ERIC KIM ₿

CAPITALISM IS OPTIMISM.

I LOVE MY SON!

My son as a work of art:

PHNOM PENH IS EPIC!

You must come here and witness it for yourself:

Tribe hotel:

I LOVE LIVING IN A HOTEL!

I WANT TO LIVE WITH NO LIMITS!

Limitless living.

Donâ€™t Limit Their Curiosity

NEVER BORING (Cambodia Travel VLOGS PHNOM PENH)

Being boring as the only cardinal sin.

OVERCONFIDENCE IS GOOD.

If we were not overconfident in ourselves and our abilities, nothing great would ever be attempted.

Overconfidence good for entrepreneurship, risk taking, powerlifting.

Entrepreneurship by KIM

Become the change which you desire to see manifested in the world!

Become you.

Think for Yourself.

FREEDOM

Never stop innovating:

Entrepreneurship Mindset

Put a Dent in the Universe.

SENECA CAMBODIA// PHNOM PENH

ERIC KIM CAMBODIA SELFIES

PHNOM PENH CAMBODIA STREET PHOTOGRAPHY

STREET PHOTOGRAPHY IS ALL ABOUT COURAGE.

Test your courage and self in street photography.

The worth of a street photographerâ€”

How much he/she tests their courage, to make a certain photo,

POWERLIFTING IS COURAGE-TESTING

WHAT IS COURAGE?

Not how much you can do, but how much you attempt.

SLOWLY & STEADILY BECOME STRONGER FOREVER.

Everything That Has Happened, Leverage It to Your Benefit!

Not that everything happens for a reason, but that which has happened, figure out how to leverage it to your personal benefit!

This is wise leverage.

Writing as Via Negativa

Write it down in order to get rid of your thoughts.

DO NOTHING.

Laziness is a virtue.

Doing more as a sign of weakness or insecurity.

â€œWork ethicâ€ as a slave morality.

ASIA IS MORE FUN THAN AMERICA

America is boring. Asia is fun!

I love Cambodia, Korea, Vietnam, Japan, Thailand, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore, India etc:

THOUGHTS.

MY LIFE GOALâ€”

To come up with thoughts which can move the world!

New thoughts, turbo thoughts, innovative thoughtsâ€” deeper thoughts, more profound thoughts, more unique thoughts, also more entertaining and fun thoughts!

CAMBODIA III

I DONâ€™T DESIRE TO BECOME ANYONE ELSE BUT MYSELF.

I love the way I look, my strength, my abilities, thoughts, and uniqueness.

Iâ€™m taller than Kanye, Iâ€™m stronger than Elon (I can deadlift waaaay more than him). More handsome than Jeff Bezos.

Even for the guys who can deadlift or squat more than me at the gym, I have zero desire to look the way they do.

ALL YOU NEED IS ONE GOOD DAY A WEEK.

Think at the week, not the day level.

More signal at the week level, too much noise on the daily level.

JUST WORKOUT ONCE A WEEK.

Once a week â€” one rep max attempt for deadlift, squat, floor bench press.

Perhaps better just once a week, for a 2 hour session than everyday for 45 minutes to 1 hour. Better way to maximize and leverage your time!

Also after one rep max deadlift attempt, your adrenaline and testosterone should be very highâ€” then utilize that hyper energy towards all your other lifts!

BECOME MORE INDIFFERENT.

MORE DIFFICULT IS MORE FUN!

JUST FOCUS ON IMPROVING YOURSELF.

BOREDOM IS THE ONLY BAD.

ALL I CARE FOR IS ART!

My photography, my son, my body, my wife is my art!

WHAT I CARE FOR, WHAT I DONâ€™T CARE FOR.

THE CULT OF THE BODY.

The body as the apex thing.

Anything which strengthens your body is good, anything which weakens your body is bad.

YOU MUST SEE IT FOR YOURSELF.

INTERNAL VS EXTERNAL PROMPTINGS

HOW TO HAVE YOUR OWN THOUGHTS

Digestion

CONTROL IS APEX

Gain more control in your photography, your blog and website, and your life, less influence and power and impact.

Bitcoin as less convenient, but more control.

Tesla is very cool, but you also have less control.

ANTI MONOGRAM

Nothing in real life or nature is unified.

Deunification.

Anti Sync

Perhaps everything in sync, and having everything part of a unified ecosystem is bad. Less control for you, even though it may be a better â€œuser experienceâ€.

CAPITAL.

Capital, growth, power ascending is good!

ALL PHOTOGRAPHERS SHOULD HAVE AN IPAD

My extreme joy of the iPad, my extreme disdain of the iPhone.

I Hate iPhone

Perhaps, for my next phone Iâ€™ll just switch back to android or Google pixel.

Why? Too expensive, too buggy. Microphone not great.

However, I really like the iPad. Especially the iPad Pro!

CONTROL

I want more control! Control over power?

Resist the Urge to Respond

How to build willpower.

Follow Your Pleasure

Pursue your own personal passions and pleasures in life.

ERIC KIM 5 PLATE TRAP BAR DEADLIFT

HOW I FOCUS

ZEN ZONE:

FULL WORKOUT

I love it!

JUST LIFT IT!

One of my life missions accomplished:

Life update from Phnom Penh >>

Thoughts on Phnom Penh Cambodia: Travel VLOG ERIC KIM

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Very impressed with the city!

Thoughts on Capitalism, Happiness, and Productivity

Just had a nice chat with my friend Jeffrey Lam. Thinking about the connection between capitalism, happiness and productivity. These are a few my thoughts:

The first thought is that perhaps the end goal isnâ€™t happiness or productivity, but to maximize your impact on the world (move the worldâ€” Archimedes lever). Leverage.

Capitalism as the new world religion

Based on what I see, and what I observe, it is that capitalism and globalism which binds the world together. For example, I am very doubtful that there will ever be a World War III between China, and America, because the two economies are so intertwined. For example, even here in Cambodia Phnom Penh, which has a very strong Chinese influence, all of the luxury brands and text is still in English.

Also consider, an elite rich Chinese would still prefer to have Balenciaga sneakers, and an iPhone. Also Yeezy sneakers.

Russia is not even part of the equation.

Happiness is the carrot and stick

Also being here in Phnom Penh Cambodia, a thought is that everyone in the world desires to improve their mode of existence. Everyone wants to live a happier, more beautiful life.

Thus, the thought is that if one is more productive (something that we have control over) greater personal productivity will lead to greater money accumulation. And the general thought is at least in America, if you are rich enough, you could buy your personal independence. And then what Americans desire to do is use their money to buy a house, security, property, and then accumulate all these luxury goods, unto no end. However, for individuals who actually do make it this far, the biggest thing they deal with is ennui and boredom. They keep buying luxury goods and going to the mall, simply because they are bored. Then the goal becomes to buy more expensive watches, more luxury cars, more Lamborghinis, thinking that this will augment their happiness.

Why happiness is not the goal

My simple thought is that actually, happiness is a physiological thing, something that has to do more about your muscular health and strength, not your mind. Therefore, the simplest road towards personal happiness then is actually more physical; powerlifting is the simplest way to become happy.

For example, the peak of my personal happiness is when I achieve a new personal record in powerlifting. For example, I just deadlifted five plates with a trap bar, and it is one of the most satisfying things in my life.

It is impossible to be happy without great sleep, at least eight hours a night, and without sun, walking around, and good food.

I LOVE TRAP BAR DEADLIFT!

I just deadlifted five plates for the first time in my life. With a trap bar. I love it!

Why? Superior leverage. Also, no need for a mixed grip. Having the neutral grip on both sides of the trap are on your left, and right hand is more optimal.

Also, being able to put your body in the center of the trap bar makes more sense, instead of having the barbell in front of your shins.

Therefore, the greatest upside is that you could lift more. Better force transfer.

Achieving the 5 plate deadlift â€” now I can die happy!! Perhaps one of the most personally meaningful achievements of my life.

Nothing is â€œUnbearableâ€

WEALTH IS THE FUTURE

LIFE IS BETTER ABROAD

GLOBAL CAPITALISM

My personal thought is, I am not at all concerned about some sort of World War III between China and America, Russia. Instead, based on my own personal observations, itâ€™s more about relentless capital and growth. For example, every individual just seeking a better mode of existence, building new condos, buildings, and creating new luxury malls.

Being here in Phnom Penh Cambodia, seems that all these new buildings are from foreign Chinese companies. And I donâ€™t think it is a form of new, cultural imperialism, it is just a bunch of individuals trying to get richer, and have a more beautiful mode of life.

For example, I donâ€™t think that rich Chinese people would prefer to have a Chinese phone over an iPhone. Also, rich Chinese and rich people like their luxury goods, luxury brands.

Therefore, my theory is that into the future, it will not be about countries versus other countries, would rather, rich oligarchs from all around the world, collaborating, to continue, promoting their own personal luxuries.

SEE IT FOR YOURSELF

Youâ€™re very curious about something, you must witness it first by yourself.

CAMBODIA II

Some initial impression vlogs of Phnom Penh here >

Life Update From Phnom Penh, Cambodia

Hey whatâ€™s up streettogs this is ERIC KIM from the ERIC KIM STREET PHOTOGRAPHY BLOG â€” here are some life updates of mine currently reporting live from Phnom Penh Cambodia:

I love it here!

I really love Phnom Penh Cambodia. It is the first time I ever been here, and it might be my new favorite city. Why?

First of all, the city is up-and-coming. Why do I love this? It is very optimistic. It is a city ripe for development and becoming.

There is everything here

There are great indoor malls, like the Aeon supermarket mall, which I believe is a Japanese development. The other night we had all you could eat Japanese barbecue for only $13 a person.

Also, I forgot how much I love full body massages, Cindy and I were able to splurge and get a 90 minute full body traditional Khmer massage for only $30 USD!

Some quick thoughts

The first interesting observation Iâ€™ve made is that it looks like Phnom Penh, and maybe Cambodia is starting to become a neo colony or a satellite city of China. Most of the new constructions I see around the city, are funded by Chinese companies. Also, a lot of the restaurants and stores I see are written both in Khmer and Chinese; I believe there are a lot of Chinese developers here. Even at the airport, one of the big advertisements were for the Chinese international bank.
The second observation Iâ€™ve made is that for somebody who has first come to Phnom Penh, without any prior knowledge of Phnom Penh, it actually reminds me a lot of Vietnam. It reminds me of Hanoi, but less developed. But, the city of Phnom Penh on the up and up. I see tons of Lexus SUVs on the road, as well as Mercedes G wagons, land rovers, and Mercedes Maybach cars. Therefore, the rich Cambodians are very rich â€” or they may be the rich foreigners living here (Chinese, Japanese?). Lots of Toyota Priuses here too â€” perhaps from the initial Japanese investments here?
One of the things that I love about being in Southeast Asia is money leverage. That when you are here, nothing feels off-limits, which is incredibly motivational. It feels that you could live more freely. Also, it simplifies your life.
One thing that is very interesting about Cambodia is how they accept US dollars pretty much anywhere. They have their local currency, but it seems that they prefer US dollars. This makes it easier for Americans here, I just took a bunch of cash from an ATM at home and brought it here, and it has been very useful for giving us tips for massages, and other services.
VISA and credit cards are pretty much accepted anywhere here. Which makes it very easy for being here, and tourism.
My sense is that because Cambodia is mostly Buddhist, the culture is very welcoming, and open. Also, Korean stuff here is pretty popular, BTS, Korean pop music, Korean food, etc. Therefore me being a Korean American, and speaking Korean to locals, there are lots of local Cambodians who actually know how to speak Korean. Or they just do it for fun.
When I was on a connecting flight from Seoul to Cambodia, I actually sat next to 20 something-year-old Cambodian guy, who didnâ€™t know how to speak English, but knew how to speak Korean. I think there are lots of young Cambodians who go to Korea to either work, or study, or learn Korean.

On living the best life

It seems that all humans strive to improve their mode of existence, and their mode of living. Therefore, I truly do believe that as an American, or perhaps as a Westerner, you can actually live a superior mode of existence and living in southeast Asia, Phnom Penh, or any other up-and-coming developing economy.

I was surprised, even one of my passions which is powerlifting, they even have lots of powerlifting gyms here! Inside the AEON Japanese mall, or standalone gyms, complete with power racks for squats, and deadlifting platforms. It doesnâ€™t seem that there is anything here which you cannot access. Also because it is not a Muslim country, you can get real American bacon here!

Also the Wi-Fi here is pretty good. You can pretty much get free and fast Wi-Fi anywhere. Which will make it ideal for tech workers, or if you could work remotely, or if youâ€™re self-employed.

So then the simple thought is this: if you have the option, why live in America? Doesnâ€™t it make more sense to live here?

Hopping around Asia

Because the flight here was so arduous, Cindy and I plan on spending some time here. For example, my upcoming Seoul Street Photography Workshop in South Korea, and we may or may or may not bounce to Vietnam before heading back to the states. It does seem that if you have a long flight to Asia or Southeast Asia, to extend your stay here makes sense.

Phnom Penh is great for photography

Another thing I have observed while being here is that Phnom Penh is really great for photography! Great for street photography, you have lots of monks walking around with umbrellas which is very picturesque, and also great for street photography, and the people are insanely friendly.

Also learning a few phrases and Khmer goes along way, to just say hello or thank you. Even Seneca is trying to learn how to say hello to strangers, and the locals love it!

Also the city architecture is very rich. Lots of great frescoes and decorations on the walls, lots of trees and plant life, and lots of urban things and development. Makes it for a very dynamic city.

Also a nice thing about Phnom Penh is that it is a proper busy city, kind of like the New York City for Cambodia. Which means you could live a pretty low-key like here, not many people hustling you for tuk-tuks or other touristy things, as I recall when I went to Angkor Wat almost a decade ago.

So what am I focused on?

While here, maybe see if I can hit up the gym a few times, spend most of my time exploring the city with Seneca, thinking, writing and blogging, and making photos.

Join me in Asia!

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So what does Cambodia look like?

See some of my Cambodia photos here, and also stay updated on the blog for upcoming photos and vlogs