Tag: life
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Day 3: The cost behind the free lunch
Should I call ghost busters to this place? Maybe yes. I had never imagined that I would leave a hotel without worrying about wasting money. Although I accidentally got the hotel room, I soon realized why the person in charge would dare spare me with a 7-day free hotel. To be honest, staying at this…
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Day two: Mental preparation
Everything stems from your thought. Today I went to visit a temple in the diamond hill. Even though I’m living in a hotel and enjoying the freedom alone, I don’t like its environment, so I left and visited a temple. Why visit a temple A few days ago, when I mentioned my confusion to my…
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An Ambitious Experiment: Moving out in Hong Kong
There is no one-man fits all solution or life path. I have a new goal: Moving out before the end of 2026. The story behind Soon after returning to Hong Kong from Lao PDR, I realized that I couldn’t endure the stress and tension in my family anymore. Compared to the freedom I had living…
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Why I didn’t spill the beans? The myth behind cheating
This is my personal reflection—no judgment on others’ choices Cheating is either nonexistent or everywhere—there’s no in-between. by unknown Growing up in a traditional Hong Kong family, no one had ever taught me what was “Cheating”. I learned this term from the newspaper, local soap drama, and stories told by the adults. Since I was…
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The good side of unemployment
Returning from Lao, I became unemployed. However, it gave me a chance to take a good rest and reflect on things that happened in my life. Three days ago, while watching an episode of A Bit Personal with Jodi Shelton—the interview with Jensen Huang—I suddenly found his words hitting home: “I would relive in our…
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Testing If Height Really Matters for Photography: My First Real Gig.
I am unemployed. There was nothing for me to do. Maybe I can become a photographer and make some money out of it? Where did I get this idea? When I mentioned to my colleague that I want to become a photographer in the future, he said, “An inconvenient truth. It may be better if…
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💡 The University Lesson I Wish I Had: The Critical Power of Proper Planning
How to find an expert? Very simple: you just need a 3-letter word— H O W. If you’ve ever felt overwhelmed by a deadline, you’re not alone. We’re taught to hustle but rarely taught to strategize. This is the key realization that separates academic success from real-world expertise. How to find an expert? Very simple,…
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The waterfall💦 in Luang Prabang is the paradise on earth
Am I living in the reality? Yes, or No? Kuang Si Falls, located in Luang Prabang, Lao PDR “Have you not seen that the waters of the Yellow River come from upon Heaven, surging into the ocean, never to return again;” From Translation of Li Bai, Bring in the Wine Although the poem above was…
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What you need is self-love, not romantic love
This is my 51 st day in Laos, and I finally realized the biggest I have to learn in my life. When I woke up, the first idea popped up in my mind wasn’t about work or the sorrow of leaving my comfortable bed. I need self-love and self-respect, not romantic love💗. I need self-love…
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Lucky day🍀 & My first Motocycle experience
15th August was my lucky day. Although I didn’t receive any extra money or gift on this ordinary day, I felt lucky and grateful about the good things that happened to me. The first good news was about my colleague. He told me he could earn more money in the future, and I felt happy…
