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The Everyday Minimalist
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I am a 20-something year old woman who lived out of a single suitcase in 2007 for 6 months, and thus a minimalist was born. I am now on the path to applying a minimalist philosophy to all the areas of my life.
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Lisbon, Portugal – Part 1

I like the laidback nature of Lisbon, and it is very pretty (you can see its counterpart in China, if you go to Macau, a ferry-ride away from Hong Kong).     Related posts: See you in Septe...

15 h ago

All the things that aren’t so great about being so mobile

It all sounds so hip, sexy and fun to travel all the time and not be “stuck” to one spot for your job, but nothing is really quite perfect. There are things that are difficult to achieve ...

1 day ago

Do You Carry Your Work Home?

Minimalism is about many different things but one clear benefit that I think we could all agree on is the fact that it helps to free the mind. Having less stuff means having less to worry about. One ...

4 days ago

Brussels, Belgium

Brussels was charming in that it had some pretty streets and they’re REALLY into comics here. I saw a ton of comic shops and I was amazed at how large they were. That said, the main attraction ...

22 may 12

Packing suitcases: The Continuous Trial and Error Method

Here’s something I do after every trip I take: At the end of your trip after you’ve packed all of your essentials, make a note of what you used and what you wore, and what you didn’...

21 may 12 1 person likes this

Do You Own More Stuff Than A Year Ago?

I’ve been into minimalism for a long time now. Writing about it though takes the concept to a whole new level though. Suddenly, I feel even more accountable. I’ve always said that the num...

18 may 12

Beauty in Everyday Ordinary Objects up close and personal

I really enjoyed this photo series of magnifying ordinary, everyday objects right up to the nitty gritty. I find it beautiful and interesting. Here are three of my favourites: You can see many more h...

16 may 12

Shanghai – Shidan Day Market

We had to really search for the area the market might be in. On the way, we saw a lot of interesting photos, and I couldn’t help but take a few shots. Hidden away and only searchable by Google ...

15 may 12

Technology on the move: How to be mobile, minimalist & connected

A little history As someone who has moved apartments at least once a year (sometimes two or three times in a year) for the past 8 years, on top of having traveled a lot within those last 8 years to d...

14 may 12 1 person likes this

A New Beginning

Many of you have been reading this blog for months and sometimes even years. Maybe you also read or have been on FabulouslyBroke. If so, you might have seen that both blogs were sold a few weeks ago ...

11 may 12

Save as a WWF not a PDF and save a tree

In theory this is a fantastic idea. WWF formats are basically PDFs that cannot be printed. However in practice, I’d still prefer the option of being able to print my documents (PDF) but choosin...

09 may 12

Shanghai – Yuyuan Gardens

We went right to the exact station we needed, but then we were totally lost. Turns out, you have to turn RIGHT from the station at the intersection, walk through this long path that looks kind of gar...

08 may 12

If you think about it, we all act like millionaires

At the end of the day, we all do the same things: we eat, we do things, we sleep. Whether you have a modest salary or millions of dollars, we actually do the same things. You can only eat so much. Yo...

07 may 12

I feel like a millionaire!

If I had millions of bucks, I’d keep doing what I’m doing. No change except maybe clearing my parents’ mortgage. I’d even keep my job and keep working, living the way I am, sp...

04 may 12

Quote of the Month: Antoine de Saint-Exupery

“Perfection is achieved, not when there is nothing more to add, but when there is nothing left to take away.” Antoine de Saint-Exupery Related posts: Quote of the Month: Henry David Thoreau Quote of ...

02 may 12

Portugal – Shopping for Food

              Related posts: See you in September! On Vacation Again (Portugal and Spain) Portugal – Growing Food Announcing: Fabulously Broke in the City �...

01 may 12

Why I don’t want to buy a home, and will rent for as long as possible

I get the distinct feeling from reading my own posts that I might be too strong on my point of not wanting to buy a home. So to clear the air, what I am really saying is: I want to rent for as long a...

30 apr 12

Tips Towards A Minimalist’s Shoe Wardrobe

This is a tricky one for me I tell you! It all depends on the weather you live in and what your lifestyle is like. The tricky part comes when you have to try and match your shoes to your outfit. But ...

27 apr 12 1 person likes this

How Much Do You Really Need To Be Happy?

I am a very ambitious person, I have dreams, goals and those have been a big part of taking me to where I am now. Those goals are sometimes related to experiences, to things that I would like to do o...

25 apr 12

Creative Minimalist Print Ads

My two loves, joining in together (Did I mention how much I enjoy a well done commercial, ad or design? No? Well I’m telling you now.) A child’s imagination! I have a soft spot for pianos...

25 apr 12

Portugal – Growing Food

And grapes are EVERYWHERE. Every home has a few or a lot of grape vines, as they also tend to make their own wine.         It smells AMAZING. I couldn’t stop breathing it in...

24 apr 12

A Dog, A Cat and a Rat – if they can all get along, why can’t we?

If three supposed enemies of each animal race can get along with each other, why can’t we? I like this video as a fun way to demonstrate that just because we grew up with one set of cultural be...

23 apr 12

Aesop Fable: The Sick Lion

A Lion being unable from old age and infirmities to provide himself with food by force, resolved to do so by artifice. He betook himself to his den, and lying down there, pretended to be sick, taking...

20 apr 12 1 person likes this

Cataloging my Clothing onto my iPod Touch

After my 2010 shopping ban, I came up with the idea of cataloguing my clothing onto my iPod Touch for easy access. Before I started the process, I didn’t realize how many grey sweaters I had un...

18 apr 12

Singapore – Orchard Road

Orchard Road is the shopping stretch of Singapore. Malls dot every single side of the road… I guess it’s the last part of “old” Singapore right here. The streets had as much g...

17 apr 12

Zero Waste Design: Can it be done?

My two loves into one article! Fashion Tries Zero Waste Design Zero-waste design strives to create clothing patterns that leave not so much as a scrap of fabric on the cutting room floor. This is not...

16 apr 12 1 person likes this

Egg Cartons made into Lamps

Kind of a nice Bauhaus look and feel to them. Wouldn’t look out of place in a concrete, industrial setting. By artist Victor Vetterlein who has taken egg crates to create these lamps. Via Re-Ne...

13 apr 12

Traps (Funny Comic)

Everyone needs a laugh once in a while. Enjoy! Via Buttersafe Related posts: The Everyday Minimalist 2010 in Review Minimalist Comic – Stuff No One Told Me: The weight of things Announcing: Fab...

11 apr 12

Vienna, Austria

There were some amazing buildings in Vienna, but overall I didn’t really enjoy the city as a whole. I’d prefer going to Paris rather than coming back to Vienna. Related posts: Update on t...

10 apr 12

Your dreams are not somebody else’s desires

I read a lot of inspirational bloggers who motivate me to do more and to do better things, but the one thing I’ve noticed are basically two common themes in their dreams: travel the world quit ...

09 apr 12

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