Indie clothing, indie lifestyle and indie fashion

I’ve been thinking about a vacation this year end. Slow, indie travel sounds very tempting but it will be hard when I have a preschooler traveling with me.

Last year, I was planning to shop for some indie clothing when I was in Tokyo, Japan but my little one made it too hard for me to do that. Some of these indie stores are located in side and narrow streets which require one to climb a few flights of stairs. It was not feasible doing that with a kid. This is why I do most of the indie shopping online these days cos it’s so convenient! I even shop for designer t-shirts online whenever I need a creative and indie gift for my hubby.

Online shopping is my life saver when I became a mom cos I have practically not much time to browse and shop around in the malls or streets. With so many online stores in the web, you can buy the best eye wrinkle cream to the most unique indie jewelry piece. It makes comparison between products and prices alot easier.

I’m still searching for some indie travel in the web and reading reviews from travelers are helpful in all my travel decisions and planning. As for indie shopping online, get started in our indie store and check out some of the cool designers which promote green and eco clothing.

Getting into an indie lifestyle can somewhat be a natural one. This is probably more prominent among the artistic and creative group. Nevertheless, there is nothing to stop anyone from choosing independent ideas in their attire, tastes and style.

Whenever I travel, I like to meet with all kinds of travelers and one of the best places to meet indie travelers would be a backpackers’ inn. These days, backpackers’ inn come in all kinds of classes and they are no longer dodgy and low standard as before. Few years ago, I met a few independent travelers in a backpackers in Christchurch New Zealand and it was a wonderful experience to get to know them. It is relaxing for them to take their guitars and strummed a few tunes in the guests lounge and we had a great time learning about each other’s cultures. They talked about their love for indie music and the lifestyles that they lived. Interestingly, one of them was a copper sinks entrepreneur and was also an artist at heart.

So the next time you travel, open up and go to places where you can mingle with some travelers who are enthusiastic about an indie lifestyle. They are usually approachable and a friendly lot and it won’t take too long to get to know them.

Some people have the misconception that being indie means you just focused on going solo and you don’t care about what’s going on around you. No teamwork, no partners, no family support – just indie. This is absolute nonsense.

I just received a call from a friend who is an indie traveler for years but has a loving family. He enjoys traveling and trodding to different places while experiencing various cultures alone but when back home, he’s a loving daddy too. He told me that he would want to bring his family for Orlando vacations someday though it wouldn’t be an indie travel experience then. By that will be purely family time when the time comes.

Being indie can still involve friends and loved ones… it’s just doing things differently.