I decided to run to Electrical Engineering Division Building of Cambridge. Then I did.

Today was the first time I felt the chill of the air during my run. I would like to try a new route and quickly selected Kasteel Koude Keuken as my destination.

To be honest, I didn’t plan to run 15 km today. But as someone with a terrible sense of direction, I somehow ended up going the wrong way, and once I realized it, I had no choice but to keep going. So, 15 km it was! ORZ!

Today, I started my day with a refreshing 5 km run, followed by a visit to the Saturday morning market. I picked up some fresh fruits and a beautiful flower for a colleague. Later in the afternoon, I met with a group of Chinese colleagues and made dumplings together.

新年快乐！2025一切顺利！

After a long break, recovering from illness, a trip to Vienna, and admittedly some laziness, I finally completed my first 10 km run of 2025 today!

Today, I learned that my landlord’s mom underwent euthanasia. It left me reflecting on a conversation we had not long ago.

Public transportation in China is incredibly affordable. For instance, taking the subway in Shanghai typically costs only 4 to 6 RMB (approximately €0.5 to €0.8). That’s pocket change! 🤑 As someone used to this cost-efficiency, traveling in Belgium, or any other European country, feels like public transport is reaching directly into my wallet! 😂💸

Language learning is an adventure full of surprises, and Dutch has been no exception for me. During a casual conversation in class yesterday, I stumbled upon an amusing linguistic quirk that left me both puzzled and entertained.

You will continue to suffer if you have an emotional reaction to everything that is said to you.

True power is sitting back and observing things with logic.

True power is restraint.

If words control you that means everyone else can control you.

Breathe and allow things to pass.