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Ch. 1 - Australia
"Fair go" = give everything a shot, a real, fair shot.
"No worries" = self explanatory.
"We're not here to fuck spiders" = we're not here to mess around or beat around the bush, get on with the task at hand.
— Jan 14, 2026 02:23PM
"Fair go" = give everything a shot, a real, fair shot.
"No worries" = self explanatory.
"We're not here to fuck spiders" = we're not here to mess around or beat around the bush, get on with the task at hand.
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Ch. 26 - Thailand
"Mai Pen Rai" or 'it is what it is' / 'it's okay' / 'don't worry'
You didn't get the job because it wasn't meant for you, you'll survive if the wifi goes out for a while, things happen - but how are you responding to them?
It isn't about dismissing responsibility, but rather being resourceful with the hand you've been dealt.
— Jan 24, 2026 03:51PM
"Mai Pen Rai" or 'it is what it is' / 'it's okay' / 'don't worry'
You didn't get the job because it wasn't meant for you, you'll survive if the wifi goes out for a while, things happen - but how are you responding to them?
It isn't about dismissing responsibility, but rather being resourceful with the hand you've been dealt.
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Ch. 23 - Sweden
"Smultronställe" or 'strawberry patch' - symbolic for your happy place. Usually physical in location, but incredibly remote, a place just for you.
"Lagom" or 'enough' - having exactly what you need, no matter the condition (glass half full mentality)
— Jan 24, 2026 02:57PM
"Smultronställe" or 'strawberry patch' - symbolic for your happy place. Usually physical in location, but incredibly remote, a place just for you.
"Lagom" or 'enough' - having exactly what you need, no matter the condition (glass half full mentality)
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Ch. 21 - South Africa
"Ubuntu" or 'I am because you are'
Humanity, at its core, resembles mutual feelings amongst a community. Happy, sad, mad, etc. Experience the emotions of your neighbor, because how can you be happy if they are not?
— Jan 24, 2026 06:59AM
"Ubuntu" or 'I am because you are'
Humanity, at its core, resembles mutual feelings amongst a community. Happy, sad, mad, etc. Experience the emotions of your neighbor, because how can you be happy if they are not?
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Ch. 16 - Italy
"Dolce Far Niente" - the sweetness of doing nothing
Seldom spoken aloud, a feeling of complete relaxation. The act of 'nothing' truly being NOTHING. A nap, sit and watch the clouds, sunbathe.
On the contrary, doing nothing can also be when someone else does the thing FOR you. Go out to eat, grab a drink.
— Jan 24, 2026 06:26AM
"Dolce Far Niente" - the sweetness of doing nothing
Seldom spoken aloud, a feeling of complete relaxation. The act of 'nothing' truly being NOTHING. A nap, sit and watch the clouds, sunbathe.
On the contrary, doing nothing can also be when someone else does the thing FOR you. Go out to eat, grab a drink.
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Ch. 12 - Hawaii
Aloha: kindness and harmony, humility and patience, perseverance and agreeability.
Be nice to one another, form community, connect with nature, honor the island.
Warm, welcoming, compassion.
— Jan 24, 2026 04:43AM
Aloha: kindness and harmony, humility and patience, perseverance and agreeability.
Be nice to one another, form community, connect with nature, honor the island.
Warm, welcoming, compassion.
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Ch. 11 - Greece
"Meraki" - intense passion and attention to perfection / small details in tasks that bring you joy. Taking pride in what you do, doing it with care, and pushing yourself to finish in a positive way. Hobbies, jobs, and chores all included!
— Jan 24, 2026 04:30AM
"Meraki" - intense passion and attention to perfection / small details in tasks that bring you joy. Taking pride in what you do, doing it with care, and pushing yourself to finish in a positive way. Hobbies, jobs, and chores all included!
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Ch. 9 - Finland
"Kalsarikännit" or, pants drunk.
Meaning: "drinking at home in your underwear with no intention of going out." (the ultimate Finnish pastime)
"Sisu" or persistence and determination regardless of the consequence.
— Jan 17, 2026 04:34PM
"Kalsarikännit" or, pants drunk.
Meaning: "drinking at home in your underwear with no intention of going out." (the ultimate Finnish pastime)
"Sisu" or persistence and determination regardless of the consequence.
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Ch. 7 - Costa Rica
"Pura Vida" or pure life
relax more, go outdoors, choose your own family, prioritize relaxation and health, stand up for what you believe in
— Jan 17, 2026 02:05PM
"Pura Vida" or pure life
relax more, go outdoors, choose your own family, prioritize relaxation and health, stand up for what you believe in
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Ch. 5 - China
Xingfu: "the state of being happy," not just the mood/feeling, but a way of life.
be happy with what you have, be generous and compassionate, lean into spirituality, find your meaning.
— Jan 17, 2026 07:22AM
Xingfu: "the state of being happy," not just the mood/feeling, but a way of life.
be happy with what you have, be generous and compassionate, lean into spirituality, find your meaning.
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Ch. 4 - Canada
Joie de Vivre, or "joy of living" (French)
fill your life with things you enjoy, use your manners, help your neighbors.
— Jan 17, 2026 07:12AM
Joie de Vivre, or "joy of living" (French)
fill your life with things you enjoy, use your manners, help your neighbors.
