This series of articles documents my two brief stints living in Beijing. Originally written in Chinese, they are now made accessible to readers from other cultural backgrounds — thanks to the existence of ChatGPT. This particular piece was written in early March 2018, just as I was about to embark on a year-long journey in Beijing — one full of uncertainties and challenges, but in hindsight, also rich with personal growth and unexpected rewards.The high-speed train carried me across the bound...