<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>iJu Hsu</title><description>Travel, ACG, UXR, AI</description><link>https://ijuhsu.com/</link><language>en-US</language><item><title>From 4 Side Projects to One Worth Betting On: How I Think About Product Decisions in the AI Era</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/sideproject-linguapass-01/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/sideproject-linguapass-01/</guid><description>Over the past year, I&amp;#8217;ve been running a personal  …</description><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>uxr-pm</category><category>ai</category></item><item><title>[Iceland] South Coast Part 1: Seljalandsfoss, Skógafoss &amp; Reynisfjara Black Sand Beach</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/iceland-2025-southern/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/iceland-2025-southern/</guid><description>Day 4 on Iceland&apos;s south coast — Seljalandsfoss waterfall (absolutely worth staying longer!), Skógafoss (rainbow included), and the dramatic black sand beach at Reynisfjara.</description><pubDate>Fri, 19 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>travel</category><category>Iceland</category></item><item><title>[Iceland] Golden Circle: Þingvellir National Park, Geysir Hot Spring Area &amp; Gullfoss</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/iceland-2025-goldencircle/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/iceland-2025-goldencircle/</guid><description>Day 3 on the Golden Circle — Þingvellir National Park, Geysir Hot Spring Area, and Gullfoss waterfall. We did all three in a Yellow Alert storm and still had a great time.</description><pubDate>Sat, 01 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>travel</category><category>Iceland</category></item><item><title>[Iceland] Reykjavík City: Parking Guide, Hallgrímskirkja, Rainbow Street, Best Hot Dogs &amp; Harpa</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/iceland-2025-reykjavik/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/iceland-2025-reykjavik/</guid><description>Day 2 in Reykjavík — Ocean Front Villa accommodation, Hallgrímskirkja, Rainbow Street, Icelandic Street Food bread bowls, Tjörnin lake, the famous Bæjarins Beztu Pylsur hot dog stand, Harpa concert hall, and the Sun Voyager.</description><pubDate>Sat, 11 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>travel</category><category>Iceland</category></item><item><title>[Iceland] Pre-Trip Planning Guide: Itinerary, Transport, Weather, Aurora Hunting &amp; Accommodation</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/iceland-2025-pretrip/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/iceland-2025-pretrip/</guid><description>This autumn we took a family trip of five to Iceland for 14 days (about 11 days on the ground). Here&apos;s everything on renting a car, reading the weather, chasing the northern lights, and rough costs.</description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>travel</category><category>Iceland</category></item><item><title>Red Candle&apos;s ARG | The Dark Legacy of the Sun Tribe – Day 2</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/tdlst-arg-02/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/tdlst-arg-02/</guid><description>This article introduces what may be Red Candle&amp;#8217;s new ARG &amp;#8220;The Dark Legacy of the Sun Tribe&amp;#8221; (tentative title), which began on 2025/09/10, documenting the puzzle-solving process. This is the record from 2025/09/12. There wasn&amp;#8217;t much puzzle-solving this time, but it told the story of Yuuki&amp;#8217;s journey after departure.</description><pubDate>Sat, 13 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>game</category></item><item><title>Red Candle&apos;s ARG | Devotion (1): Light a Prayer Lamp and Enter the World of Cigu Guanyin</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/devotionarg01/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/devotionarg01/</guid><description>Devotion is a new work released in 2019 by Taiwan&amp;#038;#8217 …</description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>game</category><category>arg</category></item><item><title>Red Candle&apos;s ARG | Devotion (2): What would you do if you got a 3.5-inch floppy disk.. and Luxin Winter Thanksgiving Fellowship</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/devotionarg02/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/devotionarg02/</guid><description>Following the origins of the Devotion ARG, this article …</description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>game</category><category>arg</category></item><item><title>Red Candle&apos;s ARG | Devotion (3): The Ending of Guangxi Pride</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/devotionarg03/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/devotionarg03/</guid><description>Following the previous article &amp;#8220;Luxin Winter Than …</description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>game</category><category>arg</category></item><item><title>Red Candle&apos;s ARG | The Dark Legacy of the Sun Tribe – Day 1</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/tdlst-arg-01/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/tdlst-arg-01/</guid><description>This article introduces what may be Red Candle&amp;#8217;s new ARG &amp;#8220;The Dark Legacy of the Sun Tribe&amp;#8221; (tentative title), which began on 2025/09/10, documenting the puzzle-solving process.</description><pubDate>Wed, 10 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>game</category><category>arg</category></item><item><title>AI Dungeon Run | Building an MVP: My Insurance Manager</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/ai-mvp/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/ai-mvp/</guid><description>Spent one afternoon building an insurance policy manager with Replit — no technical background needed. Here&apos;s what I learned.</description><pubDate>Sun, 31 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>ai</category><category>ai</category><category>side-project</category><category>Replit</category></item><item><title>AI Dungeon Run | Andrew Ng&apos;s AI For Everyone – Chapters 3 &amp; 4</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/ai-for-everyone-ch3-4/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/ai-for-everyone-ch3-4/</guid><description>Chapter 3 covers building AI inside companies, and Chapter 4 tackles AI and society. The takeaway: AI is a powerful tool with real limits — treat it accordingly.</description><pubDate>Sun, 24 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>ai</category><category>ai</category><category>Andrew Ng</category><category>AI For Everyone</category><category>讀書心得</category></item><item><title>AI Dungeon Run | Andrew Ng&apos;s AI For Everyone – Chapter 2: Building AI Projects</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/ai-for-everyone-ch2/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/ai-for-everyone-ch2/</guid><description>Chapter 2 dives into how AI projects actually get built, with lots of real-world examples. The data matters more than you&apos;d think — and AI automates tasks, not jobs.</description><pubDate>Thu, 21 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>ai</category><category>ai</category><category>Andrew Ng</category><category>AI For Everyone</category><category>讀書心得</category></item><item><title>AI Dungeon Run | Andrew Ng&apos;s AI For Everyone – Chapter 1: What is AI?</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/ai-for-everyone-ch1/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/ai-for-everyone-ch1/</guid><description>Embarrassingly, during my PhD I had access to Professor Hsieh Shu-kai&apos;s incredible AI resources and courses — and I never took advantage of them. Now AI is unavoidable, and I&apos;m finally catching up.</description><pubDate>Sun, 17 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>ai</category><category>ai</category><category>Andrew Ng</category><category>AI For Everyone</category><category>讀書心得</category></item><item><title>Branching Out: AI Skill Tree | Building “Iju&apos;s Daily Japanese News Tutor ver.2” with N8N Automation</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/n8n-learningjapanese/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/n8n-learningjapanese/</guid><description>Since I started wanting to learn Japanese more seriously, I&amp;#8217;m sharing how I used N8N to create an automated daily Japanese news tutor called &amp;#8220;Iju&amp;#8217;s Daily Japanese News Tutor ver.2.&amp;#8221; It automatically processes NHK news (or any other type of news) through AI to create learning materials, generates vocabulary and grammar explanations, and allows vocabulary to be imported into AnkiDroid for direct mobile learning 🙂</description><pubDate>Sun, 17 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>ai</category><category>ai</category><category>自動化</category><category>日語學習</category></item><item><title>Linguistics → UXR | Not All Personas Are Good Personas: 5 Common Mistakes Seen in UX Portfolios</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/5-common-mistakes-persona/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/5-common-mistakes-persona/</guid><description>Stepping into the world of product development, whether …</description><pubDate>Sat, 16 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>uxr-pm</category></item><item><title>Dear AI dIAry | Learning AI now ;)</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/aidiary-ailearning/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/aidiary-ailearning/</guid><description>Lately I&amp;#8217;ve been hooked on using n8n to build aut …</description><pubDate>Sat, 16 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>ai</category><category>ai</category><category>日記</category><category>學習記錄</category></item><item><title>A 4-Day Journey to Ise Shrine, Toba &amp; Kashikojima – Transportation Tips &amp; Day 1 at Beautiful Kashikojima</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/kashikojima/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/kashikojima/</guid><description>This post covers our 4-day trip to Ise Shrine, Toba, an …</description><pubDate>Sat, 16 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>travel</category><category>Japan</category></item><item><title>Linguistics → UXR | Academia vs. Industry – What should I consider if I want to transfer from PhD to UXR?</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/phd2uxr/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/phd2uxr/</guid><description>This post aims to share some insights from my transition from academia to industry, capturing the key differences between the two, as well as my thoughts post-switch. This is for my academic pals who are considering a leap into the industry, as well as my industry comrades thinking about further studies.</description><pubDate>Sat, 16 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>uxr-pm</category></item><item><title>In Memory of My Beloved Lottery — Happy Birthday</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/wp-3424/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/wp-3424/</guid><description>My beloved dog Lottery left us last May. Today is her birthday. We celebrated on 3/7 last year, a day early, because we were leaving the country on her actual birthday. If I …</description><pubDate>Sat, 08 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>life</category><category>寵物</category></item><item><title>Your Travel VPN for Geo-Unblocking, Privacy &amp; Ad Blocking — Surfshark Review</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/surfshark/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/surfshark/</guid><description>I&apos;ve been using Surfshark for two years. Whether you want to unblock region-locked content, access Taiwanese sites while traveling, stay safe on public Wi-Fi, or block ads on your phone browser — Surfshark is an app I use every single day.</description><pubDate>Sun, 21 Jul 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>life</category></item><item><title>Finch – The Adorable Goal Management + Self-Improvement + Pet-Raising App</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/finch/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/finch/</guid><description>Finch is an app dedicated to self-care, featuring goal management and pet nurturing functionalities. This adorable and fun app helps users grow by achieving small daily goals, which is exactly what I was looking for after reading &amp;#8220;Atomic Habits.&amp;#8221; It has truly helped me establish a more regular lifestyle and good habits. I highly recommend it to everyone! ????</description><pubDate>Sun, 03 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>life</category></item><item><title>Linguistics → UXR | Applying for UXR (2): Resume (with ChatGPT Prompts)</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/uxrapply-resume/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/uxrapply-resume/</guid><description>Format, content, ATS, LinkedIn vs. resume, how to write about your experience using STAR, and how to use ChatGPT to level up your resume — all in one post.</description><pubDate>Sun, 04 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>uxr-pm</category></item><item><title>Linguistics → UXR | Applying for UXR (1): Qualifications &amp; Mindset</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/uxrapply-qualification/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/uxrapply-qualification/</guid><description>Do you need a master&apos;s or PhD? What if you don&apos;t have industry experience? Can career-switchers get in? Answers to the questions I get most often on ADPList.</description><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jan 2024 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>uxr-pm</category></item><item><title>Linguistics → UXR | Two Years as a ShopBack UX Researcher</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/shopbackuxr2years/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/shopbackuxr2years/</guid><description>From September 2021 to September 2023 — what a week looks like as a ShopBack UXR, how the role evolved, and what I learned along the way.</description><pubDate>Sun, 24 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>uxr-pm</category></item><item><title>Cute and Actually Useful: Pokémon Sleep Beginner&apos;s Guide</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/pokemonsleep/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/pokemonsleep/</guid><description>Pokémon has a new game out — Pokémon Sleep! You catch Pokémon and track your sleep at the same time. It&apos;s adorable and genuinely practical. Here&apos;s a quick intro to what beginners should know when getting started 😛</description><pubDate>Sat, 29 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>game</category><category>寶可夢</category><category>遊戲</category><category>睡眠追蹤</category></item><item><title>Linguistics → UXR | How to Get Real Value from ADPList Mentorship</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/uxr-adplistmentorship/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/uxr-adplistmentorship/</guid><description>After nearly 20 ADPList mentorship sessions, with 3 mentees landing jobs and 1 getting into grad school — here&apos;s what made the difference, from a mentor&apos;s perspective.</description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>uxr-pm</category></item><item><title>Dog Hypothyroidism: Don&apos;t Just Test TSH — From Starting Medication to Stopping It</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/dog-hypothyroidism/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/dog-hypothyroidism/</guid><description>This post shares our experience with Lottery being diagnosed with low tT4 and starting medication for hypothyroidism — and later discovering it may have been a misdiagnosis. If your dog&apos;s tT4 came back low and your vet is recommending medication, make sure to run the other tests too before committing.</description><pubDate>Sat, 15 Apr 2023 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>life</category><category>寵物</category></item><item><title>The Ssum – Tips on Day 24 (No Spoilers)</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/thessum-day24/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/thessum-day24/</guid><description>This post introduces something you need to know before go into the Day 24. It only contains the spoiler of the title.</description><pubDate>Fri, 09 Sep 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>game</category></item><item><title>The Ssum – Phone Call Timetable [Update: 2024/12/21 Start to update Teo Phone Call]</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/thessum-call/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/thessum-call/</guid><description>This post introduces the Phone Call Timetable of The Ssum. Including whether there is an incoming or outgoing call, and the requirement to unlock the calls.</description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>game</category></item><item><title>The Ssum – Infinite Universe and Planets [Update: 2023/01/02 Momint Planet]</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/thessum-planets/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/thessum-planets/</guid><description>This post introduces the Infinite Universe and Planets on the LEFT homescreen of The Ssum. In short, the Infinite Universe is a place to interact with users all over the world, and each planet has different functions.</description><pubDate>Mon, 22 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>game</category></item><item><title>The Ssum – Chat Choice and Private Account [Update: 2024/12/21 Updating Teo&apos;s Choice and Private Account]</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/thessum-privateaccount/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/thessum-privateaccount/</guid><description>This post introduces which choices in the Chat and Calls will make Teo post in his Private Account. It also includes special choices.</description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>game</category></item><item><title>The Ssum – CENTER homescreen: Interact with Teo</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/thessum-center/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/thessum-center/</guid><description>This post quickly introduces the CENTER homescreen and related features. This CENTER homescreen is mainly to chat and make a call with Teo.</description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>game</category></item><item><title>The Ssum – How to Unlock Trivial Features [Update: 2022/09/09 Add degree of difficulties of each trivial]</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/thessum-trivialfeatures/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/thessum-trivialfeatures/</guid><description>This post introduces how to unlock Trivial Features on The Ssum. It includes a Google Sheet including the title, entrance, descriptions, and notes for each Trivial Features.</description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>game</category></item><item><title>The Ssum – Quick Walkthrough [Update on 2024/12/21 Updating Teo&apos;s Phonecall table + Epilogue]</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/thessum-walkthrough/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/thessum-walkthrough/</guid><description>This post quickly introduces a walkthrough of the basic concept and features of The Ssum. Including the main three pages&amp;#8217; functions, different ways to enjoy the game, the benefit of subscriptions, and some tips.</description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Aug 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>game</category></item><item><title>PCR Test in Japan for Taiwan Entry — Kinoshita Group Clinic to Arrival at TPE</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/japanpcr/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/japanpcr/</guid><description>A walkthrough of getting a PCR test in Japan (Kinoshita Group clinic) and clearing entry back into Taiwan — from my experience returning on 2022/07/04. Note: Taiwan&apos;s COVID entry requirements have since been lifted; this post is a historical record.</description><pubDate>Wed, 06 Jul 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>travel</category><category>Japan</category></item><item><title>Livly Island Black Market Guide &amp; Item Database</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/livlyisland-blackmarket/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/livlyisland-blackmarket/</guid><description>A guide to the Livly Island black market and a full database of black market items, including how much doodoo each costs and how often they appear.</description><pubDate>Mon, 13 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>game</category><category>livly-island</category><category>黑市</category><category>攻略</category></item><item><title>Linguistics → UXR | Contextual Inquiry: Go Shopping with Your Users</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/contextualinquiry/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/contextualinquiry/</guid><description>Contextual Inquiry is a research method built for observing real-world, offline behavior. Here&apos;s what it is, when to use it, and how I actually ran one — by going to the supermarket with ShopBack users.</description><pubDate>Sun, 05 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>uxr-pm</category></item><item><title>Linguistics → UXR | Experience of ShopBack User Research Internship</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/shopback_intern/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/shopback_intern/</guid><description>his article will briefly introduce my internship experience in ShopBack UX research team. The content includes the culture and working environment and the weekly life and works of UXR internship.</description><pubDate>Thu, 02 Jun 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>uxr-pm</category></item><item><title>Livly Island Events &amp; News [Bandit Mouse Puzzles — Last updated: 2024/03/20]</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/livlyisland-news/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/livlyisland-news/</guid><description>This post covers the latest events in the adorable Japanese mobile pet-raising game Livly Island. Since the game updates frequently, keep an eye on the title for the latest date! A great pick if you want something casual and relaxing 🙂</description><pubDate>Mon, 30 May 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>game</category><category>livly-island</category><category>新聞</category><category>遊戲資訊</category></item><item><title>Livly Island Beginner&apos;s Guide &amp; FAQ [Looking for Co-op Partners — Last updated: 2022/07/15]</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/livlyisland/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/livlyisland/</guid><description>A beginner&apos;s guide and FAQ for the adorable Japanese mobile pet-raising game Livly Island. The game&apos;s been around for 20 years and is basically a pet sim with a dress-up system. It&apos;s casual, cute, full of clever little touches, and you barely need to spend money — perfect if you want something relaxing and healing 🙂</description><pubDate>Sun, 20 Mar 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>game</category><category>livly-island</category><category>寵物養成</category><category>攻略</category></item><item><title>Surviving Academic Writing in English – Phrasebanks, Thesauruses, Grammar Checkers, and Editing Services (Updated 2023/01/20: Wordvice 10% discount link)</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/enwriting/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/enwriting/</guid><description>A guide from someone who struggled with academic English writing — covering content strategy, paper structure, Academic Phrasebank, synonyms, collocations, grammar checkers like Grammarly, and manuscript editing services.</description><pubDate>Mon, 28 Feb 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>linguistics</category><category>phd-life</category></item><item><title>Even Better Than the Demo! WordGame Full Version Walkthrough (Ongoing)</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/wordgame-walkthrough/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/wordgame-walkthrough/</guid><description>WordGame has finally launched — and the full version absolutely blows the demo out of the water! Before writing a proper review, here&apos;s a running log of tips, solutions, and Easter eggs to share. There are probably hidden details I haven&apos;t found yet, so feel free to share your discoveries :D</description><pubDate>Sun, 23 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>game</category><category>文字遊戲</category><category>攻略</category></item><item><title>Riddle City #7 – &quot;Tales of the North City&quot; Outdoor Escape Game Spoiler-Free Review</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/riddlecity07/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/riddlecity07/</guid><description>&quot;Tales of the North City&quot; is an outdoor escape game designed by Riddle City, set against the backdrop of the Taiwan Republic, around the old Taipei city area. This post gives a quick intro to gameplay and tips, plus my honest impressions from actually playing it.</description><pubDate>Sat, 15 Jan 2022 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>game</category><category>Riddle City</category><category>逃脫遊戲</category><category>ARG</category></item><item><title>Linguistics → UXR | The 15-Minute Post-Interview Debrief</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/debrief/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/debrief/</guid><description>A deep dive into the debrief — what it is, why it matters, what goes into it, and how to run one well. Those 15 minutes after each interview can make or break your synthesis.</description><pubDate>Sat, 06 Nov 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>uxr-pm</category></item><item><title>Linguistics → UXR | User Research 101</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/userresearch/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/userresearch/</guid><description>A walkthrough of the full user research process: writing a research plan, recruiting participants, preparing questions, running interviews, debriefing, synthesizing, and reporting.</description><pubDate>Sun, 17 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>uxr-pm</category></item><item><title>Linguistics → UXR | Career Pivot Prep &amp; ShopBack UXR Intern Interview</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/uxrprepare/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/uxrprepare/</guid><description>How a single afternoon conversation led me from linguistics academia to a UX Researcher internship at ShopBack — including courses, books, podcasts, and what the interview was actually like.</description><pubDate>Sat, 16 Oct 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>uxr-pm</category></item><item><title>Which iPad Should You Get? A Comparison, Buying Guide, and App Recommendations (Campus BTS Deal Available!)</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/ipad/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/ipad/</guid><description>If you ask around, most people will say: go Android for your phone, iPad for your tablet — and after trying both, I agree. This post covers the key things to consider when buying an iPad, introduces the Apple Education Store and BTS Back to School deal for students and educators, and recommends some great apps.</description><pubDate>Fri, 06 Aug 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>teaching</category><category>iPad</category><category>工具</category><category>選購</category></item><item><title>Getting 2 Google Educator Certifications in One Day — Essential Skills Checklist</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/googleeducator-1-2/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/googleeducator-1-2/</guid><description>How I prepared for and passed both Google Educator Level 1 and Level 2 certifications in a single day, after just two days of prep. Includes study resources and a hands-on skills checklist to help you get ready.</description><pubDate>Thu, 29 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>teaching</category><category>Google Educator</category><category>證照</category><category>Google工具</category></item><item><title>[Book Review] The Design of Everyday Things: How Psychology Shapes Action — Starting with a Terrible Thermometer. Ch.02: The Psychology of Everyday Actions</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/designofeverydaythings02/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/designofeverydaythings02/</guid><description>Reading notes for The Design of Everyday Things, Chapter 2. Starting from learned helplessness, this chapter digs into the relationship between human psychology, emotion, and action.</description><pubDate>Sun, 25 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>life</category><category>讀書心得</category></item><item><title>[Book Review] The Design of Everyday Things: More Than Design and Psychology — A Personal Growth Course, Too. Ch.01: The Psychopathology of Everyday Things</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/designofeverydaythings01/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/designofeverydaythings01/</guid><description>A review and reading notes for The Design of Everyday Things by Donald A. Norman — specifically the intro and Chapter 1. Using vivid, relatable examples, Norman lays out the fundamentals of design and cognitive science. Highly recommended for anyone interested in cognitive science, UX, or anyone whose work involves communicating with an audience.</description><pubDate>Sat, 24 Jul 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>life</category><category>讀書心得</category></item><item><title>10 PPT Activities for Online Teaching — 13: Lottery&apos;s Big Adventure RPG</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/10pptactivity-rpg/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/10pptactivity-rpg/</guid><description>This post introduces the &apos;Lottery&apos;s Big Adventure RPG&apos; activity from the 10 PPT Activities for Online Teaching series — a pixel-art-style adventure game built in PowerPoint that puts course content inside a dungeon-crawling experience, giving students the feeling of clearing stages.</description><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>teaching</category><category>ppt</category><category>教學活動</category><category>RPG</category><category>遊戲</category></item><item><title>Notion Tutorial: Building Your Personal CV/Resume with Notion Templates</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/notion-cv/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/notion-cv/</guid><description>Sharing my experience using Notion to maintain my personal resume/CV, along with a template you can grab for yourself. This post is about how to use Notion to build a resume — not how to write one.</description><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>life</category><category>tools</category></item><item><title>10 PPT Activities for Online Teaching — 12 Snakes &amp; Ladders (with myViewBoard)</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/10pptactivity-snakesandladders/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/10pptactivity-snakesandladders/</guid><description>This post covers the Snakes and Ladders activity from the 10 PPT Activities for Online Teaching series — combining PowerPoint with myViewBoard for a team competition game that adds a luck element to make things even more exciting.</description><pubDate>Thu, 24 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>teaching</category><category>ppt</category><category>教學活動</category><category>蛇梯</category></item><item><title>Teaching Slides Design (4): 40 Free Image Resources — Photos, Icons, and Illustrations All in One Place! [Updated 2021/08/05]</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/pptdesign-freeimages/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/pptdesign-freeimages/</guid><description>A guide to free image resources for teaching slide design. Covers Creative Commons licensing, then walks through 40+ resources organized by type: all-in-one, photos, icons, illustrations, typography, and miscellaneous.</description><pubDate>Sun, 20 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>teaching</category><category>PPT設計</category><category>圖庫</category><category>簡報</category></item><item><title>Teaching Slides Design (3): Background Removal Made Easy — PowerPoint Tips to Instantly Upgrade Your Slides</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/pptdesign-imagematting/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/pptdesign-imagematting/</guid><description>The background removal chapter of the Teaching Slides Design series. Learn how to remove image backgrounds using PowerPoint — a tool almost everyone already has — and instantly elevate the quality of your teaching slides.</description><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>teaching</category><category>PPT設計</category><category>去背</category><category>簡報</category></item><item><title>Clubon&apos;s PC Puzzle RPG 《Anomie》Demo Review — A Multi-Platform Puzzle RPG with Physical Props</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/anomie-test/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/anomie-test/</guid><description>《Anomie》is a PC puzzle RPG by game design studio Clubon. This post covers the game&apos;s basic mechanics, my impressions from the demo, and several key gameplay elements the demo showcases.</description><pubDate>Thu, 17 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>game</category><category>沒有國家的人</category><category>謎題遊戲</category><category>RPG</category></item><item><title>Teaching Slides Design (2): Free Licensed Fonts for Presentations (Updated 2022/01/15: Added Kosugi)</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/pptdesign-fonts/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/pptdesign-fonts/</guid><description>The fonts chapter of the Teaching Slides Design series. Learn why PMingLiU and DFKai-SB are poor choices for presentation slides, plus a curated list of free and paid licensed fonts suitable for teaching presentations.</description><pubDate>Wed, 16 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>teaching</category><category>PPT設計</category><category>字體</category><category>簡報</category></item><item><title>Drawing Tablets for Teaching: iPad, Graphic Tablets &amp; LCD Writing Tablets Compared</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/tablet/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/tablet/</guid><description>A guide to three common drawing tablets used in online teaching: tablets like iPad or Android tablets, graphic tablets (without a screen), and LCD writing tablets. Each has its own strengths and trade-offs — here&apos;s how to choose the right one for your needs.</description><pubDate>Fri, 11 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>teaching</category><category>手寫板</category><category>工具</category><category>教學</category></item><item><title>Teaching Slides Design (1): Information + Design = a Beautiful, Content-Rich Gift</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/pptdesign-intro/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/pptdesign-intro/</guid><description>The introductory post of the Teaching Slides Design series. A brief look at why slides matter in teaching, with an overview of the two key dimensions — content and design — and how to make them work together.</description><pubDate>Wed, 09 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>teaching</category><category>PPT設計</category><category>簡報</category><category>字體</category></item><item><title>10 PPT Activities for Online Teaching — 11 Lucky Dip</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/10pptactivity-poking/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/10pptactivity-poking/</guid><description>This post covers the Lucky Dip activity from the 10 PPT Activities for Online Teaching series — click an animal on the board and it punches a hole through to reveal a question or reward hidden underneath.</description><pubDate>Mon, 07 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>teaching</category><category>ppt</category><category>教學活動</category><category>戳戳樂</category></item><item><title>10 PPT Activities for Online Teaching — 10 Shoot the Balloons</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/10pptactivity-balloons/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/10pptactivity-balloons/</guid><description>This post covers the Shoot the Balloons activity from the 10 PPT Activities for Online Teaching series — click a balloon to pop it, with answer choices or vocabulary written on each one for a fun interactive Q&amp;A.</description><pubDate>Thu, 03 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>teaching</category><category>PPT</category><category>互動教學</category><category>射氣球</category></item><item><title>10 PPT Activities for Online Teaching — 09 Guess It</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/10pptactivity-guess/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/10pptactivity-guess/</guid><description>This post covers the Guess It activity from the 10 PPT Activities for Online Teaching series — a mask effect creates a spotlight that roams the screen, letting students glimpse only a small portion of the hidden image or text and guess what it is.</description><pubDate>Wed, 02 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>teaching</category><category>PPT</category><category>互動教學</category><category>猜謎</category></item><item><title>10 PPT Activities for Online Teaching — 08 Whack-a-Mole</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/10pptactivity-whackamole/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/10pptactivity-whackamole/</guid><description>This post covers the Whack-a-Mole activity from the 10 PPT Activities for Online Teaching series — a pixel-art-style interactive Q&amp;A game where animals pop up with answer choices for students to pick from.</description><pubDate>Tue, 01 Jun 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>teaching</category><category>ppt</category><category>教學活動</category><category>打地鼠</category></item><item><title>10 PPT Activities for Online Teaching (7): Monopoly [Web Version Live 2025/11/24!]</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/10pptactivity-monopoly/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/10pptactivity-monopoly/</guid><description>This post covers the Monopoly activity from the &apos;10 PPT Activities for Online Teaching&apos; series — a fun, comprehensive game that combines a spin wheel for movement with Chance and Community Chest cards.</description><pubDate>Fri, 28 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>teaching</category><category>ppt</category><category>教學活動</category><category>大富翁</category></item><item><title>10 PPT Activities for Online Teaching — 06 Tic-Tac-Toe (OOXX)</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/10pptactivity-ooxx/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/10pptactivity-ooxx/</guid><description>This post covers the Tic-Tac-Toe (OOXX) activity from the 10 PPT Activities for Online Teaching series — using PowerPoint triggers to create a polished interactive classroom game that adds a fun competitive element to any lesson.</description><pubDate>Wed, 26 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>teaching</category><category>ppt</category><category>教學活動</category><category>OOXX</category></item><item><title>10 PPT Activities for Online Teaching – 05: Bingo Machine (Slot Reel)</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/10pptactivity-slotmachine/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/10pptactivity-slotmachine/</guid><description>This post introduces the Bingo Machine activity from the 10 PPT Activities for Online Teaching series. It can be used for cold-calling, random topic selection, or grammar practice exercises. Add a Trigger switch and you have full control over when it starts and stops.</description><pubDate>Tue, 25 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>teaching</category><category>ppt</category><category>教學活動</category><category>賓果機</category></item><item><title>Google Tools for Teachers (4): Google Sheets to Google Form — Convert Quizzes Instantly with Form Builder</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/googletools-04/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/googletools-04/</guid><description>This post covers how to use the Form Builder add-on to create quizzes quickly. If you&apos;ve already written your questions in Google Sheets, you can convert them directly into a Google Forms quiz in just a few clicks.</description><pubDate>Sun, 23 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>teaching</category><category>Google Sheets</category><category>考卷</category><category>教學工具</category></item><item><title>Google Tools for Teachers (2): Google Sheets VLOOKUP to Auto-Fill Quiz Grades</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/googletools-02/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/googletools-02/</guid><description>A guide to using the VLOOKUP function in Google Sheets to automatically transfer quiz scores into your class grade sheet — no more copy-pasting grades by hand. Useful for both online and in-person teaching.</description><pubDate>Sat, 22 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>teaching</category><category>Google Sheets</category><category>成績計算</category><category>教學工具</category></item><item><title>10 PPT Activities for Online Teaching (4): Spin Wheel</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/10pptactivity-wheel/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/10pptactivity-wheel/</guid><description>This post covers the Spin Wheel activity from the &apos;10 PPT Activities for Online Teaching&apos; series. Use it for cold-calling, Monopoly step counting, random topic selection, and more — add a trigger animation for an on/off switch effect.</description><pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>teaching</category><category>ppt</category><category>教學活動</category><category>轉盤</category></item><item><title>Google Tools for Teachers (1): Google Forms Quiz with Auto-Grading — Build One from Scratch</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/googletools-01/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/googletools-01/</guid><description>A step-by-step guide to building a quiz or test using Google Forms, complete with auto-grading and auto-scoring. Useful for both online and in-person teaching, from initial setup to distributing the form to students.</description><pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>teaching</category><category>Google Forms</category><category>考卷</category><category>教學工具</category></item><item><title>Google Tools for Teachers (3): FormLimiter — Set a Time Limit on Google Forms Quizzes</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/googletools-03/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/googletools-03/</guid><description>This post walks through how to use the FormLimiter add-on for Google Forms to set a quiz deadline and automatically close the form, ensuring students complete the test within the allotted time and reducing the risk of answer-sharing.</description><pubDate>Fri, 21 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>teaching</category><category>Google Forms</category><category>考卷</category><category>教學工具</category></item><item><title>10 PPT Activities for Online Teaching – 01: Multiple Choice</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/10pptactivity-choices/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/10pptactivity-choices/</guid><description>This post introduces the Multiple Choice activity from the 10 PPT Activities for Online Teaching series. It&apos;s one of the most versatile classroom activities for boosting teacher-student interaction — and it doubles as a beginner&apos;s guide to PowerPoint&apos;s Trigger feature, which unlocks a whole world of interactive possibilities.</description><pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>teaching</category><category>PPT</category><category>互動教學</category><category>選擇題</category></item><item><title>10 PPT Activities for Online Teaching — 03: Countdown Timer</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/10pptactivity-clock/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/10pptactivity-clock/</guid><description>This post introduces the Countdown Timer from the 10 PPT Activities for Online Teaching series. It works with virtually any timed activity and can be given a start/stop control by adding a trigger.</description><pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>teaching</category><category>PPT</category><category>互動教學</category><category>計時</category></item><item><title>10 PPT Activities for Online Teaching – 02: Flip Card Matching (New Version 2024/08)</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/10pptactivity-matchingg/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/10pptactivity-matchingg/</guid><description>This post introduces the Flip Card Matching activity from the 10 PPT Activities for Online Teaching series. It can be used as a memory matching game or as a topic selection board in the style of a game show — and it&apos;s also a great advanced application of PowerPoint&apos;s Trigger feature.</description><pubDate>Wed, 19 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>teaching</category><category>PPT</category><category>互動教學</category><category>翻牌</category></item><item><title>[Book Review] Your Brain Is Lying to You: Why You Stare at Attractive People and Can Never Get Your Money&apos;s Worth at an All-You-Can-Eat Buffet</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/brain-science/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/brain-science/</guid><description>A review of Po-Jang Hsieh&apos;s book on brain science and everyday cognitive tricks — covering marketing traps, social biases, workplace psychology, and knowledge myths. If you&apos;re into neuroscience or psychology, this is one of the best popular science reads out there.</description><pubDate>Wed, 12 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>life</category><category>讀書心得</category></item><item><title>DIY Mystic Messenger Phone Theme &amp; Wallpaper</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/mysticmessenger-theme/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/mysticmessenger-theme/</guid><description>A guide to recreating the Mystic Messenger in-game UI as your phone theme and wallpaper using ADW Launcher. Works on any Android device — set up your home screen to look just like the game, with functional app shortcuts too.</description><pubDate>Tue, 04 May 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>game</category><category>mystic-messenger</category><category>DIY</category><category>教學</category></item><item><title>[Book Review] Gory Details: Will Your Cat and Dog Actually Eat You When You Die? Adding to My Collection of Weird Knowledge</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/gorydetails/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/gorydetails/</guid><description>A review of Gory Details: Adventures from the Dark Side of Science by Erika Engelhaupt. Engelhaupt is basically the queen of weird knowledge — her book is packed with disgusting, fascinating, and genuinely well-researched science. Perfect for fans of strange articles, forensics, and dark curiosities.</description><pubDate>Sun, 25 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>life</category><category>讀書心得</category></item><item><title>Podcast Editing: One-Click Audio Processing with Audacity</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/podcast-audacity/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/podcast-audacity/</guid><description>A walkthrough of how I use the free audio editor Audacity to do initial processing on podcast audio files — including creating a podcast template to save editing time and setting up a macro chain for quick audio cleanup.</description><pubDate>Thu, 22 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>teaching</category><category>podcast</category></item><item><title>[Taiwanese Comics] Q-Series Comic: What She Put on the Table — Fu Pei-Mei&apos;s Culinary Legacy (Don&apos;t Read This at Night)</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/whatsheputonthetable/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/whatsheputonthetable/</guid><description>This is an introduction to What She Put on the Table, published by Proton Media and part of the Q-Series Comic line. The manga was drawn by Zuo Xuan and adapts the Q-series TV drama, which itself was based on Fu Pei-Mei&apos;s original novel of the same name. The comic follows a fictional character named Xiaochun as the primary viewpoint — an observer who watches Fu Pei-Mei&apos;s culinary journey and rise to fame from the outside.</description><pubDate>Wed, 21 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>comic</category></item><item><title>How to Buy Mystic Messenger Merch from Cheritz</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/cheritz-shopping/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/cheritz-shopping/</guid><description>A guide to purchasing items from the official Mystic Messenger Cheritz store. Originally written in 2016 and partially updated since — some info may be outdated. With the Taiwan server shutting down, this serves as a reference for international version fans who want to order.</description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>game</category><category>mystic-messenger</category><category>購物指南</category></item><item><title>Mystic Messenger RFA VIP Package &amp; 707 Cushion Unboxing</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/rfavip-707cushion/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/rfavip-707cushion/</guid><description>An unboxing of the Mystic Messenger RFA VIP Package and 707 cushion. Originally written in 2016 and partially updated since — some info may be outdated. With the Taiwan server shutting down, this serves as a reference for international version fans considering a purchase.</description><pubDate>Tue, 20 Apr 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>game</category><category>mystic-messenger</category><category>周邊商品</category><category>開箱</category></item><item><title>TCSL Certification Exam: Chinese Linguistics Study Guide + Past Exam Questions Released (Updated May 2026)</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/huayulinguistics/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/huayulinguistics/</guid><description>A breakdown of the Chinese linguistics sections covered in the Teaching Chinese as a Second Language (TCSL) certification exam — what each subject tests, how to study for it, and where to practice with past exam questions.</description><pubDate>Wed, 31 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>teaching</category><category>語言學</category><category>華語教學</category><category>認證</category></item><item><title>Mystic Messenger Bad Jumin &amp; After — Good Endings (Yellow &amp; Green) [SPOILERS]</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/mm-badjumin-endings/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/mm-badjumin-endings/</guid><description>This post covers the Bad Jumin &amp; After route in Mystic Messenger — specifically the Yellow and Green Good Endings. The two endings are determined by your earlier choices and lead to completely different relationships. Full spoilers ahead, including CGs.</description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>game</category><category>mystic-messenger</category><category>攻略</category><category>劇透</category></item><item><title>Mystic Messenger Bad Jumin &amp;amp; After — No-Spoiler Walkthrough</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/mm-badjumin-walkthrough/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/mm-badjumin-walkthrough/</guid><description>A no-spoiler choice walkthrough for the Bad Jumin &amp;amp; After DLC in Mystic Messenger. There are two endings, determined by your choices.</description><pubDate>Sun, 28 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>game</category><category>mystic-messenger</category><category>攻略</category></item><item><title>Mystic Messenger Bad Jumin &amp;amp; After Episode 01-02 (SPOILERS)</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/mm-badjumin01-02/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/mm-badjumin01-02/</guid><description>This post covers Episodes 01 and 02 of the Bad Jumin &amp;amp; After DLC for Mystic Messenger. The ending you reach depends on the choices you make. Full spoilers and CG descriptions included — read at your own risk.</description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>game</category><category>mystic-messenger</category><category>攻略</category><category>劇透</category></item><item><title>Mystic Messenger Bad Jumin &amp;amp; After Episode 03-04 (SPOILERS)</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/mm-badjumin03-04/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/mm-badjumin03-04/</guid><description>This post covers Episodes 03 and 04 of the Bad Jumin &amp;amp; After DLC for Mystic Messenger. The ending you reach depends on the choices you make. Full spoilers and CG descriptions included — read at your own risk.</description><pubDate>Fri, 26 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>game</category><category>mystic-messenger</category><category>攻略</category><category>劇透</category></item><item><title>Invitation of Mystic Messenger Episode 13</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/invitationofmysticmessenger-ep13/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/invitationofmysticmessenger-ep13/</guid><description>This episode covers Episode 13 of the official Mystic Messenger webtoon, Invitation of Mystic Messenger. Hana finally reaches out to a guest for the first time as party planner — only to hit a wall right away when she meets Rui…</description><pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>comic</category></item><item><title>Attending a Tokyo Ghoul Dinner Event — The Gourmet&apos;s Banquet (Tsukiyama&apos;s Promotional Party)</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/tokyoghoul-movie/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/tokyoghoul-movie/</guid><description>Before the Tokyo Ghoul live-action film premiered in 2017, they held a special event called &quot;A Banquet for Gourmets.&quot; Come pretend to be a ghoul and join the dinner party! The event was incredibly well put together — the food and décor were all deeply tied to the world of the manga.</description><pubDate>Sun, 07 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>comic</category></item><item><title>[Book Review] No Rules Rules: Netflix&apos;s Management Philosophy — Makes You Want to Send a Copy to Every Boss You&apos;ve Ever Had</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/no-rules-rules-netflix/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/no-rules-rules-netflix/</guid><description>A review of No Rules Rules. The book explains how Netflix&apos;s seemingly hands-off approach actually succeeds through high talent density, radical candor, and minimal controls.</description><pubDate>Sat, 06 Mar 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>life</category><category>讀書心得</category></item><item><title>Invitation of Mystic Messenger Episode 12</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/invitationofmysticmessenger-ep12/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/invitationofmysticmessenger-ep12/</guid><description>This episode covers Episode 12 of the official Mystic Messenger webtoon, Invitation of Mystic Messenger. Jaehee opens up about how she became a superfan; Zen personally apologizes to Hana, and there might just be some sparks flying between them (?)</description><pubDate>Sat, 20 Feb 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>comic</category></item><item><title>Invitation of Mystic Messenger Episode 11</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/invitationofmysticmessenger-ep11/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/invitationofmysticmessenger-ep11/</guid><description>Episode 11 recap of the official Mystic Messenger webtoon, Invitation of Mystic Messenger. Yoosung invites Hana to play LOLOL together, and Hana — determined to try new things — happily accepts. V logs on and asks Hana to start reaching out to guests, finally moving the story forward.</description><pubDate>Sat, 30 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>comic</category></item><item><title>[Book Review] More Than Ghost Stories — A Dark Horse History of Japan: Yūrei: The Japanese Ghost</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/br-yurei/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/br-yurei/</guid><description>A review of Zack Davisson&apos;s Yūrei: The Japanese Ghost. Davisson explores how yūrei — Japanese ghosts — are deeply intertwined with Japan&apos;s history, culture, art history, and politics, elevating ghost lore far beyond mere spooky tales.</description><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>life</category><category>讀書心得</category></item><item><title>Cuddle Clones Realistic Pet Stuffed Animals — My Experience &amp; Step-by-Step Order Guide (Updated: 2023/07/22)</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/cuddle-clones/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/cuddle-clones/</guid><description>If you want to get a custom stuffed animal of your pet, the US-based company Cuddle Clones offers something beyond wool felting or regular plush dolls — a fully customized, realistic replica of your pet. Here&apos;s my honest review and a step-by-step ordering tutorial.</description><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>life</category><category>寵物</category></item><item><title>Invitation of Mystic Messenger Episode 10</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/invitationofmysticmessenger-ep10/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/invitationofmysticmessenger-ep10/</guid><description>Episode 10 recap of the official Mystic Messenger webtoon, Invitation of Mystic Messenger. Hana reveals her past to explain why she chose the party theme — and Vanderwood finally makes an appearance!</description><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>comic</category></item><item><title>Free, Conditional-Logic Wedding RSVP Forms with Great Design — JotForm</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/jotform/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/jotform/</guid><description>Introducing JotForm, an online form tool that&apos;s free, beautifully designed, and supports conditional page-skip logic — perfect for wedding RSVPs!</description><pubDate>Mon, 25 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>life</category><category>婚禮</category></item><item><title>WordGame: The Puzzle RPG Only Taiwanese Can Play (+ a Bit of Linguistics)</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/wordgame/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/wordgame/</guid><description>RPGs have always been a fan favorite, and WordGame is a text-based RPG built entirely out of Chinese characters — packed with the quirks and wonders of the written language. This post covers the game&apos;s features, my impressions, some linguistics tidbits, and a brief encounter with the design team.</description><pubDate>Tue, 19 Jan 2021 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>game</category><category>文字遊戲</category><category>RPG</category><category>語言學</category></item><item><title>Learning Chinese with Podcasts (1): 3 Reasons TCSL Teachers Should Know Podcasts</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/huayupodcast-1/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/huayupodcast-1/</guid><description>Riding the podcast wave, using podcasts for learning Chinese offers tremendous benefits for TCSL. This post is based on a paper presented at the 2020 Taiwan TCSL Conference — &apos;More Than Just Learners: The Diverse Applications of the New Generation of Podcasts for Chinese Learners and Teachers&apos; — and covers why Teaching Chinese as a Second Language teachers should pay attention to podcasts.</description><pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>teaching</category><category>podcast</category></item><item><title>Learning Chinese with Podcasts (2): 10 Recommended Podcasts for Learners</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/huayupodcast-2/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/huayupodcast-2/</guid><description>Riding the podcast wave, using podcasts for learning Chinese offers tremendous benefits for TCSL. This post is based on a paper presented at the 2020 Taiwan TCSL Conference and introduces ten Chinese-language learning podcasts, including their formats, structures, and languages used.</description><pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>teaching</category><category>podcast</category></item><item><title>Learning Chinese with Podcasts (3): 7 Theme-Based Mandarin Podcast Categories for Learners</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/huayupodcast-3/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/huayupodcast-3/</guid><description>Riding the Podcast wave, Learning Chinese with Podcasts explores how podcasts can enrich TCSL. Based on a paper presented at the 2020 Taiwan TCSL Conference, this post recommends 7 thematic categories of Mandarin-language podcasts for advanced learners.</description><pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>teaching</category><category>podcast</category></item><item><title>Learning Chinese with Podcasts (4): 7 Teaching-Related Podcasts for TCSL Teachers</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/huayupodcast-4/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/huayupodcast-4/</guid><description>Riding the Podcast wave, Learning Chinese with Podcasts explores how podcasts can enrich TCSL. Based on a paper presented at the 2020 Taiwan TCSL Conference, this post recommends 7 teaching-related podcasts for TCSL teachers.</description><pubDate>Mon, 28 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>teaching</category><category>podcast</category></item><item><title>Mystic Messenger Ray After Ending Day 4 Impressions (Major Spoilers)</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/mm-rayae-day4/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/mm-rayae-day4/</guid><description>This post contains massive spoilers for Mystic Messenger Ray After Ending Day 4 — the finale of Ray&apos;s After Ending. Covers the gist of each chatroom conversation, the Story Mode events, and includes some CG images.</description><pubDate>Tue, 22 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>game</category><category>mystic-messenger</category><category>攻略</category><category>乙女遊戲</category></item><item><title>Mystic Messenger Ray After Ending Day 2 Thoughts (Major Spoilers)</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/mm-rayae-day2/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/mm-rayae-day2/</guid><description>A detailed spoiler walkthrough of Mystic Messenger Ray After Ending Day 2, covering the general content of each chatroom and the Story Mode segments, with some CG images included.</description><pubDate>Sun, 20 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>game</category><category>mystic-messenger</category><category>攻略</category><category>乙女遊戲</category></item><item><title>Mystic Messenger Ray After Ending Day 3 Thoughts (Major Spoilers)</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/mm-rayae-day3/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/mm-rayae-day3/</guid><description>A detailed spoiler walkthrough of Mystic Messenger Ray After Ending Day 3, covering the general content of each chatroom and the Story Mode segments, with some CG images included.</description><pubDate>Sun, 20 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>game</category><category>mystic-messenger</category><category>攻略</category><category>乙女遊戲</category></item><item><title>Mystic Messenger Ray After Ending Chatroom &amp; Call</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/mm-rayae-chatroom/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/mm-rayae-chatroom/</guid><description>這篇文章將會無雷地（No spoiler）介紹Mystic Messenger Ray After Ending 路線的攻略。</description><pubDate>Sat, 19 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>game</category></item><item><title>Mystic Messenger Ray After Ending Day 1 Thoughts (Major Spoilers)</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/mm-rayae-day1/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/mm-rayae-day1/</guid><description>A detailed spoiler walkthrough of Mystic Messenger Ray After Ending Day 1, covering the general content of each chatroom and the Story Mode segments, with some CG images included.</description><pubDate>Sat, 19 Dec 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>game</category><category>mystic-messenger</category><category>攻略</category><category>乙女遊戲</category></item><item><title>Wu Ming-Yi × Croter × Ruan Guangmin: The Magician on the Skywalk (Graphic Novel) — Talk Review: &quot;Our 2D World&quot;</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/skywalk-comic/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/skywalk-comic/</guid><description>These are my notes from the talk &quot;Our 2D World — Works That Once Shaped Our Aspirations, Aesthetics, and Worldview,&quot; held to celebrate the graphic novel adaptation of The Magician on the Skywalk. The three panelists were original author Wu Ming-Yi alongside Taiwanese comics artists Croter and Ruan Guangmin. The conversation focused on how animation and comics shaped these three creators&apos; worldviews, aesthetics, and career choices — a great read for fans of their work or anyone who loves comics.</description><pubDate>Thu, 08 Oct 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>comic</category></item><item><title>White Terror — Walking Through Hell (3): Injustice Site, Ankang Reception Room</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/injusticetrav-ankang/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/injusticetrav-ankang/</guid><description>A record of the Ankang Reception Room — still owned by the Investigation Bureau, not open to the public, and the best-preserved White Terror interrogation facility in Taiwan. Notable figures like Chen Chu and Bo Yang were interrogated here.</description><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>travel</category><category>Taiwan</category></item><item><title>White Terror — Walking Through Hell (2): Injustice Site, Investigation Bureau Headquarters</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/injusticetrav-center/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/injusticetrav-center/</guid><description>A record of the Investigation Bureau Headquarters from the TJC&apos;s &apos;Walking Through Hell&apos; tour. Originally a modernist Japanese-colonial villa on the Wanhua riverfront, it was seized after 1949 and became the bureau&apos;s main base — where some political prisoners were brought for interrogation.</description><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>travel</category><category>Taiwan</category></item><item><title>White Terror — Walking Through Hell (1): Injustice Site, Dalongdong Detention Room</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/injusticetrav-dalongdong/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/injusticetrav-dalongdong/</guid><description>A record of the Dalongdong Detention Room from the Transitional Justice Commission&apos;s &apos;Walking Through Hell&apos; tour of Taiwan&apos;s White Terror-era injustice sites — including what an &apos;injustice site&apos; means, what dark tourism is, and the current state of these places.</description><pubDate>Sun, 20 Sep 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>travel</category><category>Taiwan</category></item><item><title>Invitation of Mystic Messenger Episode 09</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/invitationofmysticmessenger-ep09/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/invitationofmysticmessenger-ep09/</guid><description>Episode 09 recap of the official Mystic Messenger webtoon, Invitation of Mystic Messenger. Hana hits a wall while planning the RFA party, so Jaehee takes her out for dinner to talk through the possibilities. They have a great time, and with Jaehee&apos;s guidance, Hana lands on a theme for the next party.</description><pubDate>Sun, 23 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>comic</category></item><item><title>Notion Tutorial: Work and Time Management with Notion</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/notion-work-management/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/notion-work-management/</guid><description>Thanks to its cross-platform, real-time sync, and all-in-one advantages, Notion became my go-to for work and time management. In this post, I&apos;ll share two ways to use Notion for managing tasks — Table and Board — with a detailed walkthrough of how I personally use the Table view.</description><pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>life</category><category>tools</category></item><item><title>&quot;I Hereby Renounce&quot; — The Meme and Speech Act Theory (Starting from Li Mei-Chen&apos;s Thesis Withdrawal)</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/speechact-declaration/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/speechact-declaration/</guid><description>During the 2020 Kaohsiung mayoral by-election, KMT candidate Li Mei-Chen became embroiled in a plagiarism scandal and held a press conference to &quot;announce her renunciation&quot; of her master&apos;s degree. This post uses the linguistics concept of a declaration — a type of speech act — to examine whether her announcement actually worked, and why it spawned a wave of internet memes.</description><pubDate>Sun, 26 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>linguistics</category></item><item><title>Invitation of Mystic Messenger Episode 08</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/invitationofmysticmessenger-ep08/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/invitationofmysticmessenger-ep08/</guid><description>Episode 08 recap of the official Mystic Messenger webtoon, Invitation of Mystic Messenger. Zen makes a surprise visit to check on Hana — and her smile catches him completely off guard. Meanwhile, Hana realizes just how much is riding on her shoulders and frantically reaches out to Jaehee for help.</description><pubDate>Fri, 24 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>comic</category></item><item><title>Invitation of Mystic Messenger Episode 07</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/invitationofmysticmessenger-ep07/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/invitationofmysticmessenger-ep07/</guid><description>Episode 07 recap of the official Mystic Messenger webtoon, Invitation of Mystic Messenger. Following the shock of learning Rika has passed away, Hana tries to confirm whether the person she met really was Rika. Yoosung opens up about his resentment toward V, and 707 urges Hana to always stay on guard.</description><pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>comic</category></item><item><title>Invitation of Mystic Messenger Episode 06</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/invitationofmysticmessenger-ep06/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/invitationofmysticmessenger-ep06/</guid><description>A recap of Episode 06 of the official Mystic Messenger webtoon, Invitation of Mystic Messenger. This episode covers the aftermath of Zen walking in on Hana napping, 707&apos;s mutual interrogation with Hana, and Yoosung dropping a bombshell about Rika that leaves Hana completely blindsided.</description><pubDate>Mon, 20 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>comic</category></item><item><title>Invitation of Mystic Messenger Episodes 01–02</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/invitationofmysticmessenger-ep01ep02/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/invitationofmysticmessenger-ep01ep02/</guid><description>A recap of Episodes 01 and 02 of the official Mystic Messenger webtoon, Invitation of Mystic Messenger. These two episodes cover the protagonist Hana&apos;s backstory, how she meets the RFA crew, and her mysterious encounter with Rika on the street.</description><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>comic</category><category>mystic-messenger</category><category>Invitation of Mystic Messenger</category><category>漫畫</category></item><item><title>Invitation of Mystic Messenger Episode 03</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/invitationofmysticmessenger-ep03/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/invitationofmysticmessenger-ep03/</guid><description>A recap of Episode 03 of the official Mystic Messenger webtoon, Invitation of Mystic Messenger. This episode covers Hana&apos;s first meeting with V, why V wants her to take over Rika&apos;s role, Hana&apos;s decision, her first online chat with the group, and her official first meeting with the RFA at the C&amp;R building.</description><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>comic</category><category>mystic-messenger</category><category>Invitation of Mystic Messenger</category><category>漫畫</category></item><item><title>Invitation of Mystic Messenger Episode 04</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/invitationofmysticmessenger-ep04/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/invitationofmysticmessenger-ep04/</guid><description>A recap of Episode 04 of the official Mystic Messenger webtoon, Invitation of Mystic Messenger. This episode covers Hana&apos;s first meeting with all the RFA members, and does a great job showing off each character&apos;s personality: the self-obsessed Zen, the friendly Yoosung, the serious-but-total-fangirl Jaehee, the authoritative-yet-black-magic-obsessed Jumin, and the chaotic 707.</description><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>comic</category><category>mystic-messenger</category><category>Invitation of Mystic Messenger</category><category>漫畫</category></item><item><title>Invitation of Mystic Messenger Episode 05</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/invitationofmysticmessenger-ep05/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/invitationofmysticmessenger-ep05/</guid><description>A recap of Episode 05 of the official Mystic Messenger webtoon, Invitation of Mystic Messenger. This episode covers two key moments after Hana starts working: her conversation with Yoosung about his relationship with Rika, and Zen showing up with a bag of fresh-baked bungeoppang.</description><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>comic</category><category>mystic-messenger</category><category>Invitation of Mystic Messenger</category><category>漫畫</category></item><item><title>How to Read Invitation of Mystic Messenger for Free (or Avoid PayPal Exchange Rate Traps)</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/invitationofmysticmessengerfreereading/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/invitationofmysticmessengerfreereading/</guid><description>The official Mystic Messenger webtoon, Invitation of Mystic Messenger, is available in English on Tappytoon. The first three episodes are free, but the rest require Tokens or Points to unlock. This post covers how to read for free using Tappytoon&apos;s ad system — or how to pay with PayPal without getting burned by the exchange rate.</description><pubDate>Sun, 12 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>comic</category></item><item><title>Should Zoos Exist? A Human Zoo? Or an Animal Zoo? — Notes from a Taipei Zoo Field Visit</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/taipeizoo/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/taipeizoo/</guid><description>Should zoos exist at all? Many people say no — but after an in-person visit to the Taipei Zoo with expert guide Zhang Dongjun, my thinking shifted. Zoos serve purposes beyond education: breeding programs, genetic preservation, and rescue. When releasing every animal to the wild is impossible, the question isn&apos;t whether zoos should exist — it&apos;s how to improve animal welfare inside them.</description><pubDate>Sat, 11 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>travel</category><category>Taiwan</category></item><item><title>Invitation of Mystic Messenger — Official Webtoon Introduction &amp; Episode Guide (Updated through Ep. 13)</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/invitationofmysticmessenger/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/invitationofmysticmessenger/</guid><description>The official Mystic Messenger webtoon &apos;Invitation of Mystic Messenger&apos; launched in Korean in May 2020, with the English version following in July 2020. Unlike the otome game where you pursue different love interests across separate routes, this webtoon tells one continuous story. This post introduces the webtoon and covers each episode&apos;s plot.</description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>comic</category><category>mystic-messenger</category><category>Invitation of Mystic Messenger</category><category>漫畫</category></item><item><title>The Next Victim — The Victims&apos; Game Outdoor Escape Room Spoiler-Free Review</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/victims-game/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/victims-game/</guid><description>The Next Victim is an outdoor escape game co-created by the team behind Taiwan&apos;s acclaimed 2020 drama The Victims&apos; Game and game design studio Clubon. This post covers what outdoor escape games are, who this game is for, the connection to the series, and an honest spoiler-free review.</description><pubDate>Fri, 10 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>game</category><category>越獄者</category><category>逃脫遊戲</category><category>攻略</category></item><item><title>Brushes of Resistance — Hong Kong Anti-Extradition Movement Anniversary Exhibition Talk: &quot;Like and Share — How Hongkongers Connected and Spoke Out in a Leaderless Movement&quot;</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/tcbhklecture-technique/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/tcbhklecture-technique/</guid><description>&quot;Brushes of Resistance — Hong Kong Anti-Extradition Movement Anniversary Exhibition&quot; was a special exhibition at Taiwan Comic Base from June 24 to July 26, 2020, documenting the resistance art from Hong Kong&apos;s anti-extradition movement. This post is my notes from the talk &quot;Like and Share — How Hongkongers Connected and Spoke Out in a Leaderless Movement,&quot; featuring Liu Huiwen from NCCU and journalist Chen Yijing, discussing how Hongkongers used technology to organize and the relationship between people and digital tools.</description><pubDate>Sat, 04 Jul 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>comic</category></item><item><title>Pokémon Café Mix Guide — The Adorable Café Puzzle Mobile Game (Updates paused at Master Mode Order 275)</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/pokemoncafemix/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/pokemoncafemix/</guid><description>A guide to Pokémon Café Mix. Run a café alongside adorable Eevee and all kinds of other Pokémon!</description><pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>game</category><category>寶可夢</category><category>謎題遊戲</category></item><item><title>Mystic Messenger Another Story Walkthrough — Chatroom Times &amp; Phone Calls</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/mm-anotherstory/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/mm-anotherstory/</guid><description>A spoiler-free guide to Mystic Messenger&apos;s Another Story route, covering chatroom times and phone call windows to help you participate in every chatroom and keep every call connected.</description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>game</category><category>mystic-messenger</category><category>攻略</category><category>乙女遊戲</category></item><item><title>Notion: A Cross-Platform Note App for Notes, Resumes, and Travel Plans</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/notionintro/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/notionintro/</guid><description>Notion is my favorite note-taking app — its all-in-one design means you can insert anything you want. It&apos;s cross-platform, completely free, with unlimited storage, and a great tool for researchers (and organization obsessives) managing notes, resumes, and travel plans. Here&apos;s why I switched from Evernote, what I love about it, and some practical tips.</description><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>life</category><category>tools</category></item><item><title>Language Is Fun — A Linguistics Podcast (語言好好玩)</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/mirrorlinguistics/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/mirrorlinguistics/</guid><description>I host a linguistics podcast called Language Is Fun (語言好好玩) under Mirror Fiction&apos;s audio platform Mirror Voice. The show covers linguistics, language education, and indigenous/heritage languages — using everyday examples to explore the fascinating stories hidden in language.</description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>linguistics</category><category>podcast</category></item><item><title>Mystic Messenger — An Introduction to the Otome Game (No Spoilers) (Updated 2021/05/04 with DIY Phone Theme Tutorial)</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/mm-introduce/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/mm-introduce/</guid><description>Mystic Messenger is a mobile otome game by Korean developer Cheritz. It runs on a real-time timeline, lets you make phone calls and send texts, and has seven romanceable characters. The story is genuinely gripping and the gameplay is incredibly immersive — it&apos;s my all-time favorite otome game. This post covers the basic structure and gives beginner players some tips.</description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>game</category><category>mystic-messenger</category><category>攻略</category><category>乙女遊戲</category></item><item><title>Podcast Prep: From Research to Titles — A Case Study with Language Is Fun [Updated: 2021/04/22 Audacity Editing]</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/podcastsingleprep/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/podcastsingleprep/</guid><description>This post walks through how I prepare solo episodes of Language Is Fun (語言好好玩) — from collecting and organizing research in Notion, to shaping that material into something listeners actually want to hear, to structuring the flow and writing the title. The same process applies to preparing a presentation or report.</description><pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>teaching</category><category>podcast</category><category>準備</category><category>Notion</category></item><item><title>MOST Overseas Scholarship Guide (3): Pre-Departure Preparations — NTU to Kyoto University</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/mostoverseasapply03/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/mostoverseasapply03/</guid><description>Once you&apos;ve been awarded the MOST 千里馬 grant, there&apos;s still a lot to handle before you leave. This post shares my experience from the 2017 application and 2018 departure, covering the process for a NTU doctoral student going to Kyoto University: visa applications, school registration status, dormitories, and collecting the grant.</description><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>linguistics</category><category>phd-life</category></item><item><title>MOST Overseas Scholarship Guide (1): Eligibility and How to Apply</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/mostoverseasapply01/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/mostoverseasapply01/</guid><description>The MOST Overseas Project for PhD Research (千里馬) offers up to NTD 900,000 per year for doctoral students to conduct research at international institutions. This guide covers eligibility requirements, application timeline, required documents, and key things to watch out for.</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>linguistics</category></item><item><title>MOST Overseas Scholarship Guide (2): Getting a Recommendation Letter from an Overseas Professor</title><link>https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/mostoverseasapply02/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">https://ijuhsu.com/en/posts/mostoverseasapply02/</guid><description>This post covers the two key recommendation letters you need for the MOST 千里馬 application: a domestic letter from your supervisor, and an acceptance letter from an overseas professor. How do you find the right overseas institution? What should your inquiry email say? Here&apos;s a guide plus an email template.</description><pubDate>Mon, 15 Jun 2020 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate><category>linguistics</category></item></channel></rss>