Thanks for the update video. I think it's definitely a common problem these days to commit to something exciting and valuable, then realize we overcommitted and fall behind, and then feel guilty about it in a way that maybe then ruins our motivation to resume. (I speak from experience as someone who purchased books on Uzbekistan and Jordan for your project but actually still never even read them and kind of gave up following along after that despite my interest!) I'm not sure what the solution is, but taking things at a slower pace and just letting ourselves slip sometimes (it's just for fun after all) is something I'm trying to work on. I agree that it would be a shame to see this project of yours disappear and I think the new deadline-free (but still focused) plan you've decided on sounds excellent. In that same spirit, I may try to finally read "Making Uzbekistan". (It actually was quite interesting to me when I started it, I just got distracted by other readings...)
Ohh I think I read half of Making Uzbekistan, your comment reminded me I need to finish that book lol. And yea I totally agree with how you described the feeling of overwhelmed by overcommitting. I saw a video talking about how sometimes little kids have hard time to organize their toys, and parents will think they are lazy, and it's actually not lazy, just they are overwhelmed by having too many toys. And it's weirdly relatable to my hobbies LOL. This year I stopped making TBRs and I really like how free it makes me feels, however sometimes I also want some structure. Need balance XD Hope we both finish Making Uzbekistan soon, but no pressure for us both! 😆
@@TheBookishLand Yep! I think a rough TBR can be nice for structuring and planning, and yet as soon as it feels like a rigid commitment it can become limiting. Glad you're finding at least a bit of balance there!
I saw your video uploaded when I was planning for this video 🥲 and I was like, the feeling is universal 🥲 (remember the (one) month we tried to keep up with both projects? wild lol)
This is such a cool project, but it is so much work to keep doing it long term. I'm really looking forward to seeing where you go with this! I really ought to go back to your Mongolia video because my brother is living there. It'd be nice to know a little more about it.
Thank you! And yea I wish I can keep it up at the pace where I initially wanted, but I think for now it's better take it slowly than drop it 🥲 Good luck reading about Mongolia! Look forward to your thoughts :D
I'm happy to see you've found a conformable way for you to keep this project on. Even if it is two times a year, it is OK. Who goes slowly, goes far away 😂. We can make the researches by ourselves. All the best for you.
Thank you so much for the encouragement and your participation 🥰 this project is truly special for me and I wish I could do a better job! Hope you enjoy the project further although it's not gonna be like before. 🥲
This project was actually what made me start following you, and now I just enjoy your videos! I agree, Asia is HUGE and DIVERSE! I've only been to Thailand and Indonesia in Asia, and those are two fairly different countries.
Ohh I didn't know (missed the information?) you came from that project, but definitely glad you stayed 🥰 Yes to how huge Asia is, every part is so different! I haven't explore Asia physically myself that much although I grow up in China. Would love to visit so many places!
@@TheBookishLand I never got around to follow the project, but I guess I was looking for book tips from one of the countries at the time and therefore stumbled upon your channel, and really enjoyed it. It's a while ago. I want to see more of Asia too! I am hoping to visit India in a not too distant future. I would also like to see more of Indonesia (just been to Bali). I just LOVE learning about other cultures!
Maintaining a project is indeed tiring so it's great that you are still able to do it until this day! ❤ For Malaysian authors, I really like works of Shih-Li Kow and Tan Twan Eng. Preeta Samarasan's works can feel a bit overwritten, but I find they're the very good at critiquing various modern Malaysian societal issues.
Seconding Freddie's rec for Shih-Li Kow! I picked up both The Sum of Our Follies and her short story collection, Ripples, because Freddie had recommended her work, and I loved it! We did a joint review of Ripples, btw, if you wanted to hear about that. I think Freddie has also read Hanna Alkaf, who writes YA & middle grade, and her works are high on my list too.
Thank you so much for your recommendations! Adding their books to my (no pressure to self) TBR XD From what you said I think I would enjoy Preeta Samarasan, love a good societal critique XD
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