Danny is a friend who is a globetrotter/globetrekker (I have lost track of what they call themselves these days). To facilitate his frequent travels, he lives out of a suitcase; literary. He has all his belongings in a suitcase (small). He lives in hotels and has no fixed abode. He seems to have only one pair of jeans and one pair of shoes.
He however travels round the world constantly. His flexible job allows him to do so. He's been to all the mainstream locations as well as the exotic locations which are off the beaten path. He has endless amazing stories to tell all the time.
I will never be Danny. I need my running shoes, work shoes, hiking shoes, loafters, etc.; amoung other modern conveniences.
I can however try to be as much as Danny as possible. For the past 6-8 months I have self imposed an embargo on the stuff that go into my apartment. All things except food are prohibited, I turned down free gifts from supermarkets, I threw away gifts, I threw away stuff belonging to other people and feigned ignorance. I govern the stuff inventory of my own place of stay with an iron fist.
As an add-on, being a stout antagonist in regards to housework (I have written extensively about this, previously published as 'all housework is evil' on a blog post which was eventually closed down), I established some rules. Things simply stay where they are
I make no effort to makes things tidier yet I make sure with absolute certainty and with no amnesty and no compromise all things stay exactly where they are.. I have even cordoned off areas where no man shall pass.
I feel better. I no longer clench my fist and shout to the skies on thunderous nights on my zeal to abnegate housework. The current situation is not perfect but it is manageable (for now).
Yes some may scream psychopath but Danny will probably just frown and tell me I can do better. Ah... It's all a matter of perspective isn't it.
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