2023.3/24 Last episode of Ash

 I tried to watch all the main stories of Pokémon before the last episode of Ash within few weeks, but was still at Advanced Generation since it is really too long!

But here I am, in the end of journey of Ash. The last ending song “Type Wild” is the best choice for ending song in my mind. Last few episodes all together is a perfect farewell to Ash.

25 years for Ash, 24 years for me. Ash was like a big brother to me, and then my age surpassed his age while his long journey continued.

If there is one character I really want to meet in reality, that will be Ash, and if we really meet, I wish who he will see is still the same silly boy who never forgot his dream.

2022.3/30 Graduation trip of all graduation trips

     Graduation trip in my 28, I drink like I am still in graduate school. On Monday morning, when I was waked up by the owner of ryokan, for one moment I didn't even know where or who I am. I went down the floor with all other hangover heads to have breakfast. Like I've never worked for two years, like I never submit my thesis, like Covid never happened.

     My last graduation trip might end this two years of borrowed student days, but what I learned is that we should never define your life by your age or your situation. I always thought growing up is an end. Before I grew up, I supposed to finish my underground castle in Minecraft. or even got commercial pilot license. But now I realize, growing up is never an end. Nothing except death should be the end.

     People change, again and again. Some became a better person and some didn't. Most of people became more like the society they're living in. We play a reluctant masquerade to get more resources, and the costume will get more and more difficult to take off. One day, some of us might even forget that we were once an audience before. 

     There is no great meaning, or any destiny about growing up, only some fading dreams in the blurring memories and daily life.

2021.5/28 Quarantine

     After going back to Taipei, I have stayed in my house for 6 days. I feel like I am not going back to Taiwan, but only my old house. I am wondering if I am really in Taiwan, or just a copy house with some high-tech television windows playing scene of Taipei.

     However Uber Eats is real, and delivery fee 25 TWD is also real. I couldn't see any difficulty to stay home in Taipei, at least for me, who had already stayed home for one year in Tokyo.

     And many people told me that I have to be careful for going back to Taiwan, since the Covid cases are increasing everyday, it is dangerous in Taiwan. Yes, it is true but I already got used to it in Tokyo. Staying home, WFH, wearing mask outside. They all become the parts of daily life in Japan.

     Still I was expecting to experience the pre-Covid life in Taipei, when I was arranging this long vacation few months ago. I was dreaming I could go on the street without mask, or go to restaurant even in the late night. 

     Maybe this is the point, situation in Taiwan was a dream, which people should not take for granted. 

     And miracle is not a word for the performance of Taiwan on fighting against Covid. The success of Taiwan is not a miracle but a result based on many people's effort and knowledge. 

     Yes it is dangerous. But as long as we are well prepared, we don't need to be afraid of Covid. 

     I mean there is averagely over 500 new cases everyday only in Tokyo, but we still manage to survive for a year.