The “ASEAN way” involves consensus, bonhomie and progress that is at best incremental and often imperceptible.
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他们因各种失败鞭策自己。他们的自尊在失落和胜利面前卑躬屈膝。往好了说,很多人的自尊心是不可靠的。
They flog themselves for any failure, letting their self-esteem bend and bow at the face of disappointments and triumphs. For many, self-esteem is shaky at best.
It does seem that we are not settled, we think we are, but we are still looking for somewhere else where something is better - where it's warmer, it's more pleasant.