Writing practice

     I think that the optics of how I grew my business in 2023 could be interpreted in many ways. From proving myself and growing the business 10x, to being irresponsible with money and going back to where I started. To be fair, I did predict that scaling an Airbnb business in Seoul would not be sustainable, yet Sean Lawrence's greed got the best of me. However, I did prove myself capable of earning $10k in profits per month. Which is the first big milestone of successful people. So I am moving in the right direction. What I did not realize, however, was that earning $10k/month is actually quite far from achieving the dream life of sports cars and nice houses. Oh, how naive I was. But then again, it made me physically aware of the matrix, and that $3k or $5k per month salaries are just made-up numbers. There is no reason for me to stop at $10k/month. I could have gone up to $20k/month, $50k/month, and even $100k/month. Nothing limits me, except myself. How much ...

     Since about Christmas, I have been getting a calling from the universe to move to Dubai. And damn, did I really end up here in Dubai. I have been getting too many signs from the universe. From hooking up with a girl who lives in Dubai to getting in touch with big-time short-term rental players (also planning to expand to Dubai), and seeing constellations that match with my zodiac sign. I saw the Orion sign, which symbolized a hunter with a sword and a belt. I believe that the sword is the capital I gained from selling my house, and the belt is the experience under my belt that I have accumulated over the years in Korea. And I will hunt what I eat here, creating a great business. But Orion's sign is a story of hubris, so I will have to be cautious not to get overconfident. Also, it symbolized Osiris, the god of the afterlife, symbolizing the rebirth of my identity as an entrepreneur (rather than a party guy). The Orion constellation was also influential in the buildin...