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  • A quiet place

    Peng Chau, a small island in Hong Kong.

    The boat
    The temple

    The stress of work brought me to this place. Compared with other places in Hong Kong, Peng Chau looked like a desert. Even though it was at the weekend, the streets were very spacey. There was no chance I would bump into other people’s shoulders on the street.

    This kind of atmosphere made this little island an ideal place for people who want to live a relaxing life. Rarely could I see a car passing by, and the people walked so slowly.

    The street view

    When I was heading to the bridge connect the beach and the island, I entered the housing area. To my surprise, only a few bicycles passed by.

    A curious dog
    Under the sunlight
    Another small ship

    When I was taking these photos, I recognized a common problem existing in my photos–the horizontal line. Most photos have imbalanced horizontal lines 😅.

    The white house

    Until this moment, I still don’t understand why a mini-white-house would be connected to the guard rail. It looked like it was on the edge of falling into the sea.

    Who are you thinking of
    The beach

    When I was taking this photo, I found myself overwhelmed by boredom. I wondered if the same structure has appeared in my photos for too many times.

    Maybe I should try another angle.

    A small Peak

    This time, I decided to step further, beginning to include human beings in my photos. It was more difficult than I expected. Unlike mountains and seas, human objects move a lot.

    The gaze

    This time, I did a small experiment with this photo. I used a filter function in GH5(But I forgot which filter😅)

    Even though I couldn’t fully enjoy the beautiful scenery due to indigestion from garlic noodles, it made me realize that what I want is different from what I imagined. Before coming to this place, I kept imaging myself living alone in a quiet village, living a simple life where there are no claw machines and rests.

    From now on, this platform will only include blog posts related to photography and creative art. In the future, I may post my painting on this platform as well.

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  • Finding the golden fog

    Last Sunday, I visited the Sandy Bay, a beautiful corner located in the Kennedy Town. Despite I missed the bus stop, I was lucky enough to catch the glamorous before it faded away.

    When I was in the bus…

    Strangely, even though I have been living in Hong Kong for more than 25 years, I have never visited this place.

    A waterfall in the concrete city
    Hello, Crow!
    (When I was taking this photo, the driver in the car was staring at me… –|||)
    The final destination
    His dog, whose name is Lily.

    When I reached the end point, I saw a guy doing handstand on the ground. He is the happiest man I have ever seen in life. He was very curious about me (probably because I had a camera with me). We talked for a while, and he shared his tips to keep healthy and happy with me.

    He said after quitting all social medias and stopped using YouTube, he becomes much happier.

    Maybe I should follow his advice and pay full attention to my super big project. 😊

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    • The unexpected gift from my new job

      I gave up on the idea to pursue a master’s degree in cognitive science after my first day at work. 

      On 23 July

      Before the idea to study cognitive science invaded my mind, I had applied for different positions, such as project officer, project assistant, and much more. After so many trial and errors, even my future boss asking me if I was applying for the wrong position 😓 – I finally became a

      Junior Research Assistant. 

      My first day at work was nothing unusual. My director supervisor introduced his colleagues and the project they had been working on to me. 

      To my surprise, the research project was directly related to computational linguistics, a field I wanted to enter after getting a master’s degree in cognitive science.

      I then opened the file and read the codes on the monitor. 

      I could only understand 20% of the meaning of the algorithm. They were created by my colleague, a veteran programmer and computer engineer.

      At that moment, I realized that I needed to upskill to reach my goal.

      I had to work EXTREMELY HARD to catch up with the current trend. 

      Considering the time and effort it took to become good at programming, data structures, advanced Maths (not mentioning the challenge from AI),  I soon realized it was not a wise idea to become a computational linguist in this AI-driven era with my education background

      Although it meant I would need to look for a new direction, I was very grateful for having the opportunity to try things out before wasting my time and money. 

      What’s more, in my team, all of my colleagues had completed their postgraduate studies, and I was the only one without a master’s degree under my belt. 

      From this experience, I learned a valuable lesson: without practical working experience, we wouldn’t know whether our investment in education is worth it. 

      Sometimes, discussions on the necessity of obtaining a master’s degree mainly focuses on the cost of the program, but the risk is more apparent-can it ensure students achieve their goals upon the completion of their programs?

      This should be another issue we should look up to.  

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    • My Moving Out Challenge: Journey to Success

      Finally, it is the end of my moving out challenge. 🐷

      After nearly seven months of hard work🗿, I achieved my goals – moving out and landing a new job 🙏.

      The job hunting journey was tough. As a 2025 university graduate, I applied to over 175 positions in Hong Kong during a challenging time, with AI and other factors reshaping the job market. In the end, I received an offer from my alma mater.

      From now on, I will work as a research assistant supporting research on Agentic AI in education. I’ll continue sharing my learning journey on this website as I work towards becoming a slasher.

      Thank you to everyone who supported me along the way. On to the next chapter ✨

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    • The unavoidable regrets in life

      You thought you could perform better, but

      In these six months, apart from looking for a full-time job, I also tried various paths – becoming a videographer, video editor and so many other things. During the process, I discovered my likes and dislikes. I rediscovered my interest in a path that diverges from linguistic into cognitive science.

      When I got the answer, I decided to apply for some research assistants positions at local universities, hoping to gain research experiences and strengthen my qualifications.

      And the first problem appeared.

      Since my programme didn’t include any courses on statistics or programming, I lacked the technical skills many positions required.

      Read till now, you may wonder why can’t I get an online certificate to acquire the skills.

      What online certificate can’t replace?

      Online courses can provide you the skills, but it can’t demonstrate how you can apply it an academic research project. Also, online courses can’t tell if you cheated in the exam.

      As expected, I received no feedback from the HR.

      I began to look back to the past, seeing what I did that led to the current scenario.

      Many possibilities appeared in my mind: changing my major, withdraw from my programme and apply for another program, sitting for another lectures(but the university didn’t allow us to do so), and much more.

      I could have made better preparation. I blamed myself for so many times. However, I nearly missed that my environment and reality didn’t allow me to carry out my plan.

      I was in the survival mode, and it was ok to accept that I wasn’t able to make the best decisions for myself.

      For readers like you, you may also blame yourself for not making the best decisions in life. However, imagine that if you didn’t make the wrong decision, you wouldn’t be able to learn from it and realize the flaws.

    • The Hidden Costs of Accepting a Government Job

      “Do you want to become an executive officer in the government sector?”

      Not long ago, I had dinner with my father’s former employer — a highly successful businesswoman with a powerful network across Hong Kong and mainland China.

      Midway through the meal, she learned I was unemployed. Without missing a beat, she offered to help: “Do you want to become an Executive Officer (EO)?”

      For anyone unfamiliar with the role, an Executive Officer is a standard entry-level position in the Hong Kong civil service. Although it’s an entry post, the pay is excellent: HK$35,080 per month (roughly US$4,476), plus medical insurance and strong benefits. For a fresh graduate like me, the salary felt life-changing.

      The money would have instantly allowed me to achieve several major goals at once — moving out on my own, saving aggressively, and funding my future studies.

      Yet after just a split-second of hesitation, I looked at her and replied: “Thank you, but I know very clearly that I don’t want to work in the government system.”

      She smiled warmly and encouraged me: “You can give yourself a chance. Think about it first.”

      Even though I was still jobless at the time, my answer came from a place of deep clarity. I knew I didn’t belong in the government culture or environment. Yes, the salary was incredibly tempting, and I desperately needed the money. But I couldn’t ignore the hidden costs:

      • The golden handcuffs: I’m not a naturally proactive person. I feared I would get too comfortable and never find the courage to leave.
      • The network risk: This woman has strong connections in Hong Kong and mainland China. If anything went wrong, it could create complications later.
      • The fundamental mismatch: I simply wasn’t comfortable working inside a bureaucratic government system.

      The long-term cost felt far too heavy to bear. So, despite being unemployed, I politely turned down the offer.

      That single moment taught me one of the most important lessons of my life:

      Sometimes, knowing what you don’t want is far more valuable than chasing what you think you desire.

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    • Red Flags in Job Hunting: When ‘Work-Life Balance meet Sunday’s message

      You are important to us. But don’t expect high salary.

      Photo Source： Wikipedia

      Nowadays, finding a job is difficult. Even worse, some companies are taking advantage of this situation to exploit fresh graduate and those who are eager to enter the workplace.

      This is my friend’s personal experience. She urged me to share this story warn other potential applicants, so here it is.

      Last week, my friend attended an interview arranged by an international NGO in Hong Kong. The interviewer was amazed by her skills sets and international working experiences. The CEO even talked to her in person, promising that they were planning to train her to be the successor of the company.

      However, there was a sharp turn when my friend asked about the monthly salary. Despite claiming to guarantee work-life balance, they said they could offer no more than 2,297 USD (approx. $18,000 HKD) per month.

      It looked so creepy.

      Two days later, on Saturday, the hiring manager sent my friend an email with the date and time for a second-round interview. My friend intentionally ignored the email, but the CEO of the company messaged her directly via LinkedIn on Sunday 😂.

      “Where is the work-life balance? “, she asked.

      At last, my friend rejected the interview invitation.

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