Almost a year ago now, I settled in Christchurch with the intention of making friends and building community. A year later, I’ve been reflecting on how far I’ve come and what I’ve learned along the way.
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As my self-imposed social media timeout is coming to an end, I’ve been reflecting on the past four weeks. I thought I’d share a little bit about what the experience has been like.
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Lately, I’ve been struggling more and more with social media and the impact it has on my life. I’ve started to wonder what life would be like without social media. So I’ve decided to find out.
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Recently, I’ve worked through a process and series of exercises to ensure I continue to live with intent. I thought I’d share my process with you in case anyone else feels like a big check-in.
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Yes, that’s right, I am re-joining the vanlife community! But with a twist.
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I had some time the other day, so I created a little recap of 2023.
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Lately, I’ve been having a hard time figuring out what I really want. Everything seemed right and wrong at the same time. Until I figured out what I’m really looking for right now…
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The title might sound negative, but don’t worry, this is not one of those ‘life is so hard’ posts. On the contrary, it’s actually quite a positive one.
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Today is the first day that COVID-19 has impacted my normal life – in a minor way. It made me think about how lucky I am compared to many others. But it also made me think about the opportunities this virus presents for many people.
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It’s finally happening, I’m on my way to the South Island for three months. And I’ve set myself ‘happiness’ goals.
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I often get asked about living and travelling on my own. Most often, people ask about safety, boredom and loneliness. Here are my thoughts and tips on those three topics.
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How Gretchen Rubin’s book The Happiness Project made me realise the importance of letting go of all the things I’ll never be to experience more self-love.
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As another year comes to an end, many of us are thinking about goals and ambitions for the new year. I wanted to set new year’s resolutions that will truly make a difference in my life.
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Retiring in your 40s sounds great. And it certainly seems to be a life goal for many young people these days. But it probably isn’t a very good goal – at least not if you’re hoping to find happiness. Here is why.
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I'm a week away from being back in the Van, and it's not a day too soon. The last five months in Auckland have been challenging. But they have also taught me a few valuable lessons.
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Lately, I’ve noticed an interesting change in my attitude towards money. And it’s not so much because I have less, but mostly because I have come to understand the real value of money.
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Last week, I attended NZ’s Tiny House and Alternative Living Conference. The day was incredibly informative and inspiration but also made me question my decision to stay put in Auckland for a while and go back to doing what everyone else is doing.
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For most people, retirement is a time to slow down. A time to put your feet up and relax and enjoy the comforts of life. But not so for Liz and Alan. Instead, they are using their retirement to explore New Zealand - on foot!
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For the latest in my series of stories about people doing life differently, I met with Amanda Chapman, a young Auckland-based activist, passionate about reducing waste, community and building her own Tiny House.
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It’s been 14 months now since I said goodbye to the busy city life and the comfortable, regular income and moved into my campervan. It’s been amazing. I’ve loved every minute of it. But lately, there has been this nagging voice in my head that keeps saying “maybe I should just go back to normal! At least for a while…”
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