Do you know anybody on Gabriola who lives on very little money? I’ve met a few such people, but none of them have stories quite like this one. Here, this is from the Telegraph: Former businessman lives on no money for a year.

Mark Boyle said giving up his job, possessions and money to live the life of a pauper in a rusty old caravan was the best decision he has ever made.

(A caravan is a British term; we’d say trailer here.)

The 30-year-old has vowed to continue with his money-free life for good, adding: It’s been fantastic. I never really knew how much stress and worry money brought to my life until I was free of it.

People often ask me if I miss my old world… stress, traffic jams, bank statements, utility bills… why would I miss any of that? Now I’ve tasted life without money I never want to go back to the way I lived before.

Mr Boyle said he survives by growing vegetables on his one-acre plot of land. He also forages for mushrooms, nuts and berries, as well as [continue]