"I just moved here from Florida."

That sentence contains at least five follow-up questions she WANTS you to ask. Where in Florida? What brought you here? How long have you been in the area? What do you miss? How does it compare to here?

She handed them to you on a silver platter. And you said, "Oh cool. I come here every week. I love this band. Ummm... pretty crowded tonight."

She smiled politely. Nodded. And never texted you back.

I was that guy for years. Talking too much. Listening too little. Panicking about my next sentence while she was literally feeding me the answers.

Then I found 22 rules that fixed the whole thing. Rule number one: shut up and listen. She'll tell you exactly what to say.

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The Art of The Early Morning Walk

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Im still here The Philippines, Ive lost 20 something pounds by taking up Yoga and Pilates and Im just beginning to enjoy myself.


Honestly I started walking two days in a row and already, Ive had a few interactions for setting up future possible friendships.


I came in looking with a nice attire, a fedora hat, polo shirt and cargo shorts with matching shoes…..honestly, I wish I had a dog to go with me on these early morning walks so I can appear more friendlier.


Early morning walks around the park or your neighborhood, try it out sometime. IMG_8856.jpeg
 

"I just moved here from Florida."

That sentence contains at least five follow-up questions she WANTS you to ask. Where in Florida? What brought you here? How long have you been in the area? What do you miss? How does it compare to here?

She handed them to you on a silver platter. And you said, "Oh cool. I come here every week. I love this band. Ummm... pretty crowded tonight."

She smiled politely. Nodded. And never texted you back.

I was that guy for years. Talking too much. Listening too little. Panicking about my next sentence while she was literally feeding me the answers.

Then I found 22 rules that fixed the whole thing. Rule number one: shut up and listen. She'll tell you exactly what to say.

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20 lbs = 10 kg
You lost those simply by eating different foods, meainly none hormone enjected meats. When you come back to you the U.S. you will gain your weight back.
 

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regain weight? probably, those fast food temptations will get to me…and I like to go to a bar and eat a nice steak or a large juicy burger with fries and a cold glass of beer….Lol….

But really, Yoga, Pilates, brisk walking, martial arts/ kung fu keeps me in shape no matter how much junk I eat. I have two to three work out sessions a day, its called raising your junk food immunity and metabolism….lol haha.

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Hi Sevbucmash,
The Phillipines has the lousiest food I have ever encountered,seems an invariable routine of Chicken and Rice with a few Herbs and Spices.....They have an enormous Coastline yet I never saw one decent Sea Food Restaurant...fortunately their are a lot of Chinese fast food joints,the food being tasty if not spectacularly healthy.
 

"You'll Never Feel READY to Walk Over"

Next Monday you'll feel more confident. After the gym you'll feel more confident. After one more drink you'll feel more confident. After you get a better haircut, a better jacket, a better job.

You've been "getting ready" for two years.

She's standing ten feet away right now. She'll be gone in four minutes. No amount of preparation will manufacture the courage that only comes from moving your feet.

Walk over. Stumble through the first sentence. Let it be clumsy. Let it be imperfect. You will feel more alive in those ten seconds than you have all month.

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