#13 重新流動的水 flows start moving

Life Snaps | November 2025 | flow of life starts again

Chun Chun Hsu

Nov 30, 2025

在這個逐漸開始有力氣的月份，感受到身體的水慢慢流動了。

English version below.

voice from the body

某一天在洗澡的時候，突然有種「啊好像有力氣可以開始跑步了」的聲音從腦袋裡飄出來。先從在家裡每天早上做三個拜日式開始，身體慢慢重新啟動。再來去健身房買了票，從跑步機上開始邁步向前。流汗的感覺還是蠻好的，每次跑完都覺得自己完成了一件很讚的事。

再來把衣櫃換了季、淘汰好久沒穿的褲子風衣和帽子、把積了很久的信寫完寄出、一步步處理手邊的事項。每做完一件小事都會覺得自己很棒，好像也能夠從中獲得一些力量。沒有太有幹勁的時候，從微小的事物慢慢啟動就很足夠了。

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這陣子也持續在思考人生以及生活的模式，關於人生到底是什麼、還想體驗看看怎麼樣的生活模式、或是人到底需要什麼的各種自我問答。今年逐漸發現其實人不需要這麼多東西（也常常吃太多東西），也有因此減少一些衝動的花費，把資源放在一些體驗跟相聚的時光上，獲得的回饋感跟滿足感似乎也更好了。

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斷斷續續在看耶魯大學放在 Coursera 上面的課《The Science of Well-Being》，關於什麼才讓人感到快樂。我們一般認為的好成績、好工作、金錢、好看的外表、想要的東西，科學研究發現它們並不會讓人的快樂程度有巨大的改變。覺得十分有趣，目前大概看了三分之一，是免費的線上資源。教授是英文授課，有蠻多國語言的字幕，不過沒有繁體中文字幕，目前只有簡體中文。

還是覺得健康跟平靜的身心狀態是最重要的事了，其他或許都是其次。

Aino, Elissa, and Alvar Aalto

好友分享了忠泰要播映紀錄片《Aalto：北歐建築情詩》的消息。月初看完紀錄片後隔天前往美術館參觀展覽。以前在芬蘭交換的時候，其實也不知道原來 Alvar 前後兩位伴侶對於事務所以及 artek 家具公司的巨大貢獻。很喜歡紀錄片中以他們的書信內容貫穿，讓觀眾能夠看見他們扮演的重要角色。

那時候下課後常常走進 artek 逛一圈，光是看看各種印刷品、筆袋之類的東西也覺得真好看，每次都想著要不要買一張經典椅子的海報回家。在紀錄片中久違地聽到芬蘭文，真是個不好學的語言啊啊。回家之後又重新打開 duolingo 的單元了。

忠泰美術館展區規劃細緻，充滿熟悉的木頭素材，也有幾張經典的椅子可以試坐。展期剩下兩個月了，有興趣的人可以去走走逛逛。

books in november

本月看了幾本喜歡的書，令人快樂。看書真讓人快樂。

年初看到黃麗群在公視「用閱讀跨年」推薦了潘家欣的《玩物誌》，於是加進書單，終於在年尾從圖書館排到了。潘家欣在書裡寫水果、玉鐲、香水、大學美術系跟滷味、寫書法與器具、學圍棋跟人生狀態的呼應、還有女性在自我跟其他角色的掙扎。真的好好看的一本散文，值得買一本收藏。
我們常常用「無話不說」來肯定人與人的關係，但我始終認為也有一種關係的品質其實是有話不談。
所以你們中間這杯茶裡有什麼呢？我不說是理解，因為理解帶著某種剛硬的介入感；我也不說是體會，因為有些事其實必須對自己也對別人承認，對，我註定無法對你的經驗感同身受。我會說，你們中間，有一種懂。
《玩物誌》很有這種「懂」，一句普普通通的話，放在那個敘事脈絡，都會產生審美的曲折，但是這個曲折又不是挑剔，而是一個人被時間與技藝持續往下磨，有機會磨出來的某種幽默的通透。
在讀完書之後再重看一次這篇黃麗群的介紹，覺得能夠理解他所形容的這些了。

還有排到了熱門的《神經可塑性》，覺得是能讓人更有力量、更相信自己能夠成為自己想要的樣子的書。
我們的言語會形塑我們的思考，而我們的思考會形塑我們的感覺；我們怎樣感覺會決定了我們的行為，而我們的行為也決定了我們的信念。我們說的話可能會起到涓涓細流的作用：它們剛說出來時看似微不是道，但卻會向下滲透到我們生命的最核心。如果我們的話能夠形塑我們的思考方式，那麽它們就可以改變我們的心緒，改變我們大腦中的神經化學物質來影響我們的情緒。我們的言語是如此強大，但我們總是忘記這一點⋯⋯又或者我們從一開始就沒有意識到它們有多麼影響深遠。
結尾我也很喜歡：
外面有一個世界，你可以用新的敘事在其中成為你想成為的任何人。
勇於創造你自己吧。

moments in november

近期陸續有朋友從國外回來放假，能夠相聚的感覺真好。十分珍惜。
月中去看了 Super Junior 演唱會，啊，真的是我們的青春啊。跟當初補習班坐旁邊一起討論的朋友一起參與這場二十週年的盛會，開場前的應援總彩就已經很想哭，感受到這份巨大的愛在場地迴盪。開場後第一首歌就莫名眼淚流到不行。謝謝互相珍惜的關係，感謝音樂。
和家人一起去了一趟礁溪小旅行，發現礁溪溫泉公園有三個溫度不同的泡腳池。剛好在走完一小段步道之後泡腳，覺得腳明顯有變輕的感覺，好舒服！
聽了好久的 Christian Kuria 在這個月來台表演了，整場的體驗很讓人享受。音樂真是神奇的媒介。可以聽到〈Deep Green〉的現場真是快樂無比。
抽到《打開台北》的活動名額，參觀了國家鐵道博物館目前尚未開放的鍛冶工場及防空洞，好有趣！看到目前最老的蒸氣槌設備，了解了更多原先台北機廠的歷史，還有厲害的職工們從前的工作點滴。館內還有展覽空間跟小火車可以搭，歡迎大家前往參觀！
左下的造景是以前職工們自己做的喔！
發現自己對於分享經驗並幫助到其他人這件事感到快樂，例如 Google 評論或是面試趣的分享，能夠成功幫別人避雷覺得真讚。

沒想到要進入 2025 的最後一個月了，怎麼時間過得這麼快啊。

願讀到這裡的你擁有一個愉快且滿足的年末。

flows start moving

I’ve regained some of my energy this month. I can feel the flow in my body starting to move again.

voice from the body

One day during my shower, I heard my inner voice saying, “Maybe I can start jogging again.” I began with three sun salutations each morning, feeling my body move again. Then I bought gym tickets and started moving forward again on the treadmill. It still feels wonderful after a workout, and I’m always proud of myself after jogging.

Next, I organized my clothes for the upcoming fall and winter, and threw away some pants, coats, and hats. I finished writing a few letters and sent them out—handling all the little things one by one. I felt great after completing each item and even sensed a small achievement. During times when motivation is low, just finishing small tasks is enough.

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I’m still thinking about life and lifestyle. What is life? What kind of lifestyle would I like to experience? What do human beings really need? These questions keep circling in my mind. This year, I realized that we actually don’t need that many things, and we often eat too much—which has also reduced some of my expenses. I’ve been putting more resources into experiences and spending time with people I cherish, and I find it mentally rewarding.

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I’ve been watching The Science of Well-Being on Coursera from Yale. It’s about what truly makes people happy. Normally, we think good grades, nice jobs, money, a good-looking body, or expensive things will bring us happiness. But research shows that they don’t make us as happy as we expect. The course is really interesting—I’m only 30% through it. It’s free to watch and available in English with subtitles in different languages.

I still think health and peace of mind are the most important things.

Aino, Elissa, and Alvar Aalto

My friend told me about a JUT Art Museum event featuring the documentary Aalto: Architect of Emotions. After watching the film, I went to the museum to visit the exhibition. When I was an exchange student in Helsinki, I had no idea that Alvar’s partners actually played crucial roles in the office and in Artek Furniture. I love that the documentary uses the letters between Alvar and Aino as part of the main narrative, which allows the audience to understand them more deeply.

During my days in Helsinki, I often walked into Artek after my classes. Seeing things like pencil cases and notebooks always made me happy. I always wondered whether I should buy a poster to bring home. And it’s been so long since I last heard Finnish—it’s such a difficult language. I even resumed my Duolingo Finnish lessons that day, haha.

The exhibition is carefully designed with wooden materials. There are also a few classic Artek chairs for visitors to try sitting on. Two months left until the exhibition ends. Go visit before it’s over!

books in november

I read some books I really liked this month. Reading makes me happy.

At the beginning of the year, I saw Sabrina Huang recommend 玩物誌 by 潘家欣, so I added it to my reading list. I waited in line for the library reservation and finally got it. I loved this book so much. She writes about fruits, bracelets, perfume, studying art in college and the food there, writing tools, learning Go, realizing her life status, and the identity of being a woman, a mom, and other roles.
I also got the popular Rewire: Break the Cycle, Alter Your Thoughts and Create Lasting Change. It’s truly an empowering book. You can be who you want to be—just go create yourself.

moments in november

Some of my friends came back to Taiwan recently. I love being together and really cherish those moments with each other’s company.
I went to Super Junior’s concert this month. Oh, it’s really our youth. I went with the friend who used to sit next to me and talked about them together at cram school, and we celebrated their 20th anniversary together. I almost cried during the fan-event practice before the concert began, because I could feel the enormous love echoing through the venue. I couldn’t help but cry even more during the opening songs. Thank you for this loving bond; thank you, music.

I took a short trip to Jiaoxi with my mom. We found out that there are three hot-spring foot pools in Jiaoxi Spring Park. IIt was so relaxing! We went there after a small hike on the trail and felt our feet become lighter. So cool.
Christian Kuria came to Taiwan as the last stop of his tour. We enjoyed the performance so much! Music is such a magical medium. I was so happy to finally hear “Deep Green” live.
I got a ticket for “Open Taipei” and visited parts of the National Railway Museum. It was so interesting to learn about the history of the area and how the workers used to repair the trains. It’s truly an amazing place to learn more about railways.
I’ve also found myself feeling happy when helping people by sharing my experiences on platforms like Google Maps or interview-sharing site. It feels good to help others avoid unpleasant experiences. Yay!