Choyce is parent-child and travel blogger. She is also Gunma’s Prefecture officially appointed sightseeing ambassador and also Kumamoto's Prefecture モンバサダー diplomatic ambassador. Choyce is also general counsel for the community "Go! Come to Japan to travel, free to travel!"

AsiaKOL: How long have you been a blogger? 

Choyce: I have been a blogger for 12 years

AsiaKOL: How did you become a travel blogger? Which country is the most familiar for you?

Choyce: I majored at Japanese language at the Fu Jen Catholic University. So, Japan was the main country I travelled to in the beginning. I was 20 years old during my first visit to Tokyo. I would travel abroad four times a year. After I had my first child, I started to travel around Europe. In one year, I travelled to five continents (Africa, Australia, America, Asia, Europe). I became a travel blogger, international foreign tourist guide and on parenting blogging. I am abroad for more than 200 days a year.

AsiaKOL: Which would you say was your most memorable trip so far?

Choyce: Well, every trip has a different experience and story. One that comes in mind was Morocco where I had a culture shock.

There was also a lot of bad reputation on Paris on the safety and security concerns. But when I was there, I was pleasantly surprised as I had a lot of locals helping me out. I also really love the culture and historical buildings in Paris. Paris seemed like a dream.

I had a bad experience in Switzerland. It was my first time there travelling with my Kids (1Y & 3 Y). My homestay owner was Taiwanese and they were quite harsh expectably to Taiwanese. After that experience, I told my self never to book a homestay owned or managed by a Taiwanese.

AsiaKOL: Which is your favourite country now?

Choyce: I feel Tokyo is like my second hometown, Hokkaido is my back garden, and I long for Paris.

AsiaKOL: What was you most memorable business trip? 

Choyce: I was in Milan for an exhibition to promote an Italian brand. During the event, I received a lot of help from strangers. I missed my train and one guy sent me to the train station. One supermarket staff even helped me to get into a bus. It was a challenging business trip, but with the kind help of others, the trip become one of my most memorable one. I hope that I would also be able to lend a helping hand to others as what I have received.

AsiaKOL: What has changed about yourself and what have you obtained being a blogger?

Choyce: I started with Zero Fans and now I have 400,000 fans. I became the number one travel blogger in 2017 based on "Big Data". I saw that a lot of people were afraid of travelling. Now, they are able to travel with their kids and parents. Wathcing them changes makes me happy. I have fans who has been following me for more than 10 Years. They have been very supportive and it has keep inspired me to keep writing. 

AsiaKOL:  How do you arrange your time for your travels for business or pleasure?

Choyce: Travelling is part of my job. It is difficult to define when it is for business for pleasure. I enjoy traveling but at the same time I have to ensure that I get the correct content from work and figure out the best way to present it. It is a big challenge but I do enjoy it. I wake up everyday passionate about it.

AsiaKOL: How do you normally interact with your fans?

Choyce: My fans would normally write me a letter sharing share their troubles and what they have gained from my blog. I have watched my fan’s children growing up as well. It makes me happy as I feel like I have thousands of children. I rarely interact with lucky draw because I know that my loyal fans do not follow me because of gifts.

AsiaKOL: What is your goal right now?

Choyce: My goal has been the same as when I first started and it will never change. I am not writing for sales. I want to reach more people with my blog and I want to write a book which can effect people’s life. My goal is not to travel the world or becoming rich. My goal is to reach mothers so they can become strong and self-sufficient.

AsiaKOL: Is there anything else you would like to share with us?

Choyce: I am a normal person coming from Tainan, but I know I have to put my best in everything I do, My motto is 

『不積跬步，無以至千里；不積小流，無以成江海。騏驥一躍，不能十步；駑馬十駕，功在不捨。鍥而舍之，朽木不折；鍥而不捨，金石可鏤。』

“Success lies in never giving up and keep on going”