This week has been tough due to some personal financial setbacks, so I'm keeping this brief. Last Thursday, our Hsinchu group met at C&D Selected Coffee to hear friends' Tokyo cherry blossom trip stories—it brought back childhood memories. On Saturday, after sports, we tried Cassare Italian Restaurant near the moat. My NT$350 steak was okay for the price, but the cake wasn't as good as expected from the bakery downstairs. I need some time to rest and regroup, but life goes on with dinners and a friend's wedding this weekend.