Comments on: Minimalist Relocation: Move to Any City for $125 http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/minimalist-relocation-move-to-any-city-for-125/ Augmented Humanity, Second Selves, and Cybernetic Yoga Fri, 11 Feb 2011 18:03:11 -0500 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Simple Living News Update http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/minimalist-relocation-move-to-any-city-for-125/comment-page-1/#comment-3324 Simple Living News Update Mon, 10 May 2010 14:03:44 +0000 http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/?p=1598#comment-3324 [...] Minimalist Relocation [...] [...] Minimalist Relocation [...]

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By: Betsy Talbot http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/minimalist-relocation-move-to-any-city-for-125/comment-page-1/#comment-3314 Betsy Talbot Fri, 07 May 2010 21:20:06 +0000 http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/?p=1598#comment-3314 We're moving in one week without the aid of a moving truck. We sold our house and almost all our belongings and will be leaving with just what we can fit in the car. We've been slowly downsizing for 2 years, in earnest for the last few months, and at hyperspeed for the last couple of weeks. It can be done in whatever timeframe you set to do it, believe me.<br><br>This is all part of our master plan to travel around the world beginning in October, and we were lucky to rent a room from a friend who lives nearby in the meantime. It is definitely going to be a new way of life for us, and I'm looking forward to the changes. <br><br>Good luck in San Francisco! We're moving in one week without the aid of a moving truck. We sold our house and almost all our belongings and will be leaving with just what we can fit in the car. We've been slowly downsizing for 2 years, in earnest for the last few months, and at hyperspeed for the last couple of weeks. It can be done in whatever timeframe you set to do it, believe me.

This is all part of our master plan to travel around the world beginning in October, and we were lucky to rent a room from a friend who lives nearby in the meantime. It is definitely going to be a new way of life for us, and I'm looking forward to the changes.

Good luck in San Francisco!

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By: soultravelers3 http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/minimalist-relocation-move-to-any-city-for-125/comment-page-1/#comment-3311 soultravelers3 Fri, 07 May 2010 18:32:38 +0000 http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/?p=1598#comment-3311 Great post!<br><br> I think it is even easier to do this on an international level. We have been doing it as a family since 2006 on 4 continents in 32 countries so far. We each just have a carryon back each even for months of travel in 3 seasons of weather. <br><br>Yes, even families can do this! We love coming back to the same areas from time to time, so we have many "homes" & friends/communities in many places. ( Also helps kidlet immerse deeply in her other languages & consistent friends over the years...while simultaneously giving us total freedom to follow our bliss).<br><br>We live large & travel the world for MUCH less than we lived at home, even in "expensive Europe". Less is more! Great post!

I think it is even easier to do this on an international level. We have been doing it as a family since 2006 on 4 continents in 32 countries so far. We each just have a carryon back each even for months of travel in 3 seasons of weather.

Yes, even families can do this! We love coming back to the same areas from time to time, so we have many “homes” & friends/communities in many places. ( Also helps kidlet immerse deeply in her other languages & consistent friends over the years…while simultaneously giving us total freedom to follow our bliss).

We live large & travel the world for MUCH less than we lived at home, even in “expensive Europe”. Less is more!

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By: Gip Plaster @ So Much More... http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/minimalist-relocation-move-to-any-city-for-125/comment-page-1/#comment-3295 Gip Plaster @ So Much More... Thu, 06 May 2010 16:41:22 +0000 http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/?p=1598#comment-3295 Thanks for the tip about airbnb. I didn't know about them. I'm looking up something for my upcoming Austin trip now.<br><br>I've only been following your blog for a few weeks, but I like it. I've been living some version of a minimal, simple life for a decade now, and I decided to start writing about at the first of the year. Thanks for the tip about airbnb. I didn't know about them. I'm looking up something for my upcoming Austin trip now.

I've only been following your blog for a few weeks, but I like it. I've been living some version of a minimal, simple life for a decade now, and I decided to start writing about at the first of the year.

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By: Everett Bogue http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/minimalist-relocation-move-to-any-city-for-125/comment-page-1/#comment-3294 Everett Bogue Thu, 06 May 2010 13:51:28 +0000 http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/?p=1598#comment-3294 I remember that post, Miss! It's so inspiring what you're doing over at your blog. Thanks for stopping by.<br><br>Everett I remember that post, Miss! It's so inspiring what you're doing over at your blog. Thanks for stopping by.

Everett

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By: missminimalist http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/minimalist-relocation-move-to-any-city-for-125/comment-page-1/#comment-3292 missminimalist Thu, 06 May 2010 10:49:19 +0000 http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/?p=1598#comment-3292 Love this post, Everett! Last summer, my husband and I moved from the US to the UK with only a duffel bag each:<br><br><a href="http://www.missminimalist.com/?p=189" rel="nofollow">http://www.missminimalist.com/?p=189</a> ("My Life in a Duffel Bag")<br><br>It was so exhilarating! <br><br>Since then, we've accumulated next-to-nothing, and could re-pack our bags and move on whenever we like. It would be no problem to sell our 4 pieces of furniture (two chairs, futon, coffee table) and start over. :-)<br><br>Lots of great advice in this post! Love this post, Everett! Last summer, my husband and I moved from the US to the UK with only a duffel bag each:

http://www.missminimalist.com/?p=189 (“My Life in a Duffel Bag”)

It was so exhilarating!

Since then, we've accumulated next-to-nothing, and could re-pack our bags and move on whenever we like. It would be no problem to sell our 4 pieces of furniture (two chairs, futon, coffee table) and start over. :-)

Lots of great advice in this post!

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By: stayingcalm http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/minimalist-relocation-move-to-any-city-for-125/comment-page-1/#comment-3291 stayingcalm Thu, 06 May 2010 02:49:08 +0000 http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/?p=1598#comment-3291 I teach English as a foreign language, so I uproot my life and move to a new country every year or so. Out of necessity I have sub-100 items so can carry what I own, but for those with more or bulky items, plan ahead and mail it. The slow post is pretty cheap so its what I do with my books and bulky winter clothing when going somewhere new. I teach English as a foreign language, so I uproot my life and move to a new country every year or so. Out of necessity I have sub-100 items so can carry what I own, but for those with more or bulky items, plan ahead and mail it. The slow post is pretty cheap so its what I do with my books and bulky winter clothing when going somewhere new.

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By: Mark Cancellieri http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/minimalist-relocation-move-to-any-city-for-125/comment-page-1/#comment-3288 Mark Cancellieri Wed, 05 May 2010 17:51:29 +0000 http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/?p=1598#comment-3288 Being able to move so easily must be nice. Moving is normally so stressful. For me it isn't the money so much as it is all the work involved.<br><br>I don't think that I will ever be quite as minimalist as you, Everett, but I definitely want to get rid of probably 95% of my stuff.<br><br>Check out my Vision Statement. I think that a lot of it will probably resonate with you.<br><a href="http://www.markcancellieri.com/blog/2010/03/24/my-vision-statement/" rel="nofollow">http://www.markcancellieri.com/blog/2010/03/24/...</a> Being able to move so easily must be nice. Moving is normally so stressful. For me it isn't the money so much as it is all the work involved.

I don't think that I will ever be quite as minimalist as you, Everett, but I definitely want to get rid of probably 95% of my stuff.

Check out my Vision Statement. I think that a lot of it will probably resonate with you.
http://www.markcancellieri.com/blog/2010/03/24/...

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By: Everett Bogue http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/minimalist-relocation-move-to-any-city-for-125/comment-page-1/#comment-3287 Everett Bogue Wed, 05 May 2010 16:56:18 +0000 http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/?p=1598#comment-3287 Exactly Eric!<br><br>Furniture doesn't have to be expensive. You'd be surprised how much you can obtain from Freecycle and the free pages of Craigslist. Used furniture on Craigslist and from other locations can be a great way to find some great furniture with personality.<br><br>The trick is to give yourself the time to wait for opportunities to get good stuff for less. Many people move and immediately insist on filling up their apartments with everything they assume they're supposed to have.<br><br>The truth is, you don't need much in an apartment to get started. A bed is sometimes a necessity, but I've done without for a few months in certain situations. <br><br>We've been taught that an apartment needs to have everything in it, but what do you really need? Not much, in my opinion. If you have less in your apartment, you spend more time exploring the world. Exactly Eric!

Furniture doesn't have to be expensive. You'd be surprised how much you can obtain from Freecycle and the free pages of Craigslist. Used furniture on Craigslist and from other locations can be a great way to find some great furniture with personality.

The trick is to give yourself the time to wait for opportunities to get good stuff for less. Many people move and immediately insist on filling up their apartments with everything they assume they're supposed to have.

The truth is, you don't need much in an apartment to get started. A bed is sometimes a necessity, but I've done without for a few months in certain situations.

We've been taught that an apartment needs to have everything in it, but what do you really need? Not much, in my opinion. If you have less in your apartment, you spend more time exploring the world.

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By: Everett Bogue http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/minimalist-relocation-move-to-any-city-for-125/comment-page-1/#comment-3286 Everett Bogue Wed, 05 May 2010 16:53:10 +0000 http://www.farbeyondthestars.com/?p=1598#comment-3286 Thanks Wkcas! Yah, I imagine things get slightly more complicated with two kids, but a lot of this can apply. <br><br>Have you read this article? Leo Babauta is moving his family of 6 to San Fran in much the same way I am: <a href="http://www.zenfamilyhabits.net/2010/04/simple-moving/" rel="nofollow">http://www.zenfamilyhabits.net/2010/04/simple-m...</a> Thanks Wkcas! Yah, I imagine things get slightly more complicated with two kids, but a lot of this can apply.

Have you read this article? Leo Babauta is moving his family of 6 to San Fran in much the same way I am: http://www.zenfamilyhabits.net/2010/04/simple-m...

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