Just because I visited Northern California for a good three weeks doesn't mean the party don't stop! As Part Two of my 25th birthday celebration, I hosted a second birthday party at my favorite Ketsourine Macarons with bloggers, photographers, and good company to reunite with my hometown friends for the limited amount of time that I'm staying in the Bay Area.
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You watch her Instastories seeing her have the time of her life at a social gathering, clinking her colorful cocktail glass against her friend’s hibiscus margarita.
You come across his most recent post, raving about the wonderful time he’s currently having as he explores the streets of Paris.
You tell yourself that working in the creative field must be so goddamn perfect and that everybody seems to be in love with what they do.
But as a passionate lifestyle blogger who’s been chasing her dream career for two years and counting, I’m here to tell you that life behind Instagram’s little squares isn’t exactly represented through one's perfect aesthetic feed. Today, I wanted to share a heart-to-heart talk with my followers addressing the side of social media that nobody sees. This includes the financial struggles of being a full-time blogger, the overwhelming amount of stress from juggling multiple collaborations, the never-ending deadline to create content 24/7, and more.
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I just love the winter season to spend quality time with our loved ones, don't you? When I flew back to the Bay Area for the last half of November to relax with family and catch up with friends, the workaholic and social butterfly inside of me wanted to plan a holiday party. Before any planning commenced, I had convinced myself that this just wasn't possible with people's busy schedules during the holiday season. However, with the help from the lovely owners of Ketsourine Macarons and blogger babe Eva, I was able to spontaneously host a holiday party for both Bay Area bloggers and my close friends. All of our planning was done in a matter of less than four days, but I was quite impressed with the outcome. When you have a passionate and positive group of people to work with, anything can be made possible.
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