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Inspire you to have New thinking, Walk out your unique Road.

ABOUT

Everyone is unique, with unique personality, it can not use one word or sentence to define a person.

Sign @MinaYu.

Blog

The blog page show all posts with different topics, categories knowledge and experiece.

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Portfolio

Show all projects and products I joined and developed by timeline design.

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Resume

中文:履歷

EN: Resume

Contact

E-mail

yuukoyu416@gmail.com

Contact me, if you have any questions or interesting topics.

(This photo was taken in Iceland in February 2018. I’ve always loved the film *The Secret Life of Walter Mitty*. That year, I went to Iceland and experienced a blizzard. We pushed forward despite strong winds and heavy snow—just like in life, challenges often come unexpectedly, but overcoming them can be incredibly beautiful.)

Concept

The motivation behind creating this website was to convey a message: Don’t let societal rules confine you. You don’t have to go with the flow. Be brave enough to carve your own path and live your unique life. When you truly want to do something, focus on it wholeheartedly, block out the noise, and walk steadily toward your own version of success. I grew up in a conservative environment that valued traditional ideals, comparisons, and high expectations. No matter how hard I tried to fit in, I always felt I was falling short. That experience gradually made me lose my sense of self, as if I were forcing myself into a mold that didn’t belong to me. Eventually, I started encountering different cultures through travel. One pivotal moment was a two-week business exchange program in the U.S. in 2017, which left a lasting impact on me.

There, people were encouraged to express their individuality and respected for their differences. Everyone had their own style and way of making choices, rather than following a single standard. That atmosphere got me thinking: Since so many people already live in the same conventional way, could I try something different for my life? Could I create my own path? After returning to Taiwan, I didn’t want this inspiration to fade. So I built this website as my personal lab of ideas. It reminds me to keep challenging myself and innovating, and I hope it can also encourage others to believe: everyone has the right to choose their own way of living. We’re allowed to try, to make mistakes, to fall down—and from there, correct course and start again, eventually shaping a life and path that’s uniquely our own.

Website Journey

This website originally started as a place to document my learning journey and reflections as a backend software engineer. Over time, curiosity led me to explore other fields, and I began sharing research notes and life insights—which surprisingly gained more traffic than my tech posts. The website has gone through multiple platforms and redesigns. I’ve used Japanese platforms like Ameba Blog and FC2, as well as mainstream ones like Blogger and WordPress. Later, I taught myself frontend development and used the Hugo framework to build the current version of this site. Recently, I refactored the entire structure and design using Next.js.

In its early days, the website was called “Aquarius Mina’s Life Journey,” symbolizing my twenties (ages 20–29), a time filled with trials and challenges but also bold attempts to keep going. Now at the threshold of 30, I’ve renamed the site to “Aquarius @MINA’s Life Lab” and the English title to “@MINA INFLUENCE.” It reflects my wish to approach the future with a more mature perspective and capability—systematically observing, exploring, and documenting life while building my own kind of influence.

(This was taken in January 2019 in Tōro, Hokkaido. We crossed the wetlands to reach a snow-covered observation deck. In the sub-zero white world, it was just me and a family member. I had never climbed a mountain in the snow before. Once the snow stopped, the hike became a process of inner dialogue and reflection.)

About Me

I’m Mina, a whimsical woman with an ENTP personality.


  • Full-stack software engineer (2 years frontend + 4 years backend). My blog often drifts off-topic into various research and life experiences, and ironically, the most-viewed posts are rarely about tech.
  • Zodiac: Capricorn rising, Aries sun, Aquarius moon (I’m just one water sign short of summoning a dragon!)
  • MBTI: 75% mature ENTP. My Ne and Ti functions are well-developed, and since 2024, I’ve been exploring Fe (altruism and emotional awareness) in both work and romantic relationships. I'm also gradually developing Si. Outwardly, I may seem like a dreamy, quirky kid full of spontaneous ideas and solutions (how reliable they are is another matter). Deep down, I’m serious, calm, rational, and logical—with occasional bouts of insecurity. At the core, I’m a pure-hearted child who, despite facing many dark and difficult times, still chooses to approach life with sincerity, simplicity, kindness, and dedication.
  • Interests

  • My current main interest is exploring topics related to business and management. As a senior engineer, I’m fascinated by learning how to navigate the complex dynamics of corporate culture, conflicting values, and multinational teams—often using soft skills like communication, reasoning, and a little diplomacy to bring harmony and resolution.
  • A close second is studying and analyzing my INFJ boyfriend.
  • In my spare time, I continue to learn about software technology. Since I didn’t study hard enough when I was younger, I’m now prioritizing hands-on, goal-driven experience, supplemented by learning theoretical principles and technical knowledge.
  • I also dabble in metaphysical studies: particularly Zi-Wei (Chinese astrology), Western Astrology charts, Human Design, tarot, I Ching, and amateur psychology based on speculative observation of others.
  • In the past, I enjoyed learning various foreign languages: English, Japanese (close to N2—missed by 3 points), Spanish (B1), Russian (A1, gave up after seeing 260 grammatical cases), and briefly dabbled in German.
  • (This photo was taken during a short-term exchange program in Pennsylvania, USA in November 2017. I was amazed to find such breathtaking autumn scenery—it felt like discovering a whole new world.)