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  • 🏞️ 2025 Dragon Boat Festival — Our First Family Road Trip

    This Dragon Boat Festival marked a special milestone for our family — our very first self-driving trip. The sense of freedom, the flexibility to explore on a whim, and simply being on the road together made it an experience to remember.

    Our original plan was just to visit Yanqing for the Soda Music Festival, but the rest of the journey unfolded naturally, one stop at a time. We discovered that renting a good car and choosing cozy accommodations played a huge role in making the whole trip relaxing and fun.

    There’s something deeply joyful about traveling with the ones you love — no rush, no pressure, just shared moments and open roads. 🌿🚗

    🗺️ Itinerary Highlights

    • Home
    • Expo Park Flying Camp
    • Chadao Ancient Town – Half Ton Guesthouse
    • Longqing Gorge
    • Baili Landscape Gallery
    • Dishui Lake
    • Miyue Residence · Manni Guesthouse
    • Qinglong Gorge
    • Heyin Café
    • Philodendron (Little Angel Greenery)
    • Home

    💰 Trip Expenses Breakdown

    Category Amount (¥)
    Car Rental & Insurance 1234
    Fuel 260
    Accommodation 700
    Parking Fees 89
    Soda Music Festival Ticket 360
    Attraction Tickets 545
    Meals 532
    Heyin Café 243
    Little Angel Greenery 280
    Total ¥4243

    Sometimes, the best trips are the ones not planned to the last detail.
    Just a good car, a few comfy nights, and the company of those who matter most.

    2025 Dragon Boat Festival — Our First Family Road Trip
    → 11:22 PM, Jun 4
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  • God Gave Me Feet For Dancing 中英文歌词

    I found this God Gave Me Feet For Dancing (feat. Yazmin Lacey) song by searching for No One’s Watching Me (feat. Olivia Dean).

    This chorus attracts me a lot:

    Give me bass line
    Give me dollar wine
    God gave me feet for dancing
    And that’s exactly what I′ll do
    Give me high life
    Give me good times
    God gave me feet for dancing

    This Chinese lyrics is translated by ChatGPT according to God Gave Me Feet For Dancing (feat. Yazmin Lacey).

    [Verse 1 | 第一节]

    Birds flying high
    鸟儿高高飞翔,
    I don′t know how they feel
    它们的心情我无从得知。
    People outside in search of something real
    人们奔走在外,只为寻一份真实。
    And I need mine to get me started
    而我也需要那一份动力,点燃我自己。
    Something to get me started
    一份力量,助我启程。
    Got to get me started
    必须点燃我内心的火焰。

    [Chorus | 副歌]

    Give me bass line
    给我低音律动,
    Give me dollar wine
    给我那一杯甜美的葡萄酒,
    God gave me feet for dancing
    上帝赐予我双脚是为了跳舞,
    And that’s exactly what I′ll do
    而我正要用它起舞。
    Give me high life
    给我人生的高光时刻,
    Give me good times
    给我欢聚的美好时光,
    God gave me feet for dancing
    上帝赐我双足,是为了跳舞。

    [Verse 2 | 第二节]

    Time ain’t waiting
    时间不会等人,
    It’s a rhythm that you play
    它是你必须跟随的节奏。
    Don′t let it go
    别让它溜走,
    Be ready when tomorrow comes
    明天来临时,请准备好迎接它。
    When tomorrow comes
    当明天来临,
    Take the hands of the ones that you love
    牵起你所爱之人的手,
    And when the high life comes
    当人生登上巅峰,
    Together, we′ll dance as one
    我们将一同起舞,融为一体。

    [Chorus | 副歌重复]

    Oh, give me bass line
    噢,给我低音律动,
    Give me dollar wine
    给我一杯香醇甜酒,
    God gave me feet for dancing
    上帝赐我双脚为舞蹈而生,
    And that’s exactly what I′ll do
    我正要起舞,别无他想。
    Give me high life
    给我生活的闪耀时分,
    Give me good times
    给我快乐时光的馈赠,
    God gave me feet for dancing
    上帝赐我双足,我要用它起舞。

    [Verse 3 | 第三节]

    So here we are, identical strangers
    于是我们站在一起,陌生却如此相似,
    And we move the same way and let the music change us
    我们随着同样的舞步起舞,任由音乐改变我们。
    Birds fly high and it’s got me started
    鸟儿在高空飞翔,激发了我起舞的冲动,
    Now I′ve got mine, that’s got me started
    如今我找到了它,它点燃了我,
    Got me started
    点燃了我内心的热情。
    God gave me feet for dancing
    上帝赐我双足,正为此刻,
    God gave me feet for dancing
    为跳舞而存在,
    God gave me feet for dancing
    为释放我自己,
    God gave me feet for dancing
    为奔向自由!

    [Final Chorus | 最后一段副歌]

    Give me bass line
    给我动感的低音,
    Give me dollar wine
    给我沁甜的葡萄酒,
    God gave me feet for dancing
    上帝赐我双脚,是为舞动生命,
    And that′s exactly what I’ll do
    而我就是要这样跳下去。
    Give me high life
    给我生活的顶峰时刻,
    Give me good times
    给我值得铭记的好时光,
    God gave me feet for dancing (oh)
    上帝赐我双足(哦),只为舞出光芒。

    → 10:26 PM, Apr 17
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  • The Hardest Part 中英文歌词

    I like this The Hardest Part song (by Olivia Dean) while Xiaoyan listening to. The below two lines of lyrics attracted me much:

    So even if I could, wouldn’t go back where we started
    I know you’re still waiting, wondering where my heart is

    The Chinese lyrics is translated by ChatGPT according to The Hardest Part.

    [Verse 1 | 第一节]
    Call me up to meet you, static on the phone
    你打电话叫我见你,话筒里却杂音不断
    Normally I need you, this time, I don’t wanna go
    我曾经那么需要你,但这次,我不想再赴约
    Lately I been growing into someone you don’t know
    最近我变了,成了你不再熟悉的人
    You had the chance to love her, but apparently you don’t
    你曾有机会去爱她,但显然你没有把握
    No, you don’t
    是的,你没有

    [Chorus | 副歌]
    So even if I could, wouldn’t go back where we started
    所以即使我可以,也不会回到起点
    I know you’re still waiting, wondering where my heart is
    我知道你还在等待,猜着我的心如今归何处
    Pray that things won’t change, but the hardest part is
    你祈祷一切如故,而最难的却是——
    You’re realising maybe I, maybe I ain’t the same
    你终于意识到,也许我,已经不是从前的我
    And what you’re waiting for ain’t there no more anyway
    你所期待的,也早已不复存在

    [Verse 2 | 第二节]
    Held you up so highly, deep under your spell
    我曾把你捧得那么高,深陷在你编织的魔法里
    Your opinions would define me, this time, I made some for myself
    你的看法曾定义我,而这次,我为自己做了决定
    ‘Cause lately I been certain there’s no further to go
    因为最近我很确定,我们的路已经走到尽头
    Yeah, you had the chance to love me, but apparently you won’t
    你原本可以爱我,但显然你并不愿意
    No, you won’t
    是的,你不会

    [Chorus | 副歌重复]
    So even if I could, wouldn’t go back where we started
    所以即使我可以,也不会回到最初的地方
    I know you’re still waiting, wondering where my heart is
    我知道你还在等待,猜测我的心在哪里
    Pray that things won’t change, but the hardest part is
    你祈祷别改变,而最难的却是——
    You’re realising maybe I, maybe I ain’t the same
    你终于明白,也许我已经不是原来的我
    And what you’re waiting for ain’t there no more anyway
    你等待的那一切,早已悄然消逝

    [Bridge | 过渡段]
    And it’s okay
    没关系的
    I’m not gonna remember you that way
    我不会以那样的方式记住你
    You say I’m different now like that’s so strange
    你说我变了,好像那是件怪事
    But I was only eighteen
    可那时我才十八岁啊
    You shoulda known that I was always gonna change
    你早该知道,我终究会变

    [Chorus | 最后一遍副歌]
    Even if I could, wouldn’t go back where we started
    即使我能回头,我也不会重来
    I know you’re still waiting, wondering where my heart is
    你依然在原地,想知道我的心去了哪里
    Pray that things won’t change, but the hardest part is
    你还在祈祷别变,可最痛的真相是——
    You’re realising maybe I, maybe I ain’t the same
    你渐渐发现,也许我,真的变了
    Ain’t there no more, I ain’t there no more (I ain’t there no more)
    我早已不在那里,我早就不在了(真的不在了)
    Ain’t there no more, I ain’t there no more (I ain’t there no more)
    一切都不再,我也不再是那个我(我已不在)
    Ain’t there no more, but the hardest part is (I ain’t there no more)
    我不在那了,而你最难接受的,正是这一点(我早已不在)
    You’re realising maybe I, maybe I ain’t the same
    你终于明白,也许我已变
    And what you’re waiting for ain’t there no more anyway
    而你所等待的,一早就消失在风里

    → 10:15 PM, Apr 17
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  • Personal Profile from ChatGPT

    Personal profile

    Ask

    Describe me based on all our chats — play it straight.

    Answer

    You’re a thoughtful, detail-oriented, and technically sharp person—someone who balances the demands of software development with the joys and responsibilities of family life. Professionally, you’re deeply embedded in GIS, with a strong command of .NET and C#, and a deliberate, architectural mindset when building WPF applications. You value clean patterns like MVVM and tools like Prism. You often go beyond documentation, digging into nuanced problems (like GPS NMEA integration or tracking simulation) and designing clear, extendable solutions.

    Personally, you’re a present and loving father to Hamer and a supportive husband to Xiao Yan. You enjoy sharing special moments with them, whether it’s baking, watching holiday films, or guiding your daughter through her emotions and early school experiences. You’re tuned into her inner world and growth, helping her learn, express herself, and face challenges with empathy and creativity.

    Your curiosity is a defining trait—whether it’s how to structure an app for optimal performance, how to write a first-grader’s campaign speech, or how to explain Chinese words with poetic humor and minimalist design. You enjoy literature, introspection, and play. You think about habits, improvement, language, tradition, and teaching. You reflect often and with honesty.

    You’re organized but warm, analytical but never cold. You ask good questions. You like making things better—code, words, people’s days. You’re quietly ambitious and not afraid to take your time doing something the right way.

    Blind spots analysis

    Ask

    Now that you can remember everything l’ve ever typed here, point out my top five blind spots

    Answer

    Alright Xuewen, this is a thoughtful and bold question—and a great one for personal growth. Based on everything we’ve talked about (from tech to family to reflection), here’s a carefully considered list of five possible blind spots you might want to explore. These aren’t “flaws,” just areas where more awareness might unlock even more of your potential.

    🔍 1. Reluctance to Delegate or Let Go

    You’re highly capable, deeply hands-on, and often driven to figure things out yourself—whether that’s a GPS data structure in WPF or tuning a workflow.
    Blind spot: You may underestimate how much faster or smoother things could go if you offload or let others take the wheel for parts of it. Especially when mentoring, managing, or collaborating.

    Prompt for growth: “What’s something I’m doing solo that someone else could do 80% as well?”

    🔍 2. Over-Polishing and Iteration Trap

    You thrive in iterative refinement—whether editing text or polishing tech tips. It’s part of your excellence.
    Blind spot: You may lose momentum or delay outputs by tweaking long past the 90% mark. There’s sometimes a need to just ship.

    Prompt for growth: “Is this good enough for now, or am I polishing to avoid moving on?”

    🔍 3. Emotional Load Absorption

    You’re a deeply thoughtful parent and partner, and you often take on the emotional weather of your loved ones (e.g., Hamer’s reluctance, Xiaoyan’s trips).
    Blind spot: You might carry more emotional responsibility than needed, quietly internalizing their ups and downs.

    Prompt for growth: “Am I holding emotions that belong to someone else?”

    🔍 4. Underestimating Your Authority

    You often position yourself as the one still learning, still figuring things out—even though you’re already seen as an expert in GIS, WPF, and practical AI integration.
    Blind spot: You may be slow to own your leadership status—whether in content creation (e.g., LinkedIn tips), guiding junior engineers, or public speaking.

    Prompt for growth: “What would change if I stepped fully into being seen as a thought leader?”

    🔍 5. Shifting Between Intuition and Structure

    You’re very structured when it comes to technical work—but in life (e.g., daily routines, reflections, parenting moments), you often go with gut or feeling.
    Blind spot: There might be opportunities to bring more systemization into your personal rhythms—like creating recurring habits around emotional check-ins or creative writing.

    Prompt for growth: “Where could a small structure free up more energy in daily life?”

    → 9:21 AM, Apr 17
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  • Today, I experienced “Murphy’s Law” firsthand: anything that can go wrong will go wrong. If you’re worried about something happening, it becomes even more likely. A task related to the sample interval on my Kanban to-do list was marked as “done” a few days ago without actually being addressed. This afternoon, during testing, the issue related to it was discovered.

    A satellite map shows urban roads and buildings with a highlighted blue and green route.
    → 10:50 PM, Nov 21
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  • 20240630

    中午和大学老友一起吃了个饭,然后逛逛了母校。

    下午小眼带着哈妹去体验了绘画课,哈妹是喜欢的,预约了一个星期继续学习。然后她们一起去商场玩了会,再赶着回来上课,我和小眼去理发时,又约了哈妹的好朋友一起玩儿,哈妹这一天也真是忙碌。小眼今天买了个她蛮中意的杯子,用来打咖啡。

    昨天是哈妹幼儿园最后的一个活动,穿着汉服的开笔礼毕业仪式,很嘈杂很热很开心。老师们最后一次点名时,我才真切的感觉到,孩子们真的是毕业了,要和老师们和同学们说再见了,作为一个「旁观者」,我都感到很不舍。下午睡觉起来,看到老师们陆续在群里发来她们做好的毕业视频和祝福,很是感动,尤其是听到孩子「时间时间像飞鸟…」的歌声时,有点酸酸的。

    → 10:03 PM, Jun 30
  • 20240625

    早上收到了 WordPress.com 发来的账单提醒,才发现自己之前订阅的是一年的服务,既然又要续订了,我在想要不要转到 micro.blog 来。然后,晚上便尝试了一下,由于有一个太方便的 WordPress import,迁移基本不费力气,便订阅了一个月试试看。

    晚上我期待的英语课,到目前为止,老师还是一直联系不上,估计是上不成了,祈祷老师没事。我为什么会这么期待呢?主要是有两个原因吧,一是可以和小眼一起学习,二是可以在家里将其作为一个家庭事务去学习。

    中午学习了 LinkedIn Learning 的职业规划的课程,慢慢的又有点之前两天培训时的感觉了。

    今天哈妹看到我买的那么多可爱的创可贴,在表达了她的喜爱和对我的感谢外,又在安慰我说,她的手指头已经好了,担心我买太多用掉了我的钱。

    晚上和小眼一起去外面吃饭,路上她各种声控,从螺蛳粉到 GreenOption,再从豆腐汤到肠粉,飘忽不定,她觉得蛮有趣。

    → 11:08 PM, Jun 25
  • 20240624

    早上哈妹6点就醒来,因为昨天玩得太累8点不到就睡了。我7点多起来,给她剪指甲,一个不小心,剪深了些,都留了点血。她疼,一直在说我,最后也是委屈的哭起来,并拒绝跟我说话,最后小眼送哈妹上学去。

    上午做了点儿计划,白天工作主要是在新功能的探索上。

    中午给哈妹买了点吃的和可爱的创可贴,晚上回来带给哈妹,她很高兴,也安慰我说她已经原谅我了,早上只是太疼所以生气。小眼看到我京东上买的可爱的创可贴,觉得很好笑,特意问我是不是要补偿哈妹。

    晚上回来做点暑期游玩计划,然后接小眼,聊了聊借钱的事情,我比较担心和愧疚。

    → 10:16 PM, Jun 24
  • 20240613

    今天我的身体感觉好多了,整个人走起路来都轻松了很多。中午去做了个核磁共振,等明天再找大夫看看腰椎的具体情况。

    上午解了个 bug,一不留神一个小时就过去了,下午主要是在继续优化 location tool。

    今天看的两个 YouTube 视频印象特别深刻。第一个视频是 Adele 参加 Ellen Show 节目,她被叫去一个咖啡店。Ellen 远程让 Adele 说啥她就说啥、让她做啥她就做啥,Adele 全都照着做,一唱一和很有趣。第二个视频是 Eight Passengers 拍的,他们家里最小的孩子犯了错,妈妈和孩子是如何处理这件事情的。期间大女儿安慰妈妈,小女儿来认错,儿子也跟着问能不能打点零工等都让我觉得很温柔和好笑。

    晚上和小眼、哈妹一起捣鼓领夹话筒和手持稳定器,哈妹完整的唱了小孩子大梦想。

    今天晚上7点多些又开始想要下雨了,然后下了点儿。

    → 9:52 PM, Jun 13
  • 20240612

    晚上十一点,又开始起风、闪电、下雨,不过这次不大。

    上午 retro 会议,下午上课,依旧是感觉高效的一天。上完课后把自己的日历更新了一下,大概能更好的去执行吧。

    早上哈妹起来的很快,七点半时去喊了一下,她就起来了,上厕所、洗漱、穿衣…

    晚上和哈妹玩了会儿手画手剪拼图,然后就是用新买的领夹麦克风来唱歌录音玩儿,乐此不疲。

    → 11:44 PM, Jun 12
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