Embracing a Minimalist Lifestyle in the City
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I have this vivid memory of one particular summer day from my college years. My friend and I were floating in her parent's pool, 🏊and we started talking about the things we wanted in the future. I told her I didn't think I wanted a house or really even to get married -- because I just wanted to travel. ✈️ Her response was that I was "afraid of commitment", but in my mind, I was just addicted to freedom. 👐
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Fast-forward to today and I am engaged to my best friend, 💍so mindsets can change. That being said, we don't own a house or car and aren't sure we ever will. To many people this lack of assets may seem like a downside to living in New York 🍎, but right now I’m loving my lean lifestyle (though, let’s be real, I would like an apartment that’s larger than 600-square-feet). 😂
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Photo taken in Austin, Texas. #JOJTravelJournal
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