Signing up

I met someone here in Dublin who lives in Berkeley, CA. She said she doesn't own a house, lives in a small 1bdr flat and her friends sometimes comment that she is such an "un-slave" to fashion. She said she lives like this because she doesn't want to sign up. Now, she is a hospitalist, so there's no real financial issue, but her point is that she lives way below her means and only materially to her needs. I like that philosophy. Comments?

PS - I hope we see her here in Zoobird! That's only one of many compelling lifestyle philosophies and ideas she shared.

I am heading home to the USA tomorrow after a thoroughly delightful visit here to Ireland and Scotland. I'll post some pictures and thoughts on the plane soon...