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Who is Vivian?

“Manic, Pixie, Not Your Dream Girl”

Hi stalkers! I am just your ordinary girl next door, and as cringey as dubbing oneself that may be, I don’t particularly view it as being boastful. I mean, I am, after all, just an ordinary girl next door, often wandering stuck in her day dreams.

I started this blog as a way to share content without the constrictions of social media. I just want somewhere I can post freely without the stimulation, pressure, distractions, and other toxic traits that encompass the likes of Instagram.

On a regular day, I work full-time in global marketing, but my real passion lies in creating aesthetic or entertaining content, whether that be through modeling in artsy photos or filming a cooking video for healthy chocolate chip pancakes.

I love Pomeranians. I’ve had 4. Shuai Shuai (was my aunt’s, but I loved him), Mei Mei (my first baby), and now mimi & momo.

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MBTI INFP-A 4w5
Astrology Aquarius ☼ / Sagittarius ↑ / Scorpio ☾
Nationality American-born Chinese (ABC)
Languages American English, Mandarin Chinese
Zodiac Rooster
Spirit Animal Phoenix (but I’ve been told squirrel or chipmunk)
Height 5’4″
Blood Typo O-
Education Princeton University, B.A.
Job Marketing Manager (& Digital Creator)
Special Talents Dance, Photography, Modeling, Yoga
Dream Job Martha Stewart (she models, acts, and is the OG influencer)
Drink Homemade Latte with my espresso machine
Cocktail Sangria or Pina Colada, but I only drink on special occasions.
Color(s) Red, Black, Gold
Animal Pomeranians
Meal Hot Pot
Dessert Chocolate Cake with fresh berries
Smell Floral scents or fresh laundry
Subjects in School History, Art, Calculus (oddly)
Flower(s) Roses or Pink Peonies
Music Indie, Classical, Punk Rock, House Lounge, Pop, Mandopop, & almost anything from the 00s
Show House of Dragons / Game of Thrones
Lyrics “It’s me, your little Venice Bitch.”

FAQ's

When did you start blogging?

Oh, since I can remember! I was one of those tumblr girls, and apparently everyone who was a serious tumblr girl all work in marketing now, at least that’s what a viral video on TikTok said.

Anyways, before tumblr, I had a Xanga blog (RIP Xanga), which I still dearly miss, but I didn’t back up my blog, so when Xanga crashed, so did my blog. Xanga was how I really got into blogging, web design, web development and taught myself HTML and Photoshop.

My main reason for blogging is so that I can present my content in a way that I like. I get tired of the squares and noise on Instagram, and I like how freeing blogs are.

So I’ve been blogging since I was 10 years old, when I had my first Xanga blog. And then throughout HS and college, I used wordpress and tumblr. Also in college, I had a quite popular blog that was featured on Huff Post, BuzzFeed, and more. Finally, I am not starting fresh with this professional blog.
Who takes your photos?
Usually my mom! Or a tripod (aka myself). Sometimes I work with photographers. Hoping one day I can rely on an Instagram Boyfriend to take my photos, haha.

What camera(s) do you use? Sony Alpha 6400, 50mm & 85mm lens
What is your full time job?

My background lies in corporate marketing, where I mostly focused on US-China teams. I’ve worked in industries from real estate private equity to fashion e-commerce. Now, I work for my dad’s companies in oil/gas and medtech, but I have been considering going back to the corporate world.
Where did you go to college, and what did you study?

I went to Princeton University, where I got my Bachelor’s degree and studied International Relations.
Princeton doesn’t have a Business major, so I’d probably majored in Business instead, but I do find IR very interesting. I actually got in as an Engineer, with the intention of studying Financial Engineering but very quickly realized that I was not meant to work on Wall Street.
How tall are you? I am 5’4″.

I have a shorter torso and longer legs, and that’s why I look way taller in photos. I’ve been scouted to be a model through Instagram a few times, but as soon as I tell them my height, they’re like, “oops never mind!” Typically for clothes, I’m wearing size S or XS.
Thank you for visiting my blog, and I hope you’ll stay awhile.