“When you have a close relationship with nature, (in my case, the ocean) I think it becomes inevitable to be so passionate about taking care of it.” Since the time she moved, Andi’s family has grown to embrace the minimalist lifestyle. Currently, although they have adapted a pescatarian and plant-based lifestyle and are making conscious efforts to minimize or avoid the use of plastic, she shares that making the shift towards a more sustainable lifestyle is all about learning along the way. “By no means, do we think we are doing things perfectly, but we really do try our best.“ Andi loves the process of educating herself and finding creative alternatives for minimal living. “We’ve been building toys using recycled items lying around the house. We also try to revamp clothes that we haven’t worn in a while, we’ve even tried tie-dying our clothes!”