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Hokkaido, Japan 2016 Day 1: Arrival in Hokkaido!

Posted on February 1, 2017 by stenoodie

October 2, 2016 ~ Day 1 in Hokkadio, Japan. My trip to Hokkaido began bright and early on Sunday, October 2, 2016. We checked out of the hotel in Hong Kong and went to take the bus to the airport … Continue reading →

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Desserts at Simply Life (Sha Tin)

Posted on January 15, 2017 by stenoodie

Sept 30, 2016 – Simply Life. Thanks to my foodie friend Grace, I was alerted of this really quaint and nice European style bakery and cafe that offered lunch and dessert items. She recommend the cakes and pastries to me so when … Continue reading →

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South Korea 2016 Day 6: Samgyetang and last day

Posted on November 18, 2016 by stenoodie

Day 6 Korea. Sept 19, 2016. It was the last day in Korea today in 2016. I’m typing this out on the way flying back to Hong Kong. I’m so sad to leave! These past 7 days were quite eventful and … Continue reading →

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South Korea 2016 Day 5: Eating & Sightseeing in Myeongdong

Posted on November 17, 2016 by stenoodie

Day 5 Korea. Sept 18, 2016 Today started off with a happy bang! After casually getting up around 8:30 a.m., we got ready and went out at 11 a.m. to have breakfast in Myeongdong. I was looking for a rice … Continue reading →

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South Korea 2016 Day 4: Arrival in Myeongdong, Seoul

Posted on November 16, 2016 by stenoodie

Day 4 Korea. Sept 17, 2016 Today we left Gangneung and headed to Seoul! First of all, since Gyeongpo Beach (and actually Gangneung itself) is well known for their majestic sunrises for being located out east, we got up at 5:45 … Continue reading →

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South Korea 2016 Day 3: Jumunjin Dried Fish Market, Gyeongpo Beach

Posted on November 5, 2016 by stenoodie

Day 3 Korea. Sept 16, 2016 Woke up early at 6:20 a.m. to get ready with ample time to spare. Packed our stuff since we were going to be checking out of this hanok and headed to the breakfast hall … Continue reading →

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South Korea 2016 Day 2: Palaces, Coffee, Lanterns, & Food Trucks

Posted on October 26, 2016 by stenoodie

Day 2 Korea. Sept. 15, 2016 Today was a really great second day in the land of kimchi and palaces (got to eat/see both of those today)! In the morning, we locked up our hanok VERY securely with one of the … Continue reading →

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South Korea 2016 Day 1: Arrival in Gangneung

Posted on October 25, 2016 by stenoodie

Wed. Sept. 14 2016. Day 1 in Korea. Last night, we took a red eye flight (getting to the airport at 10 p.m.) departing at 12:40 a.m. to go to Incheon International Airport for 6 days of self-guided travel in … Continue reading →

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itaMoMo (意八餐廳) is a restaurant franchise offering fusion Italian cuisine that spans several locations in Hong Kong. We ate here for dinner before our flight to Korea and arrived just in time to take advantage of their afternoon tea time … Continue reading →

Posted on October 17, 2016 by stenoodie | Leave a comment

Daniel’s Restaurant (Hong Kong)

Posted on October 15, 2016 by stenoodie

It’s funny because the English translation of this Chinese café’s name is “steamed egg man” (金裝燉奶佬餐廳) which implies that this restaurant sells steamed egg puddings as their specialty. However, it turns out that Daniel’s Restaurant is just a regular Hong … Continue reading →