--- title: The SUSU Gal | world travel description: world travel | Sustainable fashion tips and lifestyle blog for the ethically conscious from beginners to pros! --- [New collection "The Light Within"](https://www.susuaccessories.com/collections/the-light-within) - [Log in](https://www.susuaccessories.com/account/login) - or - [Create account](https://www.susuaccessories.com/account/register) [Cart](https://www.susuaccessories.com/cart) - [HOME](https://www.susuaccessories.com/) - [LOOKBOOKS](https://www.susuaccessories.com/pages/the-light-within-lookbook#) - [The Light Within](https://www.susuaccessories.com/pages/the-light-within-lookbook) - [The Pulse of the Earth](https://www.susuaccessories.com/pages/the-pulse-of-the-earth-lookbook) - [The Color of Dreams](https://www.susuaccessories.com/pages/the-color-of-dreams-lookbook) - [SHOP](https://www.susuaccessories.com/collections/all) - [All](https://www.susuaccessories.com/collections/all) - [The Light Within](https://www.susuaccessories.com/collections/the-light-within) - [The Pulse of the Earth](https://www.susuaccessories.com/collections/the-pulse-of-the-earth) - [OUR MISSION](https://www.susuaccessories.com/pages/our-mission) - [PRESS](https://www.susuaccessories.com/pages/press) - [EVENTS](https://www.susuaccessories.com/pages/events) - [LOG IN](https://www.susuaccessories.com/account/login) - [CREATE ACCOUNT](https://www.susuaccessories.com/account/register) [![Susu Accessories](https://blog.susuaccessories.com/hs-fs/hubfs/susu-accessories-logo_f80ac6cb-0687-430c-82b7-db8f740e087c_120x.png?width=96&height=125&name=susu-accessories-logo_f80ac6cb-0687-430c-82b7-db8f740e087c_120x.png "Susu Accessories")](https://www.susuaccessories.com/) - [HOME](https://www.susuaccessories.com/) - [LOOKBOOKS](https://www.susuaccessories.com/pages/the-light-within-lookbook#) - [The Light Within](https://www.susuaccessories.com/pages/the-light-within-lookbook) - [The Pulse of the Earth](https://www.susuaccessories.com/pages/the-pulse-of-the-earth-lookbook) - [The Color of Dreams](https://www.susuaccessories.com/pages/the-color-of-dreams-lookbook) - [SHOP](https://www.susuaccessories.com/collections/all) - [Spring/Summer](https://www.susuaccessories.com/collections/the-light-within) - [The Light Within](https://www.susuaccessories.com/collections/the-light-within) - [The Colors of Dreams](https://www.susuaccessories.com/collections/the-colors-of-dreams) - [Fall/Winter](https://www.susuaccessories.com/collections/fall-winter-2018) - [Holy Trees - Fall/Winter 2018](https://www.susuaccessories.com/collections/fall-winter-2018) - [The Pulse of the Earth](https://www.susuaccessories.com/collections/the-pulse-of-the-earth) - [Essential LIne](https://www.susuaccessories.com/collections/essential-line) - [Mini Buckets](https://www.susuaccessories.com/collections/mini-buckets) - [Cross-body Bags](https://www.susuaccessories.com/collections/cross-body-bags) - [Totes](https://www.susuaccessories.com/collections/totes) - [Large Totes](https://www.susuaccessories.com/collections/large-totes) - [OUR MISSION](https://www.susuaccessories.com/pages/our-mission) - [PRESS](https://www.susuaccessories.com/pages/press) - [EVENTS](https://www.susuaccessories.com/pages/events) - ["THE SUSU GAL" BLOG](https://blog.susuaccessories.com) # The SUSU Gal ## [WAYÚU MOCHILA: THE ONLY HANDBAG YOU'LL EVER NEED](https://blog.susuaccessories.com/wayúu-mochila-the-only-handbag-youll-ever-need) Posted by [Laura McMahon](https://blog.susuaccessories.com/author/laura-mcmahon) on Feb 14, 2019 1:14:18 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![IMG_8586-2](https://blog.susuaccessories.com/hubfs/IMG_8586-2.jpg)](https://blog.susuaccessories.com/wayúu-mochila-the-only-handbag-youll-ever-need) When on the go, most of us have a "go to" style of handbag we end up using time and time again, in spite of owning many more. This isn't necessarily a bad thing, if that "go to" style is comfortable, versatile and fashion forward. The problem is most of us stop at comfortable and tend to ignore the other two!! We end up looking exactly the same every day, unintentionally sporting a "uniform" and loosing all sense of style.   Here is where I'd like to introduce the Wayúu Mochila. [Read More](https://blog.susuaccessories.com/wayúu-mochila-the-only-handbag-youll-ever-need) 0 Comments [Click here to read/write comments](https://blog.susuaccessories.com/wayúu-mochila-the-only-handbag-youll-ever-need#comments-listing) Topics: [Sustainable fashion](https://blog.susuaccessories.com/tag/sustainable-fashion), [handmade handbag](https://blog.susuaccessories.com/tag/handmade-handbag), [fair trade](https://blog.susuaccessories.com/tag/fair-trade), [versatile handbag](https://blog.susuaccessories.com/tag/versatile-handbag), [travel handbag](https://blog.susuaccessories.com/tag/travel-handbag), [best handbag](https://blog.susuaccessories.com/tag/best-handbag), [crossbody bag](https://blog.susuaccessories.com/tag/crossbody-bag), [fashion blog](https://blog.susuaccessories.com/tag/fashion-blog), [trendy handbag](https://blog.susuaccessories.com/tag/trendy-handbag), [accessories](https://blog.susuaccessories.com/tag/accessories), [lifestyle blog](https://blog.susuaccessories.com/tag/lifestyle-blog), [travel fashion](https://blog.susuaccessories.com/tag/travel-fashion), [everyday bag](https://blog.susuaccessories.com/tag/everyday-bag), [etically made](https://blog.susuaccessories.com/tag/etically-made), [ethically made](https://blog.susuaccessories.com/tag/ethically-made), [travel with family](https://blog.susuaccessories.com/tag/travel-with-family), [family vacation](https://blog.susuaccessories.com/tag/family-vacation), [how to](https://blog.susuaccessories.com/tag/how-to), [slow fashion movement](https://blog.susuaccessories.com/tag/slow-fashion-movement), [La Guajira](https://blog.susuaccessories.com/tag/la-guajira), [wayuu](https://blog.susuaccessories.com/tag/wayuu), [indigenous tribe](https://blog.susuaccessories.com/tag/indigenous-tribe), [slow fashion](https://blog.susuaccessories.com/tag/slow-fashion), [holiday shopping](https://blog.susuaccessories.com/tag/holiday-shopping), [sustainable gifts](https://blog.susuaccessories.com/tag/sustainable-gifts), [gift ideas](https://blog.susuaccessories.com/tag/gift-ideas), [holiday gifts](https://blog.susuaccessories.com/tag/holiday-gifts), [world travel](https://blog.susuaccessories.com/tag/world-travel) ## [THE TIME I BECAME AN IMMIGRANT](https://blog.susuaccessories.com/the-time-i-became-an-immigrant) Posted by [Laura McMahon](https://blog.susuaccessories.com/author/laura-mcmahon) on Jan 9, 2019 7:20:29 PM - [Tweet](https://twitter.com/share) [![flying](https://blog.susuaccessories.com/hubfs/flying.jpg)](https://blog.susuaccessories.com/the-time-i-became-an-immigrant) Being a migrant is something a huge slice of the world population share, even when the reasons for becoming one are not. It takes a huge desire or need for change to uproot yourself and move to another country, where your customs, the weather and language are different than yours, you look different than most anyone else and even the smallest tasks like pumping gas are not done the way you've learned. Not to mention, leaving family and friends behind... what's familiar to you. Then why do it? 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