Wendy E-News[The Change]

Dear Friends,

Greetings! I hope you are all well. Sorry for keeping silent for a long time again; there were simply too many things happening in the period of time. The most apparent one: I changed my job.

I was with company A: high-tech, hardware, manufacturer, and selling innovation and leading technologies;

Now I am with company i：high-tech, software, entertainment, and producing happiness while sharing the touching moment of life.

As you knew previously, the two years spent with company A was fruitful, but at the same time quite a struggle-- I could efficiently handle most of the projects without a problem, but I went really away from what I deeply desired to work on. The worst: I gradually lost the power to create a hit, and I lost my imagination. Finally I decided to move on and bravely asked my manager to let me go-- please let me fly, in My sky. That was such a crazy decision at the point, since I totally don't know where I may land in the future.
But Life is a miracle, as it Always is. Three days after my resignation proposal, I heard about this current position; within a week, including all earlier opportunities in talk, I received Three different but all exciting job offers.

「If you want something, all the universe conspire to help you」

　When I decide to change, all the universe conspire to help me change.

In mid November, I thus officially left the company and sailed for my new adventure.

This is such a MARVELOUS change! Company i is a small startup, and we are providing online KTV services to empower our users to be a super star.
I said, we are selling a dream.
I said. we are selling some endless happiness 

There are so many things that awaits me to learn and to get involved, but I've discovered many things that I could play with-- I've got bunch of ideas in mind. My brilliant new team, some expected and some beyond my anticipation, also made me feel so energetic every single day. There were simply too many sparkles! At least I noticed: the Cute Wendy is back~ My mom is quite happy too, since I now got more time to be home for dinner, she saw more smiles than depressed faces, and she got her little girl surrounding her talking about the fun things happening during the day- just as the old school time- yet again. :)

As for the other parts, I only traveled once in the year: a business trip to Hanover, Germany, and via a transfer at Frankfurt, I flew to Madrid, Spain to visit some friends and relax.


Not too much to mention about work. Due to the stress, I got ill with fever for two whole days during CeBit, and I introduced the products to media and clients continuously, including some interviews. Unfortunately I didn't get any video records at CeBit, but I did get some interesting ones at COMPUTEX in June. You may check theme here: English oneor Mandarin one. (oops, off topic)
Before turning to Madrid to visit my university girl friend and her husband, I saved half a day in Frankfurt to meetup with my KISC pinkies, Julia and Teddi, to catch up and to let them show me around this important gateway city in Europe. Totally unexpected, I was allergic all over my body and was sent to ER by ambulance there... Thanks to my friends, their company and kind assistance helped me conquer the challenges and can continue my journey safely the next day. I survived, and I enjoyed the five unforgettable days in the south Europe. How great that was!
If you asked me, I would tell you I Love the atmosphere in Spain without second thought. Time flew slow there. You can smell freedom and relaxation easily. I was in love with the fact that I could explore among the ancient but stylish architectures, while I would accidentally find impressive music or dance performance on my way at the corner. I love the friendly people there, because they were trying to guide me or to share some local secrets with me even though we didn't speak the same language. I was totally touched by the love birds, my friend and her husband, because they just so naturally blended in the scenery to make Spain even more charming. It's hard. It's hard to say goodbye to Madrid. No matter how many postcards I sent out, or how many photos I took, I knew there's a "MUST" for me to embrace its beauty in person, again.

Here is some little moments that I would love to share with you, too:

• Early May, I tried my first river tracing in life @Wulai, Taiwan. I know I must go for another runs next summer!
• COMPUTEX in June was crazy. I had fever before the exhibition and I lost my voice during the entire week. My hard work paid off, however, since many people were impressed by our show. Yes, I made it!
• Mid of September, more than 20 juniors from the IMC program of Northwestern University came to Taiwan for a one-week visit. I took them to visit JiouFen for a day, got some Taipei city tour, and booked a big chamber for all to sing Karaoke. Wow! That was one of the highest Karaoke night I've ever experienced!
• I traveled to Yilan in the end of September thanks to company tour. I did paragliding for the first time in life, and I stayed in the luxurious Hotel Royal Chiao Hsi. 
• Although I really did not want it to happen again, I was sent to ER again due to allergy in early October.  The doctor checked my allergy report again and told me there was nothing special I could do to avoid it from mysteriously happening again. I started to carry my pills with me whenever I went out since then.
• Yes, I still love rock climbing. One of my goals for the coming year is to climb more often, to take advanced lessons, and to become more professional if possible!

Just as I said: I am back! My life is back, too. I hope you can be as energetic and be true to yourself. And, please do not be afraid of CHANGES.

Merry Christmas! and a Happy New Year!

Love,
Wendy

Wendy報報之【轉變】

各位親愛的好朋友們，

大家平安大家好～請原諒我再次消失了很久，只是因為這段期間發生了太多太多的事。最明顯的轉變是：我換工作了。

原來的我在A公司：高科技、硬體、製造業、販賣精準的研發與技術；

現在的我在i公司：高科技、軟體、娛樂圈、製造歡樂和分享溫暖的動人時刻。

如同各位先前所知的，在A公司兩年多的學習對我來說是非常豐富的，卻也是非常煎熬的－－因為在對所有的任務都熟稔到可以高效處理的同時，離我自己想做的事情距離越來越遠，而我也越來越喪失創新的能力和想像力。我掙扎了很久才痛下決心，勇敢的告訴栽培我兩年多的長官「請放手讓我去飛，去我想去的地方闖。」即使當時我根本還不知道未來會在哪裡...

說也奇妙，就在我提出辭呈的三天後，我接觸到了現職的機會；而在一週內，包含先前已經在談的幾項工作，我瞬間接到了三個各異但卻都很有趣的job offer。

「當你誠心想要一個東西的時候，全宇宙都會幫你達成。」

　當我誠心決定要改變的時候，全宇宙都來幫助我改變。

十一月中，我於是正式揮別了關渡，準備開始另一段人生的旅程。

這個改變真的改。對。了。i公司是一間小小的新創公司，主要提供的是在網路上唱歌、讓人人可以當明星的服務。

　我說：我們在賣一個夢想。

　我說：我們在賣無窮的歡樂。

才剛進公司的我雖然還有很多要學習要摸索的事情，可是我已經從好多地方去發掘到了這些、那些可以嘗試可以玩看看的事情，預期中會遇到，和超乎所求所想居然真的遇上的鬼才工作夥伴們，也讓我每一天超有幹勁！我至少注意到了一件事：那個個性其實　很可愛　的Wendy回來啦～媽媽也很開心，因為那個被工作壓到總是看不到人，或者整天只剩下愁眉苦臉的小女兒，現在常常可以回家陪她吃飯，而且又恢復像小時候一樣什麼好玩的事情都愛圍著她一直講一直講的狀態囉　：）

其他的部分呢，今年目前為止只有一趟遠行：三月時前往德國漢諾威出差，並在展後經法蘭克福轉機，飛向西班牙馬德里去訪友渡假。

出差的部分就少提了，CeBit大展期間高壓的工作除了讓我發燒感冒兩整天以外，就是不斷的跟來自全歐各地的媒體和客戶說明產品，接受訪問。在德國的展期可惜沒有留下什麼受訪記錄，反而是在六月份的COMPUTEX大展期間有兩支看似很專業的英文和中文受訪影片 留存。(離題...)在轉往馬德里拜訪我大學學妹和她先生之前，我刻意保留了半天的時間在法蘭克福跟KISC的童軍伙伴Julia和Teddi聚聚，也讓兩位帶我在市區轉轉，認識一下這個身為歐洲輻輳之地的大城。萬萬沒想到的是我就在這天傍晚因故全身急性過敏，被救護車送進了急診室...還好有兩位朋友機警的陪伴、照料和收留，一番折騰後我身體狀況也穩定了、休息也夠了、瑣事也都大謝天地的安排好了，隔天無驚無險的前進馬德里，依然在陽光普照的南歐渡過約五天美妙的長假。

西班牙的氣氛真是很迷人的：慵慵懶懶、自由自在。我很享受於穿梭在那些古老的建築群中間，偶然在轉角或廣場遇見美妙的音樂演奏或者舞蹈表演的感覺。我喜歡那裡熱情的人們，會在就算語言不通的狀況下，仍舊很努力的想要幫我指路或者報好康的感覺。我更喜歡看到學妹和疼愛她的另一半這麼自然甜蜜的就融入在整個風景裡，讓我好捨不得離開馬德里的感覺。照例，我這趟出門寄了好多的明信片，也拍了很多照回來，不過我想那些最美的，都只印在我的心底。

其他的一些瑣瑣碎碎，請容我列點精簡帶過：

• 五月初我嘗試了生平第一次溯溪@烏來加九寮溪，以後我一定還要再攻別條！
• 六月的COMPUTEX好辛苦，這次我從展前就開始發燒，然後紮實的燒聲了一整個禮拜。不過展得真的很成功，成果大受各方好評，超有成就感啦！
• 九月中西北大學IMC學弟妹一整批二十多人訪台，我陪他們九份一日遊以外，也逛了市區也整團開了一大個包廂唱KTV，整場嗨翻天！
• 九月底員工旅遊跑去宜蘭走走玩玩，我在外澳跳了生平第一次飛行傘，享受了第一次進駐礁溪老爺酒店的尊榮體驗！
• 十月初我又全身過敏了一次，又搭了救護車搖晃進到淡水馬偕。過敏原就算檢查出來還是像個謎，頭大不已的我於是開始認真隨身帶藥，隨時以防萬一！
• 我還是很愛攀岩，也還是三不五時就會想揪團大爬一陣，明年的目標之一是：多爬！上進階課！爬成精！

正如同我說的：我回來了。生活的步調也回來了。希望你也能一樣充滿活力、做自己！不。要。怕。改。變。

聖誕快樂，並賀新年！

愛你的
Wendy

The Turn, Over

KISC zipcode 6-digit

Wendy E-News[From G to A, Life Advances]

Dear my lovely friends,

Finally, no more wonder around for Wendy! I found a spot for myself and settled to start working, full-time.

July 17, reluctantly, I quietly left the 73F office when my contract expired. In my farewell statement, I told my beloved coworkers: "I will stay as the top fan of G products and of all those extraordinary talents like you guys- who are creating history for our world. Please keep your great works rolling!"

September 14, my new journey began at HQ of A*** TPE as a PM for graphics card. "Empty Yourself!" was the first concept my boss taught me. Actually, I AM empty in this completely new field. My potential was recognized by my manager and my team through three rounds of intense interviews. My ignorance about the product and my overly-ideal point of view were also tolerated- and the team offered me the opportunity to start learning from scratch step by step, asking millions of stupid questions to get more idea. I have started working for one week, an overwhelming week. The way to learn ahead is endless. Endless.

I indeed got some mixed feelings when looking back to this tumbled path:

• I was insulted by some interviewer in person
• I was valued by ex-bosses and was informed about openings twice
• I was referred by alum and senior friends to their contacts
• For several times, I prepared proposals for those unfamiliar products and processes and tried to win over my audiences
• Unbelievably, I won my strong competitor who's a real professional in the field
• For many occasions, I consulted seniors with urgent issues via phone/email and made them worry about me

My landing at A*** was not only a great news for myself but also a relief to my family and friends, I guess.

Thank you all for the support and concern along the way!

Lastly, my life was not that packed with tour or fun these days; Not that many great photos or life records either.

Some materials to share include:

• Business trip in Beijing, 6/30-7/7 with G
• Beach and Old Street Area in Danshuei, August

Hope you can get a chance to visit my photos.

Hope you like my ordinary life right now.

All the Best!

Love, Wendy

Recognition from Ex-Boss

Encrypted code: Lan's 4-digit b-day

W報報之【從G到A，生命晉級啦~】

親愛的大家：

百轉千折，我終於停止飄盪，開始工作了。

萬分不捨的，我在7月17日靜靜的離開了73樓的雲端辦公室，跟同事們宣告「我雖然離開了這間辦公室，但是我會繼續以頭號瘋狂支持者的身分愛著公司的產品，愛著為這個世界創造一頁又一頁歷史的大家。你們一定要繼續加油喔！」

滿懷忐忑的，我在9月14日低調的踏入了在關渡的A企業總部，新的頭銜是產品經理，新的挑戰在群雄爭霸的顯示卡。「倒空！」是老闆教我的第一個重要概念。其實不用老闆提醒，在這個十分陌生的領域，我本來就是空的。主管和團隊裡的成員在三輪面試過程裡肯定我的潛力，包容我這個過度理想化的門外漢的瘋言瘋語，願意給我一個機會從頭開始一步一腳印的學，用盡渾身本事的問笨問題。上班一週，震撼教育一週，我的學習之旅，還好長好長。

回顧這一段跌跌撞撞的日子，真是百味雜陳。

• 我曾參與面試被對方主管當面羞辱過
• 我曾被前老闆提拔，主動告知工作機會
• 我曾蒙學長姐、前輩推薦，穿針引線介紹職缺
• 我曾幾度從零開始準備整套的提案簡報，把再不熟悉的產品、流程都嘗試搞熟，包裝得很有說服力的模樣
• 我曾擠下想也想不到能擠下的競爭對手
• 我曾幾度在電話中、郵件裡徵詢前輩的建議，害他們為我擔心為我著急

這個塵埃落定可能不只對我是個好消息，對關心我的家人及朋友們更是鬆了一口大氣的好消息吧！

距離上次寫信給大家也是好長一段時間了，這段日子我玩得比較沒有這麼瘋，也留下比較少的相片和生活記錄。簡單可以拿出來分享的就是：

• 六月底七月初到北京出差
• 八月中白沙灣和淡水老街一日遊
• 九月初到興德國小附設幼稚園的大姊姊生活記 第一集、第二集

希望你有空能去看看，也希望你還喜歡我絢爛後歸於平淡的生活。

祝 天天都好！

Wendy

Since You Knew My Value

You should have kept me with you.

I am still super appreciated of your thinking of me when there's chance opening up, R.L. and L.H.

Can't describe how wonderful that is to be recognized and kept in mind by someone like you.

These, proved my value.

So come on, please remember, keep those precious with you all the time, ok?

Proud to Be Someone Like You

As passionate and idealistic as you are,

As organized and disciplined as you are,

As intellectual and creative as you are,

As prepared and down-to-earth as you are,

As kind and friendly as you are,

As international and open-minded as you are.

You might not know I've seen you as the role model of my life,

and I never plan to let you know.

It might be too early to make this statement,

but I deeply feel proud of being able to become someone like you.

I will keep trying, trying hard, to prove that I can be.

And I WILL BE :)

Compliments Received

"What a waste of your talents and your global view!"

"No way! You served for G before so you must be qualified for something more valuable than E"

"Impressive presentation. You apparently came prepared."

"We've talked with several other candidates but you are by far the most preferred one."

"You are quite competetitve, though we've only talked shortly."

"You deserve something really good. I just know it!"

Thanks for being so kind to me. Thanks for recognizing my efforts and my true value.

I know it's a tough time for everyone, but I also know, I believe, whoever value me will bring in invaluable assets beyond imagination.

I just know.

Long For

Something solid at hand,

Something apeace me;

Someone listen to me,

Someone there;

Some dreams that last,

Some joys that stays;

Somewhere to release my power,

Somewhere to shine.

So close, yet so far away,

so confused, I am, while I shall not.....

Those Kept Me Busy

• Interviews.

PR agency, high-tech company, digital contents/marketing company

• Learnings.

Project 2009, project management, anything about digital/social media and major players, graphic card market, major software providers' moves, how to make a marketing proposal myself that includes budget estimation and human capital

• MUN related

Taiwan Model United Nations Development Association(MUNDA) initiation (action plan, intern hiring, documentation, budget planning, Board of Directors & Supervisory Board meeting preparation, etc), WorldMUN 2010 mentoring

• Entertainment.

Have fun with Pipi, cook for family, Happy Farm/Restaurant City game on facebook, plurking, movie on TV from time to time, meet friends, badminton game with G coworkers

• Those missing.

A crystal clear plan about who I want to be in the future. Something I will feel terribly passionate about and will burn for it.

Someone who can hear me complain, lend me the shoulder, let me cry and hold me tight. (Yes I am emotional. I desire someone one-dial away. Is that too much?)

The view from high above. The colorful office. Those lovely happy faces. Best time ever.

Stay positive! Stay focused!

Who I Am

Standard NTUer- pretty wrapped, hollow inside?
Pretty words, great vision, but not down to earth?
Forget to demonstrate true me to others?
Plan too much & be too careful?
Live on dreams and be driven by ideal?
Take care of everyone else's need but care too less about what I need?

Yes, and No. I have my ruler in mind and I am one of the best judges who can say which are insults or insights. Reflection, necessary. Yet no, I won't let criticism harm me. So thanks, and no thanks.

鴻運當頭旺旺旺的一天

速記：中午跟Intel吳哥姐姐們吃飯，飯前接到電話確定下週一起到台灣Google報到=>在Starbucks休息充電時接到模聯學妹電話告知本日第二大喜，台大模聯出運了！（依據要求先保密，消息本身真的超HIGH!）=>晚餐跟探察老友們圍一桌吃蒙古烤肉、酸菜鍋，收到肯定旺旺來的禮物一批！（有圖有真相！）

之前就跟Jessica約好了要一起吃午餐，湊巧這天Ingrid和Martha也有空，所以我依約前往Intel大樓Lobby等三位姐姐翩然到來。等待的空檔接到了轉變人生的重大電話！Karen的聲音帶來了天大的好消息，週五開始（後又推遲至下週一）確定我已錄取到台灣Google為一項專案服務六週的機會。是的，目前所知的合作時間就是這麼短暫，但是光想到自己即將有機會成為Google的一份子，我還是忍不住想在台灣的大太陽下手舞足蹈！

下一個好消息要先忍住，忍住。也是透過電話，從本屆台大模擬聯合國社長學妹那裡聽到讓我簡直要無法呼吸的好消息，可謂是創社十年以來的最大突破！我瞬間忍不住也把這個好消息跟阿嵐學姐、立華學長分享，消息正式公佈以後，一定會讓台大模聯灑在世界各角落的每一份子都精神大振，與有榮焉啊！

晚上是跟一群童軍團朋友約了碰面聚餐的時刻，原本以為只有兩個朋友會出席的我猜錯了，我們紮紮實實的坐滿一桌九個人！這些與我相識了逼近或者超過十年、一起四處征戰過的好朋友熱烈現身來陪我吃吃喝喝聊天，除了桌上酸菜白肉鍋帶出的熱騰騰熱氣，還多了好一些暖呼呼的人情味。

唐宮蒙古烤肉好～好～吃～我喜歡他們酸菜白肉鍋裡的酸菜（很夠味），叫上來的火鍋肉也很夠份量很新鮮，旁邊還有一排可以去自己挑料給師傅炒肉的櫃檯，讓我們自己挑牛羊豬雞鹿肉（挖汙！）和各式蔬菜、醬料炒一起，炒過的肉塞進另外叫來的燒餅裡一起吃，也超級夠味夠豪邁！（雖然蒙古烤肉在蒙古真的不存在：相信我說的，我實地走訪過當地蒙古人強力否認他們吃蒙古烤肉.....）吃一吃我整個無敵擔心自己那還在直線上升的體重，如果繼續這樣吃下去到底會慘到哪一國去.....

酒足飯飽，最好玩的時刻到來了：送禮物。這天收禮物的人有兩個，一個是前幾天的壽星馬琦琦，另一個是所謂「凱旋歸國」的在下我。因為我完全不知道還有琦琦要來開生日趴，所以我沒有準備任何禮物（面壁ing）。大家也不改一向瘋狂的本色，讓我收到一批林林總總超妙的禮物！

本日第一名：黃天才的鳳梨旺旺來！！！
我真的真的服了這傢伙耶.......據說她在水果店買了這一大顆鳳梨，還交代老闆要包上漂亮紅色緞帶（老闆問：阿是要拜拜用的喔？！笑倒....）然後她還拿回家很仔細的用大桃紅色的包裝紙包起來，弄得好像是甚麼高檔禮物一般。我剛剛接過來的時候還在猜是不是某個盆栽類，在眾人鼓譟下好不容易拆開包裝紙看見廬山真面目，琦琦的相機於是第一時間記錄了我笑到淚水橫流的景象，天啊～這個禮物真的狂笑指數破表啦！！！！

From 0904-Back In Taiwan

艾苡的禮物也不惶多讓～大概也只有我這個小秘書最瞭解她老闆（我）在看似堅強、成熟的外表下，根本就是一個長不大賴皮鬼的事實。所以她送給我一支超大棒棒糖（大心！）

From 0904-Back In Taiwan

治宇和琦琦也很可愛喔～治宇送給我一支冰淇淋（阿大家都有發現我愛吃的本性嗎@@）狀的毛巾，琦琦從包包裡掏出了兩個單價$25的口罩說要給我實際的「抗H1N1祝福」。真的是齁.....被這群鬼點子超多的好朋友笑到歪腰、笑到喘不過氣來啦～

From 0904-Back In Taiwan

書瑋、亮鈞也送給我一整盒各色各樣的指甲油和去光水，我只能說書瑋媽媽的貼心女人指數強到爆表，完全符合我這個自己不懂得照顧自己，卻其實有需要讓自己維持基本光鮮亮麗面貌的需求。

ㄟ，你們這夥人！好不容易跟你們碰了面才好不容易讓我真的覺得紮紮實實回到家。

紮紮實實的，回到我熟悉，溫暖的家　：）

酒足飯飽玩耍也夠了，我們各自散場。我這假老外腦中還在盤算要走什麼路線回家的時候治宇的機車就過來了：「想得起來要怎麼回去嗎？」快二十年的交情果真不假啊～等我腦袋暖機完成，路口燈號轉綠，我們兩台機車於是就這麼一前一後的開動，朝著回家的方向前進。有好大一段歸程我們會重疊，治宇的車於是就默默的跟在我的車後面，到了路口紅燈停等時才會靠過來併排一起聊兩句。

這是我們的默契。不只我們兩個，這幾乎是所有探察人的默契。當我們開始有一排機車隊一同出門的時候，除了帶路的機車以外，女孩子的機車後面一定有人壓陣；而有好長一段時間，我這是唯一的一台女生騎的機車。

他們曾經是這樣寵著我，而我知道，他們　還會繼續這樣的寵著我。

不知道為什麼，回家路上我忍不住一直唱著范瑋琪的「我們的紀念日」。歌詞裡的內容不一定完全符合我的狀況，但是那種喜悅，某種心境，很一致。

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Officially, "in the US" was removed from the Title

"Daily Wendy in the US" going into history => "Daily Wendy"
In less than 12 hours I will be flying, and the direction is called "home." Sounds so not real for some time, but it is so true now. I have collected all the hugs, the great views, the unforgetable companies and the best wishes. So off I go continue on my life journey. Every single person who has supported me throughout my time in the US: Thank you. Please, oh please, keep supporting me in the next phase of my life. It's just because "Daily Wendy" will always be the place I keep all of you updated about my life, no matter where I go, no matter if I am physically with you or not.

Well, I am still sad.....

All The Way Down Highway 57, 55, 61, 1, 7

Quick glance of my trip to the Deep South. My very dear encounter with Blues.

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Wendy E-News- [581 days of US journey ends on April 7, brand new journey starts since April 8!]

Dear my friends,

I have fought the wonderful battle. Time to go home. I will arrive at Taipei in the evening of April 8 to the world where I can use my mother tongue every single minute. Indeed, I will be home soon.

I based in Chicago to hunt for a job within the previous three months. I submitted resumes onto online major US job boards; talked to head hunters for opportunities; networking with Northwestern/IMC alum; involved in events hosted by Taiwanese American associations; Interviewed for several times; made draft strategic marketing proposals for potential employers; self-training for two intense weeks to pick up my Japanese to prepare for a Japanese interview and luckily got recognized. Although I ended up with nothing tangible at hand due to the recession and to my employment status (non American), I am satisfied with all the sweat and tears I have shed so far. Without any regret.

Supports and encouragement from family and friends were all received, via video chat, MSN, Skype, postcards, SMS or every single creative way. I cherished them all very dearly, and those made me smile. Professors and alums from Northwestern University/the IMC program, classmates and IMC '09s, my generous neighbors in 1121 Church, other MA/MS/PhD fellows in Northwestern who treat your labs as home, NTU classmates and alum as well as NTUMUN folks who are currently all over the places in the US, O'Neils and Mr. Kerry who have taken care of me just like taking care of one of their family members, everyone who I met in all sorts of social events/occasions and then became super supportive to my struggles: This three months were much tougher to go through than I could ever imagine. Without your concern, your shoulder your warm hug, your sincere experience sharing and current situation analysis, the tissue you passed over to me, those dinners and glasses of celebrations...... I have no idea how I can ever look back without having a smile on my face.

I will start another round of job hunting after I go back to Taiwan. My target industries/fields are still similar: E-Commerce, online community, digital marketing. For instance, I will apply for Yahoo! Taiwan and Amazon. Options are as well open for PR/advertising/marketing agencies. As for the location preference: Taiwan and the nearby Asian countries: majorly China (Shanghai, Beijing, Hong Kong), Singapore and Japan. I believe you would understand that these are just some of my initial thoughts. Any valuable opportunities outside of this box are welcomed. So are valuable connections. My only strength is my passion for new challenges and opportunities everywhere. Sky is the limit.

Family and friends in Taiwan, I wil see you later!
Friends in every corner of the world, keep in touch! We will meet again some time in our lives :)

Love,
Wendy

W報報之【581日美國之旅4月7日結束，4月8日全新無限之旅展開！】

敬愛的前輩、親愛的朋友們：

美好的仗已經打過了，Wendy要回家了。4月8日晚間將要大包小包降落台北，回到張眼閉眼都講家鄉話的世界。來賓請掌聲鼓勵鼓勵放鞭炮～

過去三個多月Wendy都在芝加哥奮鬥，在美國各大求職網站丟履歷，透過人力仲介找工作，請教校友／系友寶貴經驗擴大人脈，參加芝加哥區華商組織活動廣結善緣，有幸取得了幾次面試機會，嘗試為幾個潛在雇主擬行銷企劃爭取職缺，甚至為一家公司的日文人才需求兩周內密集自我訓練以準備日文面試並漂亮的取得對方的肯定。雖然在這片不景氣下又受限於身為外國人的身分最終沒有謀得半職，Wendy還是十分滿意於所有曾經揮過的汗、灑過的淚。沒有後悔。

在台灣的家人、朋友們給我的支持與鼓勵我都有收到，不論是透過視訊、MSN、SKYPE、明信片、簡訊或者各式各樣創意方式的，每一件每一樣我都非常珍惜，都是讓我破涕為笑的關鍵物品。西北大學/IMC傾囊相授的教授們與校友們、在IMC的同班戰友們及學弟妹們、1121Church被我煩到深處無怨尤的鄰居們、在西北其他各科系把實驗室/研究室當家的朋友們、台大政治系及台大模聯散落在全美各地的學長姐/同學/學弟妹們、一直非常照顧我的O'Neil一家與Kerry伯伯、在各種社交場合認識我提拔我關心我的朋友們：這三個月比我想像中難熬，沒有你的關切、你的肩膀你的擁抱、你懇切的經驗分享狀況分析、你遞來的那張面紙、你陪我吃的那幾頓飯舉杯慶祝的那幾個夜晚，我不知道自己怎麼可以回頭笑看這段歷程的。

回到台灣，我又要找工作了。我的預定目標還是相似，以電子商務、網路社群、數位行銷相關產業及領域為主，譬如會考慮Yahoo!奇摩台灣、Amazon，也會爭取公關公司/廣告公司/行銷公司的歷練機會。地理上面的偏好則是立足台灣放眼大亞洲：中國(上海、北京、香港)、新加坡、日本的機會我都有興趣。依據各位對Wendy的了解也明白，如果有好機會在這個框框之外也還是請您不吝分享，Wendy沒別的長處，就是熱愛挑戰熱愛四處走闖挑戰極限而已。

Wendy的台灣幫親友們，一會兒見！
在世界各地的朋友們，我們保持聯繫！有緣再相逢 :)

最愛你的
Wendy

April 7/8, The End, and the Beginning

United Airlines #881, TUE Apr 7, 2009
Apr.7 12:13 Chicago O'Hare==> Apr.8 15:00 Narita, Tokyo
Apr.8 18:15 Narita, Tokyo===> Apr.8 20:45 TAIPEI C.K.S.!!!!!

Lovely friends in Evanston/ Chicago, thanks for all of your love, I am leaving you folks for a long~ journey~
Mommy, Daddy, brother, Pipi, I am coming back home!

Turning Point March 20, 2009

This is the deadline I gave myself, and also the deadline for my potential employer. In some hours I will hear back from them to see if I will continue the journey here or I will start a new journey back to where I am from- Taiwan/Asia.

What I can do now is hope for the best, be patient and optimistic. All I can rely on now is you, my dear Father my God. I have faith in you. I know you have prepared the best plan for me and for my life. I will celebrate with a big smile on my face whatever response I receive tomorrow. I might cry, but that will be thanks to gratitude. Because I know you are with me, no matter what. You are with me.

As Expected

Was called, and finally was listened to. I knew you would be the one who responded to the message, and I was so pleased to find that you indeed noticed it and took action. Exactly as considerate as you always are. Exactly as what I predicted to happen.

Still thrilled to see your name shown on the screen, not to mention to hear from you. As chicken as I always am, I just repeated those nonsense and the unnecessary background fact. Yes, was still too afraid to tell you those emotions beyond the surface panic. Still chose to describe the situation in the delighted, not-to-worry tone instead of the cry-out-for-help one.

陪陪我? You did, in your very kind way. Squeezed time from your overly-packed schedule. Squeezed attention from all those important tasks you're working on. Truly appreciated.....