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Contemplations

Contemplations

By Angelo Karageorgos

Witnessing the Magical Emergence of Potentiality. Where the Path to Authenticity is Paved with Enthusiasm when you Embrace Life as a Whole
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Solo Travelling in Thailand and Laos 6: Swimming in the Incredible Kuang Si Waterfalls, the Innumerable Natural Jewels of Vang Vieng, Viewpoints, Blue Lagoons, Caves, Limestone Cliffs

ContemplationsApr 30, 2019

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To the Weird Ones (a poem)

To the Weird Ones (a poem)

Always feeling alone

With just a few that you could call your own

Being a fugitive all around

And with a sense of home when no one’s in town


Have tried to explain or make a sense

But with hopes always becoming less

Divided between the “normal” and the truth

In desperation, all thoughts will endure


Family, siblings, and friends

Cannot understand why you are so careless

Being in a world of your own

No one feels your love for the unknown


Now your spark flashes from inside

And all life seems to be at your side

You learned that what others find normal

Is the end of your potential


United with your inner calling

You spread your wings as life is unfolding

Released from invisible chains and free

To where reality identifies with the dream.

May 13, 201900:58
Solo Travelling in Thailand and Laos 6: Swimming in the Incredible Kuang Si Waterfalls, the Innumerable Natural Jewels of Vang Vieng, Viewpoints, Blue Lagoons, Caves, Limestone Cliffs

Solo Travelling in Thailand and Laos 6: Swimming in the Incredible Kuang Si Waterfalls, the Innumerable Natural Jewels of Vang Vieng, Viewpoints, Blue Lagoons, Caves, Limestone Cliffs

In the 6th episode of the podcast series about my trip to Thailand and mostly Laos for all of April is described my last day in the astonishingly beautiful Luang Prabang where at the same day I visited the impressive Pak Ou caves with many Buddha statues and the magnificent Kuang Si waterfalls, a place of outstanding natural beauty where I also swam in its crystal clear turquoise waters. The latter is definitely one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen.

The next day I left for Vang Vieng, a town built in Nam Song river in a flat surface but surrounded by a lot of amazing limestone cliffs. It has so many natural wonders very close that offer plenty of opportunities for exploration. Hundreds of caves, cliffs, blue Lagoons with splendid waters all of them very approachable, a fact that made me think that maybe this is the most suitable town to what I like as a traveller from every one I visited in Laos. I am sure that even a year there wouldn't be enough for me to visit all these tremendously beautiful places. However, I spent there 2 and a half days before going to Vientiane in order to catch a flight to Bangkok from where I will return back to London.


My website: https://angelokarageorgos.com

My instagram account with trip photos: https://instagram.com/angelosbg

Apr 30, 201901:07:41
Solo Travelling in Thailand and Laos 5: Canoeing in Nam Ou River, the Incredible Luang Prabang, Sunsets from Mount Poushi, Immersed in Temples

Solo Travelling in Thailand and Laos 5: Canoeing in Nam Ou River, the Incredible Luang Prabang, Sunsets from Mount Poushi, Immersed in Temples

In the 5th episode of the podcast series about my trip to Thailand and mostly Laos for all of April is described my last day in the amazing Muang Ngoy that left me with fantastic impressions. I later left and went straight to the amazing Luang Prabang by taking a boat and then a bus. In this episode are described my first 3 days here.


Almost 4 hours with a canoe in such a natural landscape in the Nam Ou river in Muang Ngoy was a very relaxing experience, it was me, the water and the steep mountains covered with adorable trees. Luang Prabang is an Unesco World Heritage site because it mixes outstandingly French Colonial architecture and traditional Lao one in a very well preserved environment that smells of old times. Not only it has too many temples compared to its size but they are all energetic, very well maintained and with many novices and monks. This city definitely preserves the traditions at many aspects. It is also where the huge Mekong and the Nam Kha rivers meet and they flow in its two sides. It's just magnificent to stroll around the town and feel its vibes. Also, one highlight is the sunset views from Mount Phousi that is in the centre of the town and its stupa on top can be seen from everywhere.


My website: https://angelokarageorgos.com

Instagram account with photos from travelling: https://instagram.com/angelosbg

 As a Token of Appreciation, you can download for Free my AudioBook How to Get Closer to Your Real Self: Entering a Path of Fulfilment and Long-Lasting Enthusiasm Made by You: wp.me/P9pUyQ-52

Apr 25, 201901:09:21
Solo Travelling in Thailand and Laos 4: Among Misty Mountains, The Majestic Nong Khiaw, the Picturesque Muang Ngoy and Hiking in the Villages among Ricefields
Apr 21, 201901:51:45
Solo Travelling in Thailand and Laos 3: Entering Laos and first Impressions, Sailing on the Mekong River, Hiking in the Jungle, Staying the Night in a Primitive Village

Solo Travelling in Thailand and Laos 3: Entering Laos and first Impressions, Sailing on the Mekong River, Hiking in the Jungle, Staying the Night in a Primitive Village

In the 3rd episode of the podcast series about my trip to Thailand and Laos are described my first 5 days in the beautiful country of Laos.


The welcoming people, the loud laughs, the offerings of Beer Lao especially now that is the new year celebration, the primitive villages with the ethnic tribes on the mountains, the pure nature are among my first impressions.


After passing the border I did some exciting things such as sailing for 7 hours among wild nature and small villages in the Mekong River, eating in a local house with a family, going on the north close to China in Luang Namtha, trekking for hours in the jungle and staying in a village hidden in the mountains very faraway from any modern civilisation and many more.


My website: https://angelokarageorgos.com

My instangram where I put photos: https://instagram.com/angelosbg


As a Token of Appreciation, you can download for Free my AudioBook How to Get Closer to Your Real Self: Entering a Path of Fulfilment and Long-Lasting Enthusiasm Made by You: wp.me/P9pUyQ-52 

Apr 17, 201902:04:14
Solo Travelling in Thailand and Laos 2: 5 more days in Chiang Rai, White Temple, Choui Fong Tea Plantation, Female Buddha, Meeting with small Buddhist Monks, Far North of Thailand
Apr 10, 201901:48:55
Solo Travelling in Thailand and Laos 1: Bangkok, Khao San Road, Chiang Rai, Blue Temple

Solo Travelling in Thailand and Laos 1: Bangkok, Khao San Road, Chiang Rai, Blue Temple

The beginning of the podcast series for my tour of Thailand and Laos. In the first episode I describe my first 4 days in the country of the people who smile a lot. Especially from Bangkok and one and a half day till now in Chiang Rai. 


I'm already full of experiences, I enjoyed a drink on the 61st floor of the tower (in Vertigo), I saw the incredible Grand Palace, the Buddha Buddha Temple, Pussy Ping Pong (I'll analyze what it is, and it's not just what's heard, ), sunset from the Golden Mountain, the Blue Temple in Chiang Rai and many more. 


Apart from the descriptions, I gave some tips as to what to do with entering Thailand in terms of visas, how to save a lot of money when traveling from exchange rates, and which area looks ideal for a traveller.


And some links of videos:


Nights in Khao San Road Bangkok, Thailand: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WGxwCEoNYvg

Riding a Grab motorbike in Bangkok's China Town:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkRyIHjs210

 Chiang Rai Airport Donation for Education Music by Banpasakkai School: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S9EGL6mRUfk

Revolut card: revolut.com/r/angelovjl (affiliate link and you order the card with Free delivery costs)

And my website of course: angelokarageorgos.com

As a Token of Appreciation, you can download for Free my AudioBook How to Get Closer to Your Real Self: Entering a Path of Fulfilment and Long-Lasting Enthusiasm Made by You: wp.me/P9pUyQ-52

Apr 05, 201901:33:20
New Podcast Series: Travelogue in Thailand and Laos
Mar 31, 201907:07
The 2 Profound Keys of Self Development
Mar 15, 201916:40
The Vanity of Criticism on Others

The Vanity of Criticism on Others

It seems that we have the tendency to criticize others with the certainty that we know what is appropriate for them. But do we ever take into account that they have a different mind and different needs? Because behind this attitude is hidden an underlying egoism which is leading us away from being open to different ideas but most importantly to potential changes that are required for our own characters.


As a Token of Appreciation, you can download for Free my AudioBook How to Get Closer to Your Real Self: Entering a Path of Fulfilment and Long-Lasting Enthusiasm Made by You: https://wp.me/P9pUyQ-52 

Jan 04, 201909:04
What is it to be Mindful and in the Present Moment
Dec 07, 201819:43
The Meaning of Self-Awareness

The Meaning of Self-Awareness

What do we mean when we say I know myself? That is, say, I know something that is myself and belongs to me? So I know myself but not me. But who is me that is something other than myself? These kinds of questions I try to analyze in this podcast. Also, if I'm myself how do I often do things that I do not recognize later when I remember them? Where was I? Still I find restrictive the perception that most seem to have, that they are altruists, neurotic, jocund and other ratings. Such descriptions I would say that they are ultimately talking about something much smaller than what we really are and I think the process of self-awareness is of much higher importance. As a Token of Appreciation, you can download for Free my AudioBook How to Get Closer to Your Real Self: Entering a Path of Fulfilment and Long-Lasting Enthusiasm Made by You: wp.me/P9pUyQ-52

Nov 23, 201813:30
The Importance of the Healthy Changes and the Way to Achieve them
Nov 01, 201813:11
How to Simply Create the Reality You Desire
Oct 12, 201818:36
The Process of Maturity

The Process of Maturity

What happens when you believe in something too much? Most people may think that is necessary to have an "identity." And that the more deeply we have come into it the more proud we must feel. But have we noticed that this unilateral devotion is ultimately the one that leads us to a greater separation?

Athletics are a good example, however, identification may not be so distinct. Perhaps without realizing, your conceptions and reactions come from a certain system of ideas. Especially if this has been shown with a positive "underpinning" like morale, modern, progressive, and so on.

This is why strong alertness is required. As long as you are free from any intense faith, any attachment so that your flexibility is reborn and you live with authenticity!

As a Token of Appreciation, you can download for Free my AudioBook How to Get Closer to Your Real Self: Entering a Path of Fulfilment and Long-Lasting Enthusiasm Made by You: wp.m
Sep 27, 201817:27
Hiking Unforgettably all the Majestic Cinque Terre
Sep 13, 201822:34
What Do We Mean by Metaphysical and How It Limits Our Perception
Sep 06, 201813:29
How the Change of Attitude Magically Leads to the Appearance of Solutions
Aug 30, 201815:24
The Freedom of Being Released from Labels
Aug 23, 201814:20
The Encirclement of Fear
Jul 26, 201813:39
The Extreme Distortion of Reality by Popular Media
Jul 19, 201815:17
Why You Shouldn't Pursue Happiness
Jul 12, 201814:28
Self-Realisation Naturally Fights Depression
Jul 05, 201819:35
Close Your Eyes for a Second and Do the Jump, on the Other Side Your Brighter World Awaits You
Jun 28, 201816:24
Hoi An in Vietnam, the Paradise for a Western Expatriate

Hoi An in Vietnam, the Paradise for a Western Expatriate

What if we take a look at the fast-growing country for more than 15 years (> 6%), Vietnam with the amazing weather for the most part of the year, the wonderful landscapes, the marvelous food and the friendly people? Last January I traveled in Vietnam for almost a month from the south to the north and I became impressed by its infrastructure. In Podcast, I'm looking at how it would be possible for someone to move there for a while. But because life is not just what it looks like in tourist pictures, many of the popular places are not ideal. In my opinion, the city of Hoi An in central Vietnam includes all the necessary features at the appropriate dosage to provide many benefits to an expatriate from the West. As a Token of Appreciation, you can download for Free my AudioBook How to Get Closer to Your Real Self: Entering a Path of Fulfilment and Long-Lasting Enthusiasm Made by You: wp.me/P9pUyQ-52
Jun 22, 201822:04
Daedalus’ Escape from his Labyrinth and the Wisdom of the Spontaneous Action
Jun 13, 201814:34
The Unbearable Lightness of Being “Weird”
Jun 06, 201811:39
Beyond Left Brain Thinking and the Formation of Our Worldview
May 31, 201824:29
The Essence of Comprehension and How It Reflects on Self-Esteem
May 28, 201810:11
Politics and Freedom of Mind in an Airbnb in Paris
May 23, 201814:48
With What Mentality to Approach the Meditation Practice
May 18, 201816:57
10th of 10 Days of my Water Fasting: The 10 Things I Learnt
May 07, 201816:18
8th of 10 Days of my Water Fasting. The "Mucusless" Health Ideas of Arnold Ehret
May 05, 201815:52
6th of 10 Days of My Water Fasting. Rejuvenation With the Power of Not Eating. What Does Science Say
May 03, 201813:27
4th of 10 Days of my Water Fasting: My “Whys”
May 01, 201814:35
3rd of 10 Days of My Water Fasting: What is it and How I am Doing It
Apr 30, 201805:32
2nd of 10 days of my Water Fasting: Why Eating Frequently is Often an Addiction
Apr 29, 201813:33
An Alternate Approach to Learning (that we already know)
Apr 27, 201813:28
A Valuable Lesson of Friendship on the Shores of the Rives Ganges
Apr 26, 201821:23
How to Prepare for Something that Stresses You
Apr 20, 201813:24
Making your Own Choices
Apr 15, 201812:10
Being Released from What You Have Been Calling Reality
Mar 30, 201814:10
What to Do Since You Can’t Enter in the Same River Twice
Mar 27, 201817:24
The Tremendous Value of Enthusiasm
Mar 20, 201812:29
Nature the Ultimate Mentor
Mar 08, 201818:44
A Contemplation on How to Believe
Mar 07, 201825:14