10 things I REGRET about my van conversion & 10 things I LOVE (after 1 year of solo female van life)

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• MR

  @mrsirmaam5150 · 4 years ago

  I’m a 41 year old woman and I’ve been watching your videos for only a few weeks and even though you talk about having a lot of anxiety and fear, I think you are so freaking cool and brave. I let fear hold me back way too often in my 20’s and 30’s and you feel the fear and do what you want to anyways, and that is awesome! I just really admire you.

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• PE

  @petrushka1611 · 3 years ago

  I've been watching a ton of build videos in preparation for my own build, and you're the first person who's mentioned mental health as a factor, and how design can affect that. I really appreciate that. And it's nice to see some honest emotions.

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• JO

  @josiahplayspiano · 4 years ago

  Finn just living his best life in the background always makes me smile

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• SP

  @spacewatergamers · 3 years ago (edited)

  I could feel the anxiety in your voice. I am 26 from India. Got divorced recently. Had been facing mental health problems for about 2 years straight  although improving slowly and gradually.  You are doing better and better with decision making skills, expressing your problems to the open world, sharing your lows and high. Regrets and Proud moments. Seeing you makes me feel better. I love your voice.

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• LO

  @LouveniaMusic · 3 years ago

  I appreciate your authenticity and the genuine frustration you are expressing. I’ve been binging videos and so many people smile while talking about stressful things.

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• JI

  @jillwklausen · 4 years ago (edited)

  Great tips. Just remember that converting your bed to a table and back to a bed will take considerably longer than 40 seconds each time. You may like it better at first, but you will grow to hate it. Just put your passenger seat on a swivel, install a Lugun table that can be tucked away and put back together in under 10 seconds, and use that as your office space. Bonus: You get a window view from your desk now. Good luck!

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• FR

  @franktartan6808 · 4 years ago

  Back in the 80s, when I was 21, I traveled in a 1965 VW bus with my girl friend. We hit 45 states and most national parks! Things sure have changed. But glad to see young people out there in vans!

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• BR

  @bradchoi9679 · 4 years ago

  Don't know if anyone has mentioned, but a good solution for the lack of window in your kitchen would be to put mirrors (either one piece plexiglas or 12" square mirror tiles) on that wall. Easy to do - just put it right over the tile you have there now. This is a trick used to make small apartments look bigger. Might work for you. Cheap and easy enough to do! Hope this helps. 🙂

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• RO

  @robertrisk93 · 4 years ago

  After a couple of years of non-stop watching videos on campervans, conversions, lifestyle, pros and cons, etc. I can honestly say that this is the best and most truthfull video i've encountered. You have just won my subscription.

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• CE

  @cerin59 · 2 years ago (edited)

  As a 46 year old woman I've been building my house in the woods by my self --now I kind of wish I'd done the RVing thing first, cuz it's taken YEARS longer than I ever thought (thanks pandemic). I just want to say how inspiring it is to see a woman so young exploring your passions confidently and sharing your fears makes it all more real and helpful for me to anticipate my own upcoming RVing... It took me until about 37 to fully, freely explore... Alongside building my little cabin, I've been dream planning my vehicle for years, and now finally getting to looking for a vehicle. You're really helping me think of some major decisions that are going to make my first vehicle way more satisfying. I SUPER appreciate what you're saying about being REAL and RVing versus 'vanlife glamping' basically. That's exactly the stuff I need to know. TY! This is 2 years old so maybe not an issue anymore, but I wish I had a solution for you to most easily feel more safe. I know it wouldn't help if your rig was stolen, but I know having just a wifi cam trained on the inside or front door of my cabin so I can see my place is okay no matter where I'm at, is a big calming thing for me. And it would involve an additional cell plan but there are simple cell/gps tracking devices you can get online. You're super inspiring! Thank you SO MUCH for sharing!!

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• JE

  @jeffreyw9903 · 4 years ago

  This young woman is terrific.  Her self awareness is awesome for a 22 year old, or maybe even for a 79 year old.  Wish her luck which she probably won't need.

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• GE

  @GenXtothe7thPower · 4 years ago

  Loved the honesty and perspective.  Hide your cards in a box of tampons or some other unexpected place until you get the security system you need

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