Location: Taoyuan, Yakitori Skewers
Travel Notes: Yesterday afternoon, the general manager asked me if I’d go to Shanghai to help develop and modify the company’s trading software (since the launch of stock index futures in China has been much more active than expected—trading volume in just three days has surpassed what Taiwan achieved in ten years). There are new requirements that need handling, and after completion, someone with trading experience is needed for live testing. Being able to both code and trade, he thought of me. = = Although going to Shanghai is a good opportunity, based on past experience there, it might take at least 2–3 months. That means I’d have to put many things in Taiwan on hold. So I told him I’d think about it. I asked friends on Plurk and MSN for opinions, and as expected, most supported me going. = = So I’ll talk to the GM again in the next few days. If nothing changes, I might be out of Taiwan by early or mid-next month. It feels like my life is an endless journey, drifting everywhere. But honestly, I seem quite adapted to this lifestyle—it’s similar in Taiwan, where I’m used to running around. One weekend night, Loco and I drove his vintage Lancia fr…