About Me

嗨！你今天過得好嗎？

我叫蕭善彧，一位普通的 21 歲大學生。曾在高中時，誤觸了幾本社會學的科普書籍，被裡面炫酷又精闢的理論吸引後，便開始以「社會科學」作為我的大學志願！

在 18 歲那年，我如願考上相關的系所，社會科學的訓練，帶給我「以人為本」的關懷視角，也訓練我「田野訪談」、「問卷調查」等研究能力，隨著接觸越來越多的社會議題，如教育不平等、無家者、移工教育、本土族群等，有股想改變世界的衝勁也逐漸在我心裡萌芽。

又過了一年，我開始認知到自己的眼高手低，空有一股改變世界的熱血，手上卻沒有任何技能。那年，正值 AI 大爆發的時代，最新的科技一次又一次地刷新大眾認知，也讓我看見了「科技」對「社會」的重大影響，並以「資訊管理」作為我的第二主修。

去年暑假，我在公部門裡擔任網管實習生，朝九晚五的上班時間，帶給我健康且穩健的生活步調，卻也讓我反思自身的職涯規劃，喜歡四處走跳、認識新朋友的我，不甘於如此平淡的生活，心一橫，便在暑假結束後，前往海外擔任交換學生，希望用一年的時間仔細思考，探索不一樣的可能。

今年，我正在土耳其擔任交換學生，並同時做著三份的遠端兼職工作，異國的生活、自由的時間安排，不時穿插的離鄉愁緒，都是這趟旅程的特色。

Hello! How are you today?

My name is Shan-Yu, a regular 21-year-old college student. Back in high school, I stumbled upon a few popular sociology books, and I was drawn in by the fascinating theories. That’s when I decided to pursue “social sciences” as my major in college.

At 18, I was thrilled to get into the program I wanted. Studying social science gave me a perspective that prioritizes “people-first” and trained me in research methods like “field interviews” and “surveys.” As I encountered more social issues, such as educational inequality, homelessness, migrant worker education, and indigenous communities, a desire to change the world began to grow in my heart.

A year later, I started realizing that my ambitions were high, but my skills were limited. Although I had the passion to make a difference, I lacked the practical skills to do so. At the time, we were witnessing an AI boom that was transforming society in profound ways. Seeing the impact of “technology” on “society” inspired me to double major in “Information Management.”

Last summer, I interned in network management at a government office. The nine-to-five schedule gave me a healthy, steady lifestyle, but it also made me question my career path. I enjoy exploring new places and meeting new people, so the routine felt too flat for me. At the end of the summer, I decided to spend a year abroad as an exchange student, hoping to discover new possibilities and take some time to think deeply about my future.

This year, I am studying in Turkey as an exchange student, while also working three remote part-time jobs. Life in a foreign country, the flexibility of managing my own time, and occasional feelings of homesickness are all unique parts of this journey