I purged myself of all my stuff when i moved to austin, it was tough at first but ultamately very rewarding. i kept only what i could bring on the plane. which was two 70 pound checked bags and a carry on. it was kinda neat to think i had only my weight in stuff. im moving back to seattle in about a month and i find myself purging again. good luck on your quest for less and much success.
You should check out Blue Highways: A Journey into America by William Least Heat-Moon
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