Poof! Here is your $400 fine for being Vegan!
So, it's no secret that I am very vegan with my weekly contest and constant feed of delicious delicacies that are void of animal products but recently it gave me a slap in the wallet.
I left the glazing golden sunshine on Monday with threateningly reddened skin which my unpadded straps to my backpack aggravated each step I took. I left my dream oasis to a woman I met only the day before who promised to keep my fishies fed and kitchen clean. I had to surrender Luna, my animal soul mate back to her original 'owners' the local shelter to be permanently homed. I had to drive away, far away from my ripening tomatoes, peppers and pumpkins which I had been waiting patiently for months to see come to fruition and plop myself on a plane which was first flying 3 hours in the opposite direction before turning right around and flying back over where we had just left from.
Recap of the last week:
My body is a temple
Come this way
"Do you have anything in your bag that you didn't declare?"
"No, I told the lady everything as I was going through it and she said it was OK."
"Can you pass me your bag?"
Goes through the entire contents
"What are these?"
"&^%$! I completely forgot those were in there..."
"Here's a fine for $400 for lying on your customs card."
Trying to explain but no one is even listening to my story...
Annnnnd there goes more money than my return flight. All because I refuse to eat the chemically laden, over-processed foods that I would have to pay for on the plane and in the terminals.
I dream of a new day for food
Food Revolution!
I have a huge project that I am working on and will be sharing bits and pieces with you over time. I believe in soul food, real food or as I always say food that loves us back!
I'll keep you updated and can't wait to share with you my adventures of New Zealand! I get to take a little gander at my van today so wish me luck! Personally, I am praying for my vegan recipes to be safe and sound in my notebook! But if not, it's a small lesson to me to remember not to be so attached to my things that are all over the world and in the possession and care of many people who have their own lives to live.
I am grateful and I am filled with love to be here! I have missed my Steemit fam while I've been in transit!
Sending you love!
XO,
😘
I feel I might not have made it clear enough that what she found was the cherry tomatoes in the bottom, completely forgotten about and even sadder than that, uneaten! =[
I've been vegan for more than 2 years now, been vegetarian for more than 5 years prior. I love to say a diet that aims at minimizing cruelty cause this makes this diet harder to criticize.
Cool- congrats on that first of all! That's quite an impressive timeline! Personally, I have experienced that some people find that when I use the word cruel as in cruelty free etc, I am attacking them by insinuating that what they're eating is cruel... I never like to make people feel that they need to follow what I am doing but just showing how I benefit. Personally, I am not just a vegan anyway, I'm vegan plus lol... I don't eat a lot of crap that qualifies as vegan so my labeling is always boxing me into quarters that never feel quite right. But all the power to you for finding what feels comfortable for you- I love that!! It can be so hard with so many words and meanings and feelings circulating out there. For myself, on Steemit I have chosen to identify as "vegan" because most people recognize and understand what that means and so I find I am meeting them on that understanding ground =D
I try to use to word ahimsa diet. But I rarely use these terms anyway. Maybe I should say I eat a diet that aims at maximizing compassion.
I'm currently eating 99% raw juice for the past 48 hours. I'll be looking to extend this as much as possible.
How has this been going for you man? Sounds pretty tough, how much liquid are you consuming in 24 hours?
Around 4 to 8 liters of juice. I juice 10+pounds of citrus.
That's a lot of liquid!
I need a drink!
I need to correct my mistake.
It's 2 to 4 liters. I talked to fast.
I love maximizing compassion- beautiful! I might try that one too! I try to just explain it from my point of view (why I do this, it makes me feel etc)
I'd love to hear how that juice cleanse went! I love juice cleansing! I water fast usually about once a month when I am on schedule but juicing is so much yummier haha
=D I hope it worked out for you! I'm traveling atm so I am not so on top of keeping up with everything here!
That's a load of horseshit. omg! For some cherry fucking tomatoes? Are you kidding me? Thats so lame!
At least you have a good attitude as far as material possessions go. It's very true that the things you own end up owning you!
Wishing you some better luck on the rest of your journey! :)
Hahaha thank you for saying that for me! I have been wanting to say that this whole time but I've been trying to be all smiley hunkey dorey so I don't get too upset about it. Money and possessions come and go so quickly that it's always for the best to distance emotional attachment from them though it's certainly easier to say than to do ;)
I hope to get some amazing footage to make up for it! <3
Yes, lets see that Lord of the Rings shit!
I am on it! Leaving today for a film location actually so I will definitely post it when I am settled again :)
hope you do not have any more of such money draining experiences. good luck, stay blessed
Oh thank you so much =D They sure did a number on my bank account, pesky rodents!
cool :)
oh no! tey got you ;-!! i used to watch all the australian customs yuotubes.. let me assure you that you are not alone.. it is crazy reallyhow they choose to penalize you with money .. and SO much! first time offence should be free so you learn, but they like to steal money these governments!
glad your getting out and about ;-) much love!
Yeah, they got me pretty good which is just a slight bit of a nuisance because I did try to show her my lunch bag but tis life and I won't let it get me down :) Thanks for the love as always Alex! XO
That's crazy! Customs in that part of the world are hard core! Did you get to keep the tomatoes??
Oh I know! Customs in general is really no joke and they sure love to waste perfectly good food and water... I never thought tomatoes would be such a crime! All I can do is laugh (Cry) now since it's already happened. They actually took them after as well so I didn't even get to eat them! I wish I could have just ate them at the border or something! :(
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Oh no!! That is crazy!! Tomatoes!! They couldn't understand that people forget things. Wow.
I know, such a big fine for a first offense but it'll sure teach me not to forget ever again so I guess it's quite effective! =D
OMG what an annoying moment ... It can all happen to us, this must change, I think we are changing it together! I would like very much to know about your new project. Greetings @heart-to-heart, and may the rest of your trip be beautiful!
Hi @mystic-natura, yes small steps at a time, more demand etc will surely start the change we're after! I have noticed people all over the world in my travels becoming more and more cognizant of their food choices especially and so I hope that by our combined efforts we will have a new world in not too long :)
I think that every day is a little better than the previous one. Regards! =)
Oh my gosh, I can't believe this Sweetie.............and here I thought what a wonderful time you are having, Well I am sure you do, but this is bull.......!!! Excuse my language!!!
Hahaha oh my dear Lena, you're too sweet! I actually haven't been able to be on my computer very much. My whole routine has been topsy turvy as you can imagine! I only just got my lap top charged now after the battery gave out when I had posted this! Should be interesting trying to keep up :P Sending you a huge hug! I miss my Steemit fam <3
I am so happy to hear from you my Dearest, I read about your rat poop, oh my gosh!!! How are you doing dealing with all this shit....literally lol. Although, it's not funny. I hope you get all of it resolved soon. I have a great article for Vegan Wednesday, but I rather wait to post it when your situation improves. Please keep me posted. Miss you XOXO
Hi Lena! <3 Yes the rat poop was... shitty ;) Not so funny because it was a really huge ordeal but it's all dealt with now so I'm moving on :) I am taking my van out for 3 weeks starting today to catch some of the adventures of New Zealand so I don't know how much time I will have online, hopefully enough to at least check in here and there! I would love to see it and if you'd like to save it I will definitely be able to see it whenever I am back :) <3 Miss you too! XOXO
Hello Sweetheart, I am glad to hear that. You can finaly move on and enjoy the rest of your trip.
About that article. I would really apreciate if u coould find a time to reblog it. It is not writen by me, but I promissed to to the author who aproached me via my blog that I will promote it for him. He is an older man and cancer patient who adopted vegan diet as part of his healing process and he wrote an article about it. He asked me if I woul post it on my blog for him, but i don't have a big trafic on my blog so obviously I want to post it on Steemit for Vegan Wednesday. I just need your help if possible. I know u are busy now, but if you just reblog it for me, that would be really helpful. Thank u so much and enjoy your trip to the fullest. I miss you, but I feel better now when I know u are done with shit cleaning lol. XOXO