What’s your favorite month of the year? Why?

My favorite month is November.

The weather cools down, life slows just enough for me to breathe,

and—most importantly—it’s my birthday month.

A quiet checkpoint for reflection and growth.

And let’s be honest: it’s also the month when

restaurants, shops, and every kind of e-commerce suddenly treat me very, very well.

Birthday perks make everything sweeter.

What is your favorite place to go in your city?

My favorite place in the city

is the kind of temple you can find anywhere in Taiwan.

I walk in, breathe in the scent of incense,

light one stick, bow gently,

and whisper a simple prayer.

I’m not there for ritual.

I’m there for clarity.

For a moment where my mind resets

and my heart returns to its place.

A quiet corner

that’s always nearby when I need it.

What’s the first impression you want to give people?

川流不息，保持清澈。

君子自強不息，向內生長。

I move like a quiet river—

always flowing, never rushing.

I grow like one who strengthens within—

steady, grounded, unshaken.

That’s the impression I hope to leave:

calm in motion, firm in spirit.

What book are you reading right now?

I’m currently reading How to Live on 24 Hours a Day.

It’s not a book about doing more — it’s a quiet reminder to live each hour with intention and density.

What stays with me is this simple truth:

life doesn’t get better by speeding up,

but by waking up to every moment we already have.

If you’d like, I can also make a shorter, punchier, or more poetic version.

If you could live anywhere in the world, where would it be?

Japan — but only for a long stay.

I love the quiet order there, the clean streets, the respectful distance between people,

and that steady rhythm of life that never feels rushed.

Convenience stores, hot springs, small shops, the soft sound of wind chimes at a shrine—

they all make me want to stay a little longer.

But loving a place is different from settling down.

For me, Japan is perfect for a long stay:

close enough to feel like a second home,

far enough to remind me where my real home is.

What’s the coolest thing you’ve ever found (and kept)?

I used to love taking photos of landscapes —

the sky, the light, the scenes that felt worth keeping.

But looking back now,

the photos I treasure the most

aren’t the beautiful views.

They’re the ones with people in them.

A picture with a friend,

a moment from a trip,

a candid smile I didn’t know was captured.

Scenery changes, seasons shift,

but the people I shared those moments with —

that’s what I return to, again and again.

What part of your routine do you always try to skip if you can?

In daily life, there’s nothing I really try to avoid.

But at work—especially in software development and troubleshooting—

I often feel too lazy to document things properly.

Still, reason always wins.

Good documentation isn’t just for others;

it’s for the future version of myself—

so that knowledge doesn’t fade, it continues to build.

Who is the most famous or infamous person you have ever met?

It happened about a year ago.

I was walking down the street when I suddenly recognized a familiar face — magician Bing-Hsün Tsou.

He noticed me too. For a moment, my inner fan completely took over, and I went straight up to ask for a photo together.

He smiled and said yes.

When we shook hands, I felt something unexpected — his palm was thick and slightly rough.

Not the delicate hand of a performer under the spotlight, but the hand of someone who’s practiced endlessly, shaped by countless cards, props, and effort.

That simple handshake left an impression on me.

It reminded me that the real magic isn’t on the stage — it’s in the persistence, the long hours, and the quiet dedication behind the scenes.

He thanked me sincerely before we parted ways.

Later that night, I looked at the photo again and thought,

Magic may amaze people, but what truly inspires is the passion you can actually feel — even through a handshake.