Hotman Paris's Nostalgic Journey to Australia, Remembering the Hard Times of Washing Dishes by Himself

Kapanlagi.com - This year-end holiday, Hotman Paris took the opportunity to make a nostalgic trip to the Kangaroo Continent, Australia. Together with his beloved wife, Agustianne Marbun, and his daughter who has just become a lawyer in London, Hotman plans to spend 10 days there.

For Hotman, this trip is not just a regular vacation. He wants to reminisce about his struggles when he was a young lawyer in Australia back in 1988. Hotman wants to show his family the historic places that witnessed his hard work.

"Going to Melbourne, to Sydney, to the Gold Coast. Seeing the buildings, seeing my campus there, seeing my old office, seeing where I used to contemplate my future. Looking at the apartment where I washed dishes by myself, did my laundry by myself, seeing the places where I pondered whether I would succeed," said Hotman Paris when met in Rawamangun, East Jakarta.

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1. Simple Life, Far from Luxury

The lawyer who is synonymous with diamond rings recounts his simple life back then. Far from the luxury he enjoys now, young Hotman had to do all the household chores himself, from washing dishes to laundry. However, it was those times that forged his mentality to become successful as he is today.

"Those are reflections of the past, and it turns out to be successful," he said.

2. Learning English at the Library

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Hotman also reminisces about the moments when he worked at one of the largest law firms in Australia. He often spent time in the library studying legal English to compete with other foreign lawyers. His high dedication to learning became the key to his success in breaking into international law firms.

"And it turns out that the Batak son who used to just read and study legal English in the library at the largest law firm in England has now reaped the rewards, a Lamborghini, you know," he concluded in his characteristic style.

3. Success Does Not Come Instantly

Hotman hopes this journey can be an inspiration for his children. He wants them to understand that success does not come instantly, but rather through a long process filled with sweat and tears.

"I took him on a vacation to reminisce about my time working as a lawyer in Australia in '88," he added.

This vacation also serves as a "second honeymoon" for Hotman and his wife. He wants to enjoy quality time with a partner who has faithfully accompanied him from nothing to reaching the peak of success.

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