WOLFTHOMASX

I’m Thomas — a writer and full-time traveller documenting minimalism, one-bag living, and the quiet philosophy of a simpler life. For the last few years I’ve lived out of a single bag, moving slowly between cities and countries, testing one question: how little do I actually need to feel at home anywhere?

wolfthomasx is where I keep the notes. Short essays, field notes from the road, and small experiments in living deliberately — no hustle, no ten-step systems. Just a calmer way of thinking about what you keep, where you go, and how you spend your attention.

If you’re a maker, a founder, or simply someone who feels a little buried by their own stuff, I think you’ll feel at home here.

ON THE TRAIL — PACIFIC NORTHWEST, AUTUMN 2026

I didn’t arrive at this on purpose. A few years ago I had the apartment, the full closet, the drawers of cables for devices I no longer owned — and a low, constant hum of being slightly overwhelmed. So I ran a small experiment: I packed one bag for a month abroad and left the rest behind.

I never really unpacked it. That month turned into a way of living. Along the way I gave away most of what I owned, learned to work from anywhere with very little, and started writing down what actually made the difference — and what turned out to be noise. These days my life fits in a carry-on, my work fits on a laptop, and my calendar has more white space than it’s had in years.

I’m not a monk about it. I like good coffee, a decent watch, and a warm jacket. Minimalism isn’t about deprivation; it’s about keeping only what earns its place — then giving the space it frees up to the things that don’t fit in a bag at all: people, places, attention, time.

THE WHOLE OFFICE — A LAPTOP AND A WINDOW

I write for knowledge workers, founders, and makers — people who are good at building things and less sure how to build a lighter life around the work. If that’s you, the newsletter is the best place to start.