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A crisis is a turning point Which is your most impressive holiday? For me, it’s the April Fools Day. Not because I can play a joke on my friend, but because the God made a great joke on me. A few years ago, I broke my leg while playing skateboard. It’s not a good idea to tell your co-workers something serious on April Fools Day, which turned out to be everybody thought I was making fun. But a crisis is a turning point. I was a previous TSMC engineer. The broken bone took me dozens of day to recover and also do me a favor to get rid of the life which worked around the clock. During the long holiday, I came up with an idea to look for the dream I’ve always been interesting in - becoming a pilot. After years of preparation, I ended my 5-year engineer job last month and wait for the upcoming interview. An interview usually is a chance to look back on the pros and cons. The presentation skill is always my drawback. Therefore, I decide to return Toastmaster and build up my skills. My current life is not full of the interview preparation. On weekend, I become a coffee vendor on Road139 with my brother in Changhua. We’ve opened for over 2 years and the business are still booming. It is a totally different experience between being a coffee vendor and being an engineer, but I sure enjoy it. When speaking of the engineering life in TSMC, I always had to work overtime. I cannot believe I had worked there for over 5 years! Though it was such a daily grind, it still provided me with lots of experience and a good work ethic. In the past, I was an engineer. Now, I am the coffee vendor on weekend. Also, I am looking for becoming a pilot. I believe I can do it. I always hold the belief that everything is a double-edged sword, which seems bad in the beginning, but turns out to be good later. What we can do is to do our best at every moment, and don’t be beaten down by the failure or setback.

A crisis is a turning point Which is your most impressive holiday? For me, it’s the April Fools Day. Not because I can play a joke on my friend, but because the God made a great joke on me. A few years ago, I broke my leg while playing skateboard. It’s not a good idea to tell your co-workers something serious on April Fools Day, which turned out to be everybody thought I was making fun. But a crisis is a turning point. I was a previous TSMC engineer. The broken bone took me dozens of day to recover and also do me a favor to get rid of the life which worked around the clock. During the long holiday, I came up with an idea to look for the dream I’ve always been interesting in - becoming a pilot. After years of preparation, I ended my 5-year engineer job last month and prepare for the upcoming interview. An interview usually is a chance to look back on the pros and cons. Therefore, I decide to return Toastmaster and build up my skills. But my current life is not full of the interview preparation. On weekend, I become a coffee vendor on Road139 with my brother in Changhua. We’ve opened for over 2 years and the business are still booming. It is a totally different experience between being a coffee vendor and being an engineer, but I sure enjoy it. When speaking of the engineering life in TSMC, I always came up with the overtime work. I cannot believe I had worked there for over 5 years! Though it was such a daily grind, it still provided me lots of experience and altitude. In the past, I was an engineer. Now, I am the coffee vendor on weekend. And I am looking for the opportunity to become a pilot. And I believe I can do it. I always hold the belief that everything is a double-edged sword, which seems bad in the beginning, but turns out to be good later. What we can do is to do our best at every moment, and don’t be beaten down by the failure or setback.

A trip to Hehuan Mountain My girlfriend and I have looked for an excursion to Hehuan Mountain Forest Recreation Area for long times. The trip came true on this Wednesday. To get up earlier around 5am was the first challenge for us. The sleepiness disappeared as soon as we drove under such a perfect weather. I like to wake up early with a sufficient sleep last night. I can feel all the sensation with a sharp mind. The sunshine, the fresh air, the sounds of the forest all came together in a row. What a joyful morning! There is a list of the 100 iconic peaks soaring over 3,000 meters in Taiwan. There is one easiest hiking trail in this area, called "Shimenshan Trail". We regard this trip as the beginning of our goal to get the foot in the door of mountain hiking. Though Shimenshan Trail is the easiest one, I took rest for dozens of times to catch the breath and alleviate the mountain sickness. I almost exhausted when we reached the peak. I can't wait kicking back and relax. Taking the challenge in the daily grind is a good way to self-motivation. Although our bodies are tired, our minds are fulfilled.

Some mistakes I made when I at work I run a small business on weekend - selling coffee on street. Sometimes I made a bunch of mistakes, like forgetting to give change or miscalculating the bill. The guiltiest thing is once in a while, I forgot making customer's order! I really should robust my memory.

My efforts to become a cadet pilot I am Terry. One year left to become 30 years old. I decided to do away with the daily grind engineer job, and go on my way to become an airline pilot. In my country-Taiwan, there are several ways to start the career. One of them is "Cadet Pilot Program" which the airliner will pay for the training expense. And it's the one I am looking for as well. So I would like to talk about the efforts I've done on my way to pursue my dream. First, I practice how to speak well. I am not a guy that can express my thought entirely, and I didn't pay attention to improve my expressiveness in the past. But now, I should learn how to speak out my ideas and make others well understand. I hope one day conveying a precise idea is just a breeze. Second, I bought a simulator like the pedal, the yoke, and the software. Though I could only fly the single-engine airplane and do the basic "take-off" and "turns" skills, I get a hang of the basic understanding of operating an aircraft. The most challengeable part is to do away with the bad habits, like being vague when talking and being self-centered. I hold the beliefs that pilot should be self-worth and self-discipline. So, I review my behaviors every day to approach an better person. I believe what I've done could pave the way to aviation, and I should keep in mind that becoming a cadet pilot is not the end. Instead, it's the beginning!