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Charmaine Lim

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What This Week •• Jan 8-14, 2023

What This Week •• Jan 1-7, 2023

After 8 Years of Blogging

2022 Goals ~ (Belated) Mid-Year Check In

Monthly Look-Back ~ May 2022

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Monthly Look-Back ~ April 2022

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Monthly Look-Back ~ March 2022

making friends

Adulthood + Making Friends = It's Hard

5 Ways Journaling Has Impacted Me

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Monthly Look-Back ~ February 2022

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Qualities in Fictional Guys That I Want IRL

Taylor Swift Songs I'd Send to Former Romantic Interests

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~ not even a participation trophy ~ We’re barely

~ not even a participation trophy ~
We’re barely a month into the year and I’ve already DNFed one book for confusing me and not grabbing my attention 🤷🏻‍♀️

So glad I started pushing myself to DNF books last year. It really has made me a happier reader.

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Wed • 25.01.2022 ❔: What was your last 5 star

Wed • 25.01.2022
❔: What was your last 5 star read?

I finished A Magic Steeped in Poison yesterday afternoon and absolutely loved it! Everything about this book reminds me why I enjoy fantasy books. The balance of magic, worldbuilding, political intrigue, food, tension, and romance was *chef’s kiss*

Of the many, many things to love about the book, one of the things I loved most was how it represented my culture. The use of pinyin, mixing in Chinese characters when fitting, the herbal medicines so many of us grew up knowing and drinking, and of course, all the food. It made me want to brush up on my Chinese reading skills after having lost so much of it over the years.

I can’t wait to dive into the sequel and you can bet that I’m shifting around my TBR to make that happen!

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~ fbc haul ~ Here’s a look at some of the most r

~ fbc haul ~
Here’s a look at some of the most recent goodies I got from @fictionbathco!

I’m kind of always getting stuff from them so it should never really be a surprise, but I just couldn’t pass up these perfumes and room sprays during one of their previous sales!

Maybe one day I’ll do a Reel taking you guys through my whole collection but in the meantime, we can just enjoy the gorgeous packaging of these items 😍

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Mon • 23.01.2023 ❔: What genre is your current

Mon • 23.01.2023
❔: What genre is your current read?

I’m currently reading fantasy and having so much fun being back in the genre. It’s been awhile since I’ve picked up a fantasy but I’m loving learning new magic systems, discovering new worlds, and reading about all the food.

Of course, it’s an added bonus to be reading from an Asian author during Lunar New Year too.

I’m really hoping to finish this up tonight so I can keep up with my reading schedule. Already starting to think of February’s TBR, which feels weird to say.

Didn’t January just begin?

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Happy Lunar New Year! As we hop into the Year of

Happy Lunar New Year!

As we hop into the Year of the Rabbit, I hope everyone has a year of blessings!

I figured I’d put to use the many, many Red Packets I got at work over the past month. The red represents good luck and prosperity, a symbol of blessing to the recipient.

To all my fellow Asians, I hope this is a good year of new beginnings and amazing things ❤️

To everyone else, here’s another fresh start to the year ☺️

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Fri • 20.01.2022 ❔: Any plans for the weekend?

Fri • 20.01.2022
❔: Any plans for the weekend?

IT’S A 4-DAY WEEKEND WOOHOO!

Unbridled excited aside, I want to rest 😭 It’s the first day of Lunar New Year on Sunday and thankfully we only have things planned for before and after that day. I’m hoping that despite how social it will be, I will still have time to introvert with some Bear & Breakfast.

Of course, reading is always in the plans. Idealistic Me wants to get through two books, Realistic Me says maybe one. Who will win (probably the latter).

I’ll have some special content on Lunar New Year to celebrate the holiday. But in the meantime, I’m going to enjoy my extended break and enjoy being able to sleep in for a few days 🥰

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