Comments on: Happy in the Hutong http://www.novacationrequired.com/2012/10/happy-in-the-hutong/ Maximizing. Every day. Wed, 22 May 2013 19:04:19 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 By: NVR Guys http://www.novacationrequired.com/2012/10/happy-in-the-hutong/comment-page-1/#comment-8885 NVR Guys Tue, 23 Oct 2012 16:02:08 +0000 http://www.novacationrequired.com/?p=6536#comment-8885 Thanks, Kirsten. We loved the vibe of the hutongs so were happy to make that a cornerstone of our time in Beijing.

]]> By: Kirsten Alana http://www.novacationrequired.com/2012/10/happy-in-the-hutong/comment-page-1/#comment-8871 Kirsten Alana Tue, 23 Oct 2012 06:22:46 +0000 http://www.novacationrequired.com/?p=6536#comment-8871 You two never fail to inspire me. You’ve done it again. I think the fact that you are focusing on choosing happiness, and the fact that you recognized a place in which you could do that so well — this is why you are my zen gurus. XOXO

]]> By: NVR Guys http://www.novacationrequired.com/2012/10/happy-in-the-hutong/comment-page-1/#comment-8742 NVR Guys Sun, 14 Oct 2012 14:14:04 +0000 http://www.novacationrequired.com/?p=6536#comment-8742 The hutong experience was “top 5″ in terms of our China visit.

]]> By: Arti http://www.novacationrequired.com/2012/10/happy-in-the-hutong/comment-page-1/#comment-8728 Arti Sun, 14 Oct 2012 06:21:19 +0000 http://www.novacationrequired.com/?p=6536#comment-8728 I am back after a short hiatus and am going through your China posts!! It is a good thing that you landed up here. It is certainly better then a posh, swanky hotel!!

]]> By: NVR Guys http://www.novacationrequired.com/2012/10/happy-in-the-hutong/comment-page-1/#comment-8577 NVR Guys Sun, 07 Oct 2012 03:44:46 +0000 http://www.novacationrequired.com/?p=6536#comment-8577 What went wrong? Anyone we need to beat up for you :)

]]> By: Stephanie - The Travel Chica http://www.novacationrequired.com/2012/10/happy-in-the-hutong/comment-page-1/#comment-8566 Stephanie - The Travel Chica Sat, 06 Oct 2012 16:39:17 +0000 http://www.novacationrequired.com/?p=6536#comment-8566 I always seem to read your posts at the right time. The last line about choosing happy is something I need to do today. Everything I have tried to accomplish today has gone wrong, but I still have many things in my life to be happy about.

]]> By: NVR Guys http://www.novacationrequired.com/2012/10/happy-in-the-hutong/comment-page-1/#comment-8546 NVR Guys Fri, 05 Oct 2012 14:52:12 +0000 http://www.novacationrequired.com/?p=6536#comment-8546 Not surprising at all that they enjoyed the hutong experience so much. Clicking around the posts now.

]]> By: Lillie http://www.novacationrequired.com/2012/10/happy-in-the-hutong/comment-page-1/#comment-8538 Lillie Fri, 05 Oct 2012 02:36:42 +0000 http://www.novacationrequired.com/?p=6536#comment-8538 So glad you did this! When I traveled to China with 42 Boston students, ALL of them said their #1 favorite part of China was eating dinner with a family in a Hutong. Even better than the Great Wall! Check out their stories here if you have time: http://www.aroundtheworldl.com/category/learning/student-travel-stories/

]]> By: NVR Guys http://www.novacationrequired.com/2012/10/happy-in-the-hutong/comment-page-1/#comment-8521 NVR Guys Wed, 03 Oct 2012 23:32:09 +0000 http://www.novacationrequired.com/?p=6536#comment-8521 Yes, it comes A LOT more naturally for us. The term “choose happy” is part of a larger theme. We get a lot of “I want to be happy” e-mails from people. We let them know that oftentimes, you have to choose happy before it starts to come more naturally.

Plus, we’ve had some not-so-happy moments in China, so – yes – even we are having to choose happy ourselves :)

]]> By: Marsha http://www.novacationrequired.com/2012/10/happy-in-the-hutong/comment-page-1/#comment-8519 Marsha Wed, 03 Oct 2012 22:24:08 +0000 http://www.novacationrequired.com/?p=6536#comment-8519 I’m glad to hear you guys are *choosing* happy but hoping happy comes a little more naturally, too. : )

]]> By: NVR Guys http://www.novacationrequired.com/2012/10/happy-in-the-hutong/comment-page-1/#comment-8505 NVR Guys Wed, 03 Oct 2012 02:54:50 +0000 http://www.novacationrequired.com/?p=6536#comment-8505 Thanks, Victor. Unfortunately, there’s another extreme that you’ll hear about in a future post.

]]> By: NVR Guys http://www.novacationrequired.com/2012/10/happy-in-the-hutong/comment-page-1/#comment-8504 NVR Guys Wed, 03 Oct 2012 02:54:04 +0000 http://www.novacationrequired.com/?p=6536#comment-8504 We’ve been reading bout that reality. How pathetic. Another questionable thing about this country. Hmmm, we better watch what the hell we say – at least until we get out of here.

]]> By: NVR Guys http://www.novacationrequired.com/2012/10/happy-in-the-hutong/comment-page-1/#comment-8503 NVR Guys Wed, 03 Oct 2012 02:52:50 +0000 http://www.novacationrequired.com/?p=6536#comment-8503 It is. It was great to have that “we got this right” feeling that doesn’t always happen when you travel.

]]> By: NVR Guys http://www.novacationrequired.com/2012/10/happy-in-the-hutong/comment-page-1/#comment-8502 NVR Guys Wed, 03 Oct 2012 02:51:54 +0000 http://www.novacationrequired.com/?p=6536#comment-8502 Oh, you will… next post will be about our best day and the post after that will detail the end of the fun.

]]> By: Victor Travel http://www.novacationrequired.com/2012/10/happy-in-the-hutong/comment-page-1/#comment-8493 Victor Travel Tue, 02 Oct 2012 17:19:40 +0000 http://www.novacationrequired.com/?p=6536#comment-8493 Yes. You are looking happy. I am glad for you.

]]> By: James Clark http://www.novacationrequired.com/2012/10/happy-in-the-hutong/comment-page-1/#comment-8490 James Clark Tue, 02 Oct 2012 15:29:28 +0000 http://www.novacationrequired.com/?p=6536#comment-8490 I wish I had stayed in a Hutong when I was there. They are fast being bulldozed into oblivion so good that you guys have been able to experience this way of life in Beijing.

]]> By: Lane http://www.novacationrequired.com/2012/10/happy-in-the-hutong/comment-page-1/#comment-8489 Lane Tue, 02 Oct 2012 14:51:18 +0000 http://www.novacationrequired.com/?p=6536#comment-8489 The hutongs were one of our most memorable places in China. Seeing everyday life of another culture is delightful. Enjoy your stay!

]]> By: Kristina http://www.novacationrequired.com/2012/10/happy-in-the-hutong/comment-page-1/#comment-8488 Kristina Tue, 02 Oct 2012 13:29:58 +0000 http://www.novacationrequired.com/?p=6536#comment-8488 Good move. More details though please. Want to hear MORE about what’s going not so well and what you DO like there. :-)

]]> By: NVR Guys http://www.novacationrequired.com/2012/10/happy-in-the-hutong/comment-page-1/#comment-8482 NVR Guys Tue, 02 Oct 2012 09:03:38 +0000 http://www.novacationrequired.com/?p=6536#comment-8482 Ha! That’s what we think every time one of us orders a beer. Is it non-alcoholic like in Prague. Trust me, we won’t let that happen again. Ah, good times.

]]> By: robin http://www.novacationrequired.com/2012/10/happy-in-the-hutong/comment-page-1/#comment-8479 robin Tue, 02 Oct 2012 07:42:15 +0000 http://www.novacationrequired.com/?p=6536#comment-8479 I hope that beer in the last photo has some alcohol in it. I know you’ve had issues with that in the past ;)

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