Cycling Formosa - Day 1 - From Guandu station to Hsinchu

Day1, all dreamers congregated in Guandu station. Before this journey, the captain hoped that we could worship the Gods, including ruler of heaven, Muzu, and The Mercy Buddha. However, one of the dreamers whose nickname is Meimei was late about 45 minutes. When we called Meimei, he was still on his bed. Our schedule had no choice but to be postponed. The only thing that we could do was to introduce ourselves and chat with each other. Perhaps it was a good opportunity to know each other more at beginning. Finally, Meimei rode bicycle extremely fast, and he only spent 20 minutes from Shilein to Guandu. After Meimei arrived. We went to Guandu Temple. Unfortunately, the second incident happened. Because it was the first time that all dreamers rode together, we were not familiar with the speed of group. As a result, we only passed through one traffic light, and our group was separate soon. The leader readjusted the speed of group. We succeed to arrive Guandu station and worshiped the Gods. After that the leader gave some suggestions about routine again and reminded us of some trivial. At last we initiated our journey of cycling Taiwan.

Our first goal was Hsinchu. We rode along Provincial Highway No.2 and then turned to Provincial Highway No.15. We went along No.15. Perhaps it had been a long time that I did not see the ocean so I feel the view was beautiful, and I saw some windmills build along west seacoast. In the afternoon, we found out a cafeteria. The owner comes from Taipei County (Yungho), but most of her employees are Taiwanese aborigines (Amis Tribe). They left from their hometown and found out a job. During the conversation I could feel that they have unique feeling about their hometown and feel their passion after they knew that we are cycling Taiwan. The owner of this cafeteria even gave us a big bag of white gourd teas for free. At the first day of the journey I have already felt Taiwanese enthusiasm.

Left this sweet cafeteria, and then we set out on our journey. When we arrived in Hsinchu, one of our dreamers, Tuna, got cramp in his leg on a bridge. Cramp for a cyclist who would like to cycle Taiwan is a serious problem. If people get a cramp, it means that people even can not walk every other day. And today was our first day, the dreamer was afraid that he could not complete this journey. Whole the dreamers stop to help him. Some gave him massage and applied medicine to his leg. Nevertheless, I thought it was a good time to take a rest and took the picture. Fortunately, after simplicity treatment, Tuna felt better and he thought that we could continue our journey. At last, we arrive our first day of destination.

Postscript:

．about Meimei
Meimei just graduated from Department of Landscape Architecture in University of Chinese Culture . During this journey, I found out that he has talent in drawing and his though is so mature and reliable. I like this guy. He planed go abroad. After cycling Taiwan, he will start preparing TOELF exam because he would like to go abroad for his master degree.

．about Tuna
Tuna was the most unlucky dreamer in this journey. In the following stories, some bad things happened to him again and again. I deeply admired him because no matter what things happened to him he still could face them with positive attitude. He hoped that he could do a job about traveling industry, but his father looks forward to his son inheriting his business about semi-conductor industry. I believe after this journey he would like to pursuit his new dream and give him the courage to talk with his father.

Windmills built along west seacoast

I carried a big bag of white gourd teas

Cafeteria's dog

See Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=igy8ZGIc3Jc

Pass throung a temple. Wish its name could give us bless

In this journey, convenient store is really important for us. I believe Taiwan is the best place to cycle.

We ate our dinner in a shrimp fishing court. I found out a motobike which I had rode in my childhood.

Tuna got a cramp. We were worried about that he accompanied with us. But he bear it.

At last, we arrived our first destination.

This is our first day of routine line from GPS.

To Be A Bank Robber

Many people dream of being rich soon and they can get a long vacation they choose on their own. Working time is so flexible, too. It is not necessary to punch in and punch out, either. What kind of job can offer us this ? The answer is my ideal job. I own some skills and talent to be suitable for it. It is my ideal job to be a bank robber.To be a bank robber needs some unusual emotion and talent. Firstly, you need to have a calm temper to face any situation. It will help to solve urgent events. For example, guard wants to fight with you, and you can shoot him down as soon as possible. Secondly, wise and precise talent will aid you to plan the best plunder and make a correct decision. A perfect robber requires owning these abilities to complete the case. Owning a strong body and fighting skill are another points. You can struggle against the police officers, and destroy something you want. These conditions can pass through many difficult practices to gain. On the other hand, robbing a bank is an exciting job, so you need a rapid reaction to match up your movement. This part is objective condition for this ideal job.Immoral and cruel minds are the most important things. When you hurt someone, you will not care whether a man or woman will die or not. You even will feel pleasant sensation at the meantime. This feeling of spirit will impel you to plan next target and next challenge. My ideal job is full of bloody deed and slaughter.To become a bank robber can make a huge bonus by myself. I can choose the working time just I like. I can experience a lot of exciting missions. I will be famous for being a bank robber. Perhaps I will be on TV one day.

Twilight

As far as I am concerned, this series works become so famous, because the innocent feeling which people forget so long time appear again. It attracts people to recall the valuable emotions which are hid in people’s mind. Although some people assume that most parts of its audiences are young girls, undeniable, it is very successful. In my memory, I am interested in one point. The female leading role, Bella, played a cute girl in another movie－Panic Room, when she was twelve years old. At the beginning, I saw the movie due to Jodie Foster. However, I knew that the little girl did a great performance, and I believed that one day she must become a great actress. Go back to talk about the twilight. Someone would rather to sacrifice himself to save another lover. This kind of plot is hard to seek in the real world, but in fantasy story. It triggers people’s wishes to complete their dream or regret. This new form of vampire story will lead to another new era.

Depressed

I have experienced a lot of frustrated events in my life, and there is a depressed system of spirit deeply embedded my mind. At the beginning, it is an awful emotion. However, with my growth, I separated it to a specific space, using my will to transform this negative energy into another positive power. It is a somber and long process, but I have done it. The practice is like a monk’s. On another way to explanation, this energy is black. After transforming through my will, it turns to another color, a beneficial one, which reinforces my will and spirit. When some missions from my living or job become my pressure, I can be easily out of the limit to solve and fight for them. Thanks to the function of the negative side, it will let everything turn nothing. Even though this kind of energy is good for me, if I face something in the pleasant state or environment, I will lost myself. Due to this reason, I need to keep myself in a disciplinary living to stabilize it.

Hear Me

From 2009 until now, “Hear Me” is my best Taiwanese movie. If someday someone falls in love with handicapped persons, they must overcome a lot of challenge. However, their emotions and feeling must be stronger than those who are healthy people. Rather, as the relationship is hard to gain, they cherish and protect them deeply. This movie is not the gorgeous type. Furthermore, it smoothly progress its plot. I really enjoy in it. Compare to another work “Monga”, I really consider producers do not offer a better marketing and publicity for this one. It is a pity in my mind. Also, its plots not only let us deliberate regarding love, but also it talked a lot concerning family love. It used an exquisite description to express the love between the families. That is critical points our market lacks in Taiwan. People almost lost the simple touch from our heart. This kind of work encourages people to remind them of what really need to pursue and defend. It means humanity. Let’s go back to get the innocent touch again.

Childish II

People experience various lives, and form different and diverse personalities. I am a childish person. For me, it is a kind of spiritual power. Childishness keeps supporting me enthusiasm to face everything in my life. In addition, it helps me create more imagination. I enjoy doing this. For example, when I face difficult problems, childish personality keeps me in a clear and tranquil state. Later, I could deal with it in peaceful mind. On the other hand, pressured and flurried mind would mess everything. People always consider must face the truth by practical attitudes in the real world. Because life is imperfect, it can change people’s mind easily. Actually, I have a rebelled character, I choose the way which is not easy to follow. Rather, compare to others, I choose the way which possibly cause I would become lonely one because it separates from others. In other views, I rely on a kind of sacred faith. On the other side, I am a freak and unique one. However, I persist this way, and enjoy what it offers the power to me. A magical power－Childishness.

Childish

I remember that I have seen an American drama about medicine. In my memory, there is a footage that a child’s mother suffered from mental sickness. They need to be separated by social affair bureau. One of the doctors told a lie to the boy. He said that he could still keep staying with his mother. Unfortunately, he finally was taken away. Because of it, the female leading role blamed the doctor for not telling her the truth. I think if I were the doctor, I would do the same thing. I would try to do anything to protect someone from getting hurt. Although we know someone would get hurt eventually, I still would tell the white lie. My personality is childish. I like building virtual situations or perfect state to face my life, which does not mean I am optimistic person. Rather, I am pessimistic one. When I get any challenge or mission, I would think of the worst result first, and use the childish mind to deal with it. No matter what the ending is, I have previewed the worst result in advanced. I would feel less frustrated. Childishness is one kind of dark energy.