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An awesome 7 days well spent with the family. 

So many first time experiences beginning with it being the first time I'm visiting Taiwan. Other than that, another major milestone was that I paid most of the expenses for this whole trip. Managed the time and money well which I can tell it made Dad proud. 

So am I proud of myself, being able to lead the family on the daily schedule, managing to find our way to places be it the first time I've been to Taiwan. I think I did a great job and I thank God for it. Work have made me grown up and things have made me matured to grow to who I am now.

Slight disappointment due to the whole day of rain on the first day where we went to Jiu Fen. Because of the rain and cloudiness, we weren't able to enjoy the what's said to be breath taking sceneries. On the happy note, found out the shop that sells the Buttery Biscuit that I can't name for friends to but for me. But now I know!

Also on this trip, it was my first time I enjoyed beer over dinner with Dad. Not sure if he truly understand how much that mean to me. Have always longed for such moments to be shared with him. 

Other than that, visited the Taipei Zoo which allowed myself to affirm how proud I am to be a Singaporean. Zoo was a big disappointment and left feeling sad. Animals and environment were not well kept at all, witness other tourist throwing stones to wake animal up but there were extreme lack of zoo keeper to ensure no harm was done to animals. 

Of course not forgetting most of the time spent on shopping and enjoying local food. That I must say was no disappointment at all. Got to say their beer soup in general were far better than any beef soup I've ever tried back at home. 

Summed up this whole trip as a wonderful experience and I would be back for more of Taiwan but to experience the out skirts of the country. 

Barista Milestone

Coffee is a language by itself

Every single cup consists a part of each barista's emotions . Never will there ever be an identical cup from 2 different person. The drinker knows so.

1 years 4 months since the day I pulled my first cup of coffee. Had difficult finding my confidence in this especially when the others around me learn this art and improved at such great speed, far out growing me. But then it has to be kept in mind that I didn't had the luxury to have any one on one sessions trainings and didn't had the privilege to focus just on coffee for any one shift. Was always in a role of double up.

On a happy not, which this is suppose to be, set not one but two completely cleaned out grinder up to standard. Conquered my fear of the Single Origin which has always been the tricky one. Not a pleasant morning I had, small panic attack but got helped along the way. All was well. I managed to manage them both grinders, and this really helped in my confident in coffee making.

Bottom line, thank God for coffee.

Compassion

C O M P A S S I O N 

The whole idea of compassion is based on a keen awareness of the independence of all beings, which are all part of one another and all involved in one another

Compassion not just a quality expected of Christian, but a quality that everyone should have. Not to be blurred with pity - just knowing the bad situation another. Whereas compassion is not just about understanding and knowing how the other party feel, but it's to a point where a connection is made between both parties, and the one in hurt is receiving emotional healing from the other party. 

Compassion is never an easy quality to act out as it requires much of our time and effort to shower our love for those in need. Its takes up energy and if the wrong person is giving compassion based on their own strength, will soon be sucked dry of their own energy level. 

Compassion will only be unlimited based on strength from God, and Him alone. Always. 

Always be compassionate to other for you do not know when you will be in need of compassion from others.