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Tag: Birthdays

July On and Off Instagram

by Linda Nguyen on July 31, 2014April 13, 2016 in Diary

July was a special month. I took a solo road trip through the Carolinas and Virginia and officially reached the halfway point in my 50 states goal. I witnessed old… [Continue Reading]

Luckiest Break of My 30th Year

by Linda Nguyen on July 23, 2014July 24, 2016 in Diary

My birthday is less than a week away. Last year at this time, I was in a long-term relationship I didn’t know I was leaving a few months later. I… [Continue Reading]

29 Personal Highlights: An Ode to Being 29

by Linda Nguyen on July 29, 2013March 18, 2015 in Diary

I turned 30 yesterday! It has been a blog custom of mine to post some kind of list on my birthday. I linked the previous years at the end of… [Continue Reading]

On Turning 30 and Something About Balls

by Linda Nguyen on July 16, 2013July 16, 2013 in pursuit of happiness

Did you ever watch Ally McBeal? John Cage, one of my favorite characters, had many verbal ticks, one of which was him yelling out, “BALLS!” whenever he was frustrated beyond… [Continue Reading]

Birthday Travel Options

by Linda Nguyen on April 15, 2013March 18, 2015 in Travel

My 30th birthday is on the horizon and I have a few airline miles burning in my pocket. I’ve started thinking about how I want to celebrate my 30th. Here… [Continue Reading]

28 Awesome Experiences from My 28th Year

by Linda Nguyen on July 28, 2012March 18, 2015 in Diary, New Thing(s) of the Week

I turn 29 today and it has been customary for me to post a list of some sort on my birthday. I don’t have any shared life lessons to share… [Continue Reading]

Weekend Recap

by Linda Nguyen on August 1, 2011March 18, 2015 in Diary

I had my birthday celebration with friends over the weekend. We saw Friends with Benefits at the Alamo Drafthouse and then just mingled over drinks. I went to bed incredibly… [Continue Reading]

Friday 7 Quick Takes (vol 53)

by Linda Nguyen on July 29, 2011March 18, 2015 in Diary

1. It’s the last week of the month, which means it’s free topic week over at Totes Awesome Channel. Youtube Link For those of you who can’t see videos (Best… [Continue Reading]

28 Life Lessons from 28 People [Video]

by Linda Nguyen on July 28, 2011March 18, 2015 in Diary, Lists

I’m 28 years old today. Last year on my birthday, I shared with you, 27 Life Lessons I Learned by the Age of 27. This year, on my 28th birthday,… [Continue Reading]

Friday 7 Quick Takes (vol 22)

by Linda Nguyen on October 8, 2010April 13, 2016 in Diary

1. One of my closest friends lost her brother this week. It has me aching for her and her family. She and I lived together for three years, went to… [Continue Reading]

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Linda Nguyen is a Texas Native who recently moved to North Carolina. She’s a blogger and photographer and loves eating noodles. This is her personal blog. She also writes a food blog.

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