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Have No Expectations Just See Where Life Takes You

Friday, September 3, 2010

“The best things in life are unexpected – because there were no expectations.”- Eli Khamarov Expect The Unexpected Sit down, grab a cup of tea, because your in for a treat, this article is going to be amazing. Wow, what a great way to start an article, right?…Did I already give you an initial expectation? This [...]

Where You From? My Little Social Experiment

Tuesday, August 24, 2010

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“True wisdom listens more, talks less and can get along with all types of people. ” - Kiana Tom Nice To Meet You, Where You from? “Good government is no substitute for self-government.” - Mohandas Gandhi In living abroad, one of the most common questions you will here is “so where are you from?” From this one [...]

Parents Just Don’t Understand: Giving Up The Need of Being Understood

Friday, August 13, 2010

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“It is time for parents to teach young people early on that in diversity there is beauty and there is strength.”- Maya Angelou Hey Mom!..I’m a Big Kid Now There is no doubt that for most of us our family’s are the strongest influence and therefore main attachment in our lives. This attachment may also [...]

How To Stay Sane In an Insane World

Monday, August 9, 2010

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“There is no salvation in becoming adapted to a world which is crazy.” - Henry Miller What A Crazy World We Live In Everyday we get hammered with news about bank bail outs, health care reform, war, H1N1, global warming, failing currencies, oil spills, and a hundred other issues that begs one to ask, what the [...]

How To Know Your Personality Without Spending a Dime

Tuesday, August 3, 2010

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“Men acquire a particular quality by constantly acting a particular way. You become just by performing just actions, temperate by performing temperate actions, brave by performing brave actions.”- Aristotle (Editors note: Todays guest post is by my buddie Eduard over at People Skills Decoded) Knowing your personality can be one of the most valuable types of [...]

The Shawshank Redemption Guide To Freedom

Monday, July 26, 2010

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“Fear can hold you prisoner, hope can set you free”- The Shawshank Redemption Escaping The Matrix “Those who desire to give up freedom in order to gain security will not have, nor do they deserve, either one.”- Benjamin Franklin F-R-E-E-D-O-M…ahhh…just say it out loud to yourself…just by saying it you feel an exhilarating feeling of boundlessness. [...]

How To Spread a Little Love Through Your Eyes

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

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“Spread love everywhere you go. Let no one ever come to you without leaving happier.” - Mother Teresa Its Time To Spread A Little Love Let me ask you a question, how do you feel when a stranger stares at you? Are you at ease or do you feel uncomfortable? Currently I am living in Busan, [...]