quick reflections on this:

i am truly blessed. the fact that i am remote working in another country, on a trip that was decided impromptu 48h before. to be able to enjoy travels and work (i like my job) at the same time is amazing. this actually motivates me way more in life in general - to have free will.

definitely a lucky fella compared to others that hate their jobs or are confined to boxes in office. rigidity kills the spirit, because free will is lost.

in our current era, real flexes have ceased to be material goods (as discussed many times before here), but instead have been shifting toward experiences, free will, and time!

i believe society still tends to conflate the two because majority are laggards by nature that tend to chase old rules -> change and realisation as a herd takes time.

money won't mean much as inflation carries on. surviving gets harder. chained to jobs. less time for self. less everything that we crave deep in our subconscious. it's not about the bags, cars, or houses anymore like it used to be for older gens, but the free will and a healthy state of mind and soul.

p.s. Korea is really interesting because they have gone the other way as a society ie. young adults are so pessimistic about their own future that they consciously choose to spend majority of their paycheck on luxury goods that they can't afford (LV, Hermes, Gucci, etc.). it's all about looking good and putting up a front here. even if it costs you a limb. why bother saving? because i'll never be able to save enough for a home anyw, so why don't i pamper myself instead and present a thriving front to others. the epitome of a superficial society.

(good watch on the history of plastic surgery culture in South Korea here, which adds to the culture of appearances)