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I will never forget that day in Kaohsiung, around 2010, when we held our engagement banquet at my family's house. A college friend came to congratulate me and said, “You've made it.” But in that moment, I didn't feel a trace of joy.我永远忘不了那天,在高雄家里举办订婚酒席,大概是2010年。一位大学同学来祝贺我,说我“成功了”,可那一刻,我心里却没有一丝喜悦。At the time, I was preparing to marry the man I thought was my prince charming. But the wedding preparations nearly broke me: invitations, outfits, makeup, and hair were all left to me to arrange. I had to take care of my father's feelings, while also hosting my fiancé's parents who had flown all the way from Ireland, along with their friends from Hong Kong. Thankfully, my half-sister—though we don't share the same mother, she has always been caring—was by my side to help. Without her, I wouldn't have made it through.那时的我,正准备嫁给当时心目中的白马王子。但筹备过程中,我几乎被压垮:邀约、服装、妆发全得自己张罗,还要照顾爸爸那边的情绪,同时也迎接从爱尔兰远道而来的未婚夫父母与他们在香港的朋友。幸好有我同父异母的贴心姐姐陪我一起帮忙,不然我真的撑不住。But what exhausted me the most was the criticism from my in-laws after the engagement: my table manners, my clothing, my behavior… I had been bullied as a child and a teenager, and that same feeling of “being disliked when I was myself, and still not being loved when I tried to please others” came flooding back.但最让我无力的,是在订婚之后,婆家对我的各种不满:餐桌礼仪、穿着打扮……我从小曾被霸凌,那种“做自己被讨厌、委屈自己也不被喜欢”的情绪,再次涌上心头。His parents even told him, “If you insist on marrying Lily, we will cut ties with you.”Yet I was moved by his determination and his love. Even when we went to Hong Kong to register our marriage without either set of parents present, he still chose to stand by me.他的父母甚至对他说:“如果你坚持娶Lily,我们就断绝关系。”我却感动于他的坚持与深爱——即使在我们到香港公证结婚那天,双方父母都没有出席,他还是一样选择站在我这边。But in the end, the marriage still fell apart. Barely a year and a half later, I discovered his affair with his assistant. To be honest, I hadn't been happy for quite some time. Looking back now, perhaps what he did actually gave me a way out.只是,这段婚姻最后还是走向破裂。结婚不到一年半,我发现他与助理的婚外情。诚实地说,那时候的我早已不快乐。现在回头看,也许他所做的,反而是给我一条出路。I left him, and I also left behind the home and the seven years of life I had built in Shanghai. It was a true new beginning.我离开了他,也离开了我在上海筑起的家和七年的生活。那是一场真正的重新开始。I set out with $10,000, planning to travel for three months. But one journey turned into ten years, and I have now traveled through more than forty countries. My luggage, once heavy, has been reduced to less than seven kilos.我带着一万元美金上路,原本只打算旅行三个月,没想到这一走就是十年,踏遍四十多个国家。行李从沉重到精简,如今只剩下不到7公斤的随行装备。I discovered freedom—the freedom to go wherever I wanted, to meet whoever I wanted, and most importantly, to carry an inner peace with me.我体验了自由——想去哪就去哪,想见谁就见谁,还有一份心灵的平静。Along the way, I went through deep transformation in body, mind, and spirit. I learned to forgive, to accept, to release, and to surrender. I learned to live in peace with myself.因为在这段旅程中,我也经历了身心灵的蜕变。我学会了宽恕、接受、放下与臣服。我学会与自己和平共处。Many people say they envy my life. To be honest, I also envy the version of me who exists today. Over these years, I have cried, broken down, and even thought of ending my life. But I have also experienced the sweetness of love, the ecstasy of life, and now, a quiet contentment.很多人说羡慕我的生活,说实话,我自己也很羡慕现在的自己。这些年,我哭过、崩溃过、也曾想过结束生命。但我也经历过爱情的甜蜜、生命的狂喜,还有如今的恬淡自在。In the past, I often struggled to write, feeling blocked and empty. Now, with the help of AI tools, I can create with flow and share my emotions, stories, and reflections. This is something unimaginable for our parents' generation, and I feel grateful to live in a time with such possibilities.过去的我,常常写不出东西,觉得文思枯竭。现在,透过AI工具,我能流畅地创作,分享我的心情、故事与体悟。这是我们父母辈无法想像的事情,我为自己能活在这个时代、拥有这样的可能性感到感恩。This memoir is dedicated to myself, and also to you, who may be searching for direction in the midst of uncertainty.这本回忆录,是献给我自己,也是献给在迷途中寻找方向的你。May these stories bring you comfort, and a little courage.希望这些故事能带来陪伴与一点点勇气。If you'd like to connect, feel free to write to me at boss@flywithlily.com.You are also welcome to join my Morning Club, my entrepreneurship community, or visit my website: flywithlily.com.如果你愿意与我交流,欢迎写信到 boss@flywithlily.com。也邀请你加入我的双语女子晨间俱乐部、创业社群,或来逛逛我的网站:flywithlily.com。We meet on the road. May we light the way for each other.我们在路上相遇,愿彼此照亮。This memoir series will be updated weekly on Fly with Lily podcast.I'd love for you to come back often, listen, and leave me a message.You can also support me by leaving a 5-star review on Ximalaya, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify—I'll be sharing some of your reviews in future episodes.本回忆录系列预计在《学英语环游世界》播客中一周更新一次,欢迎常回来收听或留言给我。并在喜马拉雅、Apple Podcast和Spotify留下五星的评价给我鼓励,我会在节目中分享出来。
As if the Bundesliga needs drama like this to garner attention! In one of the sport's most shocking turn of events in years, if not ever, Stefan Kretzschmar and Jaron Siewert have departed Fuchse Berlin. We dive into the timeline, the background and plenty more as we come to terms with a this news in an emergency morning club.
With HB Ludwigsburg filing for insolvency just over a year after reaching the Champions League final, the women's handball community has been dealt another major blow. Following Tobias Reichmann's column stated that women's handball should dream less, accept the reality and lower expectations, former German international and current team manager Anja Althaus bit back and led the charge in calling him out. We speak to Anja in the first of a two-part interview about the reaction and the state of women's handball in Germany. Part 2 is available on Tuesday for everyone on patreon.com/handballhour
We're in Türkiye for the EHF Beach Handball EURO 2025 and with the tournament at the halfway mark, it's a great time to check in with a couple of the protagonists. Liam Harrison is making his EURO debut with Malta and speaks about the experience so far, how the national team and sport have developed at home and what his hopes are for the future. Gabriella Horváth is both an EHF Executive Committee Member and the Hungarian Handball Federation Secretary General, so she gives some thoughts on the tournament as a whole and her home nation in the first part of our interview with her. Part 2 will be featured in a wider review of the tournament and a look at the sport as a whole next week.
This is a teaser of our latest Morning Club episode, which is available in full exclusively on patreon.com/handballhour It's the wonderful time of the season where we're treated to multi-game league finals in countries like Hungary, Poland and Denmark, which are serving up plenty of drama and entertainment. Ahead of their impending first league title, Berlin announced a spicy new signing but the biggest transfer news is the transfers that won't be happening as Sporting hold on to Costa, Costa and Salvador Salvador. Plus we react to the first episode of entrepreneur and returning handball player Lewis Howes documentary as he chases his Olympic dreams at the age of 42.
Berlin and Barça put one foot on the train to Cologne thanks to world-class performances from their star right backs, while two quarter-final ties remain delicately poised. Danijela Vekic joins us to look back at the midweek matches and ahead to the second leg matches in the Women's Champions League. This is a teaser of the episode with the full show and every Morning Club episode available on patreon.com/handballhour
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Just under a year ago, Great Britain's women were thrown into the spotlight with a surprise wildcard into the Olympic Qualification Tournaments. Since then, the team has pressed on behind the scenes and begin their EHF EURO 2026 Qualification campaign this weekend against Bosnia Herzegovina and Estonia. Home-grown talent Heidi Warren and coach Mark Hawkins, 2012 Olympian and one of our very first guests, join us to look back at their journey so far and ahead to the weekend. This morning club episode was originally published on Thursday on patreon.com/handballhour. Join us to enjoy these shows weekly.
Ever wondered how to balance career aspirations with personal values? Our special Sisterhood Chat offers insights into this universal struggle, featuring Randi, a hormone coach at Happy Her Coaching, Ida, a dedicated preschool teacher and podcaster and Nadine, a Virtual Assistant at Just Breath VA. Join the Self(ish) Sisterhood until Friday, December 6th for an epic month of growth, connection and support from your new sisters.Connect with the Sisters:Randi JarrettIda AlessandriniNadine GibbsIn this episode, we uncover the power of our virtual sisterhood in fostering connection and empowerment. Hear from women who have found solace and support in our community, where both introverts and extroverts feel at home. The Self(ish) Sisterhood has truly become a haven for many, offering daily motivation through cherished routines like the Morning Club. Join us as we inspire each other, spread positivity, and remind every listener of their unique, magical qualities that deserve to shine.Thank you for listening to Self(ish) Confidence! If you enjoyed this episode, please share it with a friend or on your social media and tag me @jess.clerke so I can personally thank you for helping spread some confidence + love! Check out my website at: www.jessclerke.com If you're on instagram, come say hi!!
The Morning Club - 18 June: Åhus beach chats with Australian Olympian Daryl McCormack and Dr. Beach handball Marcio Menino Chris continues his summer of handball events with Åhus beach, probably the largest beach handball festival in the world, but with a twist, which he discusses with Marcio Menino on their way to the courts. Among the coaches of the 1300 participating teams was Daryl McCormack, Australian handball hero and Sydney 2000 Olympian, who speaks about his handball journey, how it led to settling in southern Sweden and hopes for his nation's next tilt at the Olympics in 2032. This episode of the Morning Club is free for all, to give you a taste of what's to come when we shift our focus to Paris next week, where we'll be on site to cover the Olympic tournaments. Catch all bonus content by supporting us on patreon.com/handballhour
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German journalist, commentator and Kreis Ab podcast host Sascha Staat joins us to chat about last week's REWE Final4, convincingly won by Magdeburg, the business end of the Bundesliga season and Germany's three remaining clubs in the men's and women's Champions League. The Morning Club is a weekly show available exclusively for our fans on patreon.com/handballhour. Join the gang and get access to all episodes now.
There are six spots for Paris 2024 up for grabs and this weekend and 12 men's teams will be battling for them. We look forward to the three groups and try to figure out who will emerge with those golden tickets, plus we break down Sunday's top-of-the-table clash in the Bundesliga. This is a special Morning Club show available to all for free. The regular weekly Morning Club can be accessed by supporting us on patreon.com/handballhour
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We take a break from our preview podcast recordings to look forward to our coverage of the EHF EURO in Germany and share some of the good stuff coming your way in the next three weeks. There's a taste of what's to come from our experts in the two upcoming preview pods, Brian looks forward to a fitness test in the world record game and we consider which major team could see their campaign crash to an early end. Join us on patreon.com/handballhour to get early access to our previews plus more bonus content throughout the championship.
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Cameroon made history at the 2023 Women's World Championship this week, reaching the main round for the first time, thanks to a 26:23 victory over Paraguay on Monday. However, they have achieved this success with a 14-woman squad, an unusual sight at this level in this day and age. The depleted squad is not due to a lack of handball athletes in Cameroon but rather players disappearing from the squad. Cameroonian sports journalist Leocadia Bongben spoke to us about the conditions for these players, why some of them make this life-changing decision and what could be done to help them. The Morning Club is a weekly short podcast we release for our Patreon subscribers. If you'd like to catch all episodes and more bonus content from the championship, join us on patreon.com/handballhour
We're making the first of our two Morning Club episodes this week available for everyone to enjoy! You can access bonus Morning Club podcasts every week if you join us on patreon.com/handballhour. Chris speaks to Kim Ekdahl du Rietz, who has just experienced his first championship as a coach as he led Hong Kong's men's team to the Asian Games, facing Qatar and South Korea in an incredibly tough group. The former Sweden, PSG and Rhein-Neckar Löwen left back speaks about living his happiest life in Hong Kong, how he got involved with the team and how their enthusiasm and dedication keeps them all battling against the odds.
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Kolstad cutting wages as their big names arrive in town, is the honeymoon over before it even began, or is it just a bump in the road? Brian is still going strong in Romania, where the race for the medals heats up at the Women's 19 EHF EURO. Want access to all the morning club episodes on a weekly basis? Support the podcast on https://www.patreon.com/handballhour
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Brian and Chris give us a taste of what's to come at the EHF FINAL4 Women in Budapest in the first of two morning club episodes this week. We'll be live on Friday at 19:30 CEST with a full preview on the Home of Handball Twitch channel and we'll share it here as a podcast as well! Enjoy access to all Morning Club episodes and plenty more on patreon.com/handballhour
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In the morning club, we have 15 minutes to tackle one hot topic in the handball world. This is usually only found on our Patreon account, but we're giving everyone a taste this time. If you want more, support the podcast on https://www.patreon.com/handballhour. This week, Brian and Chris check in at the halfway mark of the Men's EHF Champions League Quarter-finals.
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Neste episódio, conversamos com a Djessi, produtora de conteúdo, criadora do Morning Club e dona do DjessiCast. Para quem segue ela nas redes sociais (se não segue, corre lá!), já sabe que teremos uma conversa muito profunda sobre propósito, identidade e vida emocional.
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