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...and is lucky that he know people who do have houses, and houses big enough (with couches) who let him stay.


...and TVs for him to watch, food for him to eat, coffee makers for him to use...

Years ago I was pretty minimalist. I didn't want to own anything that I couldn't walk away from. So in my apartment I had a bed, a computer, a small TV, a surfboard, and a couple of plastic deck chairs to sit on.

Today I have quite a few more things in my house but my attitude towards what I own is still the same. That I think is what is important.


Yeah. Blind, random luck. It's not like he spent years building relationships with people and becoming the kind of guy that people like to have as a house guest.




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