Category Archives: New Experiences

A Goal is a Dream with a Deadline

Posted on April 8, 2014 by stenoodie

Or more specifically, as quoted by Harvey MacKay, “A dream is just a dream. A goal is a dream with a plan and a deadline.” If you don’t set out to do what you dream of, how can it be realized … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, New Experiences | Tagged accomplishments, achieving dreams, bucket list, deadline, desires, dreamboard, dreams, food, freedom, goals, life, live life, restaurants, setting goals, team, teamwork, travel, work hard | 12 Comments

Day 1 of Detox!

Posted on March 24, 2014 by stenoodie

I’ve never done a detox program before. As part of the one-year anniversary of my blog and becoming a weight fat loss coach recently, I decided that this would be the perfect way to celebrate a year’s milestones on this … Continue reading →

Posted in Fitness, Food, New Experiences | Tagged 8 glasses of water, body, cleanse, colon health, dairy, detox, gentle cleanse, Health, limit intake, liver health, lots of fruits and vegetables, no meat, Nutriclean, oils, processed foods, red meat, rejuvenate, restore, sugar, testimonial, twice a year | 24 Comments

Visiting Reptilia, the reptile zoo!

Posted on March 21, 2014 by stenoodie

Most people don’t know this, but I absolutely love reptiles!! And some of you might not be aware of this, but today is actually stenoodie’s , this blog, birthday too!! Happy birthday, stenoodie! As part of my one-year anniversary blogging … Continue reading →

Posted in New Experiences | Tagged 365 days of blogging, @ReptiliaCanada, blogging anniversary, curiosity, educational, field trip ideas, fun for kids, fun indoor activities, hands-on, learning, reptile feeding, reptile zoo, Reptile zoo in Vaughan, reptiles, Reptilia, snakes, stenoodie, teaching moments, touching reptiles, tours, turtles, Vaughan | 6 Comments

My first time playing ESC-IT!

Posted on February 25, 2014 by stenoodie

I had noticed many of the friends on my Facebook list checking into a place called “ESC-IT” in the past couple of months. When I clicked on the link to the Facebook page, it was categorized as an “entertainment service”. … Continue reading →

Posted in Escape Room Reviews, New Experiences | Tagged @escitclub, @GreatEscape_TO, clues, Code War, critical thinking, ESC-IT, escape, first escape game in Toronto, fun, game, original escape room in Toronto, puzzles, real life, Richmond Hill, single-room escape game, smarts, strategy, teamwork | 29 Comments

Blogging about a Blog Workshop!

Posted on February 18, 2014 by stenoodie

I just taught some of the members in my team how to blog!!! What makes me a blogging expert? I’m not an expert by any means, but I’ve been blogging enough that I have SOME tidbits and tips that I … Continue reading →

Posted in Learning, New Experiences | Tagged apps, blog workshop, blogception, blogging, GenYTO, growth, inspiration, learning, technology, widgets, workshop | 2 Comments

MAWC 2014!!!

Posted on February 12, 2014 by stenoodie

I am changed. I didn’t know how much of an effect this World Conference would have on me, but I am definitely so pumped and excited for the upcoming weeks, months, and year! I can’t wait to get started and … Continue reading →

Posted in Learning, New Experiences, Travel | Tagged application, Awake energy shot, GenYTO, growth, information, Isotonix, JR Ridinger, leaders, Loren Ridinger, MA, MAWC2014, Miami, mu30, OPC3, shop.com/stenoodie, transformation | 7 Comments

Being a Part of the Studio Audience at Steven and Chris

Posted on January 28, 2014 by stenoodie

When my friend contacted me last week about an invitation to be a part of the studio audience at a television talk show called “Steven & Chris“, I was intrigued. I had not seen any of their episodes (Sorry, Steven … Continue reading →

Posted in New Experiences | Tagged @stevenandchris, CBC, film, giveaway, Grain Power, live audience, prizes, Steven and Chris, studio audience, taping, Toronto, TV show | Leave a comment

Realtiming for the International Day of Persons with Disabilities Event

Posted on December 3, 2013 by stenoodie

Today, I had the opportunity to do a realtime on-site CART job for the United Nations’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities event. This is an annual event held by the Region of Peel to celebrate a year’s worth of … Continue reading →

Posted in New Experiences, Steno | Tagged Accessibility, Brampton, captioners in Toronto, captioning, captions on a screen, CART providers Toronto, International Day of Persons with Disabilities, Peel Centre, realtime CART, realtime feed, steno, steno captioning, steno captions, stenographers captioning on a screen, stenography, United Nations' International Day of Persons with Disabilities | 1 Comment

Sampling Cajun & Creole Cuisine at Southern Accent [Defunct due to Covid-19]

Posted on November 20, 2013 by stenoodie

I just came back from a wonderful evening of dining at Southern Accent. My friend Mandy and I were super, super excited to try this place out. She’s never been tried Cajun/Creole cuisine before and this was my first time … Continue reading →

Posted in Complimentary Adventures, Food, New Experiences | Tagged @CajunToronto, Blackened Chicken, Blackened Chicken Livers, Cajun-Creole cuisine, Catfish, food blog, foodie, Hush Puppies, Koreatown, Piquant Shrimp, restaurant review, Soul, Southern, Southern Accent, Tasting menu, Toronto, Voodoo Pasta | 12 Comments

The Ugly Sweater Run 2013

Posted on November 17, 2013 by stenoodie

Yesterday, I participated in The Ugly Sweater Run in Toronto. This was my second 5K event and I was ready to run and have some fun! The family-friendly event was held at Downsview Park in the northwest end of Toronto. … Continue reading →