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The reality star breaks down her move to NYC.
I would love to go work at a Wetzels Pretzels or Cinnabon, Wang tells Bustle.
[Tina Leung] loves Panda Express.
But this dream has some limitations.
I think Ive grown up a lot sinceRich Kids, she says.
Im a lot more chill and level-headed in real life than maybe what is perceived, she explains.
Wang, an LA native, initially struggled with the change in zip code.
I didnt realize its actually very emotionally traumatic to move cross-country.
Now, a year after her big televised move, Wang seems settled in her Chelsea apartment.
Do you mind if we take one photo?
she asks before posing with a bouquet of fresh flowers.
Below, Wang talks about her big move, friendships with her costars, andBling Empirelove interest, Ari.
At the beginning of the season, you had just moved.
What was the biggest struggle for you then?
I wanted to move a little bit earlier, but production wanted me to wait.
Like, Can you wait until we start filming?
And I dont know why I was so obedient.
I remember telling the producers, I actually moved in real-time.
You have to give me time to unpack my boxes.
And everything is just harder than in LA.
Everyone in LA goes above and beyond.
That was the reason why I wanted to move because I wanted a shakeup.
In LA, I would just call the telephone company, and its done in a day.
Here, its this ongoing saga: Does Dorothy have WiFi?
I went two months without WiFi when I first moved.
On Instagram, you mentioned 2022 being atransformative year.
What did you discover about yourself in New York?
After the initial trials and tribulations, I started to feel so at home here.
I had this whole new world to play in.
I started to feel better.
You also sometimes dont realize that you feel bad until you start feeling better a little bit.
Now I feel like Im my vibrant self again.
One of the things I loved seeing on the show was your friendship with Tina.
Ive known Tina for years and years.
But she is really the sweetest, most thoughtful.
I call her a warm Hello Kitty butterfly unicorn.
You even prepared a cake fight.
What is your approach to friendships?
Logistically, theres not time for everyone to be friends with everyone, so you dont have to pretend.
And then its more awkward if youve had this fake public relationship.
Who surprised you the most out of the cast as you were getting to know them?
On the show, you were open to dating.
Whats the biggest difference between dating in LA and dating in New York?
In LA, dating was hard for me because I was born and raised there.
The pool was getting really small.
Here it doesnt matter.
We saw you develop a romance with Ari.
What drew you to him?
We were on a girls trip.
Actually, I was trying to set Ari up with Tina.
We were just talking, and he was really fun in that moment.
There was a warmth and a fun connection there.
Can viewers expect to see Ari in a potential Season 2?
I guess they would have to see!
You know we filmed this a year ago.
I moved Jan. 15 last year, so its really been a full year.
FromBling Empire LA,I would love Jamie [Xie].
I actually told her, Just move to New York!
Join us over here!
Because shes always here.
FromRich Kids of Beverly Hills,probably Morgan [Stewart].
Ive been trying to talk to Kimora [Lee Simmons].
This interview was edited and condensed for clarity.
