In what ways does hard work make you feel fulfilled?

Lately, I’ve been building a RAG system—retrieval-augmented generation.

In simple terms, it’s a way to connect raw data with intelligent search and answers.

Days were spent studying the methods, testing models, and shaping the data behind it.

The first demo brought the usual questions—ROI, the cost, the preparation of data.

But what stayed with me was not the critique,

it was the moment I prepared to teach an internal class.

To pass on what I had learned, to let others join the journey,

and to listen to perspectives I could not reach alone.

Fulfillment does not come from a perfect system.

It comes when hard work flows outward—

turning into shared knowledge, and into growth beyond myself.

What aspects of your cultural heritage are you most proud of or interested in?

A man of prayer once described Taiwan this way:

Compared to other countries, Taiwan has countless temples,

and most of them seem to answer back.

Temples here are not only places of worship,

but part of daily life—

a quiet presence by the market,

a steady rhythm in the city.

Faith and reverence do not change with the environment.

And what makes it even more special:

Taiwan stays open to every religion.

It is not about one single belief,

but about living together—

in harmony, in coexistence.

What brands do you associate with?

Not to boast, not a checklist.

Just when I look around, I notice the brands quietly living with me,

almost like friends.

GU, carrying a youthful freedom, giving my clothes some change.

Uniqlo, calm and steady, saving me from deciding what to wear.

Sony, whether it was a Walkman or a camera,

always leaving deep memories in sound and image.

MUJI, with that clean and simple atmosphere,

sometimes more attractive than the products themselves.

Especially Japanese brands,

always carrying a quiet sense of trust.

When I was a child, Panasonic appliances

kept working silently for many years.

On my desk, Mitsubishi pencils or Zebra pens

were there to write daily life into memory.

Maybe it was these details

that made me believe in them naturally,

that they would take care of the things I didn’t notice.

They were never the most expensive choice,

but always the most reassuring ones.

Even now, still the same.

What could you do more of?

To rest is not to waste time.

It is to return to myself.

Long enough to forget the rush,

long enough to hear silence again.

In that pause,

everything slowly falls back into place.

What’s the best piece of advice you’ve ever received?

年輕的時候，讀過費曼的兩本自傳。

那時候覺得最有力量的一句話，就是 「What do you care what other people think?」。

不需要在意別人的眼光，勇敢做自己想做的事。這句話，帶給我很多衝勁與自由感。

When I was young, I read two autobiographies by Richard Feynman.

The line that struck me most was: “What do you care what other people think?”

It taught me not to care too much about others’ opinions, and to do what I truly wanted. That gave me both courage and freedom.

後來，讀了賈伯斯的自傳。

那個時期最常放在心裡的，是 「Stay hungry, stay foolish.」。

提醒自己要保持飢渴、保持天真，不要因為安穩而失去探索的心。那是一種推著自己往前走的力量。

Later, I read Steve Jobs’ biography.

The words I carried with me then were: “Stay hungry, stay foolish.”

They reminded me to stay curious and to keep exploring, without being trapped by comfort. It was the force that kept me moving forward.

直到現在，經過了時間的沉澱。

我慢慢發現，最適合自己的格言，其實更簡單。

就是 「心存善念，盡力而為。」

帶著善意去生活，帶著努力去行動。至於結果，就交給時間。

And now, after all these years, my motto has become much simpler.

It is just: “Keep kindness in your heart, and do your best.”

Live with kindness, act with effort, and leave the rest to time.

On workdays,

I don’t really need much.

Just staying focused—

on the tasks, on the flow of life—

is enough to carry me through.

But weekends are different.

Breakfast with the one I love,

a slow walk through familiar streets,

already fills me with strength.

And that once-a-year trip abroad—

it’s more than a break.

It’s the fuel that keeps me looking forward.

It’s never easy to name one.

Most of the time, what stays with you

is a single song.

Sometimes just a chorus.

Sometimes just the opening notes.

To love the whole album,

that’s rare.

Maybe with a single-track release,

you can count them all.

But with a full record—

not so easy.

Back then, I did buy albums.

Listened again and again.

Sometimes, the greatest hits instead.

Even now, I still hold on to Mai Kuraki’s 2004 compilation Wish You The Best.

To me, that was her peak.

Also one of the brightest times

of her ties with Detective Conan.

The last track—Tonight I Feel Close to You,

a duet with Stefanie Sun.

Two different voices,

woven into one harmony.

It still moves me today.

For thematic albums,

I turn to the sounds of nature.

Bandari’s Wonderland.

Wu Chin-Tai’s Forest Rhapsody.

Melodies close to the earth,

always leaving a quiet peace inside.

And as I write these lines,

recalling each piece,

it isn’t only memory.

Silently, almost without noticing,

I find myself back again,

floating in the ocean of music.