So I guess my biggest point is - it’s not about the number of stuff u own per se, it’s about whether your ownership is intentional and based off needs instead of emotional insecurity. And our number will def go up from here given that we want to cater to our parents n for me I feel it’s no shame in that. What do you think? Anyway, for a 1 month free trial of Skillshare: skl.sh/jeanvoronkova01231

@SuiGenerisAbbie

Жыл бұрын

Jean I have some questions for you,. please: 1) Is Yak magasine still in existence? I read about it in a book published in 2016 about Bali. The magazine allegedly gives everyone the low-down on what's happening "in town" and around the island. I am just wondering if it is still published and in existence. 2) The book I read recently about Bali is called "In the Spirit of Bali", by Isabella Ginanneschi 2016. The Yak magazine was mentioned in it, in the section that showed younger people out enjoying Bali's nightlife. in clubs such as Ku De Ta which might have closed down because of the pandemic. 3) Are there newsagents in Bali selling magazines from all over the world, like there are here? I have never seen them shown in videos.

“The more you own the more it owns you.” ~ Henry Rollins, Thanks as always Jean for your inspiration.

@JeanVoronkova

Жыл бұрын

cheers Ross - exactly!

You have such a beautiful lovely new home Jean. I agree with you on its not about the number of stuff you own, it's about your ownership is intentional. Jean you are very good with words sweetheart. I always enjoy what you have to say every week. Have a wonderful weekend in Bail. Also I will be here next Saturday to watch your new video Jean sweetheart. God bless you and you're new home.

@JeanVoronkova

Жыл бұрын

hi Dom, thanks for always stopping by, hope you're having a nice week in your end of the world :) i'm actually not sure if i will hv smtg for you guys this coming Sat i actually got very sick these last days and now only started recovering a little. But i wish you good spirits and good health meanwhile. Let's see :)

Love your videos! Suggestion for future one: can you make a video about your morning/evening skin care routin, as well as anything you do in your life to maintain your skin so young and beautiful? 🥰

Great video. Having super difficult time getting rid of things as we are planning to travel for few years

Congratulations on the move! Your new place looks so cozy already! And your couch looks nice and comfy:) I actually do 'stocktake' every few months on kitchen items and clothes (the two biggest categories that can easily build up). This year I said to myself I wouldn't buy any new clothes and I just bought a cotton t-shirt yesterday lol. Anyway, for me it isn't so much about the number of items I own, it's more about making sure everything is used regularly or has a meaning to me and has its own spot in the apartment. Thanks so much for sharing your minimalism style! P.S. We've just finished a small renovation, and I find that a home looks even nicer with less stuff in sight, and natural light and some plants are good decor. I'm trying to make our place feel like Bali hahaha. P.P.S. I came back to edit my comment because I've just noticed that we have a very similar tv stand! 😲

@JeanVoronkova

Жыл бұрын

ahaa kitchen items and clothes are def weak points everyone turns a blind eye to! so much discipline from you to stock take every few months. fun to hear you're newly post-reno too! I love space and minimalist feels yeah - there's the other sch of thought about maximalism in interior decor but that just gives me a headache unfortunately! Ahaaa - shake paws on us being tv stand buddies! we did choose the design of that stand ourselves - a bit vintagey its quite nice i love it

I am glad with your achievement so far. I know you from you 1st video post, still a bit awkward up until now very smooth in presenting ideas, and the videos have improve much much much better. It is great that Vitali supports you all out and keep on learning to produce higher quality of videos, what a wonderful cooperation 👍👍. I am really happy for both of you and hope one day I and my hubby could have opportunity to meet you and Vitali 🙏 Take a good care of yourself, and Happy Chinese New Year may the physical and mental health alway be yours, together with abundance of prosperity 🙏🥠

@JeanVoronkova

Жыл бұрын

Hi Dewi, thank for your kind support from so far back in history! I really appreciate this note from you and it’s given me so much encouragement. U guys take care too - live well & prosper 🤭🌻

Hi Jean, Minimalism is the way to go as per my perspective. There is no need to own the things which one does not need. Such approach declutter life. Nice video and this set for further pondering at my end. WTK

@JeanVoronkova

Жыл бұрын

Hi WK, thanks for spending a few minutes of your weekend with us in Bali 😊 yes we all shd just do minimalism in our own style there’s no set formula or number

You have a great point in having a minimalist life! Love it!

@JeanVoronkova

Жыл бұрын

thank u Shu!

Love your videos! your personality... what a brave soul to follow your dream, do what you feel is right for you ... best of luck and big success in all that you do !!! God bless🌠

Thanks for the inspiration 🙏🏻

Well hello Jean 😊!! Wow this is good, wishing you both all the best for the new bigger home 👩🏼‍🤝‍👨🏻🏠👍 !! We have way too much stuff, and we are both bad at throwing things out 😢 !! I have some time today - I will go and fill two bags for the charity shop and two for the dump ✅ !! 😂🛍️🛍️🤹🏻‍♂️ ! Have a good week ! Cheers, Don 🙋‍♂️ !!

@JeanVoronkova

Жыл бұрын

your comment always makes me chuckle haha Don - thanks! hope you enjoy the decluttering!

am so glad I chanced upon your channel....love your sweet voice and style....you are very watchable!

Love your new home, esp. the lamp shades!

@JeanVoronkova

Жыл бұрын

thanks! nubbad hor? my hubs really got good tastes sometimes haha

I’ve started my journey to preparing to relocate to SE Asia and that begins with getting rid of most of my possessions. Very hard to do mentality and practically.

@JeanVoronkova

Жыл бұрын

yeah its a lot of sweat until u actually reach your destination n then u realise out of what you alr brought over you only prolly need like 30% of it lol - it happens to all of us

Luv your new place ❤

@JeanVoronkova

Жыл бұрын

aww thanks sweetie

Loved this video, love Jannike from Sweden ❤️🇸🇪

@JeanVoronkova

Жыл бұрын

Thank u Jannike ✌🏼😍hope the weekend in Sweden was a blast

Tq Jean for your good tips 😊👍❤️

@JeanVoronkova

Жыл бұрын

Cheers Chandra 💕🦋

good for you Jean and your hubby , still love bali .

@JeanVoronkova

Жыл бұрын

Thanks sweetie 😍✌🏼

already a Octogenarian, downsized 3 years ago, but still have 4 digit number of items to reach your Minimalist stage ! Well attained goal Jean. ;-)

Nice and cosy home! 🙂

@JeanVoronkova

Жыл бұрын

Hey ure always welcome anytime u know right. Wd love to hv u over any time

You’re such an inspiration

@JeanVoronkova

Жыл бұрын

✌🏼🦋

I like that tumeric colored sofa; one can so sprawl on it and have a zen moment. Lastly, another well paced and assembled visual presentation.

@JeanVoronkova

Жыл бұрын

Thanks Rick 🤗 glad u enjoyed that little bit from our lives

@JeanVoronkova

Жыл бұрын

Actually I am sprawled on it n watching the trees swaying in the wind as I type this! Haa! U were right!

We love your videos so much ！Big fan of this villa，can we expect a villa tour sometime ？

@JeanVoronkova

Жыл бұрын

thanks! it ain't quite ready at all and we wanna take our time so no promises! but we love it too :) our dream home :)

Great to watch like always keep sharing ^^

@JeanVoronkova

Жыл бұрын

Thank u!

keeping things simple!

@JeanVoronkova

Жыл бұрын

yep!

Love the baskets you have to organise your kitchen stuff. Were they purchased in Bali?

@JeanVoronkova

Жыл бұрын

Yes! Mercia Home Living in Ubud u can check them out on Insta! Tell Ms Ayu I said hi! 😍

Congratulation on yr move. It looks bigger & roomier then the last one.Has the rental prices has gone up over there recently.Maybe you can next film some good affordable areas to live in Bali with reasonable prising on local food & shopping in the area pls.👍🤣🤣

@JeanVoronkova

Жыл бұрын

thanks guys - we negotiated for this home 6 months ago but now things have really gone crazy rent wise and availability wise - if u're headed over u gotta settle the accommodation ASAP before you land maybe. Lots of ppl drifting around looking for good homes now it seems

Such a fantanstic Positive video! 👍👍

@JeanVoronkova

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much sweetie! :)

I Have been watching your videos and planning to retire in bali in the next year, doing a trial run in a few months here. Can you do an independent video of your new rent and life style

Congrate on the new home. would you might to do a video or share in here on how to get a good reasonable villa (rent)? planning to move to bali but was looking at the rent in bali going crazy lately.

@JeanVoronkova

Жыл бұрын

Hi thanks! Unfortunately, we have no secrets we haven’t already shared other than being the early worm I guess. It’s true that accommodation is now a v diff issue for many. We were lucky that we settled this 6 months ago before things got so difficult. Planning in advance.

@winnievinis

Жыл бұрын

@@JeanVoronkova any advise on looking for villa beside facebook market :)

Its alot! I recently moved and even scaling way down i couldn't believe how much kitchens and walk in closets hold.

@JeanVoronkova

Жыл бұрын

things creep up on us!

Nice ☺️ enjoy your new living environment ☀️ and maybe someday there might be even a new family member there 😊

@JeanVoronkova

Жыл бұрын

aww you're so sweet haha .... thanks mate

Yes agreed with you Jean, minimalist 👍

@JeanVoronkova

Жыл бұрын

thanks Richard

It's always exciting to move to a new space. Will you be conducting a house tour?

@JeanVoronkova

Жыл бұрын

it's actually not really fully done in many areas - we'll take it slow n see how heehee

It took me one week almost 2 years ago to move from a 2 bedroom apartment to a upstairs attic apartment in a house. Would have taken shorter if I would have known circumstances. So thankful for minimalism-ish as I was able to do this and attend a funeral 8 hours away at the end of the week. Edit: now I feel like mine took forever!! But I was working FT…

@JeanVoronkova

Жыл бұрын

ahhh if you only had after-work hours to do it of course it makes it way harder. It's nice though that you had the latitude to take it slow :)

@lucy2steele

Жыл бұрын

@@JeanVoronkovathat’s the goal. Taking the beginning of 2023 to evaluate and the rest to get rid of/use up. The goal is for it to take even less time to move than before

Always look fresh when it is minimalist, less thing n always manage what we have is important …. your house Look great 👍

@JeanVoronkova

Жыл бұрын

thank you Lionus - always good to see you each weekend you stop by 😍🌻

I agree with minimalist living , living with what need , you 🥰 have to do it when you 🥰 are ready

@JeanVoronkova

Жыл бұрын

Own time own style is the word 😊

@Bianca-sw5id

Жыл бұрын

@@JeanVoronkova Yes 🥰 , there is a saying about what you own ends up owning you 🙃 , so if we were owned by healthy living environment and caring about the environment , there less to make us want more because we would have everything 🙂🙂♥️♥️

I love the concept... I do, but I sporadically enjoy such a wide range of activities that I struggle to know what to get rid of. Deep down I feel "owned" by my things - it's baggage and yeah requires a lot of my attention - so yes it would take a shift in mindset to make the changes... and a "Yoda" to discipline me to let go

@JeanVoronkova

Жыл бұрын

don't sweat it .... i think it comes when mentally you're ready for it cos everything in life is aligned that way perhaps....

Still can become a lot more minimalist in smaller items 😊

you inspired me jean.... I just do not know if I am ready to live a life of "minimalist" style like you. Perhaps one day? Warm Greetings from Jogjakarta.

@JeanVoronkova

Жыл бұрын

oh it'll happen when the heart wills it - no arbitrary adopting is needed :)

Yay! We have a place to stay when we visit now 🎉

@JeanVoronkova

Жыл бұрын

Hahaha! But oh for some whatever reason I always thought u were also on Bali at the same time w us!

@dmang0

Жыл бұрын

@@JeanVoronkova we have family in Malang and visit Bali once in a while. Our home is in Seattle.

@JeanVoronkova

Жыл бұрын

Omg ure watching from Seattle?! Thank u so much for always being so consistently supportive from so far 🦋🌻

@dmang0

Жыл бұрын

@@JeanVoronkova it's so impressive to see how much your channel has grown. V is doing a Great job behind the scenes. Hopefully we will visit Bali one day

Hello Jean love your videos ... very nice ! Can u tell me how much is a yearly rental ? Do you rent your 2nd room for a month ? Best Regards Mario

I am planning a trip to Bali. What area would you recommend for a first visit?

Hi Jean, I'm a single adult guy who's still living with his parents..the only material possessions that I'm holding onto are just my clothes and my books..if I were being cut off by my parents I guess it would be easy to me because I don't have many stuff to begin with...my concern is if I were to move out and live in a new place, would I be able to be intentional to things that I want to have Btw I really love your sharing, and of course the house tour..😊

@JeanVoronkova

Жыл бұрын

hi Ray thanks for this note and for sharing about your situation. To be honest when i was in your shoes and i first left the nest, by economic necessity i was VERY intentional about what i could have in my new place hahaha!

Hi jean! Congratulations on moving to your new home😍 may i ask whats your old accommodation called? Am currently looking for a one bed🙏 thankyou

@JeanVoronkova

Жыл бұрын

Hi Karina! Thanks for enquiring but I’m afraid there’s a long waitlist for our place and the moment we left ours someone else has already moved in :/ it’s tough out there right now I know … but I do hope u find smtg good regardless. Fingers crossed

Can you share with us your skincare tips?

@someutubeusername

Жыл бұрын

Good idea, would be very interesting 😃

I own 45 things and 50-ish clothing (for two seasons), Sincerely, Florida USA. My methodology follows: "This spring I moved out of my home in thirty minutes including the time it took to unplug the fixtures. I am able to move anywhere with the same casualness as stepping out for coffee. ~ Fumio Sasaki" A shoebox counts as one item - contains like-items like dental, or kitchen utensils etc. I did not count "consumables" but they are minimal - I don't buy 48 rolls of toilet tissue at a time! Renting/single/no kids allows for fewer posessions obviously and for maintenance/yards etc. I own 45 things (plus 50 clothing). I could move out in 2 hours except for a moving truck for my bed and chair/ottoman and maybe TV. Everything else fits in my car. 23 Life Tools Handbag with Wallet, Phone, Watch/Glasses/case 1 "Emergency Important Items Binder" & Records File Box 1 Shoebox cosmetics 1 Shoebox dental (I do a lot of hygiene with implants) 1 Shoebox health supplements 6 tenugui towels 1 Scale 1 Seiko Clock 5 Electronics: Dell All-In-One Computer, iPad, Printer, Echo Show, TV & their chargers 2 suitcases 20 and 24 inch 5 Groups Consumables Food Paper goods Cleaning supplies (incl trash can) Shoebox spare supplies/tools 13 Furniture Adjustable Bed & 1.5 Set Linens/duvet/2 pillows Chair & ottoman (chair and a half size) 2 Folding card-table chairs 3 TV trays 3 end tables Floor Lamp & Mirror Beach Chair 18 Kitchen Ninja AutoIQ Blender Stick Blender & 2 containers Rice Cooker 2 Qt pot, Tamagoyaki Pan 6 dishes stick vacuum and small hand vacuum 1 shoebox of 10 utensils & Fukin Shirayuki (towels) laundry basket Clothing 5 pr shoes & 2 purses 10 cold weather (I live in Florida) 25 current 7 lounge/sleep/beach

the more you cherish something the more hold it has over you, too true!

@JeanVoronkova

Жыл бұрын

Yeah I do get emotionally attached to too many things

@JeanVoronkova

Жыл бұрын

Fundamentally tho it’s usually like cos I miss my mom or my friends n stuff

I need to stop comparing myself with the amount of clothes you have because in my country the weather goes from -10°C to +40°C during the year, I can't live with a few dresses and open shoes 😅

@JeanVoronkova

11 ай бұрын

oh yes i guess the video's just for entertaining visuals whilst i share my ideas about minimalism - for sure I understand its much easier for us cos we only have one weather and one lifestyle plus i'm kinda hermit so i stay home mostly! we should find the balancing point between social pressure vs what we need to be comfortable w ourselves and our possessions :) it's different for everyone

That would be our nightmare when it's time we move to Indonesia... way many things in our 2 bedroom apartment right now 🙈😖 but we determine only take clothes, shoes, my bags and pots & pans worth taking to Indonesia and leave all furniture behind for the apartment renter 😅 I really need to learn how to live minimalist from you as I am too attached to certain things like clothes, bags and kitchen stuff 😪

@JeanVoronkova

Жыл бұрын

ahaaa pots & pans really? there's IKEA here in Jakarta which ships to Bali.... and stuff like ACE hardware... just so you know :)

❤

@JeanVoronkova

Жыл бұрын

Aww 💕😊

Bali is hot all the time, so one would not need to wear a lot of clothes, ever. Seattle can be 40C in the Summer and -5C easily in Winters so having a fair amount of clothes is key! All tenants in our apartment block are going to have to move into temporary housing come June while our building is torn apart and renovated. Your moving tips are helpful. I am trying to figure out what I can live without now.

@JeanVoronkova

Жыл бұрын

Yep exactly my point - easier for us to do less in terms of clothes but of course if we lived in wintry places we’ll naturally have way more stuff. Sorry to hear ur building will be demolished but hey u must be excited about the after?

@SuiGenerisAbbie

Жыл бұрын

@@JeanVoronkova Yes. We will move out and be put in temporary housing for about one year. Then, we will move back in to our brand new housing.

@JeanVoronkova

Жыл бұрын

Brand new housing sounds cool! Temporary housing for a year - could be cool depending on what’s provided… good luck w that hey

@SuiGenerisAbbie

Жыл бұрын

@@JeanVoronkova Yes, that is what makes we tenants leery, that we will be dumped in Dumps.

@SuiGenerisAbbie

Жыл бұрын

@@JeanVoronkova Jean, is Yak magasine still around in Bali? It was around in 2016 and informed people of goings on around town / around the island. Also, are there newsagents in Bali? Places which sell newspapers and magasines are necessary, seems to me.

May I ask what bags you own? 😊 I’m looking for a good bag.

Wow! I thought I see wrongly, you have that 天龙八部series on your bookshelf! Just wondering how is your makeup collection like as a minimalist?

@JeanVoronkova

Жыл бұрын

ahaa! one of my favourites from Jin Yong, the other being Yi Tian Tu Long Ji. I always re read every few years. So enjoyable. Im really good with makeup actually. U can see a shot of all i have in this square box and one little basket of all the stick stuff at 10:31 in the vid actually

Your audio is really great Jean. May I ask which camera and mic you use?

@JeanVoronkova

Жыл бұрын

Hi Greg, cam is Sony a7iv n mic is rode wireless ii!

@gregorypierce7473

Жыл бұрын

@@JeanVoronkova That's what I have as well :) Really enjoy your quality. Hope to get back to Bali someday.

@JeanVoronkova

Жыл бұрын

Cheers! Tx for the audio appreciation!

I think I would take a week or so 😅 a lot of collector stuff witch has to be handled really carefully 😅

@JeanVoronkova

Жыл бұрын

haha wah collector's items! i hope you never fall out of love with them if you hang onto them! :)

I'd be interested to know how you cut your hair! Future video suggestion, maybe?? 😅

@JeanVoronkova

Жыл бұрын

heeheehee! kzread.info/dash/bejne/h3ej3JehdrbVYs4.html here u go! I got quite a few DIY haircut videos on this channel... they were some of my earliest videos haha hope it helps you!!

@nicnotes

Жыл бұрын

@Jean Voronkova AHHHHHH I'm sorry, I should've checked first, sorry for the trouble 😅 thanks so much!!

@JeanVoronkova

Жыл бұрын

Hey no trouble I love diy haircuts n love sharing them!

@JeanVoronkova

Жыл бұрын

Actually planning a haircut now myself haha quite excited

Justice for Johnny

Dear Jean, Love your videos! I have a query. Not sure if you addressed it before, but what does that sanskrit tattoo translate to?

@JeanVoronkova

Жыл бұрын

Hi Federica, my tatt on my wrist reads Vimutti - referring to liberation of the mind.... :)

@federicacaruana

Жыл бұрын

@@JeanVoronkova lovely. Thank you for sharing. I find Sanskrit very artistic. Really love to look at. Nice one and great content!

@JeanVoronkova

Жыл бұрын

Thank u. I was like 20 years old and going thru a phase but I still love all 3 of my tatts today fortunately 😊✌🏼

Thanks for sharing. I am curious - do you guys have a bank account in Bali or still banking with Singaporean bank? Great video

@JeanVoronkova

Жыл бұрын

cheers i maintain what i had in SG but also opened accounts here - it's much more convenient and cheaper plus lots of discounts and other benefits like paying with your phone thru scans etc n taking cash from Indomaret....

@JM-id4nm

Жыл бұрын

@@JeanVoronkova Thank you for the reply, Jean :) Have a great evening and looking forward to next video.

@JeanVoronkova

Жыл бұрын

Cheers mate

Where do I buy this couch???

@JeanVoronkova

Жыл бұрын

U can check out Fortune Furniture 2 on Insta! they have a showroom in Canggu :)

hi jean , how much does it cost you to rent a house in Bali per year? your house looks quite spacious 😁

@JeanVoronkova

Жыл бұрын

hi Fans, this one was actually negotiated 6 months ago and built custom to our needs cos we paid for quite some number of years upfront and also cos we have a good relationship with our Bali family so unfortunately i don't think me sharing the price will help cos it's just not an accurate reflection of whats happening now overall 😰 good rental homes now in bali sseem v expensive and in short supply generally!

congrats for the new home. Where are the doggies? A house is not a home without them. 🙏🏼😊🙏🏼

@JeanVoronkova

Жыл бұрын

hehe doggies are all good - running around happy. Princess Pam just got huffy today cos today is shower day plus we washed her bed hehe 😍

🥰🥰🥰

@JeanVoronkova

Жыл бұрын

🌹

Ditch the TV

很少看到有女生的衣服這麼少～～～厲害～～

@JeanVoronkova

Жыл бұрын

在这里都没有人看我，不需要穿得那么漂亮哈哈

I will be 62 in a month and a half. Leaving the US in 10 days. Everything I own will be consolidated into a duffle bag, a backpack, and two small equipment cases...I couldn't be happier!... 😃 ...And I totally get it about books, especially my technical books. Those suckers would be incredibly expensive to repurchase!... 😵

@JeanVoronkova

Жыл бұрын

woohoo 10 days! oh oops 8 days by now lol.... yeah honestly its not just technical books though - books are so hard to justify ever getting rid of - they all hold some story or education that's so dear to heart. Good luck on the travels!!

@izi.z2384

Жыл бұрын

@@JeanVoronkova Books were absolutely the toughest for me. It took me about a month or more just to make decisions about and donate or pack up my considerable library of books alone in preparation for a move.

Time to shift out ah? Well 2 days is enough ............. BUT that will take away 3 years of my lifespan. 😊Nevertheless, yes working so hard to get rid of stuff. Less items and improved savings.

@JeanVoronkova

Жыл бұрын

😂 thats funny! ahaa to get rid of stuff first we stop the influx of stuff n outflow of cash. bingo!

@goldfries

Жыл бұрын

@@JeanVoronkova I just don't like having thousands sitting around on shelves, though I actually still do have some (well, many) around but better clear that not clear.

Actually you have o lot of stuff that is not cheap at alll

took me about 5 days to move from my rented studio back to my mum's place..hahaha..

@JeanVoronkova

Жыл бұрын

Ahaa hope ur settled down nice in mom’s place! Was that 5 solid days of moving or did u just take it real slow 🤭

@investjourneywithgabbie9069

Жыл бұрын

@@JeanVoronkova most of the packing is done by my gf.. Moving i just get 2 maxi cab and send every thing back to my house..

@JeanVoronkova

Жыл бұрын

Ooh 2 maxi cabs don’t sound too daunting! The gf packer scheme sounds like a blast haha

👍👍👍❤🙏

@JeanVoronkova

Жыл бұрын

👍

300000 things for a US household ... Seriously ?

Can i stay too? 😂

@JeanVoronkova

Жыл бұрын

It’s not a yes for everyone but yes for u! 😍😍😍 just check w me timing so parents not here at same time ya!!!

✨️🙂👋

We need a dog video please

@JeanVoronkova

Жыл бұрын

ahaha she's such a princess

What's between the eyes and the nose? 🤔

@Mark-hr9rm

Жыл бұрын

The glabella, in humans, is the area of skin between the eyebrows and above the nose.

@udayshome1793

Жыл бұрын

@@Mark-hr9rm yah, no ... I meant the patches at the inner canthi.

You have way too much!

@JeanVoronkova

Жыл бұрын

sigh completely missed the point of the video did u