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Day 17: Unexpected Money

14th Mar 2026
The unexpected money from the sharing session.

I left a tennis ball in the room. It was for showing the estimated size of a bombie in Laos.

There are some good news for you guys. Yesterday, I came up with an idea to make more money. While I am looking for a job, I’ll land a pilot scheme to test my business idea. I will record the process in details.

However, I must share what I did today. I first met my friend in the afternoon. We prepared the materials for the sharing session on life and working experience in Laos. Initially I prepared the scripts for my part, but I forgot to grab my phone when I started my presentation. Basically, I just wing it.

Fortunately, the students listened to our talk and asked questions related to the slides. During the Q&A session, they inquired about the food, weather, culture and life style of the people in Laos. It showed that they paid full attention to our powerpoint slides, and I was very grateful for that.

Until the end, the staff gave us money as honorarium. The amount was beyond my expectation. I was very happy to receive their generous gift, but my friend felt a bit guilty since she was unsatisfied with her performance.

When we walked out of the building, we saw the beautiful sunset in the sky. I quickly took out my GH5 and captured the beautiful scene in front of me.
Let’s see the result!!!!!📷

Panasonic GH5 with no filter

I love the color tone.

The same filter, different objects. The filter does not work well with this white object.

The contour is a bit confusing … 😅

Still the cross-processing filter.

So far it is the best photo I’ve captured today. Used the cross-processing filter again.

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Day 15 & 16: All about rest

13th Mar 2026

To be honest, after removing the wisdom teeth, I decided to take a short break from WordPress.

The post-surgery chocolate ice-cream

Since I was still recovering from the surgery, I decided to take a short break. My right jaw became very swollen that it made me look like a hamster for this moment. Hope everything will return to normal a week later.

Tomorrow I will have a sharing session with some local secondary school students. Hope they will enjoy my presentation.
Day 14: Removing my wisdom teeth and current statues

11th Mar 2026
It was less terrifying than I thought.

Will use it after 24 hours

Finally, I went to the hospital to get rid of those annoying little things in my mouth. Before entering the operating room, I was scared to death. I kept imagining gruesome scenes of my teeth being pulled out in a bloody mess.

Fortunately, once I was on the bed, I couldn’t feel any pain at all. But the dentist’s method was a bit rough. I could feel my jaw being tugged from left to right, and I wondered when it would all end.

However, the outcome wasn’t too bad. My wounds stopped bleeding after about 45 minutes. Hope everything is alright.

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Day 13: A precious moment in life and change of plan.

11th Mar 2026
Life is full of possibilities and… unexpected accidents…

Being unemployed has made me wonder about the lifestyle I truly want. In these days, I’ve kept asking myself what makes me feel happy. All I can remember is the peaceful, quiet life I lived in Laos. Even though my job there was tedious and annoying, living alone enriched my soul 👻 and nourished my body.

my little paradise, a large bed for myself

In that apartment, I felt safe enough to be my real self. Compared to living with my family, I could spend time alone without worrying about interrupting anyone or triggering my parents. At that time, I thought I was living in paradise. Somehow, it was similar to entering Nirvana*, a state without any worries or negative emotions. But those moments didn’t last long. Soon after starting my second task, I returned to my anxious and stressful old self.=

*For those who don’t know, “Nirvana” refers to a state of enlightenment in Buddhism—the highest stage of spiritual freedom.

Until now, I’m still trying very hard to recreate those peaceful, worry-free moments in my life.

I probably will share more about my journey and my current progress on creating a blissful life.

Reality Check:

Apart from that, today I also realized I need to be more practical to reach my goals. In the morning, I joined a training session for the sport coach program. I overheard the coaches and social worker discussing the program’s details and development—they’d just received the second round of funding. When I heard this, I knew my plan wouldn’t work out: relying on slashing (multiple gigs) to earn a living wage. Even with high hourly pay, it doesn’t mean there are enough job opportunities for coaches. I nearly missed that point when planning my future. I must get a full-time job first.

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Day 12: Confusion

10th Mar 2026

Too many goals

Even though the river was trying to soothe my mind, I still felt nervous.

It was another ordinary day in life. No drama. No specific plans. The privilege of being unemployed while still living under my family’s roof has created new troubles for me. I keep thinking about my future, my possible paths, but nothing seems to work out in my imagined world. When can I stop overthinking?

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Day 11: A small attempt

9th Mar 2026

What are these for?

Out of boredom, I tried to challenge myself to learn juggling. I let Grok guessing how long would it take to juggle 3 balls. It guessed less than an hour. At last, I successfully learned this skill within an hour. Maybe it explained why I was very good at stabilizing the camera😹.
Day 10: Why the second interviews make me give up on the job opportunity

8th Mar 2026
I feel like I am overqualified for the position.

The park in Lok Fu, by Panasonic GH5

Latest update:
- Bought a camera strap
- Visited the park near my Alma mater
- Bumped into my secondary school Chinese Literature teacher
Let’s go on with the unfinished story.

I got the interview and I think I performed very well.

But something strange happened.

For the first time in my life, I felt overqualified for a job—and at the same time, I didn’t feel I should get the offer.

The full story

When I arrived, there were seven boys already in the room. I soon realized we were all applying for the same position: Program Assistant at a youth center. The job required shift rotation, including late nights (2 PM to 6 AM).

Half an hour later, the interviewers asked us to form a circle and introduce ourselves.

The climax?

As everyone shared their stories, I suddenly felt like I was living in a different world. Most of them were high-school dropouts or current university students with very different life paths.

At that moment, I knew I shouldn’t have applied for this position.

So I turned into a professional actress. I shared my personal experiences, my strengths 💪 and weaknesses 💩, just like everyone else. Even though I knew I wouldn’t get the offer, the show 📽 had to go on.

The hidden story

Later, the interviewers asked us to share any personal experiences working with or relating to marginalized youth.

A few of them raised their hands. Their stories were incredibly touching—one even cried while speaking.

“People always neglect youth facing domestic violence, drug addiction, or street violence. But we really need others to care about us.”

He was talking about himself.

In that moment, everything became crystal clear: they were the better candidates. I couldn’t take this role—I simply didn’t have enough relatable lived experience.

Have you ever walked away from an interview knowing it wasn’t the right fit for you? Or realized someone else was more suited?

Drop your story below—I’d love to hear 🤍

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Day 9:Why High School Grades Still Matter in Hong Kong Hiring

6th Mar 2026
Hong Kong is a very developed city with a very undeveloped mindset when it comes to hiring. You can have decades of working experience, yet interviewers still ask for your high school report card.

Reaching the other end of the bar is difficult. Still, it is 10 times easier than finding a satisfying job in Hong Kong. Btw, I injured my left shoulder today😓.

Latest Update:

Today I attended two interviews.

I thought it might be the end of my relaxing phase, but I was wrong.

After both, I realized neither fit my background, interests, salary expectations, or benefits.

The first interview

The first one was course coordinator. The job description included coordinating classes for after-school homework class between children, parents and tutors.

Before entering the interview room, I saw a middle-aged man sitting next to me. His whitened hair and lifeless eyes reminded me of the people who were facing mid-life crisis.

Just like my father.

Tell me more about you

During the interview, we introduced ourselves to the interviewees. He told us that he had been working in the catering industry for a long time. He started from a supply chain officer at a chain restaurant in Hong Kong.

Then he started a business with his friend. But afterwards, he reentered the job market and worked as a supply chain officer.

He also mentioned his second son was born last month.

When asked why he switched paths, he said he was interested in this field.

The surprise

Hearing his story, I suddenly felt I shouldn’t compete—he really needs this job.

“Do you mind if we offer only HK$16,000 (about 2046 USD) per month?”

HK$16k for 44+ working hours? That’s way too low.

Meanwhile, the man was trying hard to submit documents for reference checks.

“Do you have your public exam report card?”

“I lost it many years ago,” he said.

The interviewer replied,

“In Hong Kong, it’s very strange. Even with a master’s degree, your public exam results still matter.”

I was speechless too.

Why do companies still need someone’s high school report card after 30+ years of experience?

But the second interview also taught me another lesson. Due to the length, I will share my experience on my second post. Not now.

The small reward I gave myself🤪

Summary

Although today’s interviews made me realize that I won’t get a job offer shortly, they broaden my horizon. I feel like I know myself better after attending these professional meetings.

They help me weed out the jobs that don’t fit me.

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Reflection: Is my degree a complete waste of time?

5th Mar 2026
Short answer: Although the experience itself is unpleasant, the answer is NO

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Four years ago, when I knew that I was going to spend the next four years at this university, my world collapsed instantly.

The familiar truth

You will find it strange if you are not from Asia.

Since I am from Hong Kong🇭🇰, I found that I was deeply affected by Hong Kong culture. It’s because in this small city, people define your ability based on your education background.

Therefore, students who can get into universities with higher QS ranking will have more job and networking opportunities. While students from other universities can apply for overseas exchange programs, all I could do was stay in the cozy classroom at the university.

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Is it too late?

Soon after I enrolled in the program, I realized that linguistics is not my cup of tea. The theories and classes were super boring. But I don’t want to waste more time and money to switch to another major.

Then I lost my direction. Just like my classmates, we were all very clear that the training and resources provided by the school were insufficient for us to become a professional translator or linguist.

Everything seemed hopeless until I saw a school email, which included a program that is open to university students in Hong Kong. I immediately applied for the program and Accidentally got the chance to become a UNV (United Nations Volunteer).

Six months later, the contract ended, and I returned to Hong Kong.

Current situation

Job-hunting has become a challenging task in the recent situation. People moan about being jobless for six months, and unemployment figures keep rising every day across multiple social media platforms.

I was quite lucky🌱. Apart from the interviews I am preparing, I have already joined the training program for future sports coach in a local program.

Ironically, I met students from the famous universities in the same program as well. It seems like even a stem degree from a famous university can’t give you a stable future as well.

Now I look back, if I didn’t finish my studies, wouldn’t have gotten the internship offer or had such an unforgettable experience.🤪

And I am quite grateful about that.
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Day 7: A relaxing day and letting go the urge to change other people

5th Mar 2026
I didn’t know there were so many decorations on the streets in Hong Kong.

Sai Ying Pun

Apart from preparing for the interviews on Friday, I had plenty of time to explore the world around me.

At first, I planned to hit the gym. But I changed my mind in the last minute.

I just didn’t feel like going today.

While I was walking down the street, an incident happened two days ago emerged in my mind.

My mum is working in a company with a very toxic work culture. It was so toxic that she had difficulties to sleep and had a lot of health problems.

Seeing how much she’s struggling, my father and I offered her many suggestions—including resigning from her current job, since we’re not short on money.

Despite that, she refused to take any of them.

I had one more idea: encouraging her to join me for my next counseling session to help reduce her fear

She said she was too busy.

I shared the outcome with my counselor. My counselor told me that I can’t change or influence my mum’s decision. Therefore, I have to learn how to accept the fact that my mum is not willing to stop her suffering.

This is her choice. All I can do is respect her will.

Latest update:
- Photography practice
- Finished the power point slides for a sharing session
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