Taking a Ferry Across the Huangpu River

My apartment isn’t far from the Huangpu River, the biggest river in Shanghai. I guess some of you already know this from my cycling videos.

Last Sunday, I met two of my classmates near the Bund, which is just on the other side of the river.

I arrived at the appointed restaurant by subway because it’s the most reliable way in Shanghai. As I said goodbye to my classmates, I remembered that  I could ride a ferry to the wharf near my home, which was the shortest route back. Usually, I wouldn’t choose the ferries because they are always crowded with tourists. 继续阅读“Taking a Ferry Across the Huangpu River”

When You Do Something Good

When I was a little girl, my great-grandmother taught me a simple philosophy of life: “When you do something good, good things will happen to you in return.”

Once I believed this strongly before graduating from university and entering the professional world.

After too many unfair and cruel competitions, I thought I would never believe this saying again, but recently my mindset has changed. 继续阅读“When You Do Something Good”

《12 Rules for Life: An Antidote to Chaos》笔记

如果没有规则,我们很快就会成为自己情绪的奴隶,而这种情况是毫无自由可言的。

当不受约束地用未经训练的本能做判断时,我们不仅会缺乏追求还会崇拜那些不值得我们崇拜的品质。

培养区分善恶的能力是获取智慧的第一步。

矛盾:我需要为矛盾负哪些责任?我做错了什么?现在我如何才能让事情变好一点?

当下已知并非绝对的真理。

About PDCA

This is to answer To’s question, which she asked when correcting one of my entries. I just noticed it yesterday when I was reviewing my entries.

PDCA stands for Plan-Do-Check-Act, a continuous improvement model usually used in business process management. It consists of four stages: 继续阅读“About PDCA”

New Year’s Resolutions for 2025

Happy New Year, everyone!

I want to tell you some of my New Year’s resolutions for 2025.

Practicing my English listening and speaking is still one of them. My goal is to express myself confidently and fluently, with fewer mistakes. Last year, I tried to spend half an hour here and 15 minutes on Duolingo every day. Furthermore, I also participated in group chat lessons in Cambly for an hour every week. 继续阅读“New Year’s Resolutions for 2025”