Comments on: Plane Crash Baggage Obsession: Things We Do For Things

By: Ivan Kralj

Ivan Kralj — Sat, 15 Jun 2019 20:53:35 +0000

I have a feeling that, if automatic locking of overhead bins would happen, passengers would still try to open them by force, or at least take their stuff out even before the locking happens, if they could predict it.
Human psychology is so hard to grasp!
Thanks for your thoughts, Rachel! It is true that the modern world encourages us to spend more and gain more. New clothes are such temporary satisfaction for those who can afford them. I guess they do have some healing effect, but I wonder what these people do with their old clothes, as they could be buying new stuff without accumulating the old one, right?

By: Rachel Heller

Rachel Heller — Fri, 14 Jun 2019 16:21:04 +0000

The way we accumulate stuff we don’t need is something that the business world encourages. After all, clothing can last for years, yet many people buy the latest fashion year after year and even season by season. We gain self-worth based on our possessions, which is a very sad statement. I’d be all for the overhead bins being lockable. People would still grab their underseat bags, but at least they’re smaller!

By: Ivan Kralj

Ivan Kralj — Mon, 10 Jun 2019 11:43:26 +0000

In reply to Christina Daggett.

Thanks for your thoughts, Christina!
I’ve never been to Georgia, but I did hear great things about it! I hope to visit it soon!
Also, for your minimalist lifestyle, I hope that a long-term apartment rental will not be too big temptation to collect stuff here and there, just because it will be easier. You have something really precious there, keep it! As they say, collecting memories is always a better option! I wish you all the best for your travels!

By: Ivan Kralj

Ivan Kralj — Mon, 10 Jun 2019 11:40:16 +0000

In reply to Megan.

It definitely is! While longterm traveling made me learn I can live with less, my brain is still stuck with paying that flat rental for keeping old stuff 🙂
However, I’m determined to do that part of liberation for my wallet too! Organizing myself this summer!

By: Christina Daggett

Christina Daggett — Sat, 08 Jun 2019 09:53:36 +0000

Great information, Ivan, and something I’ve never thought about in all our years of perpetual travel. My husband and I have been traveling the globe, for the last 8 years, and have been forced to live the minimalist lifestyle that you mentioned. Since we are Americans traveling mostly in Europe, we are only allowed to stay in most countries for a maximum of 90 days. We have learned to travel with an average bag of 20 kilos each. Now, we are planning to get residency in the Republic of Georgia, and a long-term apartment rental, which will enable us to still travel, with just carry-on luggage. Georgia is very beautiful and very cheap, by the way. We’ll be paying $450.00, a month for rent. We’ve been to Zagreb, many times, and really love Croatia, but like many other countries, it wasn’t a place we could get residency. Didn’t mean to write a book, but was just really interested in your story, and will share to FB.

By: Megan

Megan — Fri, 07 Jun 2019 20:03:48 +0000

Thoughtful post, thanks. Having downsized from a single family home to a townhouse and now looking at extended travel in a 13-foot travel trailer, I can attest that getting rid of stuff is a liberating action.