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What I Read in September 2021

October 4, 2021May 2, 2022
What I Read in September 2021

THE FOUR WINDS by Kristin Hannah – 4.25 stars Elsa grew up ostracized by her own family in the pretense of protecting […]

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What I Read in August 2021

September 1, 2021May 2, 2022
What I Read in August 2021

Happy September, friends! This week at work, I accidentally typed 2021 for a future date before correcting it to 2022 and was […]

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My Favorite Books by Asian Authors

May 19, 2021May 2, 2022
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 […]

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Female Friendships

February 13, 2021August 4, 2021
Female Friendships

Hi, friends! Happy Galentine’s Day! Though I am not able to host a Galentine’s Day Brunch this year, but I still wanted […]

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Favorite Books by Black Authors

February 7, 2021May 2, 2022
Favorite Books by Black Authors

Hi, friends! It is always my goal to read diverse books, which means reading books authored by people with various lived experiences. […]

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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
Why didn’t we have @mezcalitonc in Clayton when Why didn’t we have @mezcalitonc in Clayton when I lived there?! My sister @sujungchronicles has been frequenting Mezcalito recently and I had been feeling serious FOMO. When they invited me, I was ecstatic and made a list of what to order based on Sujung’s recommendations lol #hosted 
 
Here’s what we tried:
♥️ Birria fries (my favorite! big enough to be a meal)
♥️ Parrillada (meat platter)
♥️ Mariscada (seafood platter)
♥️ Cantarito cocktail (a little bit spicy)
♥️ Mangonada margarita (HUGE—see Alex pics for scale)

We enjoyed everything tans would get everything again! Their portion sizes are huge—Alex and I got three meals out of what’s pictured. Last but not least, they’re opening a Durham location later this year, which I’m really excited about!!!
 
 
P.S. special shout-out to Alex for sitting outside while it was freezing so I could have good lighting for photos. You can see him in a very tight jacket that is mine lol
Celebrated @thejiyoungshin and @thedmunns’s unio Celebrated @thejiyoungshin and @thedmunns’s union yesterday! Congratulations to the happy couple and welcome to the family, Daniel! 🥰♥️
Happy wedding week to @thejiyoungshin ♥️♥️ Happy wedding week to @thejiyoungshin ♥️♥️♥️ We took a short trip to Charlottesville to celebrate and did a bunch of talking/eating/drinking. It was low-key and perfectly Jiyoung! Can’t wait for Friday!
 
Pro tip: you can go to @pippinhillfarm without a reservation if you’re okay with sitting on the lawn! 🥰🍷
Though I feel like I’m still recovering from it, Though I feel like I’m still recovering from it, I’m so happy I made it to @salemcollege this weekend to celebrate Salem’s 250th anniversary (and my belated 5 year reunion)! The only regret I have is not being there for the entire weekend! I’m always missing Salem and Winston when I’m not there and this weekend just filled my cup. 💙💛💙💛
 
 
#Salem250 #SalemEver #SalemCollege

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