• BOOKS,  FAVORITE BOOKS

    My Favorite Books by Asian Authors

    Hi, friend! In honor of AAPI month, I am sharing some of my favorite books by Asian authors. Every book on this list was a five-star read for me! Of course, this is not an exhaustive list—there are many books by Asian authors I have yet to read and want to read. If you have a favorite book by an Asian author you don’t see on this list, please share with me! I would love to add it to my TBR list. 🥰 DEAR AMERICA: NOTES OF AN UNDOCUMENTED CITIZEN by Jose Antonio Vargas While I vaguely knew Jose Antonio Vargas as an undocumented journalist who “came out” online, I…

  • BOOKS

    What I Read in April 2021

    I haven’t posted any in the month of April but I have been meaning to move my website to WordPress.org (from WordPress.com) and I didn’t want to write more blog posts until I was done with the migration. I was able to move my website after a couple of attempts on the last day of April. Now that the whole website migration is behind me, I am excited to write and share more posts! Since it is now May, I am starting with a book post for the month of April. Happy reading! GIRL, WOMAN, OTHER by Bernardine Evaristo – 4.5 stars Girl, Woman, Other follows the lives of twelve…

  • NORTH CAROLINA,  THINGS TO DO

    Where to Go Strawberry Picking in Raleigh-Durham

    Hi, friends! Strawberry has always been my favorite fruit so I look forward to strawberry season every year. I love strawberry picking as a weekend activity and I highly recommend it whether you go with your friends or family. Last year, I shared a list of local farms offering strawberries on Instagram and I am sharing it on the blog this year as well–hope you find it helpful! APEX Buckwheat Farm 2700 Holland Road, Apex, NC 27502  $15 for Basket or $4.50 for Quart Basket; $14 if you bring back your own Basket Note: you can purchase a Basket on their website for a specific date DJ’s Berry Patch 1223…

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    BOOKS

    What I Read in March 2021

    Hi, friends! March was a rough month for me mentally, and I didn’t read a whole lot. I watched some TV and scrolled on my phone, but otherwise, I don’t remember what I did. My reading list is a little bit all over the place but I read a couple of really good books.

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    LIFE,  PERSONAL

    Monthly Mumbles #3

    Hi, friends! On the last Sunday of March, I am back with more Mumbles. March has been a whirlwind of a month to say the least. I cannot believe w’ere already done with 1/4 of 2021 but I am really looking forward to what the rest of this year will bring. With this month’s Mumbles, I tried something different and set it up more like a photo diary—let me know what you think!