What's the most common misconception others have about your minimalist lifestyle?
A few have thought it was a political or even religious stance e.g. environmental-based, anti-corporation/capitalist. No I just don't like lugging around and burdening myself with unnecessary stuff. although I suppose it does influence certain views e.g. sustainability.
What's the most common misconception others have about your minimalist lifestyle?
We've all heard the labels – vegan, city dwelling, young affluent, anti-capitalist hippies... the list goes on. But beyond the rage-baiting media's depictions, what's the funniest, most surprising, or common misconception someone has had about your minimalist lifestyle?
Space-saving tips?
- Prepare to wash my clothes whilst traveling
- Try to avoid bringing additional footwear, or west bulkier ones whilst traveling
- Packing cubes if necessary (less so now)
- Opt for a bag with less internal compartments
Pack light
- Passport
- Wallet (Card and 150USD or equivalent)
- Spare bank card
- Smartphone with Organic Maps and location downloaded
- Fully charged phone powerbank and cable
- Small snack to get you through 6h
- Mini First Aid kit - (Altoids tin or similar with a few pain killers, plasters, and wipes, perhaps a bandage)
- Torchlight/Head Torch
- Prescriptions (if necessary)
- Hygiene kit
- Weather appropriate layered clothing (1-3 days)
Extreme Minimalists on YouTube
A lot of people are turning to 'extreme' minimalism, and there are some great content online. Here's a list of YouTubers I previously posted elsewhere, please add to it.
- 🇬🇧 Lost Yet Free - old series of videos about 'bum bag travel', thought-provoking but limited, definitely a gateway to zero bagging.
- 🇳🇱 Anja's Art World - Really interesting videos with nice music
- 🇯🇵 Aki (Samurai Matcha)- A minimalist who is a school teacher living in a small village in Japan
- 🇳🇬 Mayo Uruk - Inspiring vlogger living in a small village in Nigeria
- 🇯🇵One Minimal Life - London based vlogger, calming music, not very extreme but very inspiring
- 🇺🇸 Timothy Ward - American guy marching to his own beat, very engaging with viewers
- 🇷🇺 Victoria Terekhina - Started as a vlog about Minimalism, now more general but very interesting
- 🇰🇪 Simply Fatima Amiri- Kenyan rural minimalist, really interesting videos, different culture but many similarities, particularly in outlook
- 🇬🇧 Sage Life Minimalism - British lady that seems to be starting out on her extreme minimalism journey
- 🇺🇦 Victoria Vlasenko - Some nice videos, generally self-improvement based but some interesting thoughts on Minimalism
- 🇩🇪 Undine Almani - Long term minimalist from Germany, occasionally discusses Extreme Minimalism
- 🇺🇸 Rob Greenfield - Eco-conscious activist, has a few videos (mainly outside his channel, but linked) about his Extreme Minimalist, Homesteading lifestyle
- 🇺🇸 Crystalline - More a wellness channel but with some nice walkthroughs and extreme declutters
- 🌍Trying Hard Minimalist Extreme Minimalist, based in the UK, former hoarder. Really nice walk-throughs.
- 🇦🇺Shireen - Aussie extreme minimalist, focuses on simple living and finances.
- 🇺🇸 Minimally Michele - Online journal, focus is on wellness and living light.
- 🇵🇹 Lusa Silva - Interesting videos, zero-bag travelling extreme minimalist lady from Portugal.
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