Tag Archives: minimalism

But you have to have it! Um…no, really, no

Posted on March 11, 2016 by Ciara Darren

Please be prepared, this might come off slightly in the realm of rant. Some of my friends and I, as well as several of my family members and I have been having an ongoing conversation about the acquirement of “stuff” since … Continue reading →

Posted in Daring, Identity, Life, People, Social Norms, travel | Tagged consumerism, downsizing, expat lifestyle, freedom, materialism, minimalism, owning things, peer pressure, people versus stuff, plastic, pollution, shopping for groceries with a bicycle, social pressure, unwanted advertising | 7 Comments

Traveling like Rey

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Ciara Darren

Have you ever noticed how light some of fantasy characters travel? How little some of them exist on? It’s amazing. I was watching Star Wars: The Force Awakens recently, like many other people on planet Earth and was struck by … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, People, travel | Tagged Aragorn, backpack, characters, Fantasy, minimalism, only a carry-on, packing, packing for traveling, packing light, Rey, Strider | 3 Comments