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36 days! After 36 days, I will finish my military service which I owe Taiwan Government. One year ago, I was packing my stuff and ready to come back to Taiwan. Now, I will log it off soon. Time flies, and things changed rapidly. I feel very excited of entering into society, but a little sad about leaving the place where I've lived over 11 months. It's time for me to get a job and raise my families up, since they are getting older. But, before entering into society, I decide to have another road trip with my friend. We are currently having built up a 30-days schedule, from San Francisco to New York. The trip begins at San Francisco, and then head to LosAngeles, Las Vegas, Phoenix, New Mexico, Texas, Oklahoma, St Louis, Kentucky, Tennessee,  Pennsylvanian, Niagara Fall, Toronto, Boston, and finish at New York City. We've already spent 4 months scheduling this amazing trip. Hope it works.

I was told that one must do something that he/she never forgets in lifetime. When he/she recalls the scenes or the trips after years, he/she will smile and be proud of speaking to his/her children. I made a road trip alone last year and couldn't forget the journey anymore. I've been addicting of road trip and natural beauty.

Last Saturday, I went to National Palace Museum and Tamsui by myself, with a G15 camera that I bought as a gift for my mom. Also, I went to Tamsui Fisherman's wharf for its famous sunset scenery. I love journey. Journey is lovable. Having journey everyday makes me happiness and satisfaction.

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I had a weird dream yesterday's night. It's a scene that I saw a girl, who is my high school's classmate. She is currently living in Australia. I haven't seen her for, at least two and half years. I've got no ideas why I dreamed of her. I've no clues for it. So, I checked her FB to see what she has been and done recently. Her optimistic side is still displaying in the photo with her ordinary smile.  Wish her get what she wants and have a great life in Australia. 

Recently, I've come to an outcome that my English isn't improving over past months. I've got troubles on writing an essay, or even a journal within 30 minutes. It's time for me to practice speaking and writing again. I remember I told myself if I should go to English pre-school when I went back to Taiwan. It's true since I am currently having troubles on doing something that wasn't a problem to when I was in United States. It's because I used it and listen to it everyday at that time. Now, I am kind of a little afraid of a regressive situation. Damn it. I've got to spend 5 minutes to even write a simple sentence. Maybe, it is time for me to read my previous essays, in order to retrieve my words back. 

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Eventually, the troublemaker is going to leave the school next week. So, we got a meeting today's afternoon, and some tasks were temporarily assigned to me before another accountant comes at 12/02. Hope the newly accountant can do things quickly and wisely, instead of fucking us up seriously. Actually, she has screwed us up many times over past months. As usual, she gives me trouble even she is leaving soon.

Counting the days I've been reminds me of the beauty of freedom. I've served in Shuang Feng Elementary school almost over 9 months. After two months, I will go to Hong Kong for one day and to USA for 30 days. In order to have a wonderful trip, I've got to complete a series of challenge assignments and short-term missions, such as obtainment of security's licenses. I've got 5 licenses out of 10's already. Hope I can pass at least 3 licenses more before logging out the alternative service. Omg, I am so expecting the days after military!!

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I've made a decision for another American road trip with my best friend next year. Since I had a great experience last year, I've kept telling myself if I could do it again. It's excited after my best friend said that he would make it with me. So, I started to schedule the dates and places that are famous and interesting. Also, I just got my new passport and will buy a flight ticket. After checking with travel agency, I won't consider Delta in my list even if they are providing the cheapest flight tickets. Instead of routinely searching in kayak.com, I've checked hotwire.com, expedia.com and priceline.com at this time, in order to receive more information and to pick up the best package deal. I wanna appreciate at my best friend, who don't give too many opinions and is willing to discuss about the schedule with me. Thank to him so much.

Since I am currently serving at ShuangFeng Elementary school, I've filled up 8 licenses' examination forms and just passed two of them. It is necessary to be consistently giving myself challenges and difficulties. And I am able to compete with professional personnel. With Macro to Micro and Micro to Macro analysis strategy, I've set up a five-year plan for my physical and mental improvement. Obtained eight licenses' certificates is the first step in the rest of my serving period, which strengthens my portfolio. And then I've tried to research for the information about sectors and industries, like finance and tech. After military life, I will choose RA as my first career position, if applicable. This short-term execution hopefully works favorably.

It's hard to write a journal in English within 30 minutes now and looks like I should get time to practice, or saying, to hold my modest level of English.

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Mo's last appearance in Yankees Stadium will be tonight. I wish I could be there enjoying the game with my cousin. As the greatest closer in Major League Baseball, Mo is one of my favorite players. Over the past 19 years, I've always been calm as Mo shows up at 9th inn. It is my pleasure to watch his games and to be his fan. I remember I bought the last game's ticket for 2012 season at very beginning of it since Mo asserted that would be retired after 2012 season. Unfortunately, Mo got severe injured and would be out of the season. I was like "holy fking shit, are you kidding me? and how could I sell this ticket out?" In the end, I sold it out and came back to Taiwan last year.

For severe injury, Mo is pending his retirement to the 2013 season. And, of course, he is still doing an amazing job for Yankees. I am granted these chances watching his games in my life. Wish I could see his pitch again in Yankees Stadium again in my life. Love Mariano Rivera!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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I've improved myself a lot in the course of two months because of Chris Huang, who has been working for years in financial field. The job he is currently doing now is what I am learning and expecting to do in my life. Before meeting him up, I've reading companies' financial reports as to what actual profitability they are making. I was trying to check the degree of their financial leverage and interest coverage ratio, since I was interested in investing in their bonds. Although I've received a lot of recognition data, I am not able to make a decision because of experiences needed. I was focusing too much on so-called capitalization in financial report because it could be the major factor for corps to reduce their expenses purposely. Or, I was focusing too much on the revenue generated by employees, or the capital expenditures spent during a year. Indeed, these are important information that should be carefully examined by analysis. Still, I can't make a conclusion after collecting them. Now, because of Chris Huang, I've come to a little knowledge of evaluating and quantifying the information. Then, I analyze the effect of macro factors by using the industry ratio. After macro analysis, I check companies' competitors, supply chain, management and retails, which I call it micro analysis. At the end, I apply industry average PE ratio to its price, and then making sure if companies are on the track generating profit with stable expansion. If it is, the stock price may be positively effected later time when quarterly reports issued up. 

I've still gotten a lot to learn. Have to be much more stronger and better off in my financial knowledge, in order to fuck my competitors up and to show my competitive advantage. 

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I've come to a conclusion that people will never ever be loved if they don't love themselves. Some people who believe in showing their love to everyone think that is the best for our society. I was confused of this ideology over two months. But now, I gradually get understanding of it. Of course, we have to give our love before we get love from others, but we have to know if it is worth for. It is not about the money. It is just about the love whom I wanna give to. I can't help everyone, but I can't help the one I wanna help.

Recently, I've been through a real story that just happened to me. My friend and I were sitting and having our dinner in the Mos Burger. After 35 minutes, a homeless came in the store and sit next to our table. I didn't think that is a big deal to me. Everyone has his/her right to come to Mos Burger and have a seat. However, my friend, who speaks love everyday, resisted sitting over and like to move. It is fine to move to another table, but it is unnecessary to act out. That is why now I start to dislike the person who only speaks in a sage-like.