What technology would you be better off without, why?

Maybe no technology is the real problem.

The weight has never been in the tool itself.

It’s the tide of the era, history looping again, the moves of those who hold power, the quiet fog of distraction, the imbalance of information.

All of it — people pressing on people, people pressing on the world.

Technology is only the instrument.

The hands behind it decide whether it becomes gentle or cruel.

But if I had to name one…

it would be the kind of “food-forging” tech twisted by profit —

turning what should nourish us into something that harms,

and letting people swallow danger without knowing.

It’s not the science.

It’s the heart behind it that drifts.

What’s the hardest decision you’ve ever had to make? Why?

The hardest decisions are the ones that quietly divide your heart.

When the needs of the elders, the partner who walks beside you,

and the little one who trusts you completely

don’t fall in the same direction.

There’s no simple answer.

Only the slow work of choosing the path

that lets you stay true,

and still hold the people you love without dropping yourself in the process.

If you didn’t need sleep, what would you do with all the extra time?

I’ve been practicing on a simple Suzuki violin lately.

Can’t play after ten, so I shifted everything else a little later.

Cold nights help — a quiet soak, the kind that loosens the body and settles the mind.

Small changes… but somehow they feel like giving myself a bit more space to grow.

Name your top three pet peeves.

People who brag, people who don’t listen, and people who turn simple things into noise — those are my top three pet peeves.

And maybe that’s why I cherish true connection so much, because at the end of the day, it’s a life choosing to walk its whole path with you.

Who are your current most favorite people?

My favorite people are the ones whose presence feels steady and unforced.

Those who move through life with clarity, quiet discipline, and a sense of their own path.

And when I trace my own steps, I realize the group that shaped me the most

are the colleagues who have walked beside me for over a decade —

not by intention, but by the quiet weight of time.

What are your favorite animals?

I love all kinds of animals.

As long as there’s a bit of that quiet, wordless connection, I’m happy.

But dogs and cats feel different.

They stay close, share our days,

and bring warmth into the simple parts of life.

There’s a calm in the way they exist beside us—

a small reminder that companionship doesn’t need many words.

I love both, honestly.

But beaches in Taiwan are always either too hot or too cold for me — haha.

Still, there’s something calming about watching the waves and catching a sunset by the sea.

What are your family’s top 3 favorite meals?

Asking my family for our “top 3 favorite meals” is pointless.

It’s easier to start by deleting everything we don’t eat.

Dad loves old-school Taiwanese dishes —

but no beef, no chicken.

Mom is a vegetarian who eats eggs —

but zero tolerance for mushrooms.

And me? I’m fine with most things,

just not anything involving organs.

After removing all of that,

we’re left with exactly three options:

Vegetable hot pot (somehow works even without mushrooms) Egg fried rice (the universal yes) Stir-fried greens (the safest of all safe zones)

Not much variety,

but at least dinner stays peaceful.

Do you trust your instincts?

I’ve never been someone who relies on instinct.

I’m the type who prefers gathering information, checking the facts, and seeing the patterns before making a decision. That’s how I feel grounded.

My intuition doesn’t speak often.

But on the rare occasions when it shows up strongly, I usually choose to trust it —

because those moments tend to be the most accurate.