Everything I own as a Minimalist
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- čas přidán 27. 01. 2023
- Moving house is always a good time to take stock of everything you own.
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So I guess my biggest point is - it’s not about the number of stuff u own per se, it’s about whether your ownership is intentional and based off needs instead of emotional insecurity. And our number will def go up from here given that we want to cater to our parents n for me I feel it’s no shame in that. What do you think? Anyway, for a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: skl.sh/jeanvoronkova01231
Jean I have some questions for you,. please:
1) Is Yak magasine still in existence? I read about it in a book published in 2016 about Bali. The magazine allegedly gives everyone the low-down on what's happening "in town" and around the island. I am just wondering if it is still published and in existence.
2) The book I read recently about Bali is called "In the Spirit of Bali", by Isabella Ginanneschi 2016. The Yak magazine was mentioned in it, in the section that showed younger people out enjoying Bali's nightlife. in clubs such as Ku De Ta which might have closed down because of the pandemic.
3) Are there newsagents in Bali selling magazines from all over the world, like there are here? I have never seen them shown in videos.
“The more you own the more it owns you.” ~ Henry Rollins, Thanks as always Jean for your inspiration.
cheers Ross - exactly!
Congratulations on the move! Your new place looks so cozy already! And your couch looks nice and comfy:)
I actually do 'stocktake' every few months on kitchen items and clothes (the two biggest categories that can easily build up). This year I said to myself I wouldn't buy any new clothes and I just bought a cotton t-shirt yesterday lol. Anyway, for me it isn't so much about the number of items I own, it's more about making sure everything is used regularly or has a meaning to me and has its own spot in the apartment. Thanks so much for sharing your minimalism style!
P.S. We've just finished a small renovation, and I find that a home looks even nicer with less stuff in sight, and natural light and some plants are good decor. I'm trying to make our place feel like Bali hahaha.
P.P.S. I came back to edit my comment because I've just noticed that we have a very similar tv stand! 😲
ahaa kitchen items and clothes are def weak points everyone turns a blind eye to! so much discipline from you to stock take every few months. fun to hear you're newly post-reno too! I love space and minimalist feels yeah - there's the other sch of thought about maximalism in interior decor but that just gives me a headache unfortunately! Ahaaa - shake paws on us being tv stand buddies! we did choose the design of that stand ourselves - a bit vintagey its quite nice i love it
You have such a beautiful lovely new home Jean. I agree with you on its not about the number of stuff you own, it's about your ownership is intentional. Jean you are very good with words sweetheart. I always enjoy what you have to say every week. Have a wonderful weekend in Bail. Also I will be here next Saturday to watch your new video Jean sweetheart. God bless you and you're new home.
hi Dom, thanks for always stopping by, hope you're having a nice week in your end of the world :) i'm actually not sure if i will hv smtg for you guys this coming Sat i actually got very sick these last days and now only started recovering a little. But i wish you good spirits and good health meanwhile. Let's see :)
Love your videos! Suggestion for future one: can you make a video about your morning/evening skin care routin, as well as anything you do in your life to maintain your skin so young and beautiful? 🥰
Great video. Having super difficult time getting rid of things as we are planning to travel for few years
I am glad with your achievement so far. I know you from you 1st video post, still a bit awkward up until now very smooth in presenting ideas, and the videos have improve much much much better. It is great that Vitali supports you all out and keep on learning to produce higher quality of videos, what a wonderful cooperation 👍👍. I am really happy for both of you and hope one day I and my hubby could have opportunity to meet you and Vitali 🙏 Take a good care of yourself, and Happy Chinese New Year may the physical and mental health alway be yours, together with abundance of prosperity 🙏🥠
Hi Dewi, thank for your kind support from so far back in history! I really appreciate this note from you and it’s given me so much encouragement. U guys take care too - live well & prosper 🤭🌻
You have a great point in having a minimalist life! Love it!
thank u Shu!
Hi Jean,
Minimalism is the way to go as per my perspective. There is no need to own the things which one does not need. Such approach declutter life.
Nice video and this set for further pondering at my end.
WTK
Hi WK, thanks for spending a few minutes of your weekend with us in Bali 😊 yes we all shd just do minimalism in our own style there’s no set formula or number
Well hello Jean 😊!! Wow this is good, wishing you both all the best for the new bigger home 👩🏼🤝👨🏻🏠👍 !! We have way too much stuff, and we are both bad at throwing things out 😢 !! I have some time today - I will go and fill two bags for the charity shop and two for the dump ✅ !! 😂🛍️🛍️🤹🏻♂️ ! Have a good week ! Cheers, Don 🙋♂️ !!
your comment always makes me chuckle haha Don - thanks! hope you enjoy the decluttering!
Love your videos! your personality... what a brave soul to follow your dream, do what you feel is right for you ... best of luck and big success in all that you do !!! God bless🌠
Love your new home, esp. the lamp shades!
thanks! nubbad hor? my hubs really got good tastes sometimes haha
Thanks for the inspiration 🙏🏻
am so glad I chanced upon your channel....love your sweet voice and style....you are very watchable!
Luv your new place ❤
aww thanks sweetie
I’ve started my journey to preparing to relocate to SE Asia and that begins with getting rid of most of my possessions. Very hard to do mentality and practically.
yeah its a lot of sweat until u actually reach your destination n then u realise out of what you alr brought over you only prolly need like 30% of it lol - it happens to all of us
Nice and cosy home! 🙂
Hey ure always welcome anytime u know right. Wd love to hv u over any time
already a Octogenarian,
downsized 3 years ago,
but still have 4 digit number of items to reach your Minimalist stage !
Well attained goal Jean. ;-)
Great to watch like always keep sharing ^^
Thank u!
Loved this video, love Jannike from Sweden ❤️🇸🇪
Thank u Jannike ✌🏼😍hope the weekend in Sweden was a blast
good for you Jean and your hubby , still love bali .
Thanks sweetie 😍✌🏼
I like that tumeric colored sofa; one can so sprawl on it and have a zen moment. Lastly, another well paced and assembled visual presentation.
Thanks Rick 🤗 glad u enjoyed that little bit from our lives
Actually I am sprawled on it n watching the trees swaying in the wind as I type this! Haa! U were right!
Hello Jean love your videos ... very nice ! Can u tell me how much is a yearly rental ? Do you rent your 2nd room for a month ? Best Regards Mario
You’re such an inspiration
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Tq Jean for your good tips 😊👍❤️
Cheers Chandra 💕🦋
Love the baskets you have to organise your kitchen stuff. Were they purchased in Bali?
Yes! Mercia Home Living in Ubud u can check them out on Insta! Tell Ms Ayu I said hi! 😍
I am planning a trip to Bali. What area would you recommend for a first visit?
Such a fantanstic Positive video! 👍👍
Thanks so much sweetie! :)
We love your videos so much ！Big fan of this villa，can we expect a villa tour sometime ？
thanks! it ain't quite ready at all and we wanna take our time so no promises! but we love it too :) our dream home :)
Congrate on the new home. would you might to do a video or share in here on how to get a good reasonable villa (rent)? planning to move to bali but was looking at the rent in bali going crazy lately.
Hi thanks! Unfortunately, we have no secrets we haven’t already shared other than being the early worm I guess. It’s true that accommodation is now a v diff issue for many. We were lucky that we settled this 6 months ago before things got so difficult. Planning in advance.
@@JeanVoronkova any advise on looking for villa beside facebook market :)
Congratulation on yr move. It looks bigger & roomier then the last one.Has the rental prices has gone up over there recently.Maybe you can next film some good affordable areas to live in Bali with reasonable prising on local food & shopping in the area pls.👍🤣🤣
thanks guys - we negotiated for this home 6 months ago but now things have really gone crazy rent wise and availability wise - if u're headed over u gotta settle the accommodation ASAP before you land maybe. Lots of ppl drifting around looking for good homes now it seems
Hi jean! Congratulations on moving to your new home😍 may i ask whats your old accommodation called? Am currently looking for a one bed🙏 thankyou
Hi Karina! Thanks for enquiring but I’m afraid there’s a long waitlist for our place and the moment we left ours someone else has already moved in :/ it’s tough out there right now I know … but I do hope u find smtg good regardless. Fingers crossed
I agree with minimalist living , living with what need , you 🥰 have to do it when you 🥰 are ready
Own time own style is the word 😊
@@JeanVoronkova Yes 🥰 , there is a saying about what you own ends up owning you 🙃 , so if we were owned by healthy living environment and caring about the environment , there less to make us want more because we would have everything 🙂🙂♥️♥️
Nice ☺️ enjoy your new living environment ☀️ and maybe someday there might be even a new family member there 😊
aww you're so sweet haha .... thanks mate
I Have been watching your videos and planning to retire in bali in the next year, doing a trial run in a few months here. Can you do an independent video of your new rent and life style
Yay! We have a place to stay when we visit now 🎉
Hahaha! But oh for some whatever reason I always thought u were also on Bali at the same time w us!
@@JeanVoronkova we have family in Malang and visit Bali once in a while. Our home is in Seattle.
Omg ure watching from Seattle?! Thank u so much for always being so consistently supportive from so far 🦋🌻
@@JeanVoronkova it's so impressive to see how much your channel has grown. V is doing a Great job behind the scenes. Hopefully we will visit Bali one day
It's always exciting to move to a new space. Will you be conducting a house tour?
it's actually not really fully done in many areas - we'll take it slow n see how heehee
Hi Jean, I'm a single adult guy who's still living with his parents..the only material possessions that I'm holding onto are just my clothes and my books..if I were being cut off by my parents I guess it would be easy to me because I don't have many stuff to begin with...my concern is if I were to move out and live in a new place, would I be able to be intentional to things that I want to have
Btw I really love your sharing, and of course the house tour..😊
hi Ray thanks for this note and for sharing about your situation. To be honest when i was in your shoes and i first left the nest, by economic necessity i was VERY intentional about what i could have in my new place hahaha!
I own 45 things and 50-ish clothing (for two seasons), Sincerely, Florida USA. My methodology follows:
"This spring I moved out of my home in thirty minutes including the time it took to unplug the fixtures. I am able to move anywhere with the same casualness as stepping out for coffee. ~ Fumio Sasaki"
A shoebox counts as one item - contains like-items like dental, or kitchen utensils etc. I did not count "consumables" but they are minimal - I don't buy 48 rolls of toilet tissue at a time! Renting/single/no kids allows for fewer posessions obviously and for maintenance/yards etc.
I own 45 things (plus 50 clothing).
I could move out in 2 hours except for a moving truck for my bed and chair/ottoman and maybe TV. Everything else fits in my car.
23 Life Tools
Handbag with Wallet, Phone, Watch/Glasses/case
1 "Emergency Important Items Binder" & Records File Box
1 Shoebox cosmetics
1 Shoebox dental (I do a lot of hygiene with implants)
1 Shoebox health supplements
6 tenugui towels
1 Scale
1 Seiko Clock
5 Electronics: Dell All-In-One Computer, iPad, Printer, Echo Show, TV & their chargers
2 suitcases 20 and 24 inch
5 Groups Consumables
Food
Paper goods
Cleaning supplies (incl trash can)
Shoebox spare supplies/tools
13 Furniture
Adjustable Bed & 1.5 Set Linens/duvet/2 pillows
Chair & ottoman (chair and a half size)
2 Folding card-table chairs
3 TV trays
3 end tables
Floor Lamp & Mirror
Beach Chair
18 Kitchen
Ninja AutoIQ Blender
Stick Blender & 2 containers
Rice Cooker
2 Qt pot, Tamagoyaki Pan
6 dishes
stick vacuum and small hand vacuum
1 shoebox of 10 utensils & Fukin Shirayuki (towels)
laundry basket
Clothing
5 pr shoes & 2 purses
10 cold weather (I live in Florida)
25 current
7 lounge/sleep/beach
keeping things simple!
yep!
It took me one week almost 2 years ago to move from a 2 bedroom apartment to a upstairs attic apartment in a house. Would have taken shorter if I would have known circumstances.
So thankful for minimalism-ish as I was able to do this and attend a funeral 8 hours away at the end of the week.
Edit: now I feel like mine took forever!! But I was working FT…
ahhh if you only had after-work hours to do it of course it makes it way harder. It's nice though that you had the latitude to take it slow :)
@@JeanVoronkovathat’s the goal. Taking the beginning of 2023 to evaluate and the rest to get rid of/use up. The goal is for it to take even less time to move than before
Yes agreed with you Jean, minimalist 👍
thanks Richard
Its alot! I recently moved and even scaling way down i couldn't believe how much kitchens and walk in closets hold.
things creep up on us!
Always look fresh when it is minimalist, less thing n always manage what we have is important …. your house Look great 👍
thank you Lionus - always good to see you each weekend you stop by 😍🌻
I love the concept... I do, but I sporadically enjoy such a wide range of activities that I struggle to know what to get rid of. Deep down I feel "owned" by my things - it's baggage and yeah requires a lot of my attention - so yes it would take a shift in mindset to make the changes... and a "Yoda" to discipline me to let go
don't sweat it .... i think it comes when mentally you're ready for it cos everything in life is aligned that way perhaps....
May I ask what bags you own? 😊 I’m looking for a good bag.
you inspired me jean.... I just do not know if I am ready to live a life of "minimalist" style like you. Perhaps one day? Warm Greetings from Jogjakarta.
oh it'll happen when the heart wills it - no arbitrary adopting is needed :)
Bali is hot all the time, so one would not need to wear a lot of clothes, ever.
Seattle can be 40C in the Summer and -5C easily in Winters so having a fair amount of clothes is key!
All tenants in our apartment block are going to have to move into temporary housing come June while our building is torn apart and renovated. Your moving tips are helpful. I am trying to figure out what I can live without now.
Yep exactly my point - easier for us to do less in terms of clothes but of course if we lived in wintry places we’ll naturally have way more stuff. Sorry to hear ur building will be demolished but hey u must be excited about the after?
@@JeanVoronkova Yes. We will move out and be put in temporary housing for about one year. Then, we will move back in to our brand new housing.
Brand new housing sounds cool! Temporary housing for a year - could be cool depending on what’s provided… good luck w that hey
@@JeanVoronkova Yes, that is what makes we tenants leery, that we will be dumped in Dumps.
@@JeanVoronkova Jean, is Yak magasine still around in Bali? It was around in 2016 and informed people of goings on around town / around the island.
Also, are there newsagents in Bali? Places which sell newspapers and magasines are necessary, seems to me.
Still can become a lot more minimalist in smaller items 😊
Wow! I thought I see wrongly, you have that 天龙八部series on your bookshelf!
Just wondering how is your makeup collection like as a minimalist?
ahaa! one of my favourites from Jin Yong, the other being Yi Tian Tu Long Ji. I always re read every few years. So enjoyable. Im really good with makeup actually. U can see a shot of all i have in this square box and one little basket of all the stick stuff at 10:31 in the vid actually
the more you cherish something the more hold it has over you, too true!
Yeah I do get emotionally attached to too many things
Fundamentally tho it’s usually like cos I miss my mom or my friends n stuff
Can you share with us your skincare tips?
Good idea, would be very interesting 😃
Your audio is really great Jean. May I ask which camera and mic you use?
Hi Greg, cam is Sony a7iv n mic is rode wireless ii!
@@JeanVoronkova That's what I have as well :) Really enjoy your quality. Hope to get back to Bali someday.
Cheers! Tx for the audio appreciation!
Thanks for sharing. I am curious - do you guys have a bank account in Bali or still banking with Singaporean bank? Great video
cheers i maintain what i had in SG but also opened accounts here - it's much more convenient and cheaper plus lots of discounts and other benefits like paying with your phone thru scans etc n taking cash from Indomaret....
@@JeanVoronkova Thank you for the reply, Jean :) Have a great evening and looking forward to next video.
Cheers mate
That would be our nightmare when it's time we move to Indonesia... way many things in our 2 bedroom apartment right now 🙈😖 but we determine only take clothes, shoes, my bags and pots & pans worth taking to Indonesia and leave all furniture behind for the apartment renter 😅
I really need to learn how to live minimalist from you as I am too attached to certain things like clothes, bags and kitchen stuff 😪
ahaaa pots & pans really? there's IKEA here in Jakarta which ships to Bali.... and stuff like ACE hardware... just so you know :)
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Aww 💕😊
I need to stop comparing myself with the amount of clothes you have because in my country the weather goes from -10°C to +40°C during the year, I can't live with a few dresses and open shoes 😅
oh yes i guess the video's just for entertaining visuals whilst i share my ideas about minimalism - for sure I understand its much easier for us cos we only have one weather and one lifestyle plus i'm kinda hermit so i stay home mostly! we should find the balancing point between social pressure vs what we need to be comfortable w ourselves and our possessions :) it's different for everyone
hi jean , how much does it cost you to rent a house in Bali per year? your house looks quite spacious 😁
hi Fans, this one was actually negotiated 6 months ago and built custom to our needs cos we paid for quite some number of years upfront and also cos we have a good relationship with our Bali family so unfortunately i don't think me sharing the price will help cos it's just not an accurate reflection of whats happening now overall 😰 good rental homes now in bali sseem v expensive and in short supply generally!
Dear Jean, Love your videos! I have a query. Not sure if you addressed it before, but what does that sanskrit tattoo translate to?
Hi Federica, my tatt on my wrist reads Vimutti - referring to liberation of the mind.... :)
@@JeanVoronkova lovely. Thank you for sharing. I find Sanskrit very artistic. Really love to look at. Nice one and great content!
Thank u. I was like 20 years old and going thru a phase but I still love all 3 of my tatts today fortunately 😊✌🏼
Where do I buy this couch???
U can check out Fortune Furniture 2 on Insta! they have a showroom in Canggu :)
I'd be interested to know how you cut your hair! Future video suggestion, maybe?? 😅
heeheehee! czcams.com/video/UCoz5hFSo2k/video.html here u go! I got quite a few DIY haircut videos on this channel... they were some of my earliest videos haha hope it helps you!!
@Jean Voronkova AHHHHHH I'm sorry, I should've checked first, sorry for the trouble 😅 thanks so much!!
Hey no trouble I love diy haircuts n love sharing them!
Actually planning a haircut now myself haha quite excited
I think I would take a week or so 😅 a lot of collector stuff witch has to be handled really carefully 😅
haha wah collector's items! i hope you never fall out of love with them if you hang onto them! :)
congrats for the new home. Where are the doggies? A house is not a home without them. 🙏🏼😊🙏🏼
hehe doggies are all good - running around happy. Princess Pam just got huffy today cos today is shower day plus we washed her bed hehe 😍
很少看到有女生的衣服這麼少～～～厲害～～
在这里都没有人看我，不需要穿得那么漂亮哈哈
Justice for Johnny
I will be 62 in a month and a half. Leaving the US in 10 days. Everything I own will be consolidated into a duffle bag, a backpack, and two small equipment cases...I couldn't be happier!... 😃 ...And I totally get it about books, especially my technical books. Those suckers would be incredibly expensive to repurchase!... 😵
woohoo 10 days! oh oops 8 days by now lol.... yeah honestly its not just technical books though - books are so hard to justify ever getting rid of - they all hold some story or education that's so dear to heart. Good luck on the travels!!
@@JeanVoronkova Books were absolutely the toughest for me. It took me about a month or more just to make decisions about and donate or pack up my considerable library of books alone in preparation for a move.
Time to shift out ah? Well 2 days is enough ............. BUT that will take away 3 years of my lifespan. 😊Nevertheless, yes working so hard to get rid of stuff. Less items and improved savings.
😂 thats funny! ahaa to get rid of stuff first we stop the influx of stuff n outflow of cash. bingo!
@@JeanVoronkova I just don't like having thousands sitting around on shelves, though I actually still do have some (well, many) around but better clear that not clear.
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Ditch the TV
took me about 5 days to move from my rented studio back to my mum's place..hahaha..
Ahaa hope ur settled down nice in mom’s place! Was that 5 solid days of moving or did u just take it real slow 🤭
@@JeanVoronkova most of the packing is done by my gf.. Moving i just get 2 maxi cab and send every thing back to my house..
Ooh 2 maxi cabs don’t sound too daunting! The gf packer scheme sounds like a blast haha
Actually you have o lot of stuff that is not cheap at alll
300000 things for a US household ... Seriously ?
Can i stay too? 😂
It’s not a yes for everyone but yes for u! 😍😍😍 just check w me timing so parents not here at same time ya!!!
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We need a dog video please
ahaha she's such a princess
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What's between the eyes and the nose? 🤔
The glabella, in humans, is the area of skin between the eyebrows and above the nose.
@@MarkinDali yah, no ... I meant the patches at the inner canthi.
You have way too much!
sigh completely missed the point of the video did u