Comments on: Five Principles To Live By http://www.randomwire.com/five-principles-to-live-by?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=five-principles-to-live-by Exploring asian culture, travel and technology Sun, 12 Feb 2012 04:41:29 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Hann http://www.randomwire.com/five-principles-to-live-by/comment-page-1#comment-40980 Hann Mon, 18 Jan 2010 07:13:37 +0000 http://www.randomwire.com/?p=2036#comment-40980 Hi David, Traveling to another country is something I've been wanting to do for quite some time now especially since I got laid off about a year ago in the States. I have a good friend that lives in China so I figured it's a great opportunity for me to learn the language while getting better acquainted with the culture. I arrive March 21st at the Hong Kong International airport and will take a ferry back to where my friend lives in Zhongshan in the Guangdong province. I pretty much plan on traveling throughout China while I work on my online sites. I'm very nervous, anxious and excited but I'm definitely looking forward to it! I totally agree with you that happiness can never really be achieved by always doing what others want of you. It's actually another reason why I'm moving to China indefinitely as I just feel I need to get away for a while to clear my head and to try to make something of myself while I'm there. I'll probably be documenting my travels and thoughts in a blog so I'll keep you posted also :) Hi David,

Traveling to another country is something I’ve been wanting to do for quite some time now especially since I got laid off about a year ago in the States. I have a good friend that lives in China so I figured it’s a great opportunity for me to learn the language while getting better acquainted with the culture.

I arrive March 21st at the Hong Kong International airport and will take a ferry back to where my friend lives in Zhongshan in the Guangdong province. I pretty much plan on traveling throughout China while I work on my online sites. I’m very nervous, anxious and excited but I’m definitely looking forward to it!

I totally agree with you that happiness can never really be achieved by always doing what others want of you. It’s actually another reason why I’m moving to China indefinitely as I just feel I need to get away for a while to clear my head and to try to make something of myself while I’m there. I’ll probably be documenting my travels and thoughts in a blog so I’ll keep you posted also :)

]]> By: David http://www.randomwire.com/five-principles-to-live-by/comment-page-1#comment-40979 David Mon, 18 Jan 2010 06:07:36 +0000 http://www.randomwire.com/?p=2036#comment-40979 Really glad to hear you're also preparing to take a leap into the unknown - do you know where/when you will go yet? I think there's nothing better than to get out in the world and do something different (and a little scary). There's also nothing wrong with being selfish in moderation - if you spent your life doing what others wanted you'd never be happy. I'll look forward to hearing about your experiences in due course! Really glad to hear you’re also preparing to take a leap into the unknown – do you know where/when you will go yet?

I think there’s nothing better than to get out in the world and do something different (and a little scary). There’s also nothing wrong with being selfish in moderation – if you spent your life doing what others wanted you’d never be happy.

I’ll look forward to hearing about your experiences in due course!

]]> By: Hann http://www.randomwire.com/five-principles-to-live-by/comment-page-1#comment-40978 Hann Mon, 18 Jan 2010 04:53:07 +0000 http://www.randomwire.com/?p=2036#comment-40978 David, Really loving the blog that you have here as I just spent the last hour or so reading through it! I've never been to China before so the Chinese Culture 101 posts have definitely helped a lot to gain a better perspective. Just something I wanted to add here too is the principle that sometimes you have to be selfish and put yourself first before others to get what you want. I'm also young (23) so I know I still have time to take such risks like traveling to a country in which I'm not familiar at all with the language or culture. Boy am I in for a culture shock! But I'm definitely fortunate at the same time where I earn enough income online that I can be anywhere in the world. I really enjoyed reading the principles that you have listed here and it just gently reminds me that sometimes you have to really embrace change and take the leap as regret can always creep up on you if you don't. I really cannot wait to leave for China so I will be sure to follow your blog and comment about my travels as well :) David,

Really loving the blog that you have here as I just spent the last hour or so reading through it! I’ve never been to China before so the Chinese Culture 101 posts have definitely helped a lot to gain a better perspective. Just something I wanted to add here too is the principle that sometimes you have to be selfish and put yourself first before others to get what you want.

I’m also young (23) so I know I still have time to take such risks like traveling to a country in which I’m not familiar at all with the language or culture. Boy am I in for a culture shock! But I’m definitely fortunate at the same time where I earn enough income online that I can be anywhere in the world.

I really enjoyed reading the principles that you have listed here and it just gently reminds me that sometimes you have to really embrace change and take the leap as regret can always creep up on you if you don’t. I really cannot wait to leave for China so I will be sure to follow your blog and comment about my travels as well :)

]]> By: David http://www.randomwire.com/five-principles-to-live-by/comment-page-1#comment-39842 David Mon, 01 Jun 2009 14:20:57 +0000 http://www.randomwire.com/?p=2036#comment-39842 Good luck with that Aku. Remember "If at first you don't succeed, try, try, try again."! Good luck with that Aku. Remember “If at first you don’t succeed, try, try, try again.”!

]]> By: Aku http://www.randomwire.com/five-principles-to-live-by/comment-page-1#comment-39812 Aku Tue, 26 May 2009 20:07:28 +0000 http://www.randomwire.com/?p=2036#comment-39812 The first principle is one that I'm working on right now. It's been a slow start to understanding, that you cannot learn to do everything before you try it and screw up. I've never heard anyone say it aloud before and it feels reassuring to hear that someone else has thought the same! The first principle is one that I’m working on right now.
It’s been a slow start to understanding, that you cannot learn to do everything before you try it and screw up. I’ve never heard anyone say it aloud before and it feels reassuring to hear that someone else has thought the same!

]]> By: David http://www.randomwire.com/five-principles-to-live-by/comment-page-1#comment-39789 David Mon, 25 May 2009 02:36:01 +0000 http://www.randomwire.com/?p=2036#comment-39789 Hehe, not so sure about that but thanks! Hehe, not so sure about that but thanks!

]]> By: Shuo http://www.randomwire.com/five-principles-to-live-by/comment-page-1#comment-39786 Shuo Sun, 24 May 2009 17:35:22 +0000 http://www.randomwire.com/?p=2036#comment-39786 Thanks for sharing,David. You gotta know that you're already annoyingly successful at your age.Keep leading the way. Thanks for sharing,David.

You gotta know that you’re already annoyingly successful at your age.Keep leading the way.

]]> By: David http://www.randomwire.com/five-principles-to-live-by/comment-page-1#comment-39781 David Sun, 24 May 2009 13:04:06 +0000 http://www.randomwire.com/?p=2036#comment-39781 :o I'm not quite sure how to take that but glad you found it inspiring! :o I’m not quite sure how to take that but glad you found it inspiring!

]]> By: V http://www.randomwire.com/five-principles-to-live-by/comment-page-1#comment-39777 V Sun, 24 May 2009 07:14:31 +0000 http://www.randomwire.com/?p=2036#comment-39777 Very inspiring post. My little David is all grown-up. :) You can very KISS me now. Very inspiring post. My little David is all grown-up. :) You can very KISS me now.

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