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Favorite Books

My Favorite Books by Asian Authors

JuyoungMay 19, 2021May 19, 2021
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 anContinue reading
2021

What I Read Last in April 2021

JuyoungMay 5, 2021June 1, 2021
What I Read Last 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 doneContinue reading
North Carolina

Where to Go Strawberry Picking in Raleigh-Durham

JuyoungMay 2, 2021May 5, 2021
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 withContinue reading
2021

What I Read in March 2021

JuyoungApril 3, 2021April 30, 2021
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. MyContinue reading
Life

Monthly Mumbles #3

JuyoungMarch 28, 2021April 30, 2021
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 ofContinue reading

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Impromptu sharing these photos because we had an a Impromptu sharing these photos because we had an amazing meal from Backyard BBQ! I was going to pick up a few sides for a gathering so I figured I’ll grab tonight’s dinner too! We got the pulled pork plate with Mac and cheese and baked beans and a fried pork chop. The pork chop was a last minute decision because they were out of brisket (and also collard greens 🥲) but the pork chop ended up being our favorite thing! It was my first visit but it definitely won’t be my last! If you’ve been, what’s your go-to order?! P.S. thank you @joyeatsworld22 for suggesting this place!
You know I’ve been wanting to talk about money a You know I’ve been wanting to talk about money and finances on the blog for a while! Growing up, my family had a lot of money issues and debt which led me to have a weird relationship with money. Talking about money and finances with friends has been helpful for me in navigating my relationship with money, and I hope the conversation I am starting here helps some people out there. On the blog today, I talk about the credit cards I use. I am not an expert so I welcome your recommendations and advice! Also, what money-related content do you want to see? ✨ Head to link in bio or go to: https://betterwithju.com/credit-cards-i-use-as-a-20-something Unrelated but cute photo taken by @sujungchronicles
@triangletravelingcaveman and I became internet fr @triangletravelingcaveman and I became internet friends at the beginning of quarantine, and today we took our friendship to the IRL level! For our first friend date, we went to @urbanpothos for their grand opening—it’s Raleigh’s newest plant shop that is LGBT and Latin owned! They plan to offer different classes and workshops, and it sounds like it’ll be a fun place. Today is also momentous because I adopted my first plant child (swipe to see)! Alex picked up a couple of cacti to add to his terrarium. Andy was my plant consultant today—seriously, he has so much plant knowledge! If you’re not already, follow him for his plant content, gluten-free food recs and recipes, and daily coffee pours! 😉
Happy birthday to my boba-loving sister @sujungchr Happy birthday to my boba-loving sister @sujungchronicles! 🧋♥️ Though she’s younger than me, she inspires me and motivates me (y’all have her to thank for this whole @betterwithju blog)! Between working full-time and going to school, I don’t know how she does all the things she does. Thankful to have you as my sister, 신수장 😝 Wish sujung happy birthday today! 💕
Everything we ate in Charleston 🍴 Here’s a Everything we ate in Charleston 🍴 Here’s a photo dump I promised of (almost) all the food we ate during our trip to Charleston! Check out my blog post for my honest thoughts on everything but here’s the list with my favorites noted with ⭐️: 〰Biscuit sandwiches from @viciousbiscuits 〰Seafood dinner from @topsailmtp 〰bbq from @lewisbarbecue 〰Brunch from @jackrabbitfilly ⭐️ 〰Drinks from @gin_joint ⭐️ 〰Dinner at @xiaobaobiscuit ⭐️ 〰Dinner at @thegrocerychs What’s your favorite restaurant in Charleston?
I might’ve missed the soft shell crab rolls (😭) but visits to @saltboxseafoodjoint never disappoint! We went as soon as they opened yesterday, which was the earliest I’ve ever been. I chose the oyster roll and Alex ordered the bay scallop plate. As always, we got a side of hush honeys to share (it’s a must!)! I joke that I often like Alex’s food better and that was true for this case because the bay scallops were SO GOOD! Their rolls are huge, and I have a little bit of the oyster roll left over which I am looking forward to eating! What’s the best thing you’ve gotten at Saltbox? Did you manage to get some soft shell crab this season?!
A little delayed but here’s a photo dump from ou A little delayed but here’s a photo dump from our trip to Charleston last week! Two lessons from the trip: 1) I need to go to Charleston more often. 2) I need to get a tripod so we can take cute selfies. I wrote a blog post on what to do in Charleston (based on the two times I’ve been 😝). Check out the link in bio if you’re visiting soon! My two top recs are Rainbow Row and @mcleodplantationhistoricsite! I took a bunch of photos of the food we ate but I’m debating if I should do a separate photo dump for those?! Let me know what you think! Also always accepting Charleston food recs! 🥰

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