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Archive for April, 2010

Tue
27
Apr '10

Material Vs Experience

it’s in experiences where true happiness can be found, and while in these experiences you realize you don’t need any material thing to make you happy.

Fri
16
Apr '10

The Venice of China – Wuzhen

I recently had an awesome chance to check out one of the most beautiful towns in China with my close friend Jen, the town of Wuzhen in the Zhejiang province. Wuzhen has often been called the Venice of China, and although I’ve never been to Venice I think the description matches pretty well. The town [...]

Mon
12
Apr '10

The World is my Country

Where are you from? Through travel you’re sure to meet countless people from countless countries around the world. A common conversation opener between new people is “Hey, where are you from?” As you tell countless people what your home country is your bound to get different reactions from different people. A certain percentage of people [...]

Thu
8
Apr '10

Relying on Others

Travel has taught me becoming self reliant is an important virtue. When you rely on yourself you’re in control of your life, you’re future depends on you, and the path you take through life is yours to choose… But when you rely on others you become dependent on them, and are forced to blindly walk [...]

Sun
4
Apr '10

Talking to Travelers #2

Harold “travel the way the locals travel” A little while ago while I was visiting Hong Kong with my friend Simon I met an interesting man named Harold on the patio of a bar. Harold was an older fellow, I’d guess around 60, and was sitting alone packing a pipe full of tobacco when we [...]