Susi Cruz is a full-time van lifer and a Youtuber from Germany. She is a free-spirited wild girl, who has won the hearts of millions of her fans all over the world. In this post, we look at 5 life lessons that we can learn from this girl Susi Cruz!
About Susi Cruz
Susi was born to migrant Chinese parents and she spent her entire childhood in Dusseldorf, Germany. When she was young she quit her university to pursue her dream of travelling full time in a van. She worked hard to save up enough for this dream. And then bought an old Volkswagen van. She designed it into her beautiful home all by herself.
Susi started travelling full-time in her van in September of 2017. Ever since she has ventured out on several of her fun adventures all around Europe. And now in 2021, she is on her greatest adventure of all time. Yes, she has finally shipped her van from Europe to Mexico and is welcoming countless adventures around America now. This is such a dream come true.
Susi always travelled with her beloved dog Peno (Jalapeno). But this time she has adopted another furry pet to accompany her on her adventures in Mexico. And she named him Nero (like Habanero the spice). Of course, if you are a real fan of Susi Cruz you know how much she loves her spices.
1. Follow your heart
Susi Cruz gives us all the inspiration to follow our hearts, no matter how difficult the journey might be. She herself quit her university and followed her dreams. And that must have been such a hard decision to make! Susi has always encouraged people to be a true version of themselves. We often wear layers and layers upon ourselves which were put in place by society and people around us. But Susi believes in being the truest version of herself.
Some people walk through life never second guessing the things they been taught, the things they believe in and the values they have. Is your truth really your truth? Or is it conditioned?
Susi Cruz
2. Never say no to an adventure
Never say no to an adventure, because who knows when the next one would come around. Susi is an adventurous traveller who doesn’t have a single dull moment in her life. Ever since she started her journey, Susi spent most of her time surfing around the western coastline of the European continent. And apart from surfing Susi loves skydiving, skateboarding, snowboarding, and several other sports that spike up her adrenaline levels. No adventure is ever enough, because life’s too short and there’s so much to do!
3. Everything happens for a reason
Susi has also been through a lot. The year 2020 was full of surprises and bad news for her, just like it was for all of us. She met with a really bad accident, almost completely damaged her van, got herself injured twice, and went through a sad breakup. But she just manages to emerge with a big smile and a positive attitude every time. Everything happens for a reason. And she believes that these very events have pushed her ahead towards all the new adventures in Mexico and America.
4. Happiness is in good food
Susi really loves cooking and shares her favourite and easy recipes on her channel from time to time. And watching her cook the simplest of the meals is so much fun, because of her positive vibes and fun attitude. Happiness can be really found in good food, and especially in making and sharing delicious food. What else do we really live for?
5. Always be wild and free
Living and travelling in a van full-time is the ultimate freedom we have all dreamed of! But is it that simple to be wild and free? No. Susi encounters countless challenges on a daily basis, to make her life work. It’s not very easy, but well worth it. Throughout her youtube channel and social media, Susi gives us the ultimate inspiration to be extremely wild and free.
- Susi Cruz Youtube channel: https://www.youtube.com/c/LIFEOFSUSIQ_TRAVELANDCOOK/
- Images courtesy: https://www.instagram.com/susicruzz/
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