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How living abroad has forced me into minimalism, and why I’m re-thinking it
Prior to moving to Asia eight years ago, I never would have considered myself a minimalist. I loved clothes far too much – and had a very full wardrobe to prove it! I would feel weird wearing the same top or dress two weeks in a row (as if my colleagues would notice and point…
July 2018 update – abandoning extreme frugality
July was a month that just flew by without me really noticing. Usually that’s a sign that I haven’t really achieved or done anything notable during the month. But what I like about these monthly updates is looking back and realising I have made some incremental progress towards my goals. This includes: Consolidating our travel…
Cutting down on plastic use in Thailand
This month of July, people around the world are making an effort to cut down on single-use plastic. The Plastic Free July campaign is a welcome response to the mounting evidence that we have a global plastic crisis on our hands. Unfortunately the campaign doesn’t seem to have made it to Thailand, or neighboring countries,…