Arnan de Gans

Nomad searching for paradise

I’ve left my plain and unfulfilling life in the Netherlands behind and did away with what’s expected of me. I've been to the Philippines and Malaysia – Hoping to find the perfect place. Now I'm in Mexico, continuing my search. I didn't quite find it yet.

I travel regularly, and as a result I've turned into a bit of a minimalist. I don’t have a lot of stuff anymore. Everything I own fits in two bags. This works very liberating. The few possessions I have are much more valuable and are more carefully weighed if I should have them. But also my life got more minimalistic. I found new things to do and learned to leave behind a lot of things and habits. My life is much simpler now, but at the same time brought a whole new set of challenges.

Random stuff about me

Winter makes me sad. I like video games, but rarely play any. Lego is cool. I have a laptop. Flip-flops are hip. I used to like internet things. Most of my belongings fit in two bags. Chocolate is awesome. ISTJ-T, I love riding a motorcycle. I'm a shy romantic. A sloppy perfectionist if that’s a thing. Banana shakes are yummy.

So many views

One of my favorite views is on Siquijor Island in the Philippines, way up in the mountains near Larena. There are many nice views to be had. But for now I prefer this one. You can see most of the south side of the island from here. I love great scenic views. Then to see if I can recognize landmarks and figure out how to get to them.

My stuff

Pretty much all of the things I travel around with. Mostly clothes, good for about a week. I have a basic set of tools for emergency repairs and maintenance. I own a laptop and a bunch of accessories for the few gadgets I have. A spare pair of shoes, flip flops and some other small things. All-in-all everything easily fits on a motorcycle, and isn't cumbersome at all. Which is of-course very important for light travel.

Travelmode

I love exploring on a motorcycle. All my things on the back and just go. Following the road, or path, to the next interesting looking place. Where I'll then probably stay for a while, exploring everything I want to see and discover. There is no set out plan other than a general direction and some cities or areas I want to check out. Most of the time planning doesn't go much further than about 1 to 2 weeks ahead while travelling. Often I only know where I will end up eventually. But even that is not always a given.

More me...

Nutshell

I’m a 30-something guy who has ditched mainstream life. A jack-of-all-trades and entrepreneur of sorts.

Adventurer

I’ve moved away from the Netherlands and am currently searching for my paradise. My goal is to create a more relaxed and carefree lifestyle.

Minimalist

Everything I own fits in 2 bags. My bags total 63 liters combined. Having more stuff just gets in the way of everything. Having less crap is more fun!

Nomadic

I travel around and find new nice places on a regular basis. I live a nomadic lifestyle. But I'm not a Digital Nomad by any means.

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