Living in the forest with your five children? That’s the radical and unusual choice made by London Shanta, a real estate agent and aspiring fashion designer from Jacksonville, Florida. Leaving her house with her little ones in August 2023, she hopes to build “ their dream life “.
Now, the family of seven has settled into a tent, in the woods. In their new place of life, the explorers search for and cultivate their own food. According to London, this new lifestyle has had a more than positive impact on their daily lives.
Leave everything and live in the forest
Documenting his journey on TikTok, London frequently emphasizes in her videos that their move brought them many benefits. With her partner and five children, London chose to live in a tent in the woods. A lifestyle that has allowed them to reduce many costs while giving them more time to devote to their family. To make this project a reality, it took three years of planning and procrastination. A decision taken to concentrate “ about healing, creating and raising free-spirited children “.
Enjoy your family
In a video, London explained that, since their installation, they had already acquired a lot of knowledge about “ food culture » and that they loved to live “ daily adventures ” together. However, this change is not always well received, especially by other members of their family. But London has no regrets. “ Most people won’t understand why I choose to believe in myself and follow where my mind leads me » she explained. “ But I know God gives us seeds that, if planted and nurtured, will enable me to do anything » she continued.
Rediscover life in the forest
The little family bought their land via Facebook Marketplace. After setting up their tents there, London built a “ private fence » to secure access and avoid finding hikers there. Now she is saving up to buy a camper van so her children can “ travel the world ” And ” live their best life » with their parents. According to her, they can now live “ rent-free and stress-free “. “ Even though some people think it’s selfish towards my children, they are very happy, not locked up all day and not given to someone else to raise and watch them » she indicated.
Reclaim their freedom and their time
Indeed, London thinks that this way of life allows them to reclaim their time. “ It’s a sacrifice we make to take back our freedom and own the things we have so we can pass on this generational wealth to our children » she confided. She, who hated not enjoying her children or taking advantage of her time by being forced to work, is rediscovering simple pleasures. In the caption of one of her videos, she noted: “ There’s too much going on in the world. This is why we sacrificed our temporary comfort so that our children would never be brainwashed like this. “. She did not forget to add: “ I don’t want them to think that working every day of their life so that someone else reaps their labor is normal. “. “ God put us here to live, not to survive » she concluded.
