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Passionfruit Mango Bubble Tea

February 14, 2016 by Lisa Le 20 Comments

Passionfruit Mango Bubble Tea | The Viet Vegan

Happy Valentine’s Day my lovely readers. I don’t really support this so-called holiday, because I’m a believer in expressing your love everyday, but who am I to judge people from going above and beyond on at least one day a year? Sometimes it’s fun to go a little overboard. But maybe it’s just the honeymoon-phase of my relationship still talking. Although I’m not sure if this is honeymoon phase still.

Speaking of my relationship, according to some of you from recent comments on Facebook and on my reader survey (if you haven’t filled it out yet, click here to do it <3) you guys want to know Burrito Boy’s real name. Since the beginning, he was always open to being written about on my blog, as long as it was always in a positive light. He had no preference to being referred to as Burrito Boy or his real name, so here it goes:

Burrito Boy

This is me and Eddie all spiffy-like for Lunar New Year last week.

This is what he looks like. From now on he’ll be called Eddie =) It’s actually kind of weird, because for a while I didn’t know what to call him. He introduced himself as Eddie, but his friends and family all call him Teddy, even though his name is Edward. Nobody calls him Eddie but me! He wants to be called Eddie, but everyone has always called him Teddy, so it’s up to me to make it stick apparently.

So there it is.

It kind of feels more official now, even though we’ve been dating for a while now. I actually kind of have some exciting news that has received some mixed reactions from friends and family: Eddie is moving in!

I know what you’re thinking.

Didn’t you guys just start dating last summer? Isn’t it a little soon to be moving in? Are you sure that’s a good idea? Do you know him, trust him, etc. etc.?

Passionfruit Mango Bubble Tea | The Viet Vegan

Trust me, I’ve asked myself these questions before anyone else has.

Since it’s Valentine’s day, I’m going to let myself get cloyingly sweet and mushy. If you’re looking for the recipe, find it here on Produce Made Simple. If you’ve been around here at all for the last two years, you know that I’m a regular contributor to Produce Made Simple, an Ontario Produce Marketing Association funded project that aims to encourage people to eat more produce. I’m always happy to develop recipes for them because that means my vegan recipes are introduced to new people. More vegan love for everyone! Anyway, it would be fantastic if you folks went over for the recipe, and check out their website for produce tips and information! I find myself referring to their archives for how to select and store different produce, or how to prep them the right way.

But back to the topic at hand.

 

Passionfruit Mango Bubble Tea | The Viet Vegan

I’ve had friends or acquaintances that have met their partners and married them within the year. I used to judge them with the same thoughts people have been thinking about me now. How can they know someone, I mean -really- know them in such a short time? How can you know they will be there for you through thick and thin? Be there to support you when you’re ill, take care of your family if something happens to you, love you the way you need to and not be the cause of another digit in the 50% divorce statistic?

People used to ask me if Chris (my former partner) was the one. I used to answer yes, simply out of logic and principle. We had grown up together and had a ways to go, we had been together for six years, so at the time I was in love, but I think I always knew there was something off. I was waiting for him to grow into the person I needed him to be, but really I should have known that I shouldn’t have to wait for my partner to grow to love and support me the way I need him to.

For all of my former partners, I used to censor my weirdness, apologize for my quirks, worry about wasting my partner’s time with my rants and issues, morph myself into the partner they needed, but no matter how much I changed myself, I never had the partner I needed… until I met Eddie.

As soon as we started talking, I never felt the need to be anything other than just me, and he was always 100% himself. Chill, goofy, caring, and hellbent on making me laugh. Which, funny enough is super easy to do because by default in any situation, I laugh. But it works. We were both upfront with each other, communicating what we wanted out of a partner and out of life, and crazy enough, everything lined up.

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Eddie knows when I’m upset before I do. He knows how I will react to any situation. He can tell when I’m starting to get stressed in certain situations. He knows how to calm me down or console me, and sometimes he just looks at me in this way that no one has ever looked at me before. He accepts me for my all flaws, and I accept his.

I finally understand what all those people were thinking when they married so quickly.

I get it.

That sounds crazy to say, but it is what it is. It feels weird to put it out there on my blog, but that’s kind of what I do. And because I get it, we both decided it was a good idea to move in together. Financially it makes sense, but also, I honestly don’t like being apart from him for more than a day or two. It sounds weird because I have been in long distance relationships for as long as I can remember, and even this relationship was sort of long distance for a while (technically, he lives just under an hour away). But slowly, he started to move things in. First it was his Xbox, then his laptop, then a toothbrush, some work clothes, gym shoes…and now he more or less lives with me. It’s not official yet, but he’s moving at the end of March, so it’s pretty soon.

My mom is still kind of conservative about the entire situation, but I think she’s trying to trust me and let me make my own mistakes. Hopefully this isn’t one, but what the heck, I’m an all or nothing kind of girl.

Wish me luck.

Happy Valentine’s Day!

Passionfruit Mango Bubble Tea | The Viet Vegan

If you’re looking for the recipe, find it here on Produce Made Simple.

Disclaimer: This recipe is sponsored by the Ontario Produce Marketing Association. All opinions are my own. I only choose to work with brands and companies I believe in, I will never write about a company I don’t love. Thank you for supporting my blog by reading my sponsored posts! It’s awesome to be paid for recipes I already love to make.

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Filed Under: Drinks, Gluten-Free, Vegan recipes Tagged With: bubble tea, Burrito Boy, produce made simple, sponsored

About Lisa Le

Lisa is the thirty-something, nerdy, procrastinating, feminist blogger and photographer behind The Viet Vegan. She loves spicy foods, noodles, and food in bowls.

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  1. Emma {Emma's Little Kitchen} says

    February 14, 2016 at 9:00 AM

    Congrats on this exciting milestone! I moved in with my husband after 3 months, got engaged after 5 months, and now 8 years later we are happily married with a sweet baby son. There’s no “rules”, trust your gut! This bubble tea looks so pretty and delicious :)

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    • Lisa Le says

      February 15, 2016 at 10:51 PM

      Thanks Emma <3 That's amazing!! 5 MONTHS! As Karley says, "When you know, you know." I'm so happy for you and that you trusted you gut!

      Reply
  2. Karley says

    February 14, 2016 at 4:18 PM

    When you know you know, and its not a decision anyone else can understand. I met my husband and we moved in after about 6 months, pregnant after 1 year, and married by 2.5 years! We now have 2 kids, have been together over 8 years, and will be celebrating our 5th wedding anniversary this summer! When its right you just know! Congrats :)

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    • Lisa Le says

      February 15, 2016 at 10:50 PM

      Wow! Congratulations =) Thanks for reading and making me feel a little less crazy! <3

      Reply
  3. Katie says

    February 14, 2016 at 4:50 PM

    Aww such a sweet post! Is there a post about how you and Eddie met? Would love to know the complete love story!

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    • Lisa Le says

      February 15, 2016 at 10:44 PM

      Thanks Katie =) Last summer was kind of messy because I had ended a long-term relationship and then I met Eddie not long after. It starts here, and the subsequent posts include moments and snippets of our story =)

      Reply
  4. Sarah | Well and Full says

    February 14, 2016 at 6:14 PM

    Congrats on such a big step in your relationship!! I wish you and Eddie the best of luck <3 :D

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  5. Caroline says

    February 14, 2016 at 8:58 PM

    Congratulations! Don’t listen to the critics, because only know know what’s right for you. ?? AND Happy Valentine’s Day to both you and Eddie!

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    • Lisa Le says

      February 15, 2016 at 11:03 PM

      Thank you!! <3 To be fair to the critics, I understand that people are hesitant because they just want what's best for me. =P

      Reply
  6. shan says

    February 14, 2016 at 11:07 PM

    Happy Valentine’s, Lisa & Eddie! I’m so happy for the both of you. Wishing you the very best in the next step of your relationship.

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    • Lisa Le says

      February 15, 2016 at 11:04 PM

      Thanks Shan! <3

      Reply
  7. Brenda says

    February 15, 2016 at 10:29 AM

    Yay! I’m the product of a 35-year-and-counting marriage that happened within about 8 months of my parents laying eyes on each other, so while I still think it’s a little crazy, I’m certainly not about to judge. And while I don’t believe in “love at first sight,” I also don’t think that it necessarily takes very long to know when something’s right. And I don’t know how big your apartment is, but I can’t imagine that it’s especially big, and you can live together happily in a small apartment, I figure that’s a good indication of long-term success. (It seems to have been for me so far, anyway. Our first apartment was teeny.)

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    • Brenda says

      February 15, 2016 at 2:26 PM

      Oh, and I also wanted to say that I also relate to the Burrito Boy-to-Eddie transition. Don came into my life online as Fuzzy Lion, so the transition to his real name felt both a little weird and like a big step. :)

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      • Lisa Le says

        February 15, 2016 at 10:56 PM

        Haha don’t worry, I do think it is a little crazy but that’s how I like things. My apartment certainly is not that big, but we’re making it work =) Luckily he doesn’t have much in terms of the kitchen department XD

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  8. Kathleen Henry @ Produce On Parade says

    February 16, 2016 at 2:34 PM

    Aw!! Congratulations, that is so exciting! Hey, when you know… you know. That’s how it was with Todd. He was my sole caretaker two weeks after our first date when I had my bilateral foot surgery…he had to carry me to the bathroom, Lisa! He could have killed me, an ax murderer! When you know, you just know. That is so awesome, I’m so happy for you and Eddie. Also, I loves all the bubbleteas… made myself sick on the stuff in Hawaii, hehe.

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  9. genevieve @ gratitude & greens says

    February 17, 2016 at 3:50 PM

    Waaaaahhh I am so happy for the two of you! This is so exciting, and you know what, people are always going to judge and carry their own opinions but they don’t know anything about your relationship, YOU do. So you do you! I am so happy for the both of you – enjoy waking up next to each other. For me, the best part of living with Lewis whenever we’re together is having someone else walk to the freezer for the ice cream… hehe!

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  10. janet @ the taste space says

    February 17, 2016 at 10:13 PM

    What an exciting time for you both. Rob and I moved in together fairly early but we both rationalized that were had to figure out if we were compatible living together, too. We lived in sin for 4 years before getting married but by that time, there was no doubt we were meant to be together. It sounds like you both want this to work and that is the best way to try it out. I look forward to hear about your musings. :)

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  11. Kathryn says

    February 28, 2016 at 2:07 PM

    Hey, just wanted to let you know that I love your blog! Love the beautiful vegan recipes, love your candid writing style, and love the way you don’t mind sharing parts of your real life. So warm and authentic!

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    • Lisa Le says

      February 28, 2016 at 6:49 PM

      AAAAAAHHHHH!! I really love when I hear from people who read, so thank you for taking the time not only for reading but commenting <3<3<3

      Reply
    • cel says

      June 2, 2016 at 1:32 AM

      Agreeeeeed! <3

      Reply

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