Well. I blinked and another 1+ year has passed since my last blog post. Aha ha ha. I’m so bad at consistency. Things that have changed since then? I got a new job. Hit my 1 year with Jeff. Went through some of my lowest lows ever. Lost friends. Got engaged. Secured a wedding venue. Got hit with the Epstein-Barr virus and was down bad for a whole month. Watched both…
Read MoreIn June of this year, I entered into my first romantic relationship (EEK!) and it changed life as I knew it. Kinda bonkers to think that the last post I wrote on this blog was about my singleness, and since then, an abundance of things have changed…
Read MoreIf you’re tryna do quick maths, don’t. I’ll just save you the time. 😅 Yes, this means that I’ve never been in a relationship. Ever. I’ve actively avoided this topic on my blog because it does make me slightly (correction: very) uncomfortable - it’s just so vulnerable. Anything pertaining to relationships typically is…
Read MoreAll my life, I had never felt “cool.”
As a minority, I was pretty much conditioned as early as preschool to believe I was not and could never be. My status was only reinforced by kids who “othered” me and expressed their disgust to my face because I was Asian (sad but true story). So I never allowed myself the luxury of…
Read MoreOn October 10th, I hit my one year New-York-aversary! :D I’ve never considered anniversaries of living in a certain city to be a significant milestone… until New York. Perhaps it’s a reflection of all the exciting things I’ve been able to experience in the city, all the people I’ve met, all the great food I’ve tasted (+ innovative drinks I’ve drank lol), all the spontaneous places and proceedings I’ve encountered. Or maybe it’s more of…
Read MoreIf I’ve talked to you recently, you’ll know that I’ve been in an ongoing struggle with my intentions. As I’ve settled into post-grad life, I’ve realized that intentionality on my part plays a key role in what my life in the wider world shapes up to be, in addition to God’s will of course. I have to be more intentional in keeping up with old friends…
Read MoreCOVID-19 has a funny way of really turning your week upside down. :( Like wayyyy upside down. Last week, I finally succumbed to the virus. 2 whole years I managed to avoid catching it and finally, it caught me. My throat had felt funky and I had actually been sniffling for a day before I tested, but I brushed it off as my usual April allergies. In the end, I decided to test because my parents were strongly encouraging me to, and a co-worker told me that a lot of her friends had COVID symptoms that…
Read MoreLately I’ve been feeling really grateful for people - all the different people who are involved in different ways in my life. I have been feeling really content in this stage of my life, and I truly believe it’s because of the wonderful human beings God has hand-selected to be with me right now. A year ago, I was with a whole different community, which is…
Read MoreOne personality trait of New York City that I don’t particularly love is how transient everything/everyone is. It’s such a come-and-go city, and you’re constantly having to say goodbye or introduce yourself. Even with people who are in the city “long-term" - everyone is such a busy bee that it’s hard…
Read MoreHello friend! The cold has really been rocking my (fuzzy) socks lately, but hope you’re doing ok and staying joyful!! It’s pretty crazy to think I’m reaching my 9-month mark of being a post-grad - there’s been so much movement in my life, and it’s inspired both happy and sad emotions. Simultaneously, this chapter has shown me…
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