Honestly?
If you told me a few years ago that I would one day create a Weibo account just to follow someone from another country, I probably would’ve laughed at you.
And yet… here we are.
Somewhere between late-night livestreams, random clips on my algorithm, translating comments, and trying to understand fandom culture across platforms, I suddenly found myself downloading Weibo like it was the most normal thing in the world.
And honestly?
I think that’s when I realized:
“Oh no. This fandom has officially reached a new level.”
At first, I told myself it was only for updates.
Just practical reasons.
Nothing serious.
I simply wanted:
- photos
- stream updates
- random behind-the-scenes moments
- fan posts
- content translations
- funny clips
Very reasonable behavior obviously.
But honestly?
The funniest part was trying to navigate the app itself at the beginning.
I spent so much time pressing random buttons and hoping for the best.
Sometimes I genuinely had no idea what I clicked.
There were moments where I stared at the screen thinking:
“I really need to learn Mandarin properly.”
And honestly?
That’s exactly how my Mandarin learning journey quietly started becoming more serious too.
Pure fandom motivation.
I also think it’s funny how fandom slowly changes your daily habits without you realizing it immediately.
Suddenly:
- your apps change
- your nighttime routines change
- your algorithm changes
- your search history becomes questionable
- your screen time increases mysteriously
And honestly?
I’ve accepted my fate at this point.
But beyond the funny side of it, I think this experience also reminded me how interesting the internet can be sometimes.
A few months ago, I knew almost nothing about this side of online culture.
Now suddenly:
- I’m learning bits of another language
- discovering different humor styles
- interacting with people from different countries
- understanding another fandom environment entirely
And honestly?
That’s actually kind of amazing when I think about it.
I also realized adulthood doesn’t mean you stop discovering new interests or new communities.
If anything, I think adulthood makes those things even more meaningful sometimes.
Especially during stressful seasons.
Because small joys matter more.
Comfort matters more.
Feeling excited about something again matters more.
And honestly?
Creating a Weibo account might sound silly to some people.
But for me, it became part of a season where life slowly started feeling lighter again.
So yes.
I really created a Weibo account just for Chuan Nan.
And honestly?
I regret absolutely nothing.
