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I am drastically going to change my lifestyle
« on: January 27, 2015, 12:48:52 AM »
I am becoming tired of all this stress that living in the modern world puts on us. Like working very hard for money in an over-developed area to have little time to enjoy our lives and the earth.

Basically within the next few moths I am making a drastic change. I am going to sell as many of my belongings as possible and/or donate to people who need them. I am going to not renew the lease on my rental and just travel until i feel the need to settle. I am going to start in the U.K. do the 6 NMA gigs. Then work on an organic farm in Ireland for room and board for 90 days, Then go to France and do the same, Then maybe Romania (it's not a schengen country).   The main border guards that worry me is in the U.K.. so I may avoid that.

When I am done with that, I will do the same in the U.S and Canada. In the U.S. i will get a crap part time job as well for a plane ticket back to EU.  Then will consider a 2nd or third world country.

I need to stop this lifestyle ASAP as it's not healthy. We are not meant to breath this polluted air, eat this processed crap and work until it kills us. It seems so pointless. I need to go back to basics. Travel around, stay long enough to get to know people, gain wisdom, fall in love.

I have nothing holding me back.

The point it that my lifestyle is making me angry, cynical, depressed and stressed. People are not meant to live this way. We are meant to work to live. Not live to work. Also meant to enjoy life, love and help other people.

I don't care if this sounds crazy. A conventional lifestyle is what really is crazy.



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Re: I am drastically going to change my lifestyle
« Reply #1 on: January 27, 2015, 05:18:55 AM »
Wow Amanda go for it, sounds like hard work but very rewarding If you ever find yourself in the west of Scotland make sure that you visit me
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Re: I am drastically going to change my lifestyle
« Reply #2 on: January 27, 2015, 08:51:07 AM »
Don't worry about the UK Border Agency; you're a US citizen and if you're just coming for a holiday you'll be fine.

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Re: I am drastically going to change my lifestyle
« Reply #3 on: January 27, 2015, 11:44:04 AM »
My two cents: If this is what you want to do and the idea makes you happy, GO FOR IT! I couldn't do it, as much as sometimes I think I want to... but I admire you hugely for taking that step.
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Re: I am drastically going to change my lifestyle
« Reply #4 on: January 27, 2015, 01:40:14 PM »
Do it !
DO IT !
DO IT !
DO IT !!!


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Re: I am drastically going to change my lifestyle
« Reply #5 on: January 27, 2015, 08:33:46 PM »
Amanda... if you do that, you are far braver than someone like me will ever be...

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Re: I am drastically going to change my lifestyle
« Reply #6 on: January 28, 2015, 12:51:11 PM »
Wow, that is a huge decision, hats off to you and all the best.

I sometimes think this would indeed be a good thing to do - but I don't think I'd be brave enough - and I could never leave my furry babies behind.

Whatever you do, I hope it will make you happy!

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Re: I am drastically going to change my lifestyle
« Reply #7 on: January 28, 2015, 11:23:01 PM »
you might want to think about changing a few things first. not everything at once. not that you want to hang onto anything but some of what you keep for a while will give you some stability. just a thought.
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Re: I am drastically going to change my lifestyle
« Reply #8 on: January 29, 2015, 05:24:41 AM »
Go for it!

I did that 20 years ago and I've never looked back. It helped me realize what's important, what I wanted and the possibilities and opportunities that exist if you are brave enough to take them. Ultimately, you can do that anywhere, but there's nothing like going abroad to expand your horizons.

Do it before you get too old to worry about the consequences!

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Re: I am drastically going to change my lifestyle
« Reply #9 on: January 30, 2015, 08:39:03 PM »
I actually started it. I will begin In Ireland on March 17th. I am donating me bed and furniture to people who can not afford it. Keeping all of my remaining belongings at a family members. and going. I do not know what is after Ireland. Thinking about France or Croatia.
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Re: I am drastically going to change my lifestyle
« Reply #10 on: February 01, 2015, 02:07:13 PM »
i just know that ireland is a tough tough place at the moment. high unemployment, highly skilled unemployed, high regulation and control. it is the 3rd most expensive place to live in the eu. i'm not trying to put a dampner on it or anything but i would consider more mature and robust markets like the south of england, anywhere in france, and central europe for starters.

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Re: I am drastically going to change my lifestyle
« Reply #11 on: February 01, 2015, 07:55:50 PM »
And I know that very well. I have no desire to take a job there. Plus room and board is paid for. I want to start there simply because my grandfather talked about Ireland and Scotland a lot when i was a kid. Like many Americans,I have  some Irish ancestry. I just want to see it. I plan on going to France for this same reason. But only France, I know a name and exact region to start.  I have emailed and used Skype to talk to the family who's farm i will be assisting. They were so nice. They told me about all the food they wanted to prepare for me. And I told them what i can cook and we bonded. I have a place to stay for three months for only about 5- 8 ours of work for 5 days. As opposed to here with no labor laws. I get five to six 12 hour days and it's not even by choice. I hardly ever get food breaks. Here, i get fresh air, working with animals, and spending time with nice people.
That's worth more than money.


 I really only need 25 hours a week to survive (at home) and getting 60 or 70 has made it so i can probably drag this out for 5 or 6 years. Plus i hope to eventually get to hard-core volunteering where i am actually making a difference.
I plan to eventually  expand to Asia  and then Africa. My goal is to learn French so i can get by in countries such as Morocco

 Just knowing that I have no home, no rent, no bills, no inhumane working conditions makes me want to cry from happiness. I have given away some of my belongings. I found an old couple who had a horrible bed and mattress. It hurt them but they can hardly afford a home much less a bed. I gave mine to them. We are delivering it to them next week.

This is weird but losing my belongings makes me feel very rich inside. I gave a kid a really good pair of headphones, My mother is getting her first ever P.C..   

So i get what you are saying. It's really just a starting point. I don't want to settle anywhere. More or less be a modern nomad.   :)
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Re: I am drastically going to change my lifestyle
« Reply #12 on: February 01, 2015, 08:26:57 PM »
You're a fantastic person, A.

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Re: I am drastically going to change my lifestyle
« Reply #13 on: February 01, 2015, 09:09:48 PM »
i hear you amanda

just making sure you have your feet on the ground when attempting such a huge adventure

you should PM me and tell me more about your itinerary. might be able to help you figure out some shit on this rock positioned in the middle of the north atlantic guarding the western approaches.
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