Compared to most people I don’t have much stuff. I have practically nothing. Everything I own will fit nicely into my car and I like it that way, since I’m still on the move until August. But what I keep with me and what I own is only a fraction of what most of my friends and family have in terms of possessions. My constant moving and traveling has forced me to downsize quite often and I’m grateful for that. I’ve spent the last year of my life focusing on experiences instead of collecting things. It’s been worth it. And as I plan on moving to New Zealand soon I’m grateful that I don’t have a ton of stuff to haul across the ocean. It just makes the transition abroad easier.

The 100 things challenge seems to be done differently by ever person who undertakes it. Some count each individual item. Some count groupings. Some count things that are disposable, some don’t. I decided not to strictly count items, but to just photograph and list everything. For me the success is in the fact that I can easily do this and can pinpoint every single thing I own. The number might not be exactly 100, but it’s still quite small.

And now, I present to you, everything I own!

My worldly possessions:

Not photographed:

A small picture frame with a photo of me and my boyfriend. ;)

Five more stuffed animals from places I’ve visited and/or lived. It’s a fun collection that will one day go to my kids.

My luggage, as I only have one piece with me and the rest will be given to my family members.

My Ford mustang, which I am selling to a family member in August.

My yoga mat, because it was in my car. It’s pretty cheap crappy one, so I’m thinking of upgrading it soon if I do more yoga.

A few pairs of jeans at my mom’s house in a different size that will either fit and go to New Zealand, or get donated.

A box of old photos, yearbooks, and scrapbooks. It’s a small box of things kept at my mom’s house because I refuse to get rid of these wonderful, tangible memories. They may or may not stay at my mom’s house forever, but I like knowing they are there if I ever want them.

A bigger box of snowboarding gear including thermal clothes, coats, snowboarding pants, and goggles. I keep this at my mom’s house as well because I tend to go on snowboarding trips once or twice a year.  Most of this stuff will be making the move to NZ with me so I can snowboard there. :)

And that’s it! Everything else is either my roommates, soon to be given to my roommate, or something perishable (food). Not necessarily 100 things, but definitely not many.