What makes Greater Phoenix so great: Jye-Ling Lu

Published: 07/21/2023
Updated: 07/20/2023

Tell us a little about yourself:

I’m originally from Taipei, Taiwan, and moved to Phoenix for my MBA degree. I have an identical twin sister who’s three minutes older than me, and I am super passionate about beauty, skincare, and E-commerce.

What city or town do you live in?

Tempe

Where are you originally from and what brought you to Arizona?

From Taiwan, and here for my MBA. I’ve lived here for 10 months.

Where do you currently work and what is your job title?

I work for the Greater Phoenix Economic Council as Digital Marketing Intern.

What’s your favorite thing to do in Greater Phoenix on the weekends?

Hiking, Practicing for marathons, and trying different food.

What’s your favorite local restaurant?

Spice Spirit Chinese Cuisine and Bar

What’s something that has surprised you about Arizona?

How friendly people are, and I do feel welcome as a foreigner.

Please include anything else you would like to add:

The weather and natural scenery are also one of the reasons I love it here, it’s always sunny, making me happy, and it’s easy to access mountains and hiking trails.

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