Today we’d like to introduce you to Justina Bui.
Thanks for sharing your story with us Justina. So, let’s start at the beginning and we can move on from there.
My sisters, Catherine, Jennifer, and I had friends who all jokingly say, “If you want to make a Bui happy, feed her.” The solution to every emotion is food because food has always been the best way to make me happy. The best feeling in the world is finally holding food in your hands and taking a bite of it while it’s still piping hot/cold.
Jennifer and I have always loved taking pictures. At some point, we started to share pictures of our food on our Instagram instead of pictures of ourselves. My Instagram started filling up with food because I love sharing that more than anything! My best friend, Tommy Chanthavong, started asking me to go with him on his food adventures and encouraged me to open a separate Instagram just for food alone.
Eatinglikeabui was born in the summer of 2018 and continuously grew along with new friendships. Eatinglikeabui is where it is today with the love and support of friends I have met along the way and the greater Houston area. My profile picture is a Snorlax holding a steam bun (Banh Bao) reminding everyone to have fun with what they do. Snorlax’s two favorite things to do are to eat and sleep, which ultimately best summarizes what I enjoy the most!
Overall, has it been relatively smooth? If not, what were some of the struggles along the way?
Eatinglikeabui didn’t get famous right away, it grew slowly throughout the year! There are so many foodies in Houston it’s hard to find your place. Instead of trying to take the same videos and pictures as everyone, I just focused on my personality and took pictures to my liking. I feel like putting my personality into it makes everything more unique. When I first started, I didn’t have the best phone ever, in fact my old iPhone SE loved to attract jokes on the daily! The new phone gave Eatinglikeabui the upgrade it so desperately needed so I can share what I see.
Eatinglikeabui – what should we know? What do you do best? What sets you apart from the competition?
Eatinglikeabui is a Food Instagram account where I constantly remind people that I love to work out to eat! The reason I didn’t use my first name was because of my sisters, in which we all love to take pictures of our food and share with those around us. What sets me apart is my personality! I love to joke around and have fun with everything I do. Every single picture and video I post I try to bring out my bubbly personality and hope everyone can have a good laugh while visiting my page. Going back and looking at the beginning of “Eatinglikeabui” until now, my pictures have improved a lot. Being able to grow into a better photographer is the best reward for me. Being an influencer and actually seeing a business be successful gives me a warm feeling of success.
What is “success” or “successful” for you?
Success is knowing Eatinglikeabui really made a difference. Occasionally checking back on the places that I have tried to promote and seeing them grow will make me feel accomplished. Being able to help a business grow and become stronger is important. I define success as being able to help those around me and to be able to watch them develop into strong individuals as well. A big part of success is having so much fun working you forget you are working! Sharing laughter and being invited back to a place is the best feeling of all.
Contact Info:
- Phone: 832-275-3591
- Email: eatinglikeabui@gmail.com
- Instagram: @Eatinglikeabui
Image Credit:
@Eatinglikeabui
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