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Ex of The Ex

Could you be friends with your Ex- boyfriends/ Ex- girlfriends?

Life is interesting, there's no forever friends nor enemies.

As social media gets our relationships exposed to the internet, and tells us the mutual connections we have, the world becomes smaller. With Linkedin, Twitter, and Facebook, you could even come across your ex's Ex. You could start chit chating with them if you are bold enough and if you like it. Somehow, you may find a friend that is similar to you because your ex probably chooses you because you're similar type as his/her ex. That's why life is a circle, it connects us all.

I am an easy going and open minded person, so I don't refuse being friends with anyone. Anyone could inspire me in some way and I appreciate that. I am honest to myself and my feelings, and if something doesn't feel right, I probably won't do it. After all, it all comes to our own peace, happiness, and perceptions towards life.  

Love yourself first before you know how to love others. Don't torture yourselves with negative emotions.

Treat yourself nicely and pursue your passions, then good luck, opening gates, and positive energy will come to you. 

8 Reasons to Date Travelers

There is a type of a woman who loves to walk around, she has taste, she has extensive knowledge, she knows books and manners. To men, they are like a mystery. The more they cannot guess, the more they want to guess. Guys, date girls who love to travel more. They are like an unfinished adventure novel. They have a different kind of terrifying charm that makes people want to know her more. The following 8 reasons explain why they are so "datable"!

1. Envious intellectual beauty

Intellectuality is the patent of mature women. They have more opportunities to go out, and store more experiences and life stories. This is the wealth of life. Such a woman will reveal a kind of wisdom that has been tempered by the years, and make people around her sneer.

2. Act as your social queen

What was said was not a chattering flower that started talking, but a woman who understood social etiquette. People who go abroad often know a little bit about social skills. They know what is the friendship of hosting, when they release their goodwill, and communicate with strangers in a non-hypocritical manner. This attitude towards others will make you feel comfortable with them.
3. Negotiation skills are handy!

They can retain the corners of themselves and know how to accept the smoothness of others, because mature travelers know that just a smile is enough to calm the distrust between people.

4. Know how to appreciate and reward yourself

Women who travel frequently often have extensive knowledge, from astronomy to geography. Intellectual women love life and walking around is a way to spoil themselves.

5. Dress up and tasteful life attitude

Taste may not be directly related to substance. Really tasteful women, beautiful is of course, because they can dress up. However, the clothes you wear and use are not necessarily the most expensive in the city, as long as you choose the style that suits you, you can also express a different style. Really tasteful womens’ knowledge will never be less. Women arm their minds with wisdom, not an expensive, vulgar thing. When dating a woman like this, men are enough to be proud.

6. Being independent, 0% princess cancer

Girls who are accustomed to going out are most confident, and they can distinguish clothing, food, shelter, and travel. This kind of girl loves freedom and is not afraid of loneliness. It is most suitable for men who do not like babysitting girlfriends and are afraid of womens’ obsession.

7. Be your travel guide

Independent travelers have rich experience in travel, ranging from navigation with maps, to cheap air tickets, and they are more familiar with catchpenny hotels than you in minutes. How can you not date such a funny girl and volunteer to be her flower ambassador!

8. Check out the future

In this generation, to test true love, you don’t need to share troubles via wars, and there is no need to cry out the trials of ghosts and gods. In fact, when you travel together, you will know more clearly whether the other person is the one you want to live with.

Travel in the United States 2014

East Coast Trip in Oct 2014 ( Appreciate the Autumn Colors)

States visited:

New York

Connecticut

Massachusetts

New Hampshire

Rhode Island

Maine

Vermont

New Jersey

Pennsylvania

Maryland

Washington D.C.

Travel in 2012 and 2013

Nov 2012 Travel to Nanjing in China


Haven't posted anything here for a long time. And here comes the end of the year again.

I can see myself growing. It's nice to read back what I wrote before. Who cares about this blog. I wonder. I make this public, but I don't really promote it to people. It's been a contradicting need of self-awareness.

I don't expect people around me would read my blog, because I am sure there are so many more important things in their lives that they are more concern about.

If you are the person who is following my blog, thanks for your time! I hope this is helpful and inspiring to you.

July 2013 Road trip:
States Covered:
California
Arizona
Utah
Nevada
Colorado
Wyoming
South Dakota

I hope I can travel to the happiest countries soon!

世界上最快乐的国家排名

昨天英国智囊机构“新经济学基金会”公布了一项调查结果，他们根据“快乐星球指数”在世界178个国家和地区作了调查，发现南太平洋岛国瓦努阿图是地球上最快乐的国家。真是令人大跌眼镜了。

瓦努阿图是一个南太平洋岛国，以旅游业为主，人口不到21万，人均GDP不超过三千美元，远远低于工业发达国家，也比不上我国一些经济发达的省市。
据介绍，“快乐星球指数”是根据消费水平、国民平均寿命以及快乐满足的程度来评比的，而不是用一般的国民收入或国民生产总值等国家财富指数来评比。评比这项指数的目的是想显示生活好坏与否，不见得与高消费水平有关。换句话说，快乐与否跟有没有钱没有直接关系。

先来看一下全球最快乐的10个国家：1.瓦努阿图，2.哥伦比亚，3.哥斯达黎加，4.多米尼加，5.巴拿马，6.古巴，7.洪都拉斯，8.危地马拉，9.萨尔瓦多，10.圣文森特和格林纳丁斯。

调查结果显示，生活在富裕国家的人并不见得很快乐，请看一下八国集团成员的排名：66.意大利，81.德国，95.日本，108.英国，111.加拿大，129.法国，150.美国，172.俄罗斯。

欧洲方面，前三位的排名分别是：61.奥地利，64.冰岛，65.瑞士。最后三位的排名为：172.俄罗斯，173.爱沙尼亚，174.乌克兰。它们都是前苏联的加盟共和国，这个调查显示，从前苏联解体出来的国家大都排名偏后。

亚洲方面，排名最前的是越南，排在第12位，其它国家和地区分别为：17.菲律宾，23.印度尼西亚，31.中国，32.泰国，44.马来西亚，62.印度，84.台湾，88.香港，95.日本，102.韩国，112.巴基斯坦，131.新加坡。中国排名比较靠前，把日本和“四小龙”都比下去了。

再看一下全球最不快乐的10国家：169.土库曼斯坦，170.赤道几内亚，171 .莱索托，172.俄罗斯，173.爱沙尼亚，174.乌克兰，175.刚果，176.布隆迪，177.斯威士兰，178.津巴布韦。
从上面的排名看出，排在前10位的国家都是小国家，大部分在美洲，剩下的是岛国，他们不算贫穷，但也谈不上富裕，他们既没有中东国家丰富的石油资源，也没有北欧国家良好的福利制度，更没有八国集团强大的生产力，但他们却是全球最快乐的国家。再看看排名最后的10个国家，其中6个是非洲贫困国家，4个是前苏联加盟共和国。这一切说明了什么？如果说富裕未必能使人快乐的话，那么贫困和剧变就更容易使人忧愁。最后想请教一下各位：人若想快乐，到底需要些什么？

资讯

　　位置：位于太平洋西南部，地处澳大利亚布里斯班以东1750公里，斐济以西800公里。

　　签证：目前中国公民赴瓦不需要签证（出发前最好与瓦努阿图驻华使馆进行确认），但由于尚未开通直航，经由澳大利亚或斐济等国转机时需申请该国的过境签证。

　　气候：南部为亚热带、北部为热带海洋性气候，年平均温度25.3℃。季节与北半球相反。11月至4月为雨季，平均气温为28℃。5月至10月为干季，平均气温为23℃。

　　如何到达：中国与瓦努阿图之间尚未开通直航航线，可通过澳大利亚、斐济、新西兰、新喀里多尼亚转机前往。

　　货币及汇率：法定货币为瓦图（V a t u），缩写为V T。（1U S$=99V T，1J P¥=0.78V T）。在市内、机场的银行及酒店均可兑换外币。商业银行有Bank ANZ, Westpac等。

　　饮食：美拉尼西亚风格。当地特色食品有拉普拉普、椰子蟹。在维拉港市区能吃到法国、英国、波利尼西亚及中国、日本、越南等地料理。本地啤酒为T u r s k y。自来水可直接饮用。但在外岛最好饮用市贩的矿泉水。

　　特色饮品：卡瓦几千年前就已经出现在南太平洋，是将一种胡椒科植物的根部捣碎，经煎熬提炼出成分制成的饮品。过去一度只有酋长们独享，现在这种传统饮料已经成为当地人生活的一部分，有时也作为止痛和治病的良药。在一天的辛劳之后，两三杯卡瓦下肚，所有压力与烦恼都一扫而空。瓦努阿图的卡瓦据说是最冲的。卡瓦的色相接近于北京的豆汁，味道类似苦涩的中药。饮用卡瓦应在下午或傍晚。旅行者很难找到nakamals（卡瓦吧），可请出租司机带路或询问酒店职员。在维拉港，通常一杯的价格在100-150瓦图，初次品尝者切勿过量。在摊拿岛，女性被禁止喝和接近卡瓦。

　　购物：维拉港是瓦努阿图惟一的免税港口，在市中心海滨大道上有免税品商店。瓦努阿图本土风格的商品：草编的背包、垫子、木雕、面具、发饰等饰物、陶器、模仿仪式道具制作的工艺品及民族服装等。

　　娱乐项目：游泳、潜水、浮潜、皮划艇、帆板、香蕉船、独木舟、玻璃船观光、游艇巡游、喷气式快艇、钓鱼、深海捕鱼、高尔夫、网球、骑马、丛林探险、直升飞机探险。

　　礼仪禁忌：

　　没有收取小费的习惯。在瓦努阿图，小费和乞讨都被认为是不文明的行为。

　　拍照时（尤其在村子里）最好先征得许可。外岛居民很少穿着透明质地的服装，在民俗村和观光地以外的地方尽量避免暴露的衣着。

　　在进入村庄之前，应先征得村人的许可。直接去敲住家的门被视为不礼貌的行为。

　　在路边生长的蔬菜、水果等植物，大多为别人的私有财产，切勿随手采摘。

　　国内交通：

　　1．维拉港的出租车不按计价器行驶，乘车前一定要与司机充分确认价格。事先打听好行情是很必要的。面包车是当地人的主要交通工具，类似从前的“面的”，也是招手即停，价格要比出租车便宜许多。

　　2．租车：维拉国际机场设有AVIS、Budget等大型租赁公司的柜台。租车的基本条件为年龄在25岁以上拥有国际驾驶执照者。Discount Rentals提供半日的汽车租赁，价格由4000瓦图起。在第二大城市卢甘维尔（Luganville）也有汽车租赁服务。

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