celebrating me.

stepping into a whole new horizon :) 🎈

May had been so wonderful to me. Last week, I had the most AMAZING time of my life—celebrating my birthday week with all the people I love most. I felt so loved, so blessed, yet so privileged. I wonder what the heck did I do to deserve all of this!!? I had no idea. Sometimes, I wonder if my mind is playing games with me.

I have felt ordinary most days ever since I was a kid. I was always a shy kid in the back, and my mom used to gush about how I loved playing by myself. Growing up, I have always been self-content in that way. It TRULY took me a whole week to process all the love I received and to feel grounded within myself. I’m writing this newsletter in full swing of gratitude—gratitude for all the love from my family & friends 💗.

I spent a lot of time in my 20s for others. For that reason, I want to devote my last year in my 20s to myself. Entering into this new age, I committed to myself ONLY to do the things I love—eat the food I love, listen to the music I love, read the books I love, hang out with the people I love, learn the things I love, etc. You get the idea!! ✌🏼

Here’s to cheers on the many things I love doing and my last year in my 20s with lots of love! xx JV

Introduction to Matcha Class at Kettl !!

My go-to spot for ramen: ICHIRAN.

I love this Wolfgang Tillmans’s piece.

My true love-hot matcha latte from Cha-An in NYC.

🙌🏼 to the yummiest ice cream!!!

& ofc sunset <3