Location: Daijiang Dining Hall Japanese Cuisine, Taipei
Travel note summary: [Life is the sum of all encounters.] This is a line from the Japanese drama "Flying Public Relations Room" starring Yui Aragaki, spoken by the Air Self-Defense Force director. I find it very meaningful—it's true that everyone's life path depends on who they meet: family, friends, classmates, comrades, colleagues, fellow townspeople... Each encounter weaves a different story. I consider myself lucky to have met so many diverse people in my life. Some may never cross paths again, but there are friends who remember you no matter how long it's been. The other day, my former boss, whom I hadn't seen in ages and who's about to take up a new post in Hong Kong in July, messaged me on WeChat asking how I've been. That simple concern nearly brought tears to my eyes. And tonight, I had dinner with swdo, a friend I met on the food board of the Dreamland BBS almost ten years ago—our last meeting was back in Tainan. Time flies, and we're already middle-aged. I wonder how many more chances I'll have to chat casually with old friends and share updates. I'm truly grateful to many friends who still remember me eve…
