It’s official, some of you have had a tease. However, the announcement is in! These two crazy Joneses (Samuel and Jenna) have decided to go FULL NOMAD for 2023!!! We’ve been very busy ‘nomading’ and a little behind on our ‘alouding’!
Since taking the plunge to move into our van in December we had a busy few months attending special summer gatherings and spending time with off-grid and rural-based communities.
Gearing up for content creation Sam finished his last course for his bachelor’s in film! I also completed my final paper for a certificate in New Zealand Small Business, since we’ve been on the road.
Making the most of our mobile accommodation we’ve relished travelling around the North Island of New Zealand, while stopping off for extended stays in Otaki and Kawhia.
Living simply, we’ve enjoyed the journey of modifying our van on the go, exploring new art forms, sharing meals with friends as well as trying lots of pies!
In preparation for Matariki (New Zealand’s mid winter celebration of the solstice) we are jumping to the Northern hemisphere for a four month excursion across Europe and popping by the states to see friends and family. We leave in two days and are overjoyed by the prospects of returning to summer.
Among our itinerary is attending the SLOT art festival in Poland. We are eager to assist in “Lumpeks” a festival based second hand shop and clothing modification studio raising funds for an NGO that targets the refugee crisis at the Belarusian border. We may even have a short video to share.
Equipped with only small day packs for our four-month journey we will be minimising even further from our wee van. We are excited to see where our journey leads. Stay tuned if you want to keep up with our adventure!
