at New Tung Kee Chinese Restaurant

Posted on September 26, 2017 by stenoodie

September 21, 2017: After the longest hike of my life (4 hours of 12 km!), we arrived back at our starting location and ate dinner at a dai pai dong called New Tung Kee Chinese Restaurant in Tung Chung (新東記大排檔) … Continue reading →

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Mountainous Dao Fu Fa at 好景士多

Posted on September 25, 2017 by stenoodie

September 21, 2017: I wasn’t planning on blogging about this restaurant in particular but after I posted a photo on Instagram about it, the feedback was that this was a very well-known spot for excellent soya pudding. We were in … Continue reading →

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Lunch Buffet at SkyCity Bistro (Marriott Hong Kong)

Posted on September 24, 2017 by stenoodie

September 21, 2017: We enjoyed a buffet lunch today at the SkyCity Bistro at the Marriott Hong Kong Hotel near the airport in Chek Lap Kok. Our family friend had a 30% off for the entire table. SkyCity Bistro is … Continue reading →

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Pho Dinner at North Viet Pho (Tai Kok Tsui)

Posted on September 23, 2017 by stenoodie

September 20, 2017: We went to the Tai Kok Tsui branch of North Viet Pho (越北牛肉粉專門店) for dinner. We were one of a handful of tables inside the strongly air-conditioned and quiet restaurant. I ordered the Vietnamese Sausage with Tomato … Continue reading →

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Shabu Shabu AYCE Lunch at Gyujin Shabu Shabu & Sukiyaki Restaurant

Posted on September 22, 2017 by stenoodie

September 20, 2017: Today we went to an AYCE Japanese shabushabu and sukiyaki hot pot restaurant called Gyujin Shabu Shabu & Sukiyaki Restaurant (牛陣). My aunt recommended this to us saying that their lunch deal was a steal. For only … Continue reading →

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Steam Pot Dinner at 潮福蒸氣石鍋⁠⁠⁠⁠

Posted on September 21, 2017 by stenoodie

September 19, 2017: For dinner that night, we went to Hai Fook 潮福蒸氣石鍋 in Tai Po for steam pot dinner. Steam pot meals started getting popular in Hong Kong at least since last year in 2016 when I was visiting … Continue reading →

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Black Truffle Mascarpone Cheese Pizza at Golden Captain’s Restaurant [Defunct]

Posted on September 20, 2017 by stenoodie

September 19, 2017: Yesterday for lunch, I again consulted OpenRice for some good eats around the area. It showed me Golden Captain Restaurant (金船長餐廳) which specialized in Italian cuisine and had a specialty pizza which almost all the reviews were … Continue reading →

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Weekly Photo Challenge: Layered

Posted on September 20, 2017 by stenoodie

After walking across the Zhangjiajie Glass Bridge this past week in the Zhangjiajie National Forest Park, this was one of the views that greeted us. There were layers among layers of mountains and forests and fog/pollution all around us. These were some characteristic … Continue reading →

Posted in Weekly Photo Challenge | Tagged Hunan China, Layered, postaday, weekly photo challenge, Zhangjiajie, Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon, Zhangjiajie Grand Canyon Glass Bridge, Zhangjiajie National Forest Park | 7 Comments

Day 1 in Changsha, China 2017: Arrival and Noodles

Posted on September 19, 2017 by stenoodie

September 13, 2017: I’ve never been to Changsha before and I was inspired to go after seeing photos online of the historic and mountainous regions. It is also the area that the movie Avatar was filmed in inspired from. This … Continue reading →

Posted in Travel | Tagged $99 China tour, Beautiful China tour, Changsha China airport food, Changsha China tour, Changsha Spareribs noodles, Changsha tour, Dumplings restaurant Hunan Changsha Hunan International Airport, foodie, HKG to CSX, Hunan Changsha Hunan International Airport, Mushroom and pork dumplings, noodles in Changsha, travel blog, Veggie and pork dumplings, Yuantong Hotel | 8 Comments

Hotel Review: Dorsett Mongkok Hong Kong

Posted on September 18, 2017 by stenoodie

I really liked this hotel! We stayed at Dorsett Mongkok Hong Kong for a couple of days and checked out on September 13, 2017. We knew of this hotel thanks to a family friend who recommended it to us based … Continue reading →