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Archive RSS FeedTiny House Box Truck Project Introduction
When I was about 13 or 14 years old, I watched my first movie in the Mad Max series and became enamored by the strange and exotic apocalyptic vehicles of which the movies are famous for. Over the years, my desire to build some sort of “bug out” apocalyptic vehicle[…]
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Archive RSS FeedWhy I’m Passionate About Minimalism
I Was a Hoarder I wasn’t always a minimalist; like so many others in the USA, I hoarded stuff and filled my life with things—both the physical variety of consumer items purchased from Amazon and delivered right to my doorstep, as well as the time sucking variation, those that occupied[…]
Read More »Thoughts on Nomadic Relationships
I didn’t write the following, but the author, Colin Wright, seems to have written pretty much everything I would have written about relationships which work for me (this style of living isn’t for everyone). Enjoy! The following is an excerpt from an e-book by Colin Wright, Come Back Frayed. (source)[…]
Read More »Minimalist Living through Earthships and Tiny Houses
Recently I saw this amazing video which cast a new light on how we build our homes and use energy, resources, and materials around us both in the construction and active dwelling in our homes. I highly recommend this video to anyone who likes to ponder the way we living[…]
Read More »Choosing Between Gas versus Diesel
I’m trying to choose between gas and diesel for my next vehicle. I had heard from various places and advertisers that diesel engines last about twice as long as gas engines and are better for carrying loads. All good and well, but I also was curious why they might have[…]
Read More »Feeling Disconnecting from Family & Friends after Travel
It’s just my theory; I don’t have any studies to back it up other than dozens of random conversations with other travelers and expats, but I do firmly believe that the more we travel am different cultures the more we become disconnected from our own culture. Feeling Disconnected after Travel;[…]
Read More »Dogs on Campus in Taiwan Universities
Among the many surprises of spending extended time on a university campus in Taiwan was seeing dogs wandering around inside the various buildings. I saw them in halls of student dorms, halls and common areas of the classrooms and wandering around outside on campus. Apparently this is the norm here.[…]
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