This woman's lived without money for 16 years

As Canada moves ever closer to a "cashless" society, some consumers have begun to challenge the very idea of money--by giving it up altogether. Need tips on how to do it? Meet Heidemarie Schwermer, of Hamelin, Germany.

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For all intents and purposes, you could call Schwermer homeless. She has no permanent address and drifts between lodgings, spending no longer than a week at each. Most of her hosts are acquaintances she makes at the speaking engagements she travels to across the country. Others are long-time friends.

In a documentary made about her life, "Living Without Money", she's seen foraging for leftover produce at fresh air markets and trading a
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For all intents and purposes, you could call Schwermer homeless. She has no permanent address and drifts between lodgings, spending no longer than a week at each. Most of her hosts are acquaintances she makes at the speaking engagements she travels to across the country. Others are long-time friends.

In a documentary made about her life, "Living Without Money", she's seen foraging for leftover produce at fresh air markets and trading a shopkeeper a few hours of cleaning services in return for food. She often receives clothing from friends, donating what she doesn't have room for in the small suitcase she carts from home to home.
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Tue, 19 Jun, 2012 1:00 AM EDT

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