“Miss, could I have a coffee? If not, tea is fine.” One morning, an elderly gentleman patted me as I walked by. A delightful scene was about to unfold. “Sorry, we don’t have coffee or tea today! How about water?” I smiled and replied. “Then do you have beer?
The day of my baby’s "Zhua Zhou" (the first birthday celebration) coincidentally falls on her birthday. This first year holds significant meaning for me, as it represents how new parents have finally crawled through the challenges of this past year and have made it to this special
"When you're chasing your dreams, she just hopes for more time with you." — Transformers Collaboration Last Saturday, a friend invited me to the Taipei Arena for the "Transformers Collaboration Day" organized by the Wei Chuan Dragons. As we stepped into the Taipei Arena for
"If we only envy others' happiness, we will never feel our own." This week, I found myself meeting different friends back-to-back. Among them, some are still single, some are dating, others are married, and some even have children. The single friends long for love, while the married
"I only care about whether what I do is conscience-clear." Last week, I attended a two-day seminar with the company's vice president. After enduring endless social activities, we finally returned to our room to rest. She was one of the founding members of the company but
“Do you know what I think true courage is? It’s knowing that you’re not brave, yet still doing brave things.” — Director Lin Junyang Recently, I was fortunate enough to win two movie tickets for the first time through a drawing on an Instagram page. Excitedly, I invited a
“Do you consider yourself hard to deal with?” I have a good relationship with my tutoring student. He’s a lively, talkative kid who often shares popular phrases or playfully complains to me. Sometimes, he gets too excited and takes a joke too far, so I pick up his contact
“Why do I keep getting hurt by those close to me?” My friend A-Zi asked me over the phone, just after she exited a toxic relationship, trying to understand where things went wrong. “Because you care,” I replied. Relationships between people work this way: When you don’t care about
What did your first love look like? When I was fourteen, I attended my sister's high school club presentation, where I met her senior, a charismatic figure about to graduate high school. Thanks to his family's encouragement, he learned to play many instruments, naturally becoming the
“The key isn’t in how much he has, but in how much he’s willing to give you.” N comes from a comfortable background, but her parents have cherished her since childhood. Among friends, we often hear tales of her parents’ love for her, leaving us in awe. Fortunately,
"I feel so weak and useless." On a hectic day, I received a late-night call from S. “Can you talk? I need you.” I set aside my work and cautiously asked her what was wrong. “Ever since my breakup, I haven’t been able to do anything right.
"People only reminisce about the past when they’re not living well in the present." The sound of cicadas pierces the end of spring, infusing the air with the scent of summer. V meets her ex-boyfriend at their favorite ice shop. The retro decor and the two sitting