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I really enjoyed this share: "The more I travel, the less I feel pressured to go see places. As I start to understand my own preferences— this erratic "tourist mindset" fades. I'm a lifestyle traveler. I need my coffee shop, my gym, my place to work, to sleep. I love to be surrounded by people in big cities. I’m not so much an outdoors person as the last thing I want to do is go hiking or sit on a beach. For me happiness is everything and I’ll fight for the lifestyle I want to live."

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You’re hitting your stride in a big way. This issue in particular really feels special, very inspiring and thought provoking. I especially like your shower thought, and I feel the same way.

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I feel so too! I feel like I hit my "Personal Monopoly" or whatever you want to call it. And I'm glad that 🚿 thought resonated!

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Love seeing your postcards Leo <3

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Thank you Laura 🧡

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this is so cool, Leo! I am also taking a moment off of working and traveling as well. I’m sure you’ll look back at these postcards and be super glad you documented your growth! 💌

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Thank you Andrea! I hope your traveling is going well 😊

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thanks my dude! 😌🫶 I especially love the inclusion of a meme category HAHAHA.

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also curious to know what cities are on your Tier A list! 💌

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A+: Best city ever

A: Amazing cities

A-: I would settle down here

B: Solid city, no complaints

C: It's alright, not the best but not the worst

D: Not my style

F: Meme

A+: Tokyo

A: Cape Town, Buenos Aires

A-: Hong Kong, Sydney

B: Medellín, Oaxaca, Saigon, Lisbon, Osaka, Cartagena

C: Melbourne, Bogotá, Hanoi, Bali

D: Johannesburg, Porto, Montevideo, Puerto Escondido, Livingstone

F: Durban

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This is my favourite postcard to date Leo! You are living MY best life. One day, Japan, one day.

The b-type discussion was a powerful observation (heck, they all are)

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💛🧡

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Loved this issue, Leo. Love love love you showing your calendar. And while I'm not yet 50, I'm grateful for your openness to a friendship with a 48 year old!

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🙌🙌

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Fully agree with you about Kyoto and Osaka. Kyoto is nice to visit but wouldn’t want to live there. Osaka isn’t as good for tourists but I could live there. And the food is delicious.

“The more I travel, the less I feel pressured to go see places.” – I think this is quite a common experience with people who travel for a while. The novelty starts to wear off and you start to learn what you really like.

People love Type A personalities but I do wonder if people like to be around them. Or do they just look up to them as they tend to be more successful?

And love your response to excuse 3 – “Most people won’t call you out on this, as it is a “sensitive topic”. But I’m not “most people” so I will.”

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Donald Trump is the epitome of a Type A personality. I’m sure he has lots of friends..

Thanks Mak for your comments!

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But if you removed his money and fame, would he have so many people around him?

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Yes. He's charismatic & does a lot of favors for his friends. I've read his book "Art of the Deal". You can't get to that level of success without getting along with lots of people.

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I'm amazed at how clean all of Japan seems to be. How do they do it?

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Definitely the culture. It's considered "rude" to eat and drink in public.

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Love this one! especially reading the bit on "love" .. So nice to keep up with your via these postcards

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Thank you Azalea 😊

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