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Vanessa Lefan Yuen
- Mar 10, 2019
- 10 min
Why I Don't Drink
Most people who know me well know that I don’t drink. Sure I’ll have the occasional sip of someone’s beer or a tasty mix to try the flavor here and there, but I think the last time I was “drunk” was probably 2016 or 2015. Does this mean I have any less fun than anyone else? NOPE. If you’ve seen me on the dance floor you would know that I love to dance, prance, and frolic. WHY? When I first meet people and this topic comes up they usually ask me why, and if I’ve ever drank. Ye
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Van Lefan
- Jan 7, 2018
- 2 min
How Simplicity Made My Life Richer
Travelling in a backpack and then downsizing to living in a vehicle has made me realized how little I really need in my life. Earlier last year after reading the book The Life-Changing Magic of Tidying Up went through a process of giving away, selling, or throwing out a large majority of my material possessions, keeping only what I need or what sparks joy. The book goes into more detail of the concept of what "sparks joy", so if you're interested I highly recommend the read.
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Van Lefan
- Jan 6, 2018
- 3 min
Where Do I Shower and Pee??
In my previous post I answered the commonly asked question of WHY I chose the van life. The next most commonly asked question that follows is: WHERE DO I SHOWER AND USE THE BATHROOM? This first month of living in my van has definitely being a huge learning experience, especially when it comes to being resourceful and problem solving for simple everyday things that can be normally taken for granted. Having access to warm running water and toilets is one of those first world pr
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