Review: The Real World

Jul 09, 2009 15:33


It's been over a year since I took a one-way ticket out to CA. In a couple weeks, I'll  be off on another one-way move, this time to Beijing, China.

Looking back, it seems ridiculous how incredibly stressed and nervous I was about the move one year ago. Really, life is not that hard. Once I realized how easy it is to live off of 50k / year, life ( Read more... )

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fingersmaloy July 10 2009, 02:35:18 UTC
Wow, good luck with the move. Sounds like China's been in some shit this week (Uyghur rebellion, earthquake), but maybe it's not as big as it sounds.

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ellybelly July 10 2009, 10:20:47 UTC
The only thing that has changed is that I can no longer logg onto facebook. The locals here think of these silly rebellions as minorities trying to make China un-united, which is a big no-no. China as one for the win over here!

And to Pin, I've learned to be as incredibly passionate about whatever it is that I'm doing. Well, as long as it's something that I'm willing to put forth that kind of effort. I hope that you find your calling here.

Oh, and of course you'd be able to live off of a 50K income. You came to Cali with that nice car. I find that a lot of Nova kids don't understand what it's like to be poor and feel the burn of not being able to pay for that meal.

Good luck over here! And tell Jeff that I'm going to push him into an Eastern toilet when I see him. :)

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pinfx July 16 2009, 00:25:04 UTC
Thanks dude. China is not as stable normally as the government makes it sound haha

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the_guibo July 15 2009, 18:20:44 UTC
you and jeff are visiting me and i'm visiting you guys. this is going to be so much fun!!!

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pinfx July 16 2009, 00:24:18 UTC
definitely!!!

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