A Brazilian exchange student came to our Shanghai bamboo weaving workshop alone. He wasn't good at crafts, but he wanted to make a handmade bamboo jewelry gift for his girlfriend instead of buying one. His choice of a red bamboo camellia led to a heartfelt conversation about love, Chinese culture, and family history.

She first visited YIN Studio as a new employee attending a company Xiao Long Bao team-building event. Over time, she returned with family and friends for Chinese calligraphy, and eventually came back once more—this time as the organizer of her own company's dumpling workshop. Some guest journeys don't end after one visit; they simply continue to grow.