I started my whole food plant-based (WFPB) diet experiment in 5/6, more see ‘ByeBye…Egg, Fish, and Cheese – UncoverSpecial’ After only a week, I noticed my belly shrink, really? Then I learned why*. Beans have the most concentrated plant proteins. We feel full eating them. Meanwhile, plants have much lower calories compared to animal protein …
Category Archives: Inspiration
Awakening and Blessing
I went to support a friend on her first 5k run. I stayed with her for 10 days training for it: we ran, cooked, and fueled by ‘green power’ food. One day she asked me ‘how I manage my investment’, I told her that I have a financial advisor. She then asked ‘how much I …
ByeBye…Egg, Fish, and Cheese
2 weeks ago, I went to visit a friend who surprised me with a ‘master culinary class’…She invited 3 other friends and we worked together in chopping vegetables, measuring spices, and rolling whole wheat dough. We chatted and enjoyed the beautiful and delicious salad, Monacan lentil stew, veggie-loaf, and bread afterwards. She shared her stories …
New Chapter
2 weeks ago, I got a text message from my manager, out of blue, asking to talk…strange, isn’t he traveling? And we have our weekly one-on-one in a few days…anyway I said yes. He quickly called me and…gave me the bad news. Well, the tough financial situation wasn’t news and there had been several rounds …
Creative Problem Solving
I’ve been taking Creativity and AI courses. The final project is to define a topic to research, gather inputs from people around you, immediate and extended community then apply the intervention and observe outcome, learning. I chose to work on ‘Creative problem solving’. We solve problem everyday and I’m interested in learning people’s different thinking …
Observation of Taiwan Election
In 2 weeks, there will be presidential and legislator elections in Taiwan. Candidates used all kinds of strategies and tactics to seek supports and win over competition. People might be frustrated by the attacks of each other: lie, illegal property, ‘black’ money, etc. and wonder what is true? At the same time, we saw the …
4 Old Streets, 4 Different Styles
(四條老街，四樣風情) I visited 4 old streets in New Taipei City: Dan Shui (淡水), Jiu Fen (九份), Shi Fen (十分), San Xia (三峽). The first two I had visited many years ago and liked so I want to come back; the last two was first time. They were very different, let me share with you… Dan …
What $2 Can Buy?
What $2 can buy? If you say ‘not much’…first of all, congratulation on your fortune. According to world bank’s 2020 data, 10% of world population, over 700 million people live under that a day. Let me share with you what $2 has brought me… I was looking for a missing screw of a dishwasher. I …
Think of Yes
I have a colleague who is knowledgeable, well-experienced with the industry and he is always willing to support others. Yet 2 things drive me crazy. One, he has the tendency to say ‘yes, yes….but’ (there is always something to ask). Two, he is a worrier. Even with good news, he will come up something concerning. …
Que Hace Feliz
Vi el mes pasado, la vida estuve sensilla, yo trabajé todos los días, corre dos veces cada semana, y camine a veces. Hice cena de verduras para Ana* y yo (su hijo y hermana no quiere) te o café con leche para su hermana. Yet, caminamos. En el fin de semana, ella hace officials y …