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HAPPIER
ABROAD Why
You Can Have A Better Life and Love Beyond
Introduction
About me
Dear Reader,
Greetings. My
name is Winston Wu. Thank you for your
time and attention in allowing me to share my vast material with you in this
ebook.
I am an Asian American male of Taiwanese descent, but
very unique in that I think for myself and am a nonconformist, and have the
soul and mentality of a European existentialist. I am a traveler, writer, actor, freethinker, truth
seeker, metaphysicist, spiritualist, intellectual, romantic lover, and
counter-culturalist to the American materialistic workaholic culture and
isolated anti-social lifestyle. My
passions are traveling, writing, culture, acting, metaphysics/the paranormal,
spirituality, and beautiful women. I
play tennis, study martial arts, and enjoy swimming and hiking in nature.
An eclectic, I have
a blend of traits uncommon in America or among Chinese, but usual among the Spanish,
Italian, or French - though I am wild, passionate, free-spirited, sensual,
romantic, expressive and artistic, I am also intellectual, educated, cultured, insightful,
shrewd, clever, cerebral, organized, and practical as well. Such a blend makes me more like a European or
Latin than American or Asian, as I tend to have far more common with the former
than with the latter. I am an Existentialist type of person who delights in
reflection, introspection, the search for meaning. And that’s what makes me tick. Thus, I don’t have the typical American or Asian
view that life is all about making money and being committed to a career. Instead, I share the European/Australian
attitude that life is about having new experiences and adventures, exploring
the world and meeting interesting people.
And I judge my life and self-worth by the richness of my experiences, rather
than by career status. That’s who I am,
not a conformist to conventionality, materialism, or the views of the
establishment.
More about me can be read on my biography at www.happierabroad.com/biography.htm,
and an index page of all my works can be found on at www.happierabroad.com/Articles.htm.
The following are my objectives in writing this ebook.
Objectives
In this ebook Happier
Abroad, I will explain how I found the real solution to datelessness,
loneliness, boredom, sexlessness, and a meaningless life in
In addition, I will show and reveal the many romantic,
social, psychological, cultural, and economic benefits outside America that
most Americans are unaware of, to counterbalance the US media’s highly negative
coverage of anything abroad. I hope to inspire
others and prove that it is very easy for those dissatisfied in
Keep in mind though, that the observations and
experiences that I describe in here are general rules, not absolutes. I acknowledge that there are always
exceptions to any general rule.
If you fit some or all of the bulleted statements in this
checklist (www.happierabroad.com/Checklist.htm),
this ebook is definitely for you.
Likewise, if you are tired of the following five
factors in the
1) The
anti-social isolationist lifestyle where everyone minds their own business and
lives to make money, having little interest in connecting to others.
2) The
ice barrier and cold indifference of strangers all around.
3) The
fake artificial social atmosphere where no one really fits in but only
pretends to.
4) Working
to death and going home to live in fear, isolation, and
loneliness.
5) The
unavailability of women you desire who think they’re too good for everyone,
depriving you of quality female companionship.
Thus, this ebook will serve as the main educational
and promotional tool in enacting the creed of my current Mission Statement
on the Welcome Page of my site www.HappierAbroad.com:
If you agree with the Mission Statement,
then please forward the link to this ebook to as many people you know
who would benefit from it. There are millions of Americans living in FEAR
and ISOLATION because the
One of my
readers summed up
“America is a country that is built for
doing business, not for living life.”
Amen to
that. And in fact, I and many others
could write volumes on that sentence (which I already have here of course) and
give so many examples to support it.
The most important discovery I’ve made during my
travels is this:
Beyond
For a breathtaking quick visual glimpse of what I’m
talking about, see this collage and the ones that follow: www.happierabroad.com/ebook/Collage.htm
Many people already know about this, but since it’s a
taboo subject, it’s not discussed publicly.
And that folks, is what my site and ebook are for J
It is my contention that many in
In fact, my innermost thoughts while living in
Those were my constant thoughts during my 20 years of loneliness,
ostracization and persecution in America, which you can read by clicking here.
Often, those who feel this way don’t know how to put
these feelings into words, can’t put a finger on what’s wrong exactly, or are
afraid to express them due to fear of condemnation, since in America, anyone
who complains or doesn’t fit in is seen as “the problem”. People have been socially programmed by
American society that all this is normal and how it is supposed to be, and that
nothing out of the
This ebook, I hope, will represent them and put their
thoughts and feelings into words, serving as an outlet for them.
As far as I
know, this is the ONLY ebook in the world that provides an ENCYCLOPEDIA of deep
intellectual substantive REASONS WHY it’s better to be outside America, why
many are relocating overseas, and how one can be freer and happier abroad, even
transforming one’s life completely. Other expatriate sites are merely resource
centers that provide practical information in helping one relocate overseas or
provide a help network for expats already living abroad (such as the ones provided
on the links page). The other sites do nothing to CONVINCE or
INSPIRE those who aren’t informed about the enormous benefits of going abroad,
while mine does exactly that. In short, they only deal with the HOW, while mine
deals with the WHY. And as any wise person
knows, the WHY should be dealt with before the HOW. Those
other sites might give a few reasons here and there why it’s better to
live abroad. But none of them give a
whole ENCYCLOPEDIA of reasons indepth like mine does.
Therefore, this ebook is unique and one-of-a-kind in
that sense, as well as transforming and life changing (evidenced by the
testimonials quoted herein as well as my own).
Thus, I believe that this is a very special ebook.
Unlike the typical clicheish media propaganda story of
an immigrant who fled oppression and poverty in a foreign country to find
freedom, opportunity, and a better life in America, which you’ve probably heard
too many times already, you may be shocked (or delighted) to find that it's
quite the opposite. It’s basically the following:
1) A compilation of observations and
comparisons of life in the
2) Why and how an Asian American like me
fled social oppression, alienation, cultural persecution, loneliness, and
boredom in a hype-driven consumer culture to find freedom, self-expression,
sanity, cultural enrichment, a far better social/dating/love life, a higher
social status, fulfillment, stimulation, etc. in foreign countries.
3) A collection of essays against the
hype, consumerism, and rat race workaholic nature of American life and culture,
which poisons and empties the soul as well as causing bad health.
4) A compilation of real life opinions of
immigrants, foreigners, travelers, Americans and expatriates that are discussed
privately, but which you will NEVER hear in the mainstream conventional public
media. Here, you will be privileged to
read their quotes, all refreshingly honest with no agendas or censorship.
The observations and comparisons I make in this ebook Happier Abroad are based on my
experiences abroad in the regions of America, Europe, Russia, Mexico, and Asia,
the hundreds of people I’ve met on my travels, the experiences and opinions of
perpetual travelers who have been to between a dozen countries, 50 or even 100,
as well as many people who have written me online over the years whom I’ve
collected quotes from in this ebook.
The objective of it is to INFORM and SHOW people who
are dissatisfied in
I guess a secondary ojective is to warn impending
immigrants planning to come to
Keep in mind that this is not for the politically
correct, as they may be offended or repulsed by my observations and
comparisons, but for those who are willing to think “outside the box” or who
have a taste for counter-culture views or culture comparisons.
I should note that though this ebook and site may
sound “anti-American”, I don’t mean for it to be “anti-American”. I simply just want to tell the truth, which
is that for me and many, out of all the 200 countries in the world, America has
the worst social life, dating scene, mental health, family harmony and is the
hardest place to meet people naturally, as far as I know.
Now, I acknowledge that in
How I was “saved abroad” once before
All my life growing
up in
You can read
the story of my 20 years of loneliness, ostracization and persecution in
Some even suggested that
the solution to my dating ostracization problem in
NONE of them EVER
told me that my weird social problems could be solved by GOING ABROAD! Such solutions were outside their universe
and paradigm.
When I was 17, an event would
occur which would serve as a foreshadowing for my future and destiny. The impossible social problems got to the
point where I could no longer function.
Depression and hopelessness hit me hard and deep. The only way out that I and my family could
see was to “get away” for a while to somewhere supportive where I had family,
hence to my native country where I was born,
In short, GOING
ABROAD was what saved me, transformed me, and changed my life, not the BS
advice I received from psychiatrists and peers in the States.
I never felt accepted by American culture, never fit
in, and never felt comfortable in its social or dating environment at all. Hence I was always seeking an alternative,
which I found at first in New Age groups; they satisfied me intellectually and
spiritually, but not socially, culturally, or romantically of course. I had an insatiable appetite for adventure,
freedom and romance that a spiritual life or even therapy, in
Why we can’t look to the
Throughout the years I’ve been working on this
site/ebook, people often write to me, “Wow I agree with everything you wrote. The thing is, I thought I was the only one
who felt that way. I didn’t know anyone
else did too!” as if their feelings are suddenly validated by the
revelations in my writings. Now that’s
great, but we might wonder how so many could feel this way but not know that
anyone else did too. The reasons are
obvious.
1) Most people who feel dissatisfied or out
of place in
2) The
3) Most people who feel this way are too
afraid to express such things to others out of fear of condemnation, being seen
as a freak or told that there’s something wrong with them. After all, people don’t generally like being
seen as misfits or weird outcasts.
4) And many who feel this way simply lack
the ability to express it or can’t find the words to do so, since after all, we
are not socially conditioned in American society to think or say such things,
even if they’re true.
Some
truths are simply taboo in
In reality, there are many real life stories such as
mine, but our propagandist, politically-driven, hype-driven, consumer-culture,
corporate-controlled, feminist media isn’t interested in them.
In addition, our media tries to indoctrinate you into
believing that our nation is the center of the world where everyone wishes to
come, and the most ideal, containing ALL the parameters where your life choices
lie. (And that’s funny since the
This
treatise will show point-by-point that the US media’s stereotype is wrong and
inaccurate. In fact, the
Every year over 300,000 Americans leave
the country to move overseas, and more than a million go for lengthy stays,
according to a new book Getting
Out: Your Guide to Leaving America But the US government and
media never look into it to find out WHY expatriates relocate abroad. Instead, they act as though this increasing
phenomenon doesn’t exist. In fact, they prefer to portray going abroad in a
negative light, covering sad stories of people going abroad to meet tragic
fates. So I’ve decided to take it into my hands
to be the one to explain the reasons to the country and to the world, using my
own transformed life as an example.
Since the
life-changing TRUTHS and SECRETS unknown to most Americans presented here will
NEVER EVER be covered by the US news media, nor even acknowledged to exist by
them, it is up to ALL OF US to do so through word-of-mouth sharing, discussion
forums, articles, ebooks, websites, photos, videos, journals, quotes,
testimonials, etc. such as contained on this site.
My qualifications
During my travels, I have been on national news in
three countries. I have written travel guides that
have been viewed by many. And I’ve
received hundreds of intelligent, insightful fan letters from those who share
my views and observations, which few have the courage to express publicly,
which you can see at www.happierabroad.com/ebook/Reader_Responses.htm. Fan sites and critic sites about me have been
created as well, since I have become sort of an online public figure. Businessmen have even offered to fly me
abroad with them as their guide/translator.
You can read in detail about my adventures in
My photojournals shows
you exciting countries that are beautiful with magnificent cultured
architecture and beautiful single women everywhere who are incredibly friendly,
approachable, inclusive, humble/modest, easygoing and intellectual. It's
no wonder so many men who go there soon remark to themselves "Where have I
been all this time?!" As a result, many men are now making frequent
trips abroad or emigrating/ex-patriating themselves there.
You might wonder
why I’m so passionate and gung-ho about all this. Well it’s because by going ABROAD, I’ve
been transformed from a Misfit/Loser in
I am LIVING
PROOF that one can completely turn their life around by going abroad when
things are futile, hopeless, and dead end in
There are many out there who feel the same way I do,
more than you might think. I know this
because of all the hundreds of fan letters
I receive (some of which are quoted in this ebook), people I talk to in person,
and because my readership and website hits are ever increasing. But those who feel as I do have no voice of
representation as no one has the guts to say this kind of stuff publicly. Thus, I’m happy to be their voice of
representation. My ebook and website are
here to serve as a medium for them. And my forum for them to
post their thoughts and comments, as well as responses to this ebook.
One thing I’ve learned is that as you travel abroad a
lot, you begin to realize that your view of your own country from outside of
it, is very different than from inside of it. While inside your country,
you tend to think within its insular environment and vibe. But outside of
it, you are able to view it from a more detached objective viewpoint. As
with anything, you tend to view something much more clearly when you're out of
it, than when you are in it. In fact,
many Americans have reported that after spending extensive time abroad, that
they find American culture to be a lot more fake and superficial in comparison
now than before.
This treatise began when I started writing it as an
article for a local newspaper back in 2003 which promised to publish it but
then changed its mind. Back then, it was only 20 pages long. Since then, I've gradually revised and
expanded it many times over the years, adding new observations, insights,
reflections and comparisons as they popped into my mind, as well as quotes from
readers that emailed me, to the point where its size has now reached to
book-length.
(As a result, you may notice that the many chapters in
it are repetitive, disjointed and don’t seem to flow, which is true since the
chapters were not written in order, but added in different places at different
points in time. I apologize if any of
that becomes annoying.)
Thank you for your time attention.
I hope this ebook will help expand your mind, culture, world view, and
yes, even soul J
Allow me now to present to you what I’ve learned from my travels,
observations, and experiences. Should
you wish to discuss any of the contents of this ebook with others, you may do
so in my Happier Abroad
Discussion Forum at www.happierabroad.com/phpBB2/index.php
Sincerely,
Winston
· Open to contributions: If you have an idea, observation or chapter
that you feel would make a good contribution to this ebook, you can send it to
me at wwu777us@yahoo.com.
Note: If you feel inspired, empowered, or enriched by this
ebook, you can help out by ordering something from my online catalogue: http://www.happierabroad.com/Catalogue.htm
A few
preliminary notes:
- Note that the sections and chapters in this
ebook were not written chronologically in sequence, but little by little over a
period of a few years, with new chapters periodically inserted in different
places. Therefore, some of it may not flow well or seem
inconsistent. For example, in some
chapters, I continually refer to Europe/Russia and in others I simply refer to
“other countries” in general. That is
because this treatise began as being about Europe/Russia. But as my experiences with other countries
increased, and quotes about other nations/cultures I received came in, I began
to apply my observations and comparisons to other countries as well in later
chapters. Hence, Europe/Russia was no
longer sufficient for the scope of this ebook, and thus the title and theme of
it became simply “abroad”. You may also
notice that the chapters seem written at different points in time and that my
points are often repetitive. I apologize
if any of this gets to be annoying.
- If you are reading this and happen to be one
of those politically correct people who are religiously against defining or
putting labels on others, then click here. Or if you have a “victim-blaming mentality”
thinking that thoughts/attitudes create reality, then click here. And also understand that observing or
defining patterns in others is NOT generalizing or stereotyping. For example, if eight X’s and two O’s fall
into a grid, one should have the right and freedom to call it like it is,
rather than pretend that the X’s and O’s are equal or that no pattern exists,
just to appease your beliefs against labeling others.
- The experiences and observations that I
describe here regarding the
- Keep in mind that the observations and
experiences that I describe in here are general rules, not absolutes. I acknowledge that there are always
exceptions to any general rule. But even
if you disagree with much of what I write, you gotta admit that there are
DEGREES of truth to most of it at least.
- When I refer to Europe/Russia in this
article, I am not insinuating or generalizing that
- Finally, I wish to try to get this ebook
published, so if you have any ideas or know any publishers that you can pass
this on to, let me know at WWu777us@yahoo.com. Perhaps this ebook would be more publishable
and marketable in Europe, I still think it stands a fair chance of being
published in the States because of its originality, depth, insight,
comprehensiveness, and because it represents what many Americans are feeling
nowadays. Besides, others here have
published pro-European and anti-American comparative books before (e.i. “The
European Dream” by Jeremy Rifkin).
In addition, the huge volume of fan
letters I’ve gotten indicates that there may be a market for it in the
States after all.
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