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Japan certainly has some interestingly named beverages……. And yet they all seem to taste like grapefruit juice.
A few things, first, I’m a big fan of red bull.. does the recipe really differ from country to country? I’ve heard rumors that Thai Red-Bull is made with ephedrine..?
Also, I’ve read your book and really identify well with a lot of the things in it (and you actually) but it seems like most of your stuff is geared towards mid-careerers. This I guess is who you wrote the book for, but I, as a University student, would like to know how it applies to me. I don’t have any experience to leverage against employers. I love the idea of starting my own business, but don’t really have an expertise at this point (although I liked your section on how to become an ‘expert’ on something). Basically, what can you recommend for a young man like myself ready to take on the world? I feel like you should be able to help me here, as you seem to be younger than most people you’ve marketed your book to.
Finally, I have 1 more year of University left… Any chances of convincing you to come and do a talk at my school? I’m in Canada, but I figured another country wouldn’t thwart you.
I look forward to hearing from you… if you have a lot of detail about the subject I’d really appreciate an email.
Thanks,
Keith
If I decide to travel the world, then the water may not be safe to drink in places. In those cases, I'd have to settle for beer, whereas tea may still not be safe to drink.
The brewing process kills off the things that are harmful, which is one of the reasons that invading armies used to bring beer on long voyages with them.
I just wrote on my blog today the top ten reasons tea needs to be drank every day.
Great recommendations, and I love the observation about beer being safer than water in places. Most true.
Also, if you choose bottled water in areas with poor water safety (which I'd recommend), do not have ice! It comes from the tap or worse in most cases.
UnaBonger, if you're having trouble with the video, please see the link here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vOxJ_uho02E
Anyone else having video issues?
Keep the recommendations coming ;)
Tim
Good advice regarding ice in drinks. Most restaurants have automatic ice makers that connect to tap water supplies.
If I'm traveling to a place where I might be concerned about water safety I usually take a liter Nalgene bottle and a few water purification tablets with. I can pack things in it (razors, combs, toothpaste, etc.) during the flights and have a way to have safe water, especially at 3 AM after drinking all that beer. :-) If you do this remember to purify the threads of the bottle cap (turn it upside down, loosen the cap, let some water run out) so you don't have any surprises after you put your lips to it.
Why do you promote Barnes & Noble for people placing multiple orders of your book? Does it have something to do with how the books are counted for the NYT ranking specifically? Why doesn't Amazon serve the same function?
Thanks!
As for drinks, in Vietnam you can get a soursop drink with condensed milk that is mighty good. In Myanmar they have a coffee that is brewed down to a thick paste and combined again with condensed milk. It is supposed to be very good, but I couldn't find it when I was there.
I chose beer simply because that is what people socialize with. Like Tim, I too found the taste of beer to be repulsing. My freshman year I literally used to gag at parties when I was drinking which was quite embarrassing. Four years later I actually enjoy the taste of beer (mainly because I'm not drinking college grade beer). My favorite is 312 w/ a slice of lemon. It's a Goose Island beer brewed locally in Chicago. Give it a try.
You should put North Bogota, Colombia on your list. Seriously. It's very swanky, and isn't dangerous like it used to be. It felt a lot safer than Costa Rica. Check out the "Chico" neighborhood. Imagine drinking Colombian coffee... in Colombia!
I have a side question for you, how you make yourself learn a subject (econ, psychology, anything) in short of amount of time? Besides the Parkinson and Pareto Laws what else do you use to help you save time and increase efficiency?
Thanks,
Peter
Congrats on the book dude! It's truly inspiring! :)
I was wondering what are the 3 most common questions you ask people when conducting your research? Your book mentions that you ask 3 questions but never states what those questions are...is this something you can share with us?
Kevin, correct you are. I ask that people use www.bn.com for multiple-copy orders because they count each book as an order. Amazon counts one order as one order, whether it's one book or 500. www.bn.com is definitely what I recommend if you are an aspiring bestselling author and people are buying multiple copies.
Peter and Corri, your questions are related. I'll cover a bunch of learning in future posts, but the 3 questions I generally ask are:
1. What were the 1-3 best uses of time and money when you did ___?
2. What were the 1-3 biggest wastes of time and money when you did ___?
3. If you were me, what would you be doing, and who would you speak with?
Hope that helps!
Tim
I have just posted the video thanking you Tim for writing 4hww and saying how the book has changed my routine and helped me being more productive and having more time to play!
Please check it out. http://www.youtube.com/profile?user=travellifefree
btw I love acai! Never been to Brasil but used to live in Hawaii and there's a group of people on the North Shore, who make everything acai. So good for you!
Best,
Anna
That and the Yerba Mate are both good.
On the other hand, I'm in Uruguay today--the true home of Yerba Mate and will be in BsAs for the next few weeks and I've got my mate close at hand. You really can't beat it for concentration and relaxing. Next time you're down here, try Canarias brand mate - it's the most popular in Uruguay and from what I understand, a bit more potent than Cruz de Malta.
Great post... looking forward to trying some of the other beverages listed here :)
B&N is only $14 for the hardcover! What a bargain.
I'll take u up on the 10 deal.
QUESTION: Can I post this Canfield interview on my NING?
Linkedin-Entrepreneurs.com/group/4HWW or is this "for our eyes only"?
Also, since nobody has said it, COCA-COLA gets my vote! Strangely enough I only truly discovered it 4 years ago (age 32), never enjoyed it up to that point. Tastebud shift?
I love the Red Bull commercials but I can't understand how anyone could drink it straight being sooo sweet! And the Thai real version is even sweeter? Does it really have ephedrine (Mau Haung?)
My wife is Japanese and still gets monthly shipments from her mom of all her fave foods and teas that she can't get here. So her vote is for the green tea named after some dragon.
~Victory
I dont really think Tim would want everyone posting the interview.
It would kind of piss-off people (like myself) who legitimately bought 10 copies of the book with the expectation that they're getting something not available anywhere else.
Also (to Tim), when are you emailing people with the Canfield interview?
Best,
Alex
What camera did you use for the video?
Thanks!
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Hi Rich,
I used the Canon Powershot -- my fav of faves -- that I listed in the "How to Travel the World with Less than 10 lbs." post a week or two ago. I love it. I cut the file size to about 10% of the usual quality to upload it.
Hope that helps!
Tim
James, I also dig Aquarius but usually water it down a bit first.
Victory, please DO NOT post the interview anywhere. It is definitely for your ears only, and it would get me in trouble with Jack if it were to be posted everywhere, not to mention that it would be unfair to people who are getting the 10 books for this content. Thanks for understanding! There will be plenty of content coming soon that you can put on www.ning.com, and I appreciate the enthusiasm.
Alex, the interview should go out within 24-48 hours of you sending the BN.com email receipt to amy-at-fourhourworkweek.com I'll also follow up with her to make sure.
Thanks to all!
Tim
Hawaii changed my life. Be sure to jump/swim the 7 pools in Hana.
Right now, I'm in Panama.. Bella Vista to be exact. Where can I buy the book down here?
Best,
Winston
Sorry, there is a lot of caffeine running through my system!
My favorite bev. is Mate in the morning, and an acai shake with protein powder after a workout.
For anyone curious, they can see a pix of my breakfast with my mate. (Search "mate" on my site.)
Best,
Coop
When I was a hospital design consultant...we're talking 80 hour weeks as the "norm" (which is why I don't do that anymore)...my client rented a house for me in Lanikai about 1-1/2 blocks from the beach. And every day I would go into the backyard to pick those fresh papayas, mangos, and passion fruit for breakfast every day, too. What absolute bliss!
Thanks for stirring up such a delightful memory for me.
PS: Don't know how long you'll be in the islands, but if you have a chance you might want to hook up with Roxanne Darling. Here's her recent Beach Walks episode from Lanikai Beach to pique your interest: http://www.beachwalks.tv/2007/07/19/beach-walk-...
Aloha!
I LOVE the video. I'm 16 and already run 2 businesses and plan to use one of them to go international to allow me to travel. I really admire what you're doing and plan on purchasing your book this weekend. Have fun!
-Tom
I know a member of the NR who you should meet. He is the owner of an adventure travel company called Off-The-Rails and the Director of Airline Ambassadors. He lives in San Francisco. I would like to introduce the two of you if you can make your way to the Bay Area. I believe you guys could successfully promote each other.
I would also like to talk to you about language aquisition. I am also a lover of languages, fluent in Spanish and Italian (at least according to most people's standards), and proficient in spoken Hebrew. I have learned languages through total immersion. I would like to know how you go about aquiring a language in a few months. I am going to be teaching Spanish and Italian to make some money while I put myself through law school. If you have the secret to helping people reach a level of fluency in a few months then I must get the secret! I want to be as effective as possible for my students. I also want your ideas on how to live the life you live once I start the business I plan on starting.
Let me know when you, Dave Douglas of Off-The-Rails, and I can meet in San Francisco for lunch or dinner.
Sincerely,
Victoria Vertner
I'm glad Aquarius got a mention as well - used to be available widely in Europe but not anymore, that was the only sport-drink-like liquid you could get from anywhere. Now we have to rely on... uh... sports nutrition brands ;)
What about Inca Cola (Peru) and Guarana (Brazil)?
Yaron
http://www.living-foods.com/articles/coconutwat...
After that, any big fruity red.
And after that, Fresca, of course!
thx!
My vote is for water, evertime.
In fact, I like it so much that its right up there at number two on my "Favourite Things of All Time" list - straight after AIR.
: )
Yerba Mate, love that too (although its nowhere near water on the list). Personal favourite is Rosemonte, preferably handed to me by a gorgeous Argentine girl, eyes warm and smiling away, as is so often (and addictively) the case.
CC Lemon from Tokyo, Japan.
Pepsi from Mexico - still in the glass bottle.
Sean
You could have a different wine everyday of your life, 3 times a day, and never have to repeat the same wine. Ever.
Imagine, a different experience each and every time: Etheral, good, bad, indiferent. That's how I'd rather live.
Water? eh. Tasteless. And water sommeliers are just overrated, seriously.
I went to Japan when I was 14, and there it was... but they added the 'sweat' term. I wondered why, until I went to a kiosk at a train station and asked for a Pocari.
"Bacardi?" the man said, handing me a bottle of rum.
Tempting, but no — too thirsty to try to get away with buying Bacardi that day (I'm tall, but shoot — I was only 14).
If anyone knows how to get a hold of some in the U.S., let us know.
Superjuice (the crack of fruit juices), LiquiFruit, Appletizer, Grapetizer and more (haven't been back in a while!).
In colder climates you get amazing chocolate drinks, Pucko from Sweden is ust awesome, as well as it's Danish siblings!
i wouldn't be able to drive or anything!
i think you should of put more on there!
Your innovative thinking has really changed the way I look at my life and career. Have you ever thought about getting a channel on avantgo? I'm sure that it would be very popular.
On the healthier end of the spectrum, my two favorites are 1) fresh pineapple juice, and 2) a blend of pear, key lime and ginger fresh juice. Both are pretty thick & rich and best over a lot of ice.
cannot find the exhaustive coverage of blogs and how to build buzz with, etc. where is it,please?
also, good on the rap for christine's book "rules for renegades", but the link takes you AWAY from your site instead of opening in a separate window. must_maintain_sticky_website, dear.