Newlywed Nonsense

💖💖 Being a bride so far away from home can be so hard. Especially when your parents aren't around to help you (I miss my mommy a lot). My husband and I, we actually live in the middle of rural area surrounded by my in-laws. For example, to the left, you can see his uncle T's house. And then to the right is cousin K and her baby. His parents live steps away from us, just as nearby as how my grandpas and grandmas were living very close to my house back at home😥 That makes me also miss my family more. Planning a wedding on a foreign land can be quite a daunting task. Literally all of my families live out of state/ out of country and will have to fly in if they are to attend. I feel so stressed sometimes without my mom nearby. As with many grooms, my husband does not have opinions on most details, so I am generally the one to plan to get things off the checklist. We fought sometimes just like any couples👫 Oh, the fights! The glorious, stress-inducing, sometimes tear-jerking fig...

👑👑 I first heard the term "Southern Belle" when I told one of my close (American) friends that I am marrying my white man who was born and raised at the South of the US. What are Southern Belles?? Do these girls bathe in buttermilk and act like they never heard a swear word in their life? I'm looking at you, Rachel McAdams in The Notebook. It is said that true Belles are light, sweet and sociable without being overbearing. In the South, people here are generally so open and friendly. I got to meet his (huge) family for the first time at a family party when we just barely hit our 4th or 5th date. I was so nervous (normally for us, we don't take our partners home to introduce to our parents so soon yet, especially if we have not even said I love you to each other.)  Am I assimilating into the Southern hospitality and classic Southern Belle demeanor? Can I even be an Asian Southern Belle, making both boba and sweet tea? Well at least one thing is for sure at this point...

🎣🎣Is Online Dating for everyone? Can you really go from Swiping Right to Saying I Do? Well I am here to tell you that it is totally possible! Yes online dating is not only the land of endless possibilities, but also full of questionable profiles, and enough awkward first dates to fuel a sitcom. However, unlike most who sing the blues of this digital love hunt, I'm here to share you a different story, our story. I know at least a couple more folks who found their partners at the altar besides ourselves, so don't give up just yet!  We messaged. We laughed (or at least, I did). He was doubting the whole time before our first date that I was a bot, given my exotic name and equally exotic face. I am glad he took the chance to actually come out and verify the truth for himself though. We both have goofy, joke-telling personalities which make the conversations flow easy. He doesn't judge that I am a stereotypical asian girl that can ace all the tests, except driving test 👮 (I...

💘💘 It is Valentines today!! How do you and your loved one celebrate Valentines today?? For us, my husband bought me a dress and taro bubble milk tea as I am a true Asian girlie to the heart 🧋🧋 We don't really do big celebrations on for Valentines Day but we did go to Denny's earlier for breakfast (which is a new thing for us as we have never been to Denny's together before and I just wanted to try something different). We played a Marvel card game, which is something we both really enjoy, and I might write more about that later. I bought some Girl Scout cookies a few days ago (it is Girl Scout cookies season people, get yourselves some yummy cookies!). I snacked on those for desserts, while watching Twilight. It was one of the Valentines movies suggested for me by Hulu, because every girl's dream is to have a boyfriend who sparkles in the sunlight. Somehow watching that really inspired me to finish the whole series and Hulu seems to have all of it 🎥 I think I ate a...

💟 What is my Story? How did I come to America and meet my future husband? Did we even have a meet-cute?! I came to the US close to 10 years ago as a student thanks to scholarships. Travel has always been one of my passions and I always know my heart was set on a journey far beyond the familiar landscapes of my homeland. From outside the US, I relentless studied for the SAT, took the TOEFL exam (which is basically an English language test), asked for recommendation letters and applied for scholarships. The studying part was ultimately irrelevant to How I Met My Husband because, being 5 years older than me, he had already graduated by then😅, so I won't delve too much into that part of my journey.  Flash forward, I graduated right around the time when COVID hits. Combined with the nature of my (remote) work, I have never really experienced an office-commuter kind of life, which must be crazy to any boomer I talk to. After much thoughts, I decided to move to another city with a vibe ...

💞💞 Hey there! Soon-to-be summer bride here 💛 I am so happy that you stop by my page 💌 I created this blog (dual-language!) with the intention of sharing all my perspectives as a young, immigrant bride who is embarking on a journey of the heart.  I'm navigating not just the path to marriage, but the beautiful confluence of two distinct cultures. Join me as we blend traditions, break bread across cultural divides, and celebrate our love in a kaleidoscope of colors and customs. There are surely many challenges along the way but me and my future husband, our story is a true testament to the fact that love transcends geography and race. Welcome to our wedding wonderland, where the only thing more unpredictable than the British weather is our journey to the altar! Sincerely, Newlywed Nonsense Xin chào các bạn! Cô dâu mùa hè sắp cưới đâyyy 💛Mình rất vui vì bạn đã ghé qua trang của mình. Mình tạo ra blog này (song ngữ!) với ý định chia sẻ góc nhìn của mình- một cô dâu trẻ, n...