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Books I Read Last Month – April 2020

May 3, 2020August 4, 2021
Books I Read Last Month – April 2020

April was a month of reading ALL of Reese’s book club picks! And I read almost all of the books on Kindle (thanks Alex for […]

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Books I Read Last Month – March 2020

April 5, 2020August 4, 2021
Books I Read Last Month – March 2020

Hi, friends! March started off pretty strong in terms of reading, and then COVID-19 happened…Obviously I couldn’t get (physical) books from the library anymore, but […]

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Books I Read Last Month – February 2020

March 8, 2020August 4, 2021
Books I Read Last Month – February 2020

Hi friends! February was a month of great reading for me, and I’m excited to share my thoughts with you: 

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Books I Read Last Month – January 2020

February 15, 2020August 4, 2021
Books I Read Last Month – January 2020

Hi friends! I’m here with my first book post. I’ve always been a big reader, but I find it challenging to write about books and […]

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Hi, friends! Welcome to Better with Ju where I share my favorite things, recent reads, and anything else that is on my mind. Thank you for being here!

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I recently had a small win but I wasn’t allowing I recently had a small win but I wasn’t allowing myself to celebrate it. It was not what I had wanted and I felt almost grumpy about it? I definitely called it a consolation prize more than once. After sitting on the news (and feeling conflicted/grumpy?) for a few weeks, I finally came to my senses and realized I was simply withholding joy from myself (which is silly!).
 
Last weekend, I got to finally celebrate a little with dinner at @jujuberestaurant . I’ll share more (hold me to it plz) but our favorites were the cocktails and the spicy oyster mushroom curry soup (we almost didn’t order the latter because I didn’t think it sounded good—Another lesson for Ju to be less stubborn)! I don’t venture out to chapel hill enough because I think it’s farther than it really is so it was lovely to spend an evening there! #hosted
 
Do you have a small win you want to share? What all am I missing out on in chapel hill?!
Because I’m obsessed, I’m sharing more about @ Because I’m obsessed, I’m sharing more about @lettersbookshop’s Sidecar book subscription!  Each month, you get two books that are selected just for you based on your preferences. I’ve been loving opening the package every month and finding out about books and authors I hadn’t heard of! Letters Bookshop is based locally in Durham, NC but they ship nationwide!

I wrote a blog post with more details (https://betterwithju.com/letters-bookshop-sidecar-book-subscription) but let me know if there are any questions I can answer! I would love to hear what book subscription you use or where you typically get your books from. My “Books are My Love Language” sweatshirt is from @bookshelftees 📖🥰♥️
 
 
 
#Bookstagram #BookMail #BookSubscriptionBox #TriangleBookstaGals #AsianBookstagrammer #BookReels #Durm #BullCity #DurhamNC #ShopLocalNC #NorthCarolinaLiving #IndependentBookstore #UsedBooks #NCBookLovers #DiversifyYourBookshelf #ReadDiverseBooks #NCBlogger #RaleighBlogger
If you had today off, I hope you had a restful, lo If you had today off, I hope you had a restful, long weekend! I got to see and catch up with a couple of friends and spent some time with my family too, which I feel so thankful for. Enjoy this photo buffet (a new phrase I learned recently) from my weekend: 
〰 impromptu train concert (bought a lawn ticket off of stubhub a few hours before!)
〰 trying @pom_kitchen for the first time (thanks @michaelepfeffer for the rec)!
〰 coffee meet up with @lifewithhanny at @everloucoffeeco 
〰 three hour convo with @nicole.dawn24 at @cheeniraleigh 
〰 breakfast burritos at @accordionclub 
〰 iced coffee from @cocoacinnamon 
〰 meeting up with an old coworker at NC-VA border for a two hour walk followed by Cracker Barrel 
〰 trying a new coffee shop with mom (@musecoffeegarner is very good!)
〰 kimbap lunch courtesy of @namudurham 

P. S. What was the highlight of your weekend?
I shared a little bit about @mezcalitonc right aft I shared a little bit about @mezcalitonc right after I visited but I had to post this reel too! They’re opening soon in both Apex and Durham! I actually saw their sign for the Durham location on my way to @goldenbeltcampus the other day, which got me very excited. Save this post for when you go and share it with someone you’d like to go with!
 
 

#Mezcalito #MezcalitoNC #ClaytonNC #ApexNC #DurhamNC #Durm #BullCity #NCBlogger #NCFood #RaleighFood #RaleighBlogger #919Eats #TexMexFood #MexicanFood #NorthCarolinaLiving #RaleighLiving #RaleighNC #TriangleFoodies #RaleighDurham #랄리 #더햄 #노스캐롤라이나
I’m back with another Charleston post but this t I’m back with another Charleston post but this time with specific recommendations! Here they are in alphabetical order:

♥️ @basic_kitchen - lots of vegetarian options
♥️ @darling_oyster_bar - I don’t think you can beat $1 happy hour oysters EVERY DAY
♥️ @felixcharleston - loved the drinks and the bartender who was very helpful with my indecision 
♥️ @jackrabbitfilly - the only food spot we repeated from last trip and it was as good as we remembered! 
♥️ @theobstinatedaughter - loved up to the hype
♥️ @eattheordinary - another place that lived up to the hype! 
♥️ @palmetto_breeze - the most affordable sail boat ride we found
♥️ @rodneyscottsbbq - if you want bbq in Charleston, go here over the other one 👀
♥️ @thetinytassel - picked up the cutest strawberry and tiger earrings which I will be wearing all the time, you’ve been warned

More words on the blog today! https://betterwithju.com/charleston-trip-2022
Alex and I spent this week in Charleston, which wa Alex and I spent this week in Charleston, which was exactly what the doctor ordered! 🥰 Dare I say this was my favorite Charleston trip ever and possibly the best vacation of my life?! I will share more in the coming days but this trip’s highlights include drinking and eating lots with @thebrandelion and seeing @tracilawrence twice! ♥️♥️♥️
Hi, friends! I’m resurfacing on your feed after Hi, friends! I’m resurfacing on your feed after a few weeks off because to be honest, I’ve been struggling lately. 2022 has been hard and I keep joking about how I’m falling apart but I might not be joking?! Anyways, I got overwhelmed with posting on IG and now it’s almost been a month since I last posted, which is the longest I’ve gone without posting I think! Instead of coming back with regular programming, I wanted to share how I’ve been feeling in case it resonates with anyone and I think it makes me feel better too. Hope everyone is doing well and sending hugs to everyone!
 
P.S. Alex and I went to @alleytwentysix and I FINALLY tried the infamous burger and I’m happy to report that it lived up to the hype for me! 🍔♥️
We did a belated Mother’s Day celebration today! We did a belated Mother’s Day celebration today! Featuring: flowers from the farmer’s market and brunch turned lunch, and boba from @chahousecary 🧋 Not pictured: all the BTS gifts from @sujungchronicles and our brother who actually exists and was present today.
 
Huge thanks to @vangflowers for the beautiful bouquet (only $20!!!) and @lucky32cary for accommodating our large group without a reservation.
 
P.S. I almost didn’t post the first photo because of the taillights but my mom was too cute not to!!! 😭💜 cute moms >>> cute backdrops

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