Category Archives: TO LIVE

Today I feel really sad. Many things happened throughout the day – from excitement to disappointment. I walked down the street. It was drizzling. The cold air stung my skin, and my heart felt just as numb. In that moment, I felt extremely lost. A thought suddenly crossed my mind:  Should I just go back […]

Today marks the 20th day since I returned to Taiwan. The 20th day of still not finding a job. The 20th day of living with the fear – what if I really can’t find one? These days, I’ve been struggling with job hunting. I’ve applied to nearly 50 positions, received 3 interview invitations. Got accepted […]

On June 19, 2025, I flew back to Vietnam. The moment I set foot at Tan Son Nhat airport, I received devastating news.  My mom had cancer. She had been diagnosed in October 2024 – just shortly after I left for Taiwan to study abroad. My family chose not to tell me. Partly because they […]

As I write these lines, it’s been seven months since I moved to Taiwan. Time flies, doesn’t it? A Taiwanese friend of mine always responds whenever I exclaim: “時間過得很快！” “很快樂。” (A play on words, “快” meaning both “fast” and “happy.” We joke that time passes quickly, and it’s been a happy time.) Today, I happened […]

During the winter days, I often wondered how beautiful those unopened cherry buds would be once they bloomed. And then spring arrived – the cherry blossoms spread open, painting the sky, the season, and the whole city in shades of soft pink. Those are images I know I’ll never forget. It feels like cherry blossoms […]

February 15th, it’s a beautiful day. I took the day off work today because I had an appointment. I had arranged to meet up with my friend so he could take some photos for me, for my birthday. Taiwan is now stepping into the early days of spring. The winter chill still lingers softly in […]

It’s already midnight, and I can’t fall asleep. Dreams keep me awake at midnight. The melody of Lana Del Rey’s “Love” keeps replaying in my head. – – – – – “You get ready, you get all dressed up  To go nowhere in particular  Back to work or the coffee shop  Doesn’t matter ’cause it’s […]

最美麗的時刻是一起度過的時刻。 The most beautiful moments are the ones we spend together. – – – – – I drank a bit too much last night. I was a little tipsy. But I don’t think I was drunk because of the alcohol – I think I was drunk on the feelings of the moment. It was my […]

Taiwan’s winter has just begun, and I’m finding it to be surprisingly cold. Perhaps it’s because I’ve never experienced such cold weather since I was young. People often say the climate here is similar to northern Vietnam, but I’m not sure, as I was born and raised in the South. As I write these lines, […]

My trip to Yangmingshan on December 21, 2024, was truly unforgettable. It was my first time celebrating Christmas in a completely new place, surrounded by strangers, with unfamiliar experiences – yet everything still felt so warm and heartwarming. This time, I was invited by a Taiwanese family to spend Christmas at a small church in […]