From City Apartment to Tiny House: Jeroen from Bruges Chooses Simplicity
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Jeroen (46) lived for many years in a rented apartment in the heart of Bruges. Today he lives in a mobile tiny house in nature. He has not regretted that choice for a single second. According to him, he has everything he needs: "All the luxury I need."
A tiny house is a small, often mobile home. It is usually much smaller than an ordinary dwelling. People choose one for different reasons. Some want to spend less money on housing. Others want to live closer to nature or make their lives simpler. In Belgium, living in a tiny house is being discussed more and more, mainly because rents in cities such as Bruges are high.
Jeroen says that the move was a big change for him. In a small house he needs fewer possessions and less space. He therefore has to choose more consciously what he owns. For him, that is precisely an advantage. He says he has experienced more peace since he has been living in nature.
Jeroen's experience shows that living can be different from living in a classic apartment or house. Whether a tiny house is the right choice for other people depends on their personal situation, their work, and the rules in their municipality. For Jeroen, in any case, it is a way of life that works well.
Sources: HLN
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