Meet Yaoyao Ma Van As, a talented artist who is a painter, illustrator and occasional animator.
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Yaoyao Ma Van As has created a series of illustrations that paints her everyday moments of living alone with her pup in Los Angeles. She is a vegan and an animal lover.
Enjoy her creative series that captures the art of living alone. You can enjoy more of Yaoyao Ma Van As’ work on her website.
#1 Being perfectly content with doing absolutely nothing.
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#2 You can be as messy and creative as you please.
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#3 Cleaning can be done on your own time and schedule. Some people would argue that it can actually be quite therapeutic.
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#4 Being able to relax and pamper yourself is always an enjoyable moment.
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#5 You will learn to be happy and fulfilled with just hanging out by yourself.
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#6 You’ll allow yourself to grieve and be sad because sometimes, these are the moments we need in order to heal.
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#7 Clumsy spills are okay.
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#8 You can literally dance like no one is watching.
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#9 You can sit anywhere you please, with your pajamas on and a nice cup of tea.
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#10 Without feeling judged, you can enjoy a midnight snack of cake, pizza or whatever choice of food group you’d like to eat from.
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#11 You can work however you please.
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#12 You can binge eat whenever you want.
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#13 No need to rush. Take as long as you want in the bathroom.
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#14 You’ll learn how to deal with your emotions on your own.
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#15 You can have a dish-washing party all by yourself.
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#16 Be free! You can walk, dance, eat and nap completely naked.
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#17 There’s no pressure to eat politely.
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#18 Lay in bed ALL DAY.
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#19 Enjoy the little things.
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