I <3 NYC...and compost.

One thing is for sure: there's nothing like being an observer in this city.

It's like putting on special lenses as you step out to walk the streets, careless and free. Suddenly, everything you witness in this place radiates magic. Despite the sirens and angry cab honks, despite the millions of pairs of legs stressfully stomping bodies back and forth—uptown and downtown, East River to Hudson—despite the hustle of people bumping shoulder to shoulder, there is peace of mind as an observer here. Can you believe it? This is what it's like to be a tourist...and I waited 9 years to finally feel it.

Another thing I waited 9 years to do here?

Compost.

Buenos Dias desde Panama!

The sun is warmer, the fruits are sweeter, and we don't need much more than that...except for the friends and family that were also here to welcome us, of course! :)

Here begins 9 days in the tropics. We are vacationing here for a wedding, but already, we find ourselves scoping out the scene to see if it can be a more important destination on our world map in the future. So far, the climate and the people are incredibly reminiscent of Tel Aviv, which means it's a beautiful place to live in your bathing suit.

More to come! And hasta luego! :)

-P+A

Confessions of a Minimalist.

I have a confession:

We have been comfortable, happy, and so at peace on Orchard Street.

The EcoCapsule is on pre-order!

Lo and behold, the EcoCapsule prices and delivery dates had been released! Remember that little thing?

"The New Nomads"

I found this incredible book the other day while out on a lunch break at Dig Inn on 28th: The New Nomads—Gestalten books.

Living with potency

Everything about this project—from the writing to the selling; from the making friends with strangers to the letting go of beloved possessions, to the current result of living in a furniture-less loft with nothing but a blow-up mattress and a turtle...Everything about Leaving Wooster is carried out with a purpose to live with more potency. Because we've made ourselves "lighter", less cramped, and more focused on the life we want to pursue in the right now—not in the five years from now or the ten years from now. The right now.

How to sell your stuff with 5 great tips

When we made the decision to sell everything, we had no idea where to start, we just knew that we wanted to sell, and we wanted to sell fast.

After being pleasantly surprised by how well we did selling all of our belongings to become minimalist, I decided to write this, knowing that what we learned from this experience may be extremely helpful to others. Whether you're looking to sell a single item, or everything you own, keep on reading!