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Sleep is supposedly one of the best things to do about your health. There’s too much focus on efficiency that this vital natural process is often set aside or viewed as optional.

No more! I need sleep!

Financial independence means not having to depend solely on work for living income.

This goal sucks. Don’t fall for the idea of being a “team player.” Sometimes you need to balance work-work-work with something that actually interests you.

Okay, now my sister’s offended. :-P
It’s true, I don’t know what she can and can’t cook so the previous statement is not accurate. However, she still hasn’t admitted to knowing how to cook any of Mom’s recipes, which are distinctly embedded in our culture and ancestry. Therefore, my sis is probably a great chef, but I still gotta learn Mom’s stuff so I can pass it on.

There’s just too much going on out there to not give it a try. Fear and comfort are the opposite of dreams and selflessness.

I cannot express how cool it was. It’s just a whole different mindset going there. I highly recommend it if you can. Oh, when people who’ve been there tell you, “You’ll be fine without learning the language…” they’re speaking out of their ass. That is utter BS. Learn the language!! Learn how to at least read the kana’s (simple syllabaries), and get some basic spoken Japanese under your belt from Pimsleur CDs. While most everyone understands you, not many will be able to speak to you, especially if you venture out of the normal tourist areas (which is where the fun really starts!).

The more you know, the better. Being a foreigner in Japan is a test of travel courage.

Yeah, money makes the world go ‘round. But sometimes you just gotta leave the comfort zone and figure out new things.

This is one cool town. Although it is kinda old-fartsy with tons of rich people, it’s very serene, has stark color contrasted buildings (all Pueblo-style), and has a whole lot of artistic stuff going on.

I’d like to retire here one day, I think.

The 4 years of highschool German are not well-practiced, but it’s still there. Now that I have many German co-workers and friends, I need to get good at this.

You’ll find the place where you can really be a key player and make a difference both in the workplace and in the lives of many others.

I am glad I spent some time with my extended family and relatives, so I could understand my roots and what had to transpire for me to come to where I am.

I know what I want to do, should do, need to do with my life. And I am pleasantly surprised almost daily.

I ran 12K in the San Francisco Bridge-to-Bridge race. It was fantastic, but the training most of the battle.

Did this thrice. Would do it again.

Rome is a wonderful city.

Eat right, exercise, do things that don’t stress the body, avoid chemicals that hurt the body. All this, to honor my vessel while I’m on the Earth.

I will be back there.

It makes you really think about what’s important in life. Every time I went, for the first 2 tries, it was clouded over. First time (clouded in, so canceled), I was all for it, gung-ho! Second time (also bad weather, canceled) I was scared and didn’t wanna jump, too much I was attached to in the world. Third trip, and successful jump, I was totally ready, but still scared shitless once we reached 15,000 feet. But boy was it awesome!!

It’s one of the coolest things. I learned in a Motorcycle Safety class, highly worth it!

This is a great holiday that I try to stick to. It is very healing. http://www.metagrrrl.com/discardia/