See ya later, Gator!

I may have shed a tear or two (okay, okay – it was a lot) while writing this post “see ya later” letter. It’s almost surreal to think that I’ve finally left Gainesville after 6 ½ wonderful years. I held on for as long as I could, but it’s time for me to embrace a new adventure.

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Pumpkin Party + Fall Festival

This past October absolutely flew by with all of the events, classes and life that happened. From a pumpkin party to a fall festival, it was the perfect start to the season. This October certainly did not disappoint. To kick off the season, we had a Pumpkin Party complete with lots of food, old-time Halloween movies, a photo booth…

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Liquid Gold: The Rise and Fall of Florida Citrus

If you’re from Florida, then you know how precious citrus is to our state.  I can’t remember a time where we didn’t have fresh orange juice or grapefruit available while growing up. I guess that’s also a perk of living in Fort Pierce – one of the founding areas of citrus in Florida. And if…

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Gainesville Eats: Mac’s Drive Thru

I LOVE to eat – I’m what you would call a self-proclaimed foodie. I was fortunate enough to grow up in a household that celebrated both my Asian and Southern heritage. That being said, my brother and I did not grow up being picky. We pretty much ate anything that was given to us… one day it…

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January Beginnings

I have a confession: I’ve been a bit behind on blogging this month. Between the start of a new year and just life in general, I’ve been slow to share what I’ve been up to. However, with the end of January near, I wanted to make sure I shared why I absolutely love this month.…

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