<p>Yes. I am still alive.</p>
<ul>
<li>In three years, I managed to elevate my health, hone my German-speaking skill, see two of my friends have kids, and finally, be happier.</li>
</ul>
<p>I cut out some friends and acquaintances in life, in the hopes of never seeing them again, or rather, not seeing their photos online reminds me how they make me feel - they remind me of how I used to be talkative amongst strangers, how I used to laugh at everything everyone says...</p>
<h2 id="heading-if-my-health-fails-again-i-want-the-best-version-of-me-to-appear-in-their-minds-not-the-photos-of-me-being-reduced-to-90-lbs-of-sinews-and-bones">If my health fails again, I want the best version of me to appear in their minds, not the photos of me being reduced to 90 lbs of sinews and bones.</h2>
<h3 id="heading-i-cant-say-that-i-dare-to-add-all-yall-back-but-if-i-ever-bump-into-you-in-this-lifetime-ill-make-sure-to-buy-you-a-guinness">I can't say that I dare to add all yall back, but if I ever bump into you in this lifetime, I'll make sure to buy you a Guinness.</h3>
<p>In the process of finding your dream job, working at your dream job, or finding someone to settle down with, I hope this email finds you well and that you don't waste time.</p>
<p>I used to think that by reading up on a plethora of knowledge, whatever I say can resonate with everyone and I will in turn, connect with everyone. However, it is exactly like the movie <em>Before Sunset</em>:</p>
<blockquote>
<p>"<strong>I guess when you're young, you just believe there'll be many people with whom you'll connect with.</strong> <strong>Later in life, you realize it only happens a few times."</strong></p>
</blockquote>
<p>Cherish people with whom you connect with.</p>


Yes. I am still alive.

* In three years, I managed to elevate my health, hone my German-speaking skill, see two of my friends have kids, and finally, be happier.
    

I cut out some friends and acquaintances in life, in the hopes of never seeing them again, or rather, not seeing their photos online reminds me how they make me feel - they remind me of how I used to be talkative amongst strangers, how I used to laugh at everything everyone says...

## If my health fails again, I want the best version of me to appear in their minds, not the photos of me being reduced to 90 lbs of sinews and bones.

### I can't say that I dare to add all yall back, but if I ever bump into you in this lifetime, I'll make sure to buy you a Guinness.

In the process of finding your dream job, working at your dream job, or finding someone to settle down with, I hope this email finds you well and that you don't waste time.

I used to think that by reading up on a plethora of knowledge, whatever I say can resonate with everyone and I will in turn, connect with everyone. However, it is exactly like the movie *Before Sunset*:

> "**I guess when you're young, you just believe there'll be many people with whom you'll connect with.** **Later in life, you realize it only happens a few times."**

Cherish people with whom you connect with.

Before Sunset on Finding Connection

"I Hope This Email Finds You Well..."

Hello there stranger, my real name is __ and I am a stereotypical 1.5-generation Mainland Chinese-Canadian millennial. Yu Yu is my nickname growing up - it means the Universe in Mandarin Chinese.
