My 30-item Minimalist Wardrobe | Minimalist Travel
Hey there!
My name is Lisa. I’ve been travelling outside the States for a year and a half now as a minimalist nomad. Almost 3 years ago I made the decision to quit my job and started downsizing my life by selling and rehoming all my belongings. Now I travel 24/7 with everything I own fitting into a bag or two.
I used to have closets full of clothes back when I lived in the States. When I decided I wanted to travel as a nomad, all of it had to go! Now I have 30 items in my wardrobe and I find that's more than enough for me.
I hope this video inspires you to think about the size and utility of your wardrobe. I think everyone can benefit from downsizing, especially when it comes to our clothes!
Do you wear each and every item in your wardrobe? How many clothing items do we actually need?
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Welcome to Steemit @vegannomadchick! I loved your video about your minimalist wardrobe, it's very inspiring. I've been on a journey of downsizing and creating a capsule wardrobe for myself in the past years.
I'm living in a single place right now so I have way more clothes than I would probably have if I were to be traveling like you. I am aiming towards a nomadic experience like yours, so I will be definitely following you. Welcome and steem on! :)
Thank you @raluca! I hear you, if I were staying in one place for a long period of time I'd definitely have a few more items in my wardrobe! Most likely a few dresses...I miss them sometimes :) Thank you for watching!
I went on youtube and watched a few more of your videos and subscribed :) Love the way you're sharing about your minimalist life.
And congrats for your minimalist wedding ;) I've always thought that if I were ever to get married I would go for a simple ceremony, so thank you again for sharing <3
Thank you @raluca! Our simple ceremony was perfect for us. No fuss and super cheap ;)
I'm also very curious - because I want to experience this nomadic lifestyle soon - how do you manage the work and money part of it? I've seen in one of your videos you used to work as a pastry chef but then you quit your job, sold almost all your stuff and started travelling.
I imagine you can't live off of savings for more than a few months. So, if you want to share about what work you do and how the 2 of you sustain this lifestyle in your future posts, I'd be very grateful. Thank you :)
That's a complicated answer as it comes down to a few factors. Being frugal and saving before I decided to quit working, changing my spending habits drastically to allow myself to save even more money, publishing an e-book and working jobs on the side, having some income from a former job, as well as planning my travels well in advance for the cheapest costs. And now I work through my blog and my YouTube channel, which doesn't earn me so much money at the moment but in 10 years or so I'll be good to go! (I'm a super long-term planner...haha) All of these allow me to live simply as I travel. I live on much less money now than I used to when I was working properly, but life is more enjoyable now that I have the freedom to work remotely. I hope that answers your question somewhat!
Other nomads find other ways to sustain their travel lifestyle. Teaching English in a foreign country is a good idea as you're paid and have a regular job while living abroad. Several of my friends did (and are still doing) this to fund their travels. Some people are lucky enough to have jobs which allow them to work remotely. Everyone's situation is different but planning well in advance and living simply are key. The more time you have to plan for your travels, the better. :)
Thank you so much for going in such depth to answer my question. You've given me food for thought now. I guess it does depend on each person's skills and lifestyle. So I'm taking with me planning, downsizing and working on multiple income streams. Thank you again! :)
Hi vegannomadchick, and welcome to Steemit. Thanks for sharing your story.
I'm currently in the process of minimising my life and condensing it down into a travel bag, to then hit the road indefinitely. A nomadic life beyond, awaits!
All the best to you, and your journey here
Thank you! :)
I've been doing this myself, only in one city. It's really freeing.
Isn't it though? It's surprising how something as simple as downsizing and decluttering frees our mind...it changes everything!
This is great - I'm looking forward to hearing more about your adventures.
A few years ago we decided to rent our house out on AirBnB and stay with some friends for the summer. I was amazed that everything I cared about fit into a Honda Accord. But it looks like you're taking this to another level!
Airbnb is awesome! Thanks for watching :)
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