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.

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.