Official Diary｜Relocation

In the last few days, I started reading " The Diary of a Young Naturalist " by Dara, an autistic who was only fourteen when he finished the book. I am following his words from spring to early summer, and I am also experiencing the complex feelings of moving with him. In the process of reading, because Dara sincerely recorded his feelings in detail, I often felt that "isn't this my recent inner situation", especially when he described the strong embarrassment when he had to get along with strangers (distress).

And I'm about to leave the home where I've lived for two years. It is not so easy to find a house for rent in the countryside, because the property rights of the house are usually complicated, but I was lucky to find this space not far from my parents' house, and it has a history of nearly 80 years; although the walls Mottled, and even peeling off in places to expose the inner bamboo structure, but I still really like this place. I think so does my dog. She and I both need "alone space".

In addition to us, there are different birds that sing crisply every morning and evening. I don't recognize many different creatures like Dara, and if I could, I would like to spend more time caring for the lives around me like him. In the past few months, when I am in good condition, I can almost automatically wake up in the morning, prepare a simple breakfast and a pot of tea for myself, and then sit on the porch and read a book quietly, the dog may come to me I lay down at my feet, and the sky was occasionally filled with birds in circles (sometimes they did in the evening), and the sound of the flapping wings made my heart jump, as if I were right in front of them. middle.

Sitting at a table with orange reading lights at night will always attract many insects because of the light, and occasionally fireflies will accidentally fly into the house in summer. I love watching them, and I often see geckos waiting for an opportunity to hunt and eat. They are really cute. Recently, however, I have to start preparing to say goodbye to them.

The "empty plan" that started a few weeks ago has finally come to an end in the past few days, and only the necessities of life are kept in the Sanheyuan; I remember that when I traveled in tropical countries in the past, I only needed a 40-liter backpack and a small carry-on backpack. It can meet all needs, although it feels difficult, but the mind feels very relaxed; at the same time, it is also the flexibility to ensure that you can move at any time; in this day and age, whether it is in the face of war or climate emergency, etc., I think All reflect the importance of adaptability. Maybe we can learn more from homeless people!

However, these days, because I am about to part with my dog and live in a strange city (yes, it is a city!), I feel a little anxious, and it is not so easy to find rental houses in the city I am about to go to, I think it may be worth it. than how difficult it is to find a pet-friendly rental property in the greater Taipei area; therefore, I have recently started actively contacting any possible opportunities on rental sites. Last night was the first time I received a positive response from one of the landlords, the old man. The husband said that they had just posted the rental information Po on the platform and received more than 100 applications within a few hours. The competition was really fierce, and I carefully passed on my resume to him. Regardless of whether I can get this rental opportunity or not, I am still very happy that he is willing to keep in touch with me after reading my introduction and background! I thought maybe they were also people who valued privacy and loved plants and animals.

In any case, I wish myself all the best; even if it doesn't go well, I can calmly find a way to deal with it and solve it.