Life

Today, I went to a movie theater and watched “The Penguin Lessons”. The film is about a British teacher who taught English in Argentina in the 1970s. During a trip to Uruguay, he visited a beach where many penguins had been killed after being soaked in oil. Among them, he found one penguin that was still alive and rescued it. The penguin began to follow him everywhere, and eventually he brought it back to the school, where it became surprisingly popular. ...

I dreamed that I was advised not to place high hopes in Japan. I just woke up. In the dream, I heard a voice saying, “Don’t have high hopes for Japan anymore.” I’m not sure what this message means. Japan feels like my father for me. Neither has ever provided me with sufficient resources. Dec 14, 2025

I joined CCIE Night on Dec 12, 2025 What a valuable experience! Yesterday, I attended CCIE Night and really enjoyed it. There were some quizzes, games and many insightful discussions. “AI Won’t Replace Humans – But Humans With AI will Replace Humans Without AI.” This phrase left a strong impression on me, and I completely agree with it. It also struck me that many highly competant CCIE holders are working in Japan. However, I believe that CCIE is not the goal. It’s just the starting line. It’s simply a tool or a means to achieve bigger goals. ...

I’m trying to improve my English. My goal for 2026 is to be able to talk with anyone in English. That’s why I’m writing this blog, and I’ll try to update it every day. I feel that my personality might fit overseas cultures, so I need to improve my English, especially my speaking skills. Lately, I’ve gotten the impression that markets should be given higher priority than politics. Dec 12, 2025