I’ve learned that health is the most important of all. I’m about your age but was suddenly diagnosed with stage 4 cancer recently. In my “previous life” (that’s what it feels like now), I was “rich” like you. Sadly after losing my health, I’ve also lost all the other luxuries. With good health, “time” had more probability to be enjoyable and be something I could control. Even if it was sitting in traffic, I didn’t have to worry about my back hurting due to a spinal tumor. I could be in traffic because I would be on the way to do something fun or be with friends. Even if it was time spent at work, I could be earning my salary, furthering my craft, and having fun with coworkers. “Time” with poor health means it’s spent in the hospital or being in pain. With good health, I could travel anywhere and not be worried about being immunocompromised. I could walk and not worry about breaking now-brittle bones. I could fully experience a new culture by being able to eat new foods without worry. Sadly I learned that when you get this sick, your “house of love” may also change and reduce drastically. It’s not uncommon for people with cancer to lose many of their friends for various reasons… some people don’t want to be reminded of their mortality, others don’t want to commit to a deeper level of support. This was probably the most hurtful realization after getting sick. Finally, when you don’t have good health, having a quiet mind is not impossible to achieve but it’s such an uphill battle. Especially when you have to face the possibility of pain, not being able to fulfill or even just attempt the dreams you have, and realizing all the friends who’ve abandoned you along the way. And “slow mornings”… I suppose there are still these despite not having health, but more often than not, mornings have started with waking up in pain and realizing I don’t have the ability to go to my job that I loved or be able to travel somewhere new. Please look after your health! It would be wonderful to see you two be able to keep doing what you love and sharing your adventures and learnings with the rest of us. Your videos have helped me take back a bit of “ability to travel” vicariously and “quiet mind”, so thank you
Thank you so much for opening up and sharing your story with us! Reading this made us pause and really think about what’s most important. It’s easy to take things like health, time, and friendships for granted until something happens to remind us just how precious they are. Please know that we're sending you our love and we're glad to hear that our videos bring you some comfort and a little escape to see the world!
@@daneseharnesberry4320 But why not? If you didn’t want to read my comment, you didn’t have to. It wasn’t meant to complain about my life. This video was incredibly insightful for me and made me reflect. Personally I find it helpful to read and watch how others think about and navigate life. Maybe it can help you appreciate what you have more. I hoped sharing my own story would help others in that way, without them ever having to go through it themselves.
Dear Flora and Note I love your new series of talks. You are both amazing. I agree with everything you said about luxury. For me I would add: Pets (especially my two cats), natural seasonal organic food, a safe peaceful environment (preferably with warm sunny weather), a spiritual practice (which helps with calm mind). It could be yoga, going to temple/ church /nature etc. Just a few tips: I visited the Samui Meditation Center in Bophut and loved it, maybe you could give it a try, they are very welcoming and you can only try an evening meditation for one hour.
Thank you Flora and Note, another nice video… I’m just sorry to hear about the trolls. Intelligent, mature viewers leave only positive or politely-constructive comments. If a video isn’t what we like, we simply click out and move on to something else. The people leaving critical and offensive comments are clearly dealing with other issues… they’re angry, insecure, or compensating for something that’s missing from their own lives. They want our attention, but deserve only pity… and a
The one luxury I seek is the ability to travel more. A quiet mind definitely takes more effort these days especially having to disconnect ourselves from social media. Everywhere you look, it’s almost difficult to unplug yourself from the matrix.
Hi Flora and Note - I love you guys as you are both so down to earth and not pretentious at all . Love your vlogs and really enjoy watching them and am so glad that you guys get to do what you love and do it with each other. Keep on travelling and making wonderful vlogs.
Totally agree health is not appreciated as wealth until you check into hospital, or when your knees and shoulder got frozen, things that never happen when younger😂
Hi Flora & Note, thank you for making & sharing such videos + travel vlog. I watch all without miss. FYI, I think health most important for me, even I used to have all the 6 luxuries, until last month, where I lost the ability to stand or walk due a muscle degenerative disease. I trying to be strong & positive now by watching both of you travelling when I miss traveling & outdoor activities (i used to be active outdoor, from hiking to camping & touring on motorbike around the region etc)
Sending you all our support and admiration-you have such a resilient spirit. Please know we’re cheering you on, and we’ll keep sharing as much of the world as we can for you!
Gosh!! Flora & Note, you guys shared so many insider stories and it pulled my 'heart strings' especially this episode. Thanks! :) with Love. This podcast setup really opens up a new and untold worlds of humanity. Surely, this is going to evolve. Loving all your smiles and laughter. Please keep this up!
There are 'times' when aloneliness sets in and periods where expectations fallen, and recovery through 'letting go' and expression of unconditional love (only moms and parents shown these right? haha) when one juggles between these six luxuries of life; i also feel they (in combination) can be mutually exclusive and were pulling each other towards the outer webs of a spidery trajectory of life! I guessed 'companionship', and I meant 'a perfect match' (of either couples, best buddies, or lifelong mates, may be a surprisingly beautiful acquaintance, albeit love or buddy scams, haha), which may not be truly in existant is important for one to be blessed with a luxury that many turn a blind eye to! As for the both of you, going through the thick and thin 'together' may be destined, but admitedlly, a blessing that can only occurs in a million! Hope the pessimism about luxuries in life, or what makes life a comfortable or happy one to live about (optmism, per say), are both neither merely a 'facade', nor 'dreams come true'! Yes, physical, mental and Spiritual health are all vital; aloneliness occuring in these spheres do happen, and can alters the balance in a split seconds. Mindfulness, and resilience are the defenses one may rely upon, with help and support from true friendships, courtships and camaraderie :) What are your thoughts on this view, F&N? :P
Thank you so much! It means a lot to hear that this episode touched your heart. We’re loving the chance to open up and share these stories, and it’s amazing to know they’re connecting with you. Thanks for all the love 😊❤️
Flora and Note, you guys are absolutely gorgeous! Thank you for making and sharing all these beautiful and fun travel videos and at times some podcasts. Love, love, love this podcast to remind us the daily luxuries around us that most of us take for granted. I just want you guys to know (especially Flora) that I find you both so truly genuine, kind, humble, sweet and of course beautiful. It shows in both your expressions and how you guys treat others. So much respect for you guys! Keep up the good job. Btw, I am a 59 year old female and I have achieved all the 6 luxuries in life and wish everyone will get there someday.
Thank you so much for this incredibly thoughtful message! It means the world to hear that our videos and podcasts bring some joy and positivity to your day. We feel grateful to have this space where we can connect with amazing people like you who truly appreciate the simple, daily luxuries of life.
Some of what I consider as a luxuries (top of mind): - The ability to do whatever I need to do (sometimes, want to do) - Having clean toilet with flush, bidet with strong water pressure, soap and tissue - Travel - Having healthy food and the ability to cook / prepare them anytime I want - Waking up with no alarm and peacefully do my morning rituals - Grocery shopping without worry of price and total bill - Paying bills on time monthly - Window shopping to pass time - Driving around my city just because
We were just talking about quality of food today! That’s a really good one, to have access to healthy food. We miss buying quality ingredients and cooking at home!
You guys are REALLY good podcasters WOW! ❤ Just watched your conversation on children and now we're here. Absolutely love how candid, honest, and vulnerable you guys are. It's truly incredible. Subscribed! 🥳
Flora, you are beautiful inside and out. Thank you both for being so open and honest. It has been great watching your podcast and it gives us so much hope because we also have the same doubts and insecurities. Sending you both so much love! ❤
Thanks you guys, love received! ♥️ We all have to learn not to be too hard on ourselves sometimes because what we’re doing is not easy and may not be natural to us - like talking a camera is not what I thought I’d be doing 😂
We have a big tropical veggie garden, fruit trees and chickens so we spend a very leisurely 2 hours every morning just pottering and talking to the chooks😁It's is so calming 😊
Enjoying your 'On The Road with Flora & Note' .. inspiring & illuminating. You are both 'living the dream'! All the 6 Luxuries in Life are noted and are the 'real' Luxuries. I would also say .. Freedom! When we walk as a free person, breathe as a free person, this gives us peace & healing. The moment we desire to be something or to have something, we are no longer free. With every step, you enjoy being alive which is an enormous privilege. You are truly yourself. This is freedom. Freedom isn't a destination: it's a state of mind. It brings a Lightness of being .. the 7th Luxury of Life!
I love these 6 luxuries of life. I have all of them. #1 I am retired now and have all the time i need. #2 is I have very good health that I work on. #3 is my walks I do every day. I get lost in my own happy thoughts and positive self talk. It is the most important part of every day for me. #4 every morning I can wake up any time I want. #5 I live abroad and travel all over too. #6 a house full of love. It is just me, but my home is filled with love because I am the most important love. Also, ignore those who talk about politics in countries. I feel like this channel is almost a really cool marriage session you guys get to do I your own. It seems like wonderful conversations you get to now have with each other. I love the conversation of love. I listen to Whitney Houston THE GREATEST LOVE OF ALL every walk. You guys are so cute and I LOVE BOTH OF YOU. Maybe I could meet or host you one day. Flora you are gorgeous and sweet and radiate only the sweetest vibes.
Thank you for this beautiful message! It’s inspiring to hear how you’ve embraced each of these “luxuries” and created such a fulfilling life for yourself. We’d love to cross paths someday!
Hi Flora and Note. I had a great time listening this! I've been following you guys' travel vlogs for pretty much a while now despite that I barely have been updated with them. I discovered this newly created podcast channel through the lastest upload! This episode made me wonder a lot. I'm a minor/student only having another 2 more years left until I set out the outside world. Due to that, I didn't realise myself that at the moment I'm fulfilled with the six luxuries before I got to lose them in adulthood. My struggle for the time being is not knowing what I really wanted to be. Time is ticking fast. I have lots of ambitions and dreams, but I remain not knowing the right one for me. Since I have the opportunity to become something better, that concerns me about the future. Am I even going to enjoy that? Will I regret afterwards? Such questions give me chills. But after hearing how you guys passed through your previous life into something that is more enjoyable, those were incredible to hear how such changes were made. Hopefully after this, I believe myself that I'll be able to confront anything that blocks my true passion. P.S. no matter what it is, there's always good and bad. Dealing with the bad might be exhausting but knowing that after dealing, the good always shines. I hope you guys are doing well and looking forward to the upcoming adventures. 😊
@11:42 It's difficult. Absolutely anywhere you might visit in the world you will find that each government, religion, company, leader, etc. has likely done some bad things, often very bad things, in the past. It often cannot be helped.
Yay! Your podcast is available on Spotify as well! You are both very wise. I'm lucky to have a lot of the 'luxuries' on the list, though improving my health is my current focus. I can't travel as much as I would like, but I think that's one reason I enjoy your channel (traveling vicariously). 🙂💖
Flora you have nothing to worry about, you are a very pretty and stylish girl! I love watching you and Note together, you two have such good chemistry and on screen are the perfect couple. Love watching your videos, your travel adventures and your openness! Your travels take me places that I never thought of traveling to and I learn a lot from you! Maybe someday you will have your own television program! Anyway, love your videos and new ones always make my day that much more brighter! 💕👍
Thank you so much for this incredibly sweet message! We’re so glad our videos bring some extra brightness to your day and that you’re enjoying the places we explore together.
Love you guys both. About more luxuries, I think most people in developed countries take clean air, water, power, food, peace, personal freedom for granted but they are luxary in other parts of the world. Sorry if I sound too political but we need to cherish every moment possible where we are surrounded by what most people consider basic human necessities. Coming from India and now living in North Carolina, I keep reminding myself of how lucky I am to be surrounded by luxuries, specially the ones money can not buy!
As for my wealth, I'd say on most of those....it depends. I'm always short on time, but only because I'm always busy with friends/family outside of work so it's not bad having little time to myself. I'd say I'm FAR from fit, but my health is generally OK (currently sick though). Quiet mind is not a luxury I'll ever have, bit of an over thinking nerd. There's always something bouncing around in there! I get plenty of opportunity to travel, which I love. It's given me friends across the world that a truely cherish. Slow mornings? Maybe on a weekend! Work days are like you guys used to have, joys of the rat race! And a house full of love? As a perpetually single guy I often feel like I'm lacking that. But then I remember the wide array of friends I have. My house may not have much love, but I know I'll never be truely alone 😊
Having even half of those means you’re rich 😊 It’s hard to maintain all of them at once.. so picking and choosing what to focus on is also important. Hope you get better soon! We also need to prioritize our health 💪🏼
I'm making a good recovery thanks 😀 Hoping to be back up and running (well....walking) by the weekend 😄 It's only in the last few years I've really started to feel that none monetary wealth that I do have 🙂
So excited that y’all are in South Korea! I sure wish I had more time. This capitalistic daily grind is exhausting. I love it that y’all have forged a life style that you both enjoy and allow me to enjoy with the content y’all put out.
We love it here! Busan is more affordable than Seoul so perhaps we’ll come back for a longer stay next time. It’s so relaxed and has beautiful coastal walks and beaches 😍
@OTR_FloraandNote Busan is one of my favourite city, it is so underrated and overshadowed by Seoul. Imagine where you guys are sitting now will be filled with cherry blossoms in April time! Those mountains you see around the city, almost all of them have trails to go up, you just need to find the trail head around the corner of the city. I am not a city person just like Note, but if I must chose a city to live, Busan is definitely one of my top pick.
try not to mind the bad comments, they dont add value to your life. Know that many people like myself take inspiration from your travels. Keep it up and God bless you both and stay safe.
Thanks for another honest conversation! ❤Speaking to me heart about the self-confidence issues. Need to be more like Note! Love hearing all your stories as we begin this travel lifestyle as a family of 4.
just wanted to let you know that my wife and I watch every video you put out, but this is literally my first time commenting. Remember that most of us may not be vocal but we enjoy your content just as much as those who may have political opinions / are trolling. Keep doing what you're doing and we'll continue to enjoy your journey :) Also...you two should really make it out to Burning Man one day!
Thank you so much for commenting-it truly means a lot, especially knowing you and your wife have been with us for every video! We really appreciate your support (even if it’s usually silent), and it’s a great reminder that there are many out there enjoying the journey alongside us.
A quiet mind doesn’t mean but having thoughts. A quiet mind is when you can watch your thoughts without getting caught up in them. Instead of reacting to every thought, you let them come and go, which brings a sense of calm and clarity. This allows you to stay present and choose what you want to focus on. Meditation helps with that. It’s not about suppressing thoughts ☺️ My husband and I have plenty of time, we have our health (mostly), we know how to quiet our minds to some extent, we have slow mornings most mornings, we travel the world and we don’t have a house but have hearts full of love for ourselves and others. We’re super rich!!! ❤❤❤
It's good to hear you're honestly sharing your experiences on these six luxury things in life! As a retired couple, my wife and I can travel during our old age, and we can walk and do short hiking, but we're not super athletic! Our health is not perfect, but it is good enough compared to our friends of the same age. We don't have to take any prescription medication, which is a plus! We just returned from our trip to Koh Samui, and your channel information helped with some places we were trying to do, like hiking up to the Nang Yuan viewpoint and overlap stones, which was tough for us, so without good physical health then, we wouldn't be able to experience that beautiful viewpoint! Having good health is a luxury money cannot buy! This already makes you rich! Health will fulfill the other five luxuries on the list!
You’re absolutely right-good health is a true luxury, and it’s something we all treasure more with each experience. Wishing you both many more rich and fulfilling travels!
please please just ignore those doomed political related judgements / bullshits, real fans of yours only care what you experience on the road. We hope to laugh and cry more with you guys in the upcoming 2025. And on a side note to Flora, please no worries about your look, you represent the typical East Asian aesthical beauty in our eyes. We do love you both so much!
We started watching your videos researching before our trip to Thailand and now we’re absolutely hooked! I love your talks and hearing about your experiences. Your love for each other and your kind personalities come through in your conversations with each other. One other luxury I think thats good to have is the ability to cook. I love cooking and it relaxes me, you could say it helps quiet my mind, that would otherwise be going 1000 mph! 😂 Anyways, yah being able to cook what you love to eat is one of my luxuries ☺️
Travelling is definitely a luxury for me, but I need to do it way more often. And while travelling taking photos with my camera really clears my mind. And I’m specifically mentioning my camera and not the smartphone, because there is a difference at least to me. Using the camera slows me down a lot more, I’m way more focused using the camera, which than clears my mind.
The skills we've gained-from storytelling and editing to understanding audiences-are so transferable. If things changed, we could shift our focus, adapt our content style, or even explore new trends to stay relevant. Having that flexibility keeps things exciting and opens up so many possibilities.
Thanks for sharing guys. It's very therapeutic these sessions of your sharing. I am enjoying your travels as I am stuck myself here cos of the health condition I'm in so having good health is indeed pure luxury. Stay healthy guys and do your best
Try not to get affected with the outside world. Read the 4 Agreements, it will help you! Be impeccable with your word Don't take anything personally Don't make assumptions Always do your best If you live with this in mind life will be beautiful
Didn't you buy some land to build a house on? What happened with that? A reflection: Can you have a quiet mind as a creative person? As a creative entrepreneur I have a hard time to not think about and processing things all the time, day and night. Meditating now and then but start to feel like I waste time doing that...Perhaps because I'm older and realizing time is running out...
I enjoyed your honesty and candor towards the end of your video..when you talk about the "House of Love." I like your take on it cause on the surface it sounds kinda corny, but you nailed it when you said it is also love coming from your viewers as opposed to each other...Which you guys truly are in love, but expressing it in front of viewers is understandably a huge undertaking. I'm sure.. . Love the affection you both have for each other which is subtle.You really are soulmates and that's something you can't fake..Love this channel cause your insight has affected me in a positive way...I am older but I wish I had your wisdom when I was your age... Aloha...safe travels to you both..
Your words genuinely mean a lot, especially hearing that our stories have had a positive impact on you. Wishing you aloha right back, and we’re sending all our gratitude for your support 😍
I own all my time, slow mornings, ability to travel, health (knocking on wood). I have almost no love and the busiest mind I know. That’s a terrible combination btw.
Appreciate your thoughtful words! You guys are super lucky to have many things. You already own rich things that make your life better. And more than anything, among the six luxurious things, I believe love is the most significant factor. Humans can not live without love. Keep up the great work, and may the god grant you health and wellness.
Thanks Flora and Note for the good topic that you shared. Luxuries can be many things, not necessarily money or living in high end luxurious life. To me, its a luxury to be able help the needy, to be able to serve God, to be able to wake up early each morning to start your morning walk, having friends around . Not many people can have that kind of luxurious life. This is my opinion. Enjoy your holidays in South Korea, beautiful country
You both are not strangers to me as I have been following your channels and love your contents. However, the other way around,we are strangers to you as you don’t know us. ❤ Flora you’re beautiful and express your feelings well, just being yourself and honest is another luxurious soul you possess and Note can see that in you so can we. Sending you both❤❤❤and wishing you all the success and wonderful journeys !
I love that list! I wouldn't consider myself as money rich (I have enough to not worry about money), but I have all 5 out of 6 as well, so I would consider myself pretty "rich" :). The quiet mind is the hard one, that's the one I'm constantly working on too. There're times I feel like I got it, but some tiny little hiccup in life can pushes me out of that state of mind easily, it's a constant working progress
Thanks for sharing! It sounds like you’re living a truly “rich” life. And yes, the quiet mind is a tough one for all of us, but just being aware of it is such a big step.
Love your authenticity and the love you have for each other. Watching your videos has made me feel more positive about human goodness and makes me to think more like you to face our daily challenges with a smile ❤️
Thank you for having the hard conversation for us. And for showing that you both had the maturity even after marriage to have difficult conversations and to talk openly about your fears and desires. My childhood best friend told me when she had her first child at 19 that she felt it was the purpose of a woman. I told her outright that I don’t want kids. There is no right answer, only what is right for us.
I love this series, so deep. I have some of these, but not all. I work a 9 to 5, but love my social life, have my things. My life is work to live not live to work. So I love my job but its just to enjoy time with friends and travel(at least 3 trips a year). Time is a huge one, unfortunately that one is tough. This is a great philosophy to live by. I am getting away from the rat race and physical things more and more. Its not as important to me. I hope I get closer to this list. I love you guys and you're lving the dream.
We’d love to hear how many of these you have and what other things make it to your list of luxuries in life! 😊
Definitely is time!
I’ve learned that health is the most important of all. I’m about your age but was suddenly diagnosed with stage 4 cancer recently. In my “previous life” (that’s what it feels like now), I was “rich” like you. Sadly after losing my health, I’ve also lost all the other luxuries.
With good health, “time” had more probability to be enjoyable and be something I could control. Even if it was sitting in traffic, I didn’t have to worry about my back hurting due to a spinal tumor. I could be in traffic because I would be on the way to do something fun or be with friends. Even if it was time spent at work, I could be earning my salary, furthering my craft, and having fun with coworkers. “Time” with poor health means it’s spent in the hospital or being in pain.
With good health, I could travel anywhere and not be worried about being immunocompromised. I could walk and not worry about breaking now-brittle bones. I could fully experience a new culture by being able to eat new foods without worry.
Sadly I learned that when you get this sick, your “house of love” may also change and reduce drastically. It’s not uncommon for people with cancer to lose many of their friends for various reasons… some people don’t want to be reminded of their mortality, others don’t want to commit to a deeper level of support. This was probably the most hurtful realization after getting sick.
Finally, when you don’t have good health, having a quiet mind is not impossible to achieve but it’s such an uphill battle. Especially when you have to face the possibility of pain, not being able to fulfill or even just attempt the dreams you have, and realizing all the friends who’ve abandoned you along the way.
And “slow mornings”… I suppose there are still these despite not having health, but more often than not, mornings have started with waking up in pain and realizing I don’t have the ability to go to my job that I loved or be able to travel somewhere new.
Please look after your health! It would be wonderful to see you two be able to keep doing what you love and sharing your adventures and learnings with the rest of us. Your videos have helped me take back a bit of “ability to travel” vicariously and “quiet mind”, so thank you
Thank you so much for opening up and sharing your story with us! Reading this made us pause and really think about what’s most important. It’s easy to take things like health, time, and friendships for granted until something happens to remind us just how precious they are. Please know that we're sending you our love and we're glad to hear that our videos bring you some comfort and a little escape to see the world!
take care my friends....hugs from ca
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@@daneseharnesberry4320 But why not? If you didn’t want to read my comment, you didn’t have to. It wasn’t meant to complain about my life.
This video was incredibly insightful for me and made me reflect. Personally I find it helpful to read and watch how others think about and navigate life. Maybe it can help you appreciate what you have more. I hoped sharing my own story would help others in that way, without them ever having to go through it themselves.
Dear Flora and Note
I love your new series of talks. You are both amazing. I agree with everything you said about luxury. For me I would add: Pets (especially my two cats), natural seasonal organic food, a safe peaceful environment (preferably with warm sunny weather), a spiritual practice (which helps with calm mind). It could be yoga, going to temple/ church /nature etc. Just a few tips: I visited the Samui Meditation Center in Bophut and loved it, maybe you could give it a try, they are very welcoming and you can only try an evening meditation for one hour.
We appreciate the tip about the Samui Meditation Center in Bophut! We'll have to check it out when we're back in Samui next time.
Thank you Flora and Note, another nice video… I’m just sorry to hear about the trolls. Intelligent, mature viewers leave only positive or politely-constructive comments. If a video isn’t what we like, we simply click out and move on to something else. The people leaving critical and offensive comments are clearly dealing with other issues… they’re angry, insecure, or compensating for something that’s missing from their own lives. They want our attention, but deserve only pity… and a
Thank you so much for this supportive message-it really means a lot. We’re grateful for thoughtful viewers like you!
The one luxury I seek is the ability to travel more. A quiet mind definitely takes more effort these days especially having to disconnect ourselves from social media. Everywhere you look, it’s almost difficult to unplug yourself from the matrix.
Hi Flora and Note - I love you guys as you are both so down to earth and not pretentious at all . Love your vlogs and really enjoy watching them and am so glad that you guys get to do what you love and do it with each other. Keep on travelling and making wonderful vlogs.
Thanks for being part of it, and we’ll keep the adventures coming!
Hi F&N, I’m turning 55 in December. Health is Wealth and it’s #1 for me.
Totally agree health is not appreciated as wealth until you check into hospital, or when your knees and shoulder got frozen, things that never happen when younger😂
I really enjoy your openness. You both are so easy to love. Flora you are truly a very beautiful woman both inside and out.
Thank you so much! Your words made my day 😍
❤ Both of you are beautiful 😊
Hi Flora & Note, thank you for making & sharing such videos + travel vlog. I watch all without miss. FYI, I think health most important for me, even I used to have all the 6 luxuries, until last month, where I lost the ability to stand or walk due a muscle degenerative disease. I trying to be strong & positive now by watching both of you travelling when I miss traveling & outdoor activities (i used to be active outdoor, from hiking to camping & touring on motorbike around the region etc)
Sending you all our support and admiration-you have such a resilient spirit. Please know we’re cheering you on, and we’ll keep sharing as much of the world as we can for you!
Gosh!! Flora & Note, you guys shared so many insider stories and it pulled my 'heart strings' especially this episode. Thanks! :) with Love. This podcast setup really opens up a new and untold worlds of humanity. Surely, this is going to evolve. Loving all your smiles and laughter. Please keep this up!
There are 'times' when aloneliness sets in and periods where expectations fallen, and recovery through 'letting go' and expression of unconditional love (only moms and parents shown these right? haha) when one juggles between these six luxuries of life; i also feel they (in combination) can be mutually exclusive and were pulling each other towards the outer webs of a spidery trajectory of life! I guessed 'companionship', and I meant 'a perfect match' (of either couples, best buddies, or lifelong mates, may be a surprisingly beautiful acquaintance, albeit love or buddy scams, haha), which may not be truly in existant is important for one to be blessed with a luxury that many turn a blind eye to! As for the both of you, going through the thick and thin 'together' may be destined, but admitedlly, a blessing that can only occurs in a million! Hope the pessimism about luxuries in life, or what makes life a comfortable or happy one to live about (optmism, per say), are both neither merely a 'facade', nor 'dreams come true'! Yes, physical, mental and Spiritual health are all vital; aloneliness occuring in these spheres do happen, and can alters the balance in a split seconds. Mindfulness, and resilience are the defenses one may rely upon, with help and support from true friendships, courtships and camaraderie :) What are your thoughts on this view, F&N? :P
Thank you so much! It means a lot to hear that this episode touched your heart. We’re loving the chance to open up and share these stories, and it’s amazing to know they’re connecting with you. Thanks for all the love 😊❤️
Flora and Note, you guys are absolutely gorgeous! Thank you for making and sharing all these beautiful and fun travel videos and at times some podcasts. Love, love, love this podcast to remind us the daily luxuries around us that most of us take for granted.
I just want you guys to know (especially Flora) that I find you both so truly genuine, kind, humble, sweet and of course beautiful. It shows in both your expressions and how you guys treat others. So much respect for you guys! Keep up the good job. Btw, I am a 59 year old female and I have achieved all the 6 luxuries in life and wish everyone will get there someday.
Thank you so much for this incredibly thoughtful message! It means the world to hear that our videos and podcasts bring some joy and positivity to your day. We feel grateful to have this space where we can connect with amazing people like you who truly appreciate the simple, daily luxuries of life.
Totally agree with Note on the fact Flora needs to learn to love herself more.
I’m working on it ☺️
@@OTR_FloraandNote thats a step in the right direction, we all can see what a beautiful soul you are 🙏🏽
Some of what I consider as a luxuries (top of mind):
- The ability to do whatever I need to do (sometimes, want to do)
- Having clean toilet with flush, bidet with strong water pressure, soap and tissue
- Travel
- Having healthy food and the ability to cook / prepare them anytime I want
- Waking up with no alarm and peacefully do my morning rituals
- Grocery shopping without worry of price and total bill
- Paying bills on time monthly
- Window shopping to pass time
- Driving around my city just because
We were just talking about quality of food today! That’s a really good one, to have access to healthy food. We miss buying quality ingredients and cooking at home!
Thank you sharing.
Glad to know you guys have no debt n able to earn to do what you like to do...👍
You guys are REALLY good podcasters WOW! ❤
Just watched your conversation on children and now we're here. Absolutely love how candid, honest, and vulnerable you guys are. It's truly incredible. Subscribed! 🥳
Thank you and we're glad you're enjoying these conversations 😊
Thank you so much for introducing this notion of the quiet rich! I truly appreciate this new perspective! ❤
Having good health and the time to travels seeing new places are for me luxuries.
Thanks for sharing this video.Nice one!
Flora, you are beautiful inside and out. Thank you both for being so open and honest. It has been great watching your podcast and it gives us so much hope because we also have the same doubts and insecurities. Sending you both so much love! ❤
Thanks you guys, love received! ♥️ We all have to learn not to be too hard on ourselves sometimes because what we’re doing is not easy and may not be natural to us - like talking a camera is not what I thought I’d be doing 😂
We have a big tropical veggie garden, fruit trees and chickens so we spend a very leisurely 2 hours every morning just pottering and talking to the chooks😁It's is so calming 😊
That’s our dream! We’d love to build a garden one day … need to build the house first 😆
Enjoying your 'On The Road with Flora & Note' .. inspiring & illuminating.
You are both 'living the dream'!
All the 6 Luxuries in Life are noted and are the 'real' Luxuries.
I would also say .. Freedom!
When we walk as a free person, breathe as a free person, this gives us peace & healing.
The moment we desire to be something or to have something, we are no longer free.
With every step, you enjoy being alive which is an enormous privilege.
You are truly yourself. This is freedom.
Freedom isn't a destination: it's a state of mind.
It brings a Lightness of being .. the 7th Luxury of Life!
Well said! We love this 😍
I love these 6 luxuries of life. I have all of them. #1 I am retired now and have all the time i need. #2 is I have very good health that I work on. #3 is my walks I do every day. I get lost in my own happy thoughts and positive self talk. It is the most important part of every day for me. #4 every morning I can wake up any time I want. #5 I live abroad and travel all over too. #6 a house full of love. It is just me, but my home is filled with love because I am the most important love. Also, ignore those who talk about politics in countries. I feel like this channel is almost a really cool marriage session you guys get to do I your own. It seems like wonderful conversations you get to now have with each other. I love the conversation of love. I listen to Whitney Houston THE GREATEST LOVE OF ALL every walk. You guys are so cute and I LOVE BOTH OF YOU. Maybe I could meet or host you one day. Flora you are gorgeous and sweet and radiate only the sweetest vibes.
Thank you for this beautiful message! It’s inspiring to hear how you’ve embraced each of these “luxuries” and created such a fulfilling life for yourself. We’d love to cross paths someday!
@@OTR_FloraandNote I would love that! I leave the U.S. in 15 days to live overseas and I am so excited and so nervous all at the same time.
Hi Flora and Note.
I had a great time listening this! I've been following you guys' travel vlogs for pretty much a while now despite that I barely have been updated with them. I discovered this newly created podcast channel through the lastest upload!
This episode made me wonder a lot. I'm a minor/student only having another 2 more years left until I set out the outside world. Due to that, I didn't realise myself that at the moment I'm fulfilled with the six luxuries before I got to lose them in adulthood. My struggle for the time being is not knowing what I really wanted to be. Time is ticking fast. I have lots of ambitions and dreams, but I remain not knowing the right one for me. Since I have the opportunity to become something better, that concerns me about the future. Am I even going to enjoy that? Will I regret afterwards? Such questions give me chills. But after hearing how you guys passed through your previous life into something that is more enjoyable, those were incredible to hear how such changes were made. Hopefully after this, I believe myself that I'll be able to confront anything that blocks my true passion.
P.S. no matter what it is, there's always good and bad. Dealing with the bad might be exhausting but knowing that after dealing, the good always shines. I hope you guys are doing well and looking forward to the upcoming adventures. 😊
😂 Note you are so confident . I like that 👍
When your mind is calm, it is in its normal state. When the mind moves, you will at it mercy, this mind movement.
@11:42 It's difficult. Absolutely anywhere you might visit in the world you will find that each government, religion, company, leader, etc. has likely done some bad things, often very bad things, in the past. It often cannot be helped.
Yay! Your podcast is available on Spotify as well! You are both very wise. I'm lucky to have a lot of the 'luxuries' on the list, though improving my health is my current focus. I can't travel as much as I would like, but I think that's one reason I enjoy your channel (traveling vicariously). 🙂💖
We’re honoured to bring a little luxury of travel into your life 😄
Flora you are beautiful. I agree too😄👏👏👏
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Flora you have nothing to worry about, you are a very pretty and stylish girl! I love watching you and Note together, you two have such good chemistry and on screen are the perfect couple. Love watching your videos, your travel adventures and your openness! Your travels take me places that I never thought of traveling to and I learn a lot from you! Maybe someday you will have your own television program! Anyway, love your videos and new ones always make my day that much more brighter! 💕👍
Thank you so much for this incredibly sweet message! We’re so glad our videos bring some extra brightness to your day and that you’re enjoying the places we explore together.
Love you guys both. About more luxuries, I think most people in developed countries take clean air, water, power, food, peace, personal freedom for granted but they are luxary in other parts of the world. Sorry if I sound too political but we need to cherish every moment possible where we are surrounded by what most people consider basic human necessities. Coming from India and now living in North Carolina, I keep reminding myself of how lucky I am to be surrounded by luxuries, specially the ones money can not buy!
As for my wealth, I'd say on most of those....it depends. I'm always short on time, but only because I'm always busy with friends/family outside of work so it's not bad having little time to myself.
I'd say I'm FAR from fit, but my health is generally OK (currently sick though).
Quiet mind is not a luxury I'll ever have, bit of an over thinking nerd. There's always something bouncing around in there!
I get plenty of opportunity to travel, which I love. It's given me friends across the world that a truely cherish.
Slow mornings? Maybe on a weekend! Work days are like you guys used to have, joys of the rat race!
And a house full of love? As a perpetually single guy I often feel like I'm lacking that. But then I remember the wide array of friends I have. My house may not have much love, but I know I'll never be truely alone 😊
Having even half of those means you’re rich 😊 It’s hard to maintain all of them at once.. so picking and choosing what to focus on is also important. Hope you get better soon! We also need to prioritize our health 💪🏼
I'm making a good recovery thanks 😀
Hoping to be back up and running (well....walking) by the weekend 😄
It's only in the last few years I've really started to feel that none monetary wealth that I do have 🙂
Love watching you guys 😊
面对负面评价，不要放在心上，我们生活的世界喜忧参半好坏都有，遇到不友善的评论是正常现象。祝福你们享受现在的状态，放松快乐，分享更多的内容！😁
Love 6 luxuries of life ! Very true !
So excited that y’all are in South Korea! I sure wish I had more time. This capitalistic daily grind is exhausting. I love it that y’all have forged a life style that you both enjoy and allow me to enjoy with the content y’all put out.
We love it here! Busan is more affordable than Seoul so perhaps we’ll come back for a longer stay next time. It’s so relaxed and has beautiful coastal walks and beaches 😍
@OTR_FloraandNote Busan is one of my favourite city, it is so underrated and overshadowed by Seoul. Imagine where you guys are sitting now will be filled with cherry blossoms in April time! Those mountains you see around the city, almost all of them have trails to go up, you just need to find the trail head around the corner of the city. I am not a city person just like Note, but if I must chose a city to live, Busan is definitely one of my top pick.
Strive for your needs and modify your wants
lukcy to be the first to comment! Wishing you all the best.
Thanks so much for tuning in so quickly! 😊
try not to mind the bad comments, they dont add value to your life. Know that many people like myself take inspiration from your travels. Keep it up and God bless you both and stay safe.
Yea you are gorgeous ! Omg ! Awesome video !
Thanks for another honest conversation! ❤Speaking to me heart about the self-confidence issues. Need to be more like Note! Love hearing all your stories as we begin this travel lifestyle as a family of 4.
Hello from New Jersey. Nice story. Thank you for the video. ✌️✌️🍷🍷
Thanks for watching!
Greetings from Malaysia. Thank you for the sharing of your journey!
just wanted to let you know that my wife and I watch every video you put out, but this is literally my first time commenting. Remember that most of us may not be vocal but we enjoy your content just as much as those who may have political opinions / are trolling.
Keep doing what you're doing and we'll continue to enjoy your journey :)
Also...you two should really make it out to Burning Man one day!
Thank you so much for commenting-it truly means a lot, especially knowing you and your wife have been with us for every video! We really appreciate your support (even if it’s usually silent), and it’s a great reminder that there are many out there enjoying the journey alongside us.
Flora, you are so beautiful and intelligent. Note is so very lucky to have you in his life.
Flora: Now they gonna notice (the pimple)
Me watching this on tv: 👀😑🧐Is the pimple in the room with us??? 😅 what pimple 😩
Don’t look too hard!
I like your videos ❤
A quiet mind doesn’t mean but having thoughts. A quiet mind is when you can watch your thoughts without getting caught up in them. Instead of reacting to every thought, you let them come and go, which brings a sense of calm and clarity. This allows you to stay present and choose what you want to focus on. Meditation helps with that. It’s not about suppressing thoughts ☺️
My husband and I have plenty of time, we have our health (mostly), we know how to quiet our minds to some extent, we have slow mornings most mornings, we travel the world and we don’t have a house but have hearts full of love for ourselves and others. We’re super rich!!! ❤❤❤
It's good to hear you're honestly sharing your experiences on these six luxury things in life! As a retired couple, my wife and I can travel during our old age, and we can walk and do short hiking, but we're not super athletic! Our health is not perfect, but it is good enough compared to our friends of the same age. We don't have to take any prescription medication, which is a plus! We just returned from our trip to Koh Samui, and your channel information helped with some places we were trying to do, like hiking up to the Nang Yuan viewpoint and overlap stones, which was tough for us, so without good physical health then, we wouldn't be able to experience that beautiful viewpoint! Having good health is a luxury money cannot buy! This already makes you rich! Health will fulfill the other five luxuries on the list!
You’re absolutely right-good health is a true luxury, and it’s something we all treasure more with each experience. Wishing you both many more rich and fulfilling travels!
Time = 1/2
Health = yes
Ability to Travel = yes
House of Love = yes
Quiet Mind = not yet
Slow Mornings = 1/2
4/6... on the road to 6/6!
A quiet mind is definitely the hardest one 😂
Yup. Love you both...
With..
A like and subscribe...
Listen to this one while running on the promenade here in Hong Kong and of course thought about you too, and your story in Hong Kong.❤❤🎉
Haha how romantic! 😁❤️ Enjoy HK!
@OTR_FloraandNote maybe for you two, but it was a hot sweaty run for me running, but I enjoyed it and beautiful Harbor. 🏃♂️🏃♂️🏃♂️🇭🇰🇭🇰🇭🇰
So True, peace ❤
please please just ignore those doomed political related judgements / bullshits, real fans of yours only care what you experience on the road. We hope to laugh and cry more with you guys in the upcoming 2025. And on a side note to Flora, please no worries about your look, you represent the typical East Asian aesthical beauty in our eyes. We do love you both so much!
We started watching your videos researching before our trip to Thailand and now we’re absolutely hooked! I love your talks and hearing about your experiences. Your love for each other and your kind personalities come through in your conversations with each other.
One other luxury I think thats good to have is the ability to cook. I love cooking and it relaxes me, you could say it helps quiet my mind, that would otherwise be going 1000 mph! 😂 Anyways, yah being able to cook what you love to eat is one of my luxuries ☺️
Travelling is definitely a luxury for me, but I need to do it way more often. And while travelling taking photos with my camera really clears my mind. And I’m specifically mentioning my camera and not the smartphone, because there is a difference at least to me. Using the camera slows me down a lot more, I’m way more focused using the camera, which than clears my mind.
You guys are so lovely, Floral you are so cute and sweet and so kind ❤❤
What is your Plan B if RUclips suddenly went away, or you became no longer relevant?
Love your content ❤
The skills we've gained-from storytelling and editing to understanding audiences-are so transferable. If things changed, we could shift our focus, adapt our content style, or even explore new trends to stay relevant. Having that flexibility keeps things exciting and opens up so many possibilities.
Thanks for sharing guys. It's very therapeutic these sessions of your sharing. I am enjoying your travels as I am stuck myself here cos of the health condition I'm in so having good health is indeed pure luxury. Stay healthy guys and do your best
We hope you get healthy again and we wish you a Merry Christmas with your loved ones!
Try not to get affected with the outside world. Read the 4 Agreements, it will help you!
Be impeccable with your word
Don't take anything personally
Don't make assumptions
Always do your best
If you live with this in mind life will be beautiful
You both wonderful lovely so inspiring for Mary couple enjoy life no need much in life 👍👍❤️❤️🌻
❤️ Hey Note, don’t pretend you don’t know you are completely loaded with wealth! (Or at least that’s what I see) 😂
Didn't you buy some land to build a house on? What happened with that?
A reflection: Can you have a quiet mind as a creative person?
As a creative entrepreneur I have a hard time to not think about and processing things all the time, day and night. Meditating now and then but start to feel like I waste time doing that...Perhaps because I'm older and realizing time is running out...
We bought land in Koh Samui. We are saving up to build our dream home now 😊
@@OTR_FloraandNote thought I saw that, awesome. So happy for you!
Enjoyed your video. Hope Note is feeling better. Thank you🙏
I enjoyed your honesty and candor towards the end of your video..when you talk about the "House of Love." I like your take on it cause on the surface it sounds kinda corny, but you nailed it when you said it is also love coming from your viewers as opposed to each other...Which you guys truly are in love, but expressing it in front of viewers is understandably a huge undertaking. I'm sure.. . Love the affection you both have for each other which is subtle.You really are soulmates and that's something you can't fake..Love this channel cause your insight has affected me in a positive way...I am older but I wish I had your wisdom when I was your age... Aloha...safe travels to you both..
Your words genuinely mean a lot, especially hearing that our stories have had a positive impact on you. Wishing you aloha right back, and we’re sending all our gratitude for your support 😍
I own all my time, slow mornings, ability to travel, health (knocking on wood). I have almost no love and the busiest mind I know. That’s a terrible combination btw.
Appreciate your thoughtful words! You guys are super lucky to have many things. You already own rich things that make your life better. And more than anything, among the six luxurious things, I believe love is the most significant factor. Humans can not live without love. Keep up the great work, and may the god grant you health and wellness.
Being able to communicate in multiple languages is a luxury, and you guys are bilingual at the very least, right? 😊😊
Oh I didnt see this one until now.. enjoyed this. Love you
You are soooo rich because you found love and each other.thats not easy.love you both.hug sonja
Thank you Sonja ❤️
Being rich in my opinion is having passive income to spend for food and everything about 10000 us dollars per month for entire life without working.
Thanks Flora and Note for the good topic that you shared. Luxuries can be many things, not necessarily money or living in high end luxurious life. To me, its a luxury to be able help the needy, to be able to serve God, to be able to wake up early each morning to start your morning walk, having friends around . Not many people can have that kind of luxurious life. This is my opinion. Enjoy your holidays in South Korea, beautiful country
We’re grateful to hear your thoughts on this and love that you’re finding luxury in such meaningful ways!
The fact of making up such a list is a luxury on itself. But then again, if you have "cash", you have something to count.
You both are not strangers to me as I have been following your channels and love your contents. However, the other way around,we are strangers to you as you don’t know us. ❤ Flora you’re beautiful and express your feelings well, just being yourself and honest is another luxurious soul you possess and Note can see that in you so can we. Sending you both❤❤❤and wishing you all the success and wonderful journeys !
Thank you 😊
I love that list! I wouldn't consider myself as money rich (I have enough to not worry about money), but I have all 5 out of 6 as well, so I would consider myself pretty "rich" :). The quiet mind is the hard one, that's the one I'm constantly working on too. There're times I feel like I got it, but some tiny little hiccup in life can pushes me out of that state of mind easily, it's a constant working progress
Thanks for sharing! It sounds like you’re living a truly “rich” life. And yes, the quiet mind is a tough one for all of us, but just being aware of it is such a big step.
Love your authenticity and the love you have for each other. Watching your videos has made me feel more positive about human goodness and makes me to think more like you to face our daily challenges with a smile ❤️
Thank you for your kind words ☺️
Thank you for having the hard conversation for us. And for showing that you both had the maturity even after marriage to have difficult conversations and to talk openly about your fears and desires. My childhood best friend told me when she had her first child at 19 that she felt it was the purpose of a woman. I told her outright that I don’t want kids. There is no right answer, only what is right for us.
a house can be lost....lose your job and lose your house...cars also can be liabilities....a basic car
I love this series, so deep.
I have some of these, but not all. I work a 9 to 5, but love my social life, have my things.
My life is work to live not live to work. So I love my job but its just to enjoy time with friends and travel(at least 3 trips a year). Time is a huge one, unfortunately that one is tough.
This is a great philosophy to live by. I am getting away from the rat race and physical things more and more. Its not as important to me.
I hope I get closer to this list.
I love you guys and you're lving the dream.
All part of the journey 😊 You already shifted your mindset and heading towards a direction you strive for .. that’s a milestone already.