Comments for Ottsworld http://www.ottsworld.com Travels and Life Experiences of a Corporate American Runaway Fri, 09 Jan 2009 13:19:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 Comment on 15 of the Most Read Articles on Boots-n-all by Dad http://www.ottsworld.com/blogs/15-of-the-most-read-articles-on-boots-n-all/#comment-1083 Dad Fri, 09 Jan 2009 00:28:05 +0000 http://www.ottsworld.com/?p=2379#comment-1083 Good job Sherry, It is always nice to get some recognition for the things you have done. There was enough humor mixed in with the HOW TO, that made it interesting. Dad Good job Sherry,

It is always nice to get some recognition for the things you have done. There was enough humor mixed in with the HOW TO, that made it interesting.

Dad

]]> Comment on You can’t handle the truth… by Leigh http://www.ottsworld.com/blogs/you-can%e2%80%99t-handle-the-truth/#comment-1082 Leigh Thu, 08 Jan 2009 21:28:50 +0000 http://www.ottsworld.com/?p=2369#comment-1082 Hi Sherry, As a fellow Aquarian and wanderluster, I can relate to a lot of what you've said. I tend to be interested in a lot of different things but feel like I'm not terribly good at any of them. However, I sure enjoy them while I'm trying them out! Like you though, I can tend to get scattered. Have you read the book 'The Rennaissance Soul?'. It's very good and talks about this very phenomenon and how you can use it in your favor. As far as feeling overwhelmed, Mother Superior says in the Sound of Music... 'You have to look for your life'. Cheesy but I truly believe it. And, Sherry, you are doing this! Maybe this part is something that's not a fit, but at least you've tried it out. Most people don't ever explore the 'what if's?' because they are afraid of any sort of negative outcomes. However, in my experience, it takes going through these hard times to get to, and truly appreciate, the really sweet parts. Good luck with finding peace and happier times. I really enjoy reading your blog and look forward to hearing more! Hi Sherry,
As a fellow Aquarian and wanderluster, I can relate to a lot of what you’ve said. I tend to be interested in a lot of different things but feel like I’m not terribly good at any of them. However, I sure enjoy them while I’m trying them out! Like you though, I can tend to get scattered. Have you read the book ‘The Rennaissance Soul?’. It’s very good and talks about this very phenomenon and how you can use it in your favor.

As far as feeling overwhelmed, Mother Superior says in the Sound of Music… ‘You have to look for your life’. Cheesy but I truly believe it. And, Sherry, you are doing this! Maybe this part is something that’s not a fit, but at least you’ve tried it out. Most people don’t ever explore the ‘what if’s?’ because they are afraid of any sort of negative outcomes. However, in my experience, it takes going through these hard times to get to, and truly appreciate, the really sweet parts.

Good luck with finding peace and happier times. I really enjoy reading your blog and look forward to hearing more!

]]> Comment on You can’t handle the truth… by Stacy http://www.ottsworld.com/blogs/you-can%e2%80%99t-handle-the-truth/#comment-1081 Stacy Thu, 08 Jan 2009 16:39:22 +0000 http://www.ottsworld.com/?p=2369#comment-1081 I couldn't agree with this more. I started a RTW trip last April and it lasted six weeks before I came home. I couldn't understand I love travel, love being in a new culture etc. People often don't write about the "other side" of long-term travel. I kept a written journal and those entries are much different than the ones a kept on my blog. I did eventually write about why I came home. It's here: http://wheredstacygo.wordpress.com/2008/05/17/taking-a-break/ Even so I restarted and finished my trip but it still wasn't everything I hoped it to be. Even surrounded by people (I took more group tours) I still felt lonely. I couldn't wait to get home. Now, three months after returning I'm wishing I was still out there traveling. It's an addiction I guess, no matter how screwed up in the head it makes me. No matter what- you are doing/did something extraordinary. My mom keeps reminding me of that everyday. Not everyone has the courage to do so. So Bravo! I couldn’t agree with this more. I started a RTW trip last April and it lasted six weeks before I came home. I couldn’t understand I love travel, love being in a new culture etc. People often don’t write about the “other side” of long-term travel. I kept a written journal and those entries are much different than the ones a kept on my blog. I did eventually write about why I came home. It’s here: http://wheredstacygo.wordpress.com/2008/05/17/taking-a-break/

Even so I restarted and finished my trip but it still wasn’t everything I hoped it to be. Even surrounded by people (I took more group tours) I still felt lonely. I couldn’t wait to get home. Now, three months after returning I’m wishing I was still out there traveling. It’s an addiction I guess, no matter how screwed up in the head it makes me.

No matter what- you are doing/did something extraordinary. My mom keeps reminding me of that everyday. Not everyone has the courage to do so. So Bravo!

]]> Comment on New Year…New Resolutions by Janelle http://www.ottsworld.com/blogs/new-year%e2%80%a6new-resolutions/#comment-1080 Janelle Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:53:21 +0000 http://www.ottsworld.com/?p=2362#comment-1080 Good luck with your resolutions, my dear! They are both within reach for you, I know it. And having ridden a scooter myself around Taipei a month ago, it's actually not too bad! I surprised myself. A bit scary, but not as terrifying as I expected. And learning Chinese has been good too - incredibly humbling and it's taught me a lot about myself as a teacher and has helped make me more empathetic to my struggling students. I now know what it feels like to feel so dumb and to hate going to lessons. It's good for me. Good luck with all that! I know you're gonna kick butt on the road and in the classroom! Good luck with your resolutions, my dear! They are both within reach for you, I know it. And having ridden a scooter myself around Taipei a month ago, it’s actually not too bad! I surprised myself. A bit scary, but not as terrifying as I expected. And learning Chinese has been good too - incredibly humbling and it’s taught me a lot about myself as a teacher and has helped make me more empathetic to my struggling students. I now know what it feels like to feel so dumb and to hate going to lessons. It’s good for me.
Good luck with all that! I know you’re gonna kick butt on the road and in the classroom!

]]> Comment on A Little Vacation from Vietnam by Rebekah Nichols http://www.ottsworld.com/blogs/a-little-vacation-from-vietnam/#comment-1078 Rebekah Nichols Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:43:54 +0000 http://www.ottsworld.com/?p=2351#comment-1078 PS- Where are those photos!?! PS- Where are those photos!?!

]]> Comment on A Little Vacation from Vietnam by Rebekah Nichols http://www.ottsworld.com/blogs/a-little-vacation-from-vietnam/#comment-1077 Rebekah Nichols Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:43:12 +0000 http://www.ottsworld.com/?p=2351#comment-1077 Sherry- reading the beginning of this post about your new found patience makes me think that not only can you take the girl out of New York- you can take New York out of the girl!!! Congratulations on finding the strength and serenity that comes with patience. Now perhaps you can tell me where you found them and I can go have a look for them myself! Sherry- reading the beginning of this post about your new found patience makes me think that not only can you take the girl out of New York- you can take New York out of the girl!!! Congratulations on finding the strength and serenity that comes with patience. Now perhaps you can tell me where you found them and I can go have a look for them myself!

]]> Comment on New Year…New Resolutions by Lynn Nill http://www.ottsworld.com/blogs/new-year%e2%80%a6new-resolutions/#comment-1075 Lynn Nill Sun, 04 Jan 2009 22:37:47 +0000 http://www.ottsworld.com/?p=2362#comment-1075 Hi Sherry, First of all it was GREAT having you here and seeing you in person again. It just confirmed that the person you are in print is the real you, and a very enjoyable you that is! Secondly, great resolutions, especially to learn a little Vietnam. Even if you suck at learning languages (as I certainly do) learning a little bit of the local language pleases people no end. Even after a year of lessons and three years in Hong Kong I can only carry on two word conversations because Cantonese is so hard and because you don't really need it here and I'm lazy. But I can say "nice weather"! Or when Sarah and I went to the lingerie store I could say the colors we wanted to see, which made the shop girl unleash a torrent of Cantonese, until I said "slower please" which made her laugh and stop. Hang in there...we watched the Anthony Bourdain epsisode about Laos and Lee asked me if I wanted to rent motorbikes there. I'm MORE than terrified to do that since I never even drove Sarah's moped. Right now I'm thinking no, but I might want to try an elephant ride instead! Hi Sherry,

First of all it was GREAT having you here and seeing you in person again. It just confirmed that the person you are in print is the real you, and a very enjoyable you that is! Secondly, great resolutions, especially to learn a little Vietnam. Even if you suck at learning languages (as I certainly do) learning a little bit of the local language pleases people no end. Even after a year of lessons and three years in Hong Kong I can only carry on two word conversations because Cantonese is so hard and because you don’t really need it here and I’m lazy. But I can say “nice weather”! Or when Sarah and I went to the lingerie store I could say the colors we wanted to see, which made the shop girl unleash a torrent of Cantonese, until I said “slower please” which made her laugh and stop.

Hang in there…we watched the Anthony Bourdain epsisode about Laos and Lee asked me if I wanted to rent motorbikes there. I’m MORE than terrified to do that since I never even drove Sarah’s moped. Right now I’m thinking no, but I might want to try an elephant ride instead!

]]> Comment on I Will Survive by lena http://www.ottsworld.com/blogs/i-will-survive/#comment-1074 lena Sun, 04 Jan 2009 18:11:04 +0000 http://www.ottsworld.com/?p=2210#comment-1074 wow! i stumbled on your blog via some other site where you visited mami camilla, where i plan to intern. i said plan LOL but reading your blog my fears seem normal. im planning to leave my present career of 10 years and in culinary school as we speak, internshipping somewhere for 3 months (mami camilla) and remain o/seas. kinda backpack cheffing and exploring europe. hoping to find myself. what is it? midlife? LOL i dont know but i do know that i cant see my life as it remains right now. corporate 9 to 5, not very "happy" with they way it presently stands. sound familiar? LOL i'll continue reading around here. just wanted to introduce myself wow! i stumbled on your blog via some other site where you visited mami camilla, where i plan to intern. i said plan LOL but reading your blog my fears seem normal. im planning to leave my present career of 10 years and in culinary school as we speak, internshipping somewhere for 3 months (mami camilla) and remain o/seas. kinda backpack cheffing and exploring europe. hoping to find myself. what is it? midlife? LOL i dont know but i do know that i cant see my life as it remains right now. corporate 9 to 5, not very “happy” with they way it presently stands. sound familiar? LOL i’ll continue reading around here. just wanted to introduce myself

]]> Comment on ChristmAsia! by admin http://www.ottsworld.com/blogs/christmasia/#comment-1073 admin Fri, 02 Jan 2009 15:55:12 +0000 http://www.ottsworld.com/?p=2327#comment-1073 Yes! I think my favorite was the Santa (full santa suit and beard) I saw riding a motorbike to District 2. It seemed to completely capture the spirit here in this motorbike crazed town! Looking forward to Tet! Yes! I think my favorite was the Santa (full santa suit and beard) I saw riding a motorbike to District 2. It seemed to completely capture the spirit here in this motorbike crazed town! Looking forward to Tet!

]]> Comment on ChristmAsia! by amasc http://www.ottsworld.com/blogs/christmasia/#comment-1072 amasc Fri, 02 Jan 2009 06:36:30 +0000 http://www.ottsworld.com/?p=2327#comment-1072 Baby Jesuses in sequined play suits, fake snow machines on Le Lai, tinfoil everywhere making cribs and covering the front of coffee shops, santa hats on top of motorcycle helmets, random Santas roaming the aisles of supermarkets. I stayed here for Merry Christmas and also for Happy New Year. Wait to you see what they do to Nguyen Hue for Tet. Baby Jesuses in sequined play suits, fake snow machines on Le Lai, tinfoil everywhere making cribs and covering the front of coffee shops, santa hats on top of motorcycle helmets, random Santas roaming the aisles of supermarkets. I stayed here for Merry Christmas and also for Happy New Year. Wait to you see what they do to Nguyen Hue for Tet.

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