For several years he worked illegally as a welder. It wasn't until he married Su-yen three or four years ago that he was able to obtain a legal residence permit. He is now working as a translator.
前幾年杜西一直是非法從事銲接工作，直到三、四年前與陳素燕結婚，才得以合法居留，目前轉行做翻譯。