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    Here's a fellow who paid off his mortgage in three years. He lives up in Canada.

    http://www.cbc.ca/news/business/mort...ears-1.3302229

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    Oh man! This is a good one! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUMYQn-gClA
    Last edited by Ultralight; 11-11-15 at 4:05pm.

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    This woman has some pretty good ideas!

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    I get Rob Greenfield's Facebook feeds, and I found this article, his transformation timeline, to be especially inspirational and instructive. While he has his path, and other people have their own, there are good links here, and good ideas for simplifying. He is walking the walk (and biking the bike

    http://robgreenfield.tv/timeline/
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    Check this dude out! He travels internationally without a bag but he is super clever about the way he stores his items in his cargo pants!


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    Quote Originally Posted by catherine View Post
    Just spotted this article about a Google employee saving 90% of his income by living in a truck in the parking lot so he can pay off student loans and then travel the world.

    https://finance.yahoo.com/news/googl...170000147.html
    COOL!!! I love to hear stories of young people living like this! Rob

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    Quote Originally Posted by Ultralight View Post
    Check this dude out! He travels internationally without a bag but he is super clever about the way he stores his items in his cargo pants!

    Wouldn't want to be behind him in line at the airport...

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    I wanted to revive this thread and add a few videos about people who live simply in such unique and interesting ways.

    While I strongly dislike motorcycles I will say I admire this dude! He lives on a motorcycle with a trailer attached to it!


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    If you all have not heard of Slim Potatohead then you are missing out!

    This dude lives much of the year in an a-liner trailer! Super charming guy!


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    Very, very late to this thread but love it! Haven't gotten through the first page, but thanks for everyone who posted. I'll be trying to watch more over the coming weekend.

    Happy 4th of July, everyone!
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