Rebecca Leigh
Bio
Rebecca writes about furniture design and luxury interiors. A veteran digital nomad, she currently resides between Portugal and New Zealand. Find her on Instagram at @rebecca_dangler.
Stories (10/0)
Green was the Silence
“Green was the silence, wet was the light. The month of June trembled like a butterfly...” ––Pablo Neruda Green morning light, filtered by the ferns into a gauzy emerald haze, streamed into Beulah’s bedroom window. Barely 6:00AM, the yellow ‘amakihi birds, noisy honey-creepers, had started screeching their monkey’s call aki-aki-ka-ka hours ago. The house was already steaming with tropical heat.
By Rebecca Leighabout a year ago in Poets
6 Saucy Songs for Self-Pleasure
Ladies, this one’s for you. Beyond the chocolate truffles and long-stemmed roses, Valentine’s Day is about one thing––getting physical. For those lamenting their single status on this sex-driven holiday, I ask you this: If the goal is physical touch...why not celebrate Valentine's Day to its fullest? With yourself.
By Rebecca Leighabout a year ago in Filthy
The Revolutionary Friendship of Malcolm X and Yuri Kochiyama
With a friendship rooted in racial activism, these American civil rights leaders exemplify Afro-Asian solidarity. Today in alternate American history: the unlikely friendship of Malcolm X and Yuri Kochiyama.
By Rebecca Leigh2 years ago in Humans
- First Place in Inhale, Exhale Challenge
My Slow Movement Manifesto First Place in Inhale, Exhale Challenge
What if we embraced a slower pace instead of pushing against the stillness? As the world is slowing down, many of us are feeling the dangerous pull of an opposing force: the pressure to be more productive, forge ahead in our careers, and achieve the "perfect" lockdown body. In addition to the negative mental health impacts of this mindset, the exercise and wellness industry can be damagingly ableist, catering solely to those with high levels of fitness and bodily autonomy. My slow movement mantra is this: All bodies are beautiful. All bodies deserve the judgement-free joy of easy movement.
By Rebecca Leigh2 years ago in Longevity
A Digital Nomad’s Peaceful & Productive Morning Routine
Vanlife, co-living houses, group retreats and solo travel––over the past four years as a digital nomad, I’ve tried it all. Search the #digitalnomad hashtag on Instagram, and your feed will be flooded with sunset cocktails and beachfront lounging. But the truth is this: being location independent is a lifestyle, not a vacation.
By Rebecca Leigh2 years ago in Wander
- First Place in ICYMI Challenge
- Second Place in Recipe Swap Challenge
