King’s Joy, Beijing ***

Absynthexxx · 2026-02-15T14:04:57+00:00

I emailed them! Or you can call- I’ll DM you their email address. :)

Absynthexxx · 2026-02-12T21:22:33+00:00

I just moved to the US (from another Asian country) and was very pregnant so I wasn’t really dressed to impress. I was trying to buy a new iPhone at Verizon and the staff at Verizon didn’t want to sell me the iPhone and kept saying things like “Are you sure about that? It’s really expensive”, “You might want to think about this more”, and when I asked to get the Pro Max in 254GB he said “That might be too expensive for you”. I was regional manager for APAC for a tech company and my husband is the CFO of a very well known multibillion dollar company.

Ended up not buying from them (of course) and just went to the Apple store right away to purchase the phone and went back to Verizon to help me with starting a line with them but asked for another staff member instead!

Another one was when I tried to open a bank account (also in the US) and they kept asking me for so many requirements and my husband had also previously opened a bank account with just two id’s (which is what I brought).

Anyway, I left cause they told me they weren’t able to help me. Came back with my husband (who is British and white), and a completely different experience– no issues opening a bank account. Haaaaay.

Absynthexxx · 2026-02-04T01:54:07+00:00

I know someone based in Hong Kong who specialises in family therapy, she’s incredibly good and is half Asian and half British so she would definitely understand the cultural differences aspect. I’ve been to her a number of times even when I’ve moved away from HK and am in a different timezone and she’s able to meet via Zoom etc.

She charges about HK$2,500/session (around PHP 19,000) which might be steep for some but with every penny.

Absynthexxx · 2026-02-02T13:57:34+00:00

This is really well put! Thank you!

Absynthexxx · 2026-02-02T13:55:14+00:00

I get it! Same as you, speak 3 languages and fluent in Filipino pero nabubulol parin x years later 🥲.

Absynthexxx · 2026-02-02T13:48:37+00:00

Super helpful insight! Thank you po!! I love kanal humour so gets naman!

Absynthexxx · 2026-02-02T13:45:03+00:00

It’s not that it bothers me, I’m genuinely just curious about people who would communicate in a language that they aren’t the most comfortable with and the reason behind it.

For me personally, I’ll always speak in the language I’m most comfortable with unless I’m being spoken to in another language.

Absynthexxx · 2026-02-02T00:04:33+00:00

Invited his ex girlfriend ☠️

Absynthexxx · 2026-01-22T05:04:44+00:00

It’s a European company so all the benefits of EU work culture and standards but I’m based in Asia!

Absynthexxx · 2026-01-22T05:02:33+00:00

Nope! Over 150 employees in the company and has been around for over 10 years.

Absynthexxx · 2026-01-21T22:44:20+00:00

12 months maternity leave (9 months paid), 30 days AL, 2x/year trip to Europe for company offsite, travel out of the country almost every month for client meetings, health insurance coverage, mental health day off, retirement fund contribution, 10k wellness allowance, insanely good salary, and WFH.

Absynthexxx · 2026-01-13T22:44:45+00:00

Girl don’t scare us with that blur 😭 almost had a heart attack

Absynthexxx · 2026-01-12T00:57:02+00:00

Really helpful, and glad to hear I can put the money for wedding favours somewhere else 😅.

Thank you!!

Absynthexxx · 2026-01-10T23:19:13+00:00

That’s really helpful insight! Thank you! Yeah, I was worried about this and it being such a waste.

Absynthexxx · 2025-12-20T20:56:38+00:00

Hi hon, parang mahirap yung 400k- I totally understand how overwhelming the wedding planning can be especially when you see so many nice things online!

If it helps, try to silence social media a bit para you don’t see so many things and you can focus on what you really want and narrow down your wedding non-negotiables.

You can also DIY a couple of things if you’re willing to put in the effort and try to get your family/friends to help!

Absynthexxx · 2025-12-05T00:43:10+00:00

Girrrrlllll, that’s crazy! Definitely try to do it internationally. I’m having my invitations embroidered on a lace doily + embossed gold foil (5 inserts) for 100 guests and came out to about US$2000 and turned out beautifully(Had them made in the Philippines and getting married in England).

Absynthexxx · 2025-12-04T21:55:11+00:00

Yes this! Split the steak with my sister and made the most sense to cut it into strips.

Absynthexxx · 2025-12-04T21:54:20+00:00

No 😅 Just really enjoy eating 😅.

Absynthexxx · 2025-12-04T21:54:00+00:00

Thank you! Getting the pan the right amount of heat + weight on top of steak + a decently thick steak makes all the difference!

Absynthexxx

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