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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.

Weekly Photo Challenge: Windows

Every time I’m at the airport travelling, this photo of the windows almost always gets taken.  Here is the most recent one as I returned home from my trip to Asia in 2017. 🙂 For some pontificating:  This photo shows … Continue reading →

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Tortoise Herbal Jelly at 海天堂

September 22, 2017:  After the yummy mantis shrimp meal we had, we were in the Shatin area and I wanted some herbal jelly to balance out the heat in my body.  We came across a herbal jelly shop called Hoi … Continue reading →

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Mantis Shrimp Feast at Sai Kung Chuen Kee Seafood Restaurant

September 22, 2017:  Like I said, after my first light lunch at Blacksmith Tea House, I reunited with my mom again and we went to Sai Kung Chuen Kee Seafood Restaurant (全記海鮮菜館) on Hoi Pong Street. Our sole purpose here … Continue reading →

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Light Lunch at Blacksmith Tea House in Sai Kung

September 22, 2017:  A quick post: Jade and I met up for our (almost) yearly chat at Blacksmith Tea House!  It’s a small and characteristic cafe on Hoi Pong Street in Sai Kung. We met up just after 1 p.m. … Continue reading →

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Dai Pai Dong Dinner at New Tung Kee Chinese Restaurant

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

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)

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)

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

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⁠⁠⁠⁠

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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