About · 關於我
Mina
Anything goes, I create meaning.
Everyone is unique,
With unique personality,
It can not use one word or sentence to
Define a person.
About · 關於我
Anything goes, I create meaning.
Everyone is unique,
With unique personality,
It can not use one word or sentence to
Define a person.
I’m Mina, a fantastical ENTP girl. Full-Stack Engineer (2 years frontend + 4 years backend). 75% mature ENTP.
Full of quirky and unconventional imagination. Able to come up with ideas and solutions on the fly.
All of these are me.
Iceland ·
February 2018
Embracing the life philosophies of Zhuangzi and Wabi-Sabi — the "interesting soul," the "spirit seeking freedom," and the "realm beyond utilitarianism" that Zhuangzi speaks of. To live authentically, seek what truly suits you, refuse to be constrained by society's or others' frameworks, avoid comparison, and stop wasting time conforming to others' "standards." Instead, focus on the essence and original intention of things. Wabi-Sabi is a traditional Japanese worldview rooted in Zen Buddhism, includes seven core aesthetics: Kanso (Simplicity), Fukinsei (Asymmetry), Shibui (Unobtrusive Beauty), Shizen (Naturalness), Yugen (Subtle Profundity), Datsuzoku (Freedom from Convention), and Seijaku (Tranquility and Stillnesstranquility).
Hokkaido · Toro
January 2019
Applying Wabi-Sabi to web design is, at its heart, a wish to carry its philosophy into everyday life. Strip away the unnecessary decorations and noise, allowing structure and essence to surface naturally — no need for ornate embellishments, no chasing of flashy presentations that mask the authentic character and beauty that is uniquely yours. In a world full of rapid rhythms and overwhelming information, preserving inner stillness and a calm way of living helps us return to ourselves.
Hokkaido · Toro
January 2019
Switzerland · Matterhorn
February 2023
Go with the flow of nature — years of deep accumulation in any field builds solid capability and rich experience. No need for careful polishing or deliberate crafting; simply present life in its most natural form. Nature has curves, circles, and edges — it is never perfectly symmetrical, and neither are we. There is no need to pursue perfection. Accepting our own imperfections and differences allows life to reveal its more authentic self.
Design Concept
"Every person is a one-of-a-kind individual. Through the years we've lived, we form our own thoughts, values, and experiences — all of which are authentically and entirely our own.
Growing up, I was surrounded by tradition, comparison, and high expectations. No matter how hard I tried to meet others' standards, it never felt like enough. I was someone who loved to explore, to curious, to try paths no one had walked before — yet I found myself again and again torn between my own drive and the voices around me, missing out on so many things I wanted to try. Somewhere along the way, I lost my own shape.
It was through travel that things began to shift — especially a business exchange program to the United States in 2017, where I witnessed people boldly expressing who they were, encouraged to grow freely.
That was the moment I first clearly thought to myself:
If so many people in this world are already living the same way, can my life take a different path?
Over the years, I've slowly come to understand that many of the voices that held me back came from the fears and insecurities of people who cared about me — not from my own true limits. I've been learning to tell the difference: what belongs to others, and what is truly my own voice.
I know I have the ability to learn through trial and error, and to make decisions for my life that are right for me.
This website is a reminder to myself:
To explore the unknown, to try what has no answer yet, to trust myself, and to walk a life that is uniquely my own.
And it's an invitation to you — if you, too, are finding your way back to your own shape.
2026 — now
Moon Aqua @Mina · Wabi-Sabi New Theme
Between 2025 and 2026, a major life event reshaped my path. I became aware of long-standing inner patterns and embraced a new philosophy of living. This led me to redesign my visual identity, incorporating Wabi-Sabi aesthetics into a new UI theme—marking the beginning of a new chapter.
2022 — 2026
@MINA INFLUENCE · Next.js Edition
After years of working as a backend engineer, I returned to my original intention—building my own personal website. I started learning frontend from scratch, evolving from Hugo to Next.js. I designed and developed everything myself, naming it a 'Lab'—a space to continuously experiment and explore life in my 30s.
2019 — 2022
Luna Acuario @MINA’s Life Lab · Hugo Edition
After graduating from graduate school and landing my first backend engineering job, I was encouraged by a colleague to build my own site using Hugo. I named it 'Aquarius Moon @MINA’s Life Lab,' documenting my 20s—a time of uncertainty, setbacks, and continuous attempts to move forward.
2015 — 2019
Ameba · FC2 · Blogger · WordPress Era
I fell in love with blogging in high school, experimenting across different platforms while searching for my voice. Eventually, I chose WordPress to build my first personal site, naming it '@Mina’s Life Travel.'