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BiP 's Serene Russell and Brandon Jones Gush About Engaged Life as He Jokes 'I'm So Sick of the Word Journey '

BACHELOR IN PARADISE - “816” – It’s a night full of shocking confessions, surprises and special guests, as the cast reunites for the first time since Paradise to rehash this season’s most dramatic moments. After addressing the controversies of split week and the most tumultuous love triangles on the beach, Jesse Palmer provides a look back at the remaining couples’ final days in Paradise. Will their journeys end in engagement or heartbreak? And where do they stand today? All will be revealed on the season finale of “Bachelor in Paradise,” TUESDAY, NOV. 22 (8:00-10:00 p.m. EST), on ABC. (ABC/Craig Sjodin) SERENE RUSSELL, BRANDON JONES

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The bond between Brandon Jones and Serene Russell continues to grow after they got engaged on Bachelor in Paradise season finale last month.

"Every day has been a journey, like something new every day," Russell, 27, tells PEOPLE exclusively at Stephen Lovegrove's First Noelle Ball in Los Angeles on Thursday.

"I'm so sick of that word, journey," Jones, 28, teases back. "No, every day, it's been great."

The reality star shares that being engaged to Russell has been "a whole new learning experience," adding they are "learning [from] each other and growing closer."

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BACHELOR IN PARADISE - “816” – It’s a night full of shocking confessions, surprises and special guests, as the cast reunites for the first time since Paradise to rehash this season’s most dramatic moments. After addressing the controversies of split week and the most tumultuous love triangles on the beach, Jesse Palmer provides a look back at the remaining couples’ final days in Paradise. Will their journeys end in engagement or heartbreak? And where do they stand today? All will be revealed on the season finale of “Bachelor in Paradise,” TUESDAY, NOV. 22 (8:00-10:00 p.m. EST), on ABC. (ABC/Craig Sjodin) SERENE RUSSELL, BRANDON JONES

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Russell reveals that she found it difficult to keep the relationship a secret while BiP was still airing.

"We just moved in together in San Diego and so, you know, we were like under wraps," she says. "I was just like getting the apartment ready and like trying to sneak around so no one would see me."

"We were wearing wigs and everything like that, trying to sneak out to dinner and stuff," Jones adds. "So it's been fun, it's been exciting."

Jones compares being out in public as a couple to after Thanksgiving dinner when you unbutton your pants and you're like, 'Ahhh.'"

"We can finally relax and be ourselves," he adds. "Yeah, so it's been good."

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The couple are also making sure to spend time with their families over the holidays. They had a "wonderful" time in Oklahoma with Russell's family for Thanksgiving and will be heading to Oregon to see Jones' family for Christmas.

Russell also shares that they "haven't started planning" their 2024 wedding.

"We're enjoying the engagement right now," Jones adds. " It's our first event out so we're like let's enjoy everything."

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Following their engagement last month, Russell opened up to PEOPLE about her plans for the big day.

"We are really excited for wedding planning," Russel told PEOPLE.

"We've landed on 2024, and we're starting to think what time of year we want to get married in, what kind of wedding we like, do we want it more in the day or at night? We're starting to have these fun little conversations," she continued. "But right now, we're really excited to get to do the holidays together, and be in public and be normal."