Comments on: 5 Secrets for Avoiding an Average Life

By: Device

Device — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 19:58:19 +0000

What I got out of this was essentially;

“Hey you should do edgy things and live your life! Granted I tried and ended up going the safe route but everyone out there should do it anyway!”

….am I wrong?

By: » Can’t Beat the Feeling! Self Improvement and Personal Development: Get In the Hot Spot with Annabel Candy

Tue, 13 Apr 2010 12:45:54 +0000

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By: Annabel Candy

Annabel Candy — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 09:44:10 +0000

Not so impressive when you read my posts on funny search engine terms that made Google think people were looking for this site. See http://www.getinthehotspot.com/2009/09/21/funny-search-engine-terms/ and http://www.getinthehotspot.com/2009/06/15/search-engine-terms-for-blogging/ if you want a laugh. Now you’ve got me wondering what you typed into Google – it wasn’t “koala in mexico” or “the best way to steal a car in day light was it”? Seriously, these are real phrases people have entered into the search engines. Anyway, I hope you weren’t disappointed and would love to know what you were really looking for.

By: Ryan @ Planting Dollars

Ryan @ Planting Dollars — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 06:17:01 +0000

I can completely relate to this post having just recently moved from Wisconsin to Hawaii via a one way ticket after college.

Life’s more exciting with near experiences that make you grow and things are turning out much better now that my actions are in line with my passions.

By: John

John — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 21:23:40 +0000

Annabel,

Spent the earlier part of my life in the Australian Army. 2000 they sent me over to Mozambique to clear land mines. Spent nearly two years there, met my beautiful wife there. Migrated her and three kids out to Australia, from where they are now citizens. Been educating her through Uni (Bach of Nursing) and the kids. Did more battlefield clearance in Bosnia, and Cambodia. Trained the East Timorese Defence Force for 12 mths.

Left the Aust Army in 2005 and then spent the next 3 yrs working in Afghanistan, then worked in Ghana managing a contract. Currently in Mogadishu, Somalia, keeping the logistics up to the Peacekeeping Force.

Next project will be toward the development of airfields in either Somalia, or the Democratic Republic of the Congo.

My wife and I have now educated our kids, paid off our house in Melbourne, Australia, and now have land in Mozambique on which we are building a house, so we can spend more time between with her family there, while we both work across Africa…our kids are all adults and pretty independent back in Australia.

We live between English, Portuguese, Shangaan, Chope, Swahili, French, and Swahili at the moment.

How do we get out of this rut and into a 9-5 job in suburbia…paying taxes etc?

Panama seems to be more of a challenge..do you have any suggestions?

By: Jared-Brandentity

Jared-Brandentity — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 04:18:09 +0000

Step 3 is so powerful because when you think about the WORST possible result and truly take the time to analyze how this could negatively impact your life, you will begin to realize that it is okay to be afraid, but do it anyway!

Great post…!

By: Cooffee life

Cooffee life — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:59:48 +0000

Thank you for this inspiring post.
Take the risks and enjoy amazing life!

By: Annabel Candy

Annabel Candy — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 23:03:12 +0000

Alex – Con gusto:) My pleasure!

Sergio – No pressure or hurry. As I said it took us ages to decide but then the time was right. At some point it will be for you too.

By: SergioM

SergioM — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:29:39 +0000

I see you were brave, really brave!

Sometimes I think how would be living abroad and I truly believe that I would enjoy it but still there are some points of the list that I need to figure out. I don’t know when but someday I’ll make up my mind and then I’ll stop thinking about that.

Thanks for sharing your experience!

By: Alex Hudish

Alex Hudish — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 06:17:33 +0000

Thank you for this wonderful, inspiring post. Subscribed