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I Love You So Matcha | Jin’s March 2025
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As I say every month, I can't believe that it's already that time to write a recap of my month. March truly felt like it lasted forever yet felt so short at the same time! I'm excited to recap how my March went.
Lifestyle: Back to Back Festivities
Friends
Birthdays
This month was filled with a few different birthdays, which meant lots of celebrations! For one, we were able to enjoy some nice sun at the park, while playing one of our new favorite game: Codename. For others, it was going out and having a fun time dancing to our favorite songs.
Jin's Cafe
I hosted my 3rd Jin's Cafe at my apartment and this time it was all about matcha to match the theme of March and St. Patty's weekend. I made my very own homemade strawberry and mango syrups for the matcha. I was honestly really surprised at how yummy they turned out and how well they paired with the matcha. It felt so special gathering everyone together and having such a blast. It felt extra special because I knew April and the next months to come are going to be quite hectic for me so I won't have the time or energy to host.
Concerts
NOTD
This was one of the birthday celebration as the birthday girl wanted to celebrate by going to NOTD's concert together. I didn't realize I knew a few of NOTD's song until I went to the concert, but I truly had such a blast! The concert was a lot of fun with upbeat music that was perfect to dance to with all my favorite people.
Nessa
I also got to see Nessa, who I've been really liking listening to. Although I didn't know all of her songs and only was a fan of a few of her songs, I had so much fun! I was truly mesmerized by how many songs she sang without a lot of break. She was honestly really talented and I was very impressed.
Role Model
Role Model has been an artist I've been dying to see at his own concert ever since I saw him at my very first Coachella back in 2021. I remember having such a blast dancing to his music set at Coachella and he did not disappoint years later as I was watching him at The Wiltern. He also brought out Dylan Minnette as his "Sally" for one of his song and that was a nice fun surprise.
Love
Baseball Game
This month, my boyfriend and I were able to go to a baseball game together. Ever since we went to a basketball game together, we've been wanting to check out for sports game together. He also now lives super close to the Angels stadium and I thought it was the perfect excuse to go to a game. We went to the Angels vs. Dodgers game and I thought itw as so interested how split the fans were. Overall, I had such a blast and now am curious to check out a hockey game next?
Family
This month, I was able to spend more frequent dinners with my dad because he moved closer to me. I'm using it as an excuse to be better about seeing him more frequently and this motivated to be better about calling my mom as well. Family will always be a huge part of my life and my motivation so I'm learning to always do better for them.
Work
Day in my Life
My coworkers and I decided to take pictures every our to do a little "day in my life" and it was so fun and interesting to see how our lives overlapped and differed. Though I felt very pressured and stressed about making sure I got a picture very hour, it was so much fun setting time to do this activity together.
Disneyland
My coworkers and I decided to go back to Disneyland! The funny part is that we decided to go again because last time one of our coworkers got Covid so couldn't make it last minute and this was planned to make up for it. But, she last minute also got selected to go abroad for work so she had to miss this one yet again! Hopefully, we can reschedule another time once she comes back, but I must say it won't be completely the same because one of my coworkers decided to leave our brand!
Coworker leaving
At the end of this month, I found out that one of my very close coworker was leaving our brand. Luckily, she's not moving too far away as she's staying with the company, but just moving brands. She will be staying in the same building, but just moving one floor above us, which does feel like the worlds apart in the office. Overall, I'm very happy for her and I'm glad I was able to work with her and excited to carve out time to catch up once in a while.
Lows & Lessons:
Feeling Stagnant
This month, I really struggled with feeling stagnant in life and at work. For the last few years ever since I started working post grad, I had the pleasure and luck to switch jump every year or two and get a pay bump. I think I started to get the itch for a change because I'm so used to this pace that I felt weird feeling so stangant at work. I also felt a weird pressure to get a raise, but I had to step back and realize that I was honestly really happy with the pay and the current place I'm at in the moment. I learned that I don't need to always put such a big pressure on myself and learn to be okay with the place that I'm at. It's not to say that I don't have longer career aspirations and growth, but I realized that it's okay if it takes longer than I'm originally used to. I'm learning to enjoy and be at peace at my life currently and truly don't compare myself to others.
In fact, I revisted therapy this month and we did a word association exercise where I found out that I find woman to be very powerful, which might come with immense pressure on myself to be better as a woman myself. I believe it stems from my mom being such a buisnesswoman and girl boss, but I know that at the end of the day my job or pay is not what would make me happy. I've always said that my happiness is what's important to me the most and learning that I was happy at my current place made me let go of my greed to want bigger and better things.
In other news, revisiting therapy this month was really good. I think life has been super hectic and will only continue to be hectic as time goes on and so I'm glad I was able to carve out some time to discuss some things that I've had on my mind. I don't see myself putting a pressure on myself to have such a routine for therapy, but I do plan on booking time whenever I see free time or when I feel as though I could use it. I really appreciate my company for sponsoring free therapy sessions as I don't think it would've pushed me as hard to make the effort to book it. Cheers to mental health and taking care of ourselves!
Songs on Repeat:
bluest flame - Selena Gomez, benny blancoSunset Blvd - Selena Gomez, benny blancoLOVE LOOKS PRETTY ON YOU - Nessa BarrettMy Pick of the Month: Photobooth Pics
I've always been obsessed with photobooth pictures, but for some reason this month was filled with many photobooth moments. My favorite I must say has to be this Potobox in Koreatown at the Madang Plaza! I've been wanting to go to the high angle photobooth and I'm so glad I was able to get one!
This month was filled with so matcha love and I can't wait to see what's in store for me in April!
Talk to you next month,
-- Jin
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