December ‘23

Welcome to my December Diaries! I can't believe it's the last day of December. This year has felt both slow and fast. Usually, I reflect on the month, my personal growth, and how to improve the next month in my end-of-month diaries. But this month, I want to switch it up and talk about the small things in December that I've appreciated and am grateful for! This is another great way to reflect and being grateful always helps you notice and appreciate the little things in life, making you happier!

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Lysée

Got to check out this really cute and aesthetic dessert shop in the Flatiron District.

I loved how simple and unique they set up the desserts.

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Christmas Treasure

Got a little Christmas outfit for my cute little baby Treasure.

He doesn’t seem to like it that much 😂

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brunch at
Sunday in Brooklyn

On our cute little monthly dates Gabriel and I have, we went out to eat at Sunday in Brooklyn.

This is our second time eating here and we’re still loving it 💕

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reunions + meeting Yumi

I finally got the chance to meet Jeddy’s dog, Yumi! She’s such a beautiful, fluffy, cute husky! Look at her face! Look at her eyes! She’s so expressive.

I loved seeing Jeddy again as well. The last time we saw each other was during COVID of 2020. It’s crazy how time flies! It was also the first time Jeddy met my partner, Gabriel! It was so nice to see them get along and talking.

Jeddy was so sweet and took us to get lunch in San Francisco and boba in Cupertino. This new boba shop in Cupertino was originally from Taichung! It was shocking because I had that place bookmarked of boba places I wanted to try out in Taichung but never got the chance to go. Well, I got to try it out in California!

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San Francisco sticker

Olivia got this cool San Francisco sticker of the city’s layout.

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Harry Potter Sequence

If you ever played Sequence and also love Harry Potter — this is your game!

What I loved about this moment was when Olivia, Gabriel and I were walking around, Olivia went up to the little library and saw the Sequence game! And a bonus to this is that it’s Harry Potter edition 📚⚡

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Christmas

During this holiday, I truly enjoyed being with Gabriel's family. It was incredibly comfortable, and the best part was the homemade meals.

What I loved most was that we bought things from local stores and the farmers market for fresh ingredients. We put in the effort to make each dish by hand and it was amazing! 🎄🏡

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Standford Church

I got to experience the beauty of Stanford Church this year for Christmas. It was such an amazing experience and so lovely.

My favorite moment of attending the church was when everyone was singing Silent Night and the church was dimmed. Each person had a candle in their hand and the vibe was just amazing.

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Half Moon Bay

The last time I visited Half Moon Bay was when I was in middle school.

This time, I got to visit it with Gabriel and his family. Walked around cute little boutique shops, drinking hot chocolate and enjoy walking on the sand while listening to the waves crash down onto the shores.

It was so therapeutic. The weather was incredible — not too hot, not too cold.

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picking up Treasure

Oh how we’ve missed Treasure 🐶

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