Female uni student saves £1000s a year on rent! (Van Tour)
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Hannah lives full-time in her converted Renault Master van whilst studying at University and teaching yoga. Watch the video for her full story!
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This girl is amazing. Just goes and grasps the life she wants no matter what. Meanwhile I'm 50% depressed 50% stressed and I'm either studying or sleeping
Thanks for the nice comment! All the best with your studying :)
beenbeen .001 RUclips
@@zsoltpapp3363 clearly the words of someone who has never travelled.
i read that as 50% dressed lmao
beenbeen I hope you’re doing better these days buddy:)
Hannah, think about moving that fire extinguisher from above your stove. If you had a fire there (most likely place), the flames
might reach as high as the extinguisher and you'd get burned reaching for it, or be too afraid to reach for it, with terrible consequences. Best place to hang it: near the exit. This was an interesting video, well made.
Not to mention if a fire extinguisher gets over 120F it will blow up.
She also doesn't have a heat shield against all that wood.
lovefeist I
this is called dedication. education is worth sacrificing for.
Wouldn't agree on that. It depends on your major.
This is living, not spending 40 hours a week in the office and another 20 on the commute !
that's why i spedn 40 hours in a storage house and 30 min on the bike
If everyone lived like this, who would pay council rates to provide the facilities that people living in vans use for free, such as public toilets?
Heidi it would need an overhall in the way they take care of finances but it would be possible....
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*Is it me or are my recommendation all about vans now after that girl who lives with a snake in a van*
lmao same
same lmao
I'll probably move in a van in the near future
Me
eeg joy what van you thinking of moving into?
YEAH SAME LMAO
she's made the van totally beautiful, but it is so sad that this is what students have to resort to nowadays :( it makes me scared to be a uni student because I know that financial difficulties are going to hit me hard
tilda may my parents pay for everything lol
trust fund babies dont even know theyre born yet,life is gonna hit you hard when daddies cheques stop coming.
imho as a general rule for most degree, if in doubt; take a gap year or two and do something monetarily productive with it-perceive it as a break from 6 years of study. Oh yeah, and choose something of interest, not for the potential paycheck.
I'm in my second year and I'm perfectly fine. I work 24hr a week so I can pay for my car and other stuff without worries. Just Christmas time gets a bit tough with buying presents.
tilda may we live in such a privileged world but this should be the norm. she not living like an animal. 90% has worse living conditions than this
she's not "saving on rent" she was forced to adapt in a world where a student needs to live so basically that their transportation doubles as their living space
Also I would worry about the levels of security this young lady is exposed to living in a van! In Germany they get their education/tuition fees paid for.
Security probably isn't any worse than a female student living solo in a fixed abode. Often scheduling dictates they take they leave the same location at the same time, and walk the same route, creating openings for predators. I don't mean to exaggerate dangers, but being able to drive right up to where ever you're going eliminates a lot of that potential.
Also lets not be delusional the van doesn't exactly scream she's doing this out of pure necessity. As a college aged male, payments plus insurance on a new sprinter would be costlier than simply renting most of the time.
You could also take time off of college, get a job, save up money and then go to college. You dont have to go right after high school.
You really seem to forget living expenses, taxes, etc.
That is very true-- but the push to do so is strong. I felt extremely pressured to go to college/university straight out of high school. Maybe that says something about me, but it's my personal anecdote. I work and go to school and I am still coming out of undergrad with a nice chunk of debt. I'm not even done with my schooling yet-- I still have about 7 more years (including various things associated with my career choice). And I'll be ~30 when I'm finished and can actually *start* my career.
So while I technically could have waited before going to college, it didn't really feel as though it were a plausible option, in my case. Life is expensive and it is difficult to balance school and being a functional member of society no matter the age and I'm only speaking as someone who has yet to truly set foot in the "real world." The time, money, and reason I'm going to college is going to prevent/hinder me from accomplishing my other goals in life because there simply won't be time or effort that I can put aside for them until it's too late.
I'm probably just being pessimistic, but I'll find out in 7 more years. So, I'm sorry about the gibberish, but waiting isn't always an option.
This is an amazing little home! I wouldn't change a thing. Your mother's dresser is such a homey touch. I'm 50 years old and am planning to fix up a van to live and travel in and I hope I do as nice of a job as you have! Thanks for sharing!
Sandi - I'm so excited I could burst! Good for both of us! Where do you plan to go first?
Good for you! I bought a van a little over two years ago and have lived and traveled in it off and on. I will be doing some traveling out west this summer and also the fall. It would be cool to meet you and Tammie along the way at some point. Keep in touch.
Sandi - One thing I know for certain is I want to go to the RTR to at least check it out in January. My first destination will be Ehrenberg AZ. I just want to go be still in the beauty for some time. Then, the sky is the limit! I think I will probably be in a travel trailer in the beginning until I know just how I want to live and what I can and can't do without, then probably a van. I just don't think I want to get rid of my Jeep until I'm certain of everything I just mentioned. I will be traveling with my big black dog, possibly two. I recently rescued one from the street and can't seem to find a new human for him, so....... Who knows?
Dennis, I'm sure you have been loving life! Would love to make new friends along the way! Hope to see you out there!
What matter to 50 years old poeple?, I also to do a travel in my VW bus.
I think she might have also superglued the dog to the bed.
Hahaahaha!
He's so cute.
I love that know matter who you are or where you are, there will ALWAYS be a JUNK drawer 😂😂😂
Nope I don't have one. Everything has its place in my house.
@@KMF3 me too, after reading marie kondo's book i realised everything has to have a place for it to not be messy :)
No matter*
Welsh Simon I bet she’s a wild 😜 one at parties 🎊
kinda want a van instead of my similarly sized london flat now
For me the deal breaker is electricity. Being that I'm a computer games development student I kind of need my computer. My uni basically has two rooms of computers that are good enough and have the software I need and while there's apparently supposed to be one room always free for students to work on in practice that's pretty much never the case.
Jack Evans you may want to concider using a solar system and a laptop. A 300 watt solar system cost's about 800€ including the batery, controllers and the panels and there are actually really good gaming laptops out there for 1000€. If a laptop i7 and a 1050Ti can fit yor needs.
its really nice and stuff but there is no toilet or shower.... .-.
We Film Things Not until you want people over, it would be awkward
We Film Things i never understood the point of a realy small house or apartment, i much rather have a campervan in that case you have a Toilet with shower, badroom, kitchen and the porch is the whole world...
*goes straight to gum tree and searches for vans for sale*
Franziska Dodl i
Haha exactly
Best place is contact builders companies and ask if they're getting rid of any vans, Long Wheelbase vans can drive a higer price so look out for them at under the £5k mark.
Also, vans are commonly Diesel, don't be scared of 300,000 miles or more. A good full service, oil, oil filter, fuel filter, spark plugs, brake fluid, brake pads, timing chain/belt etc are all the best things to get done when you buy an old van. Total price of all that + labor would be about a grand for a Transit
Cheers Geoff
Hahaha
Quite a simple, optically rustic, bare bones practical, and inexpensive conversion that works well. It makes me think that a permanent bed that is higher up with minimal head room is better than a lower and fold-away bed that is complicated and wastes more space. I will use this for my own build..., thanks!
"I can't come in to work today, my house has a flat tire."
This girl inspires me to get into vanlife, though I'm currently really young and don't even know how to drive , I want to explore to it's limitations, I want to start a family and explore the world. This is the biggest goal in my life now.
papi john aka penny good for you. What a great goal & comment :)
If you do go to the vanlife get a van that is bullet proof. A engine and transmission that can hold up to the load of being loaded up all the time. A rust free van not a spot of rust on it (one the frame too!) Care for the van what ever van you pick is going to be the foundation.
Do it!!! You will never regret it!!
Same
If you start a family don't have kids until you sell the Van. Most couples sell the van when 1st baby is born.
her story is cool but HUGE thumbs up to whoever edited this video, it's simply amazing
thank you!
It is amanzing how people don t really care about having toilet in the van , for me is first priority , I love my one.
each to their own ;)
The Indie Projects 100% agree . X
Going in nature is actually really nice & relaxing! Especially when you have a pretty/scenic view.
Especially when it's raining or freezing outside. Bet you have done it 3-4 times in nature.
sure, is even better when you have diarrhea 3 a clock in the morning, unbelievable!!!!!!!!!!
I love the slight blue and high contrast filter going on
Nice van btw, very organized.
One of the coolest van conversions I've seen... love the country feel
Thanks!
Idk where all these van videos came from but I’m liking it
Dish drainer: Ikea has some ideas like hanging metal baskets or trays from a rod suspended over the sink. Hang it when you are doing the washing-up and store it after the dishes are dry. This worked well for us in our motorhome.
Clever girl. Rent is a bugger when you are a student (or any time)! Such a lovely van she's got herself there. Best of luck to you!
Naomi V when I was in college, I could barely afford a good bicycle. What did I miss?
lovely video, my daughters and I watched this together, it's made them feel far more excited about van life
That's lovely thanks!
The Adventurines yeah. I can just encourage them to do it. We live in a rainbow world and especially in that times its the best of all times to send your daughters in a van out in the world. Top 👍😁💟
so lucky your children!!
This is amazing. Never thought about the idea of life in the van.and I really like it.thank u for sharing
vialin same I want to buy a van now 🙂
Its not for everyone!!!
her dog is such a little angel, just a little angel sleeping peacefully while she talks ...
That's one of the coziest van homes I've seen so far, there's so much character with the rustic wood and the tiny wood burner! #goals!
- Helen, The Penniless Writer. x
Thanks for checking it out :)
It does seem like it would have a huge learning curve (about plumbing, heating, building) to convert the van. But imagine how empowering it could be.
Well put together, another excellent video. I have the same sink cooker combo in my van and I use the lid from a cheap plastic stacking box as a draining board. Just close the lid on the hob and place it on top and there you have it.
thanks Brian!
This is one of the first van videos that really inspired me to go after this life myself
Beautiful van. Last year, my wife and I gave up on the rat race and now live in a caravan in North Wales.
I recommend anyone who is feeling stressed and unhappy to look for alternatives.
These are the types of people i wanna vibe with
Same... but everyone I know seems to just want to do everything that is perfectly 'normal'...
i prefer living in a van rather than an ugly apartment with creepy neighbors
awaken moon Yer fk neighbours
Omg so true! Especially when you try to study and they are all so noisy!
awaken moon Jeffrey Dauhmer. I'm planning on living in a van as well because I don't want to pay so much rent and I plan on taking showers by stealing water from houses once everyone falls asleep and I'll place the water in a teapot and burn it for a few minutes then use it to shower
awaken moon can you use a full computer not some weak mac book?
awaken moon and noisy, inconsiderate, etc etc. They are the tenants in the block of units next to our house.
Wow wow wow, what an absolutely awesome van space. Loving the wooden storage and the wood burner is a winner every time!! Great interview, so interesting.
cheers Marc!
where do you plug your tv
?
She's so positive and grateful!!
I love how you did the van. The deco is your organization. It's one of a kind. No one else can have it. Great job. Good going.
I watch a lot of videos about tiny home living. I am a free spirit myself and am intrigued by your lifestyle living out of a van. I would like to do the same as it will be cheaper than building an actual tiny home and a van is transportable and supports for travel. Where do you park for lavatory and toiletry facilities. Caravan parks charge for hire facilities. I suppose you can use local gym facilities too from time to time. I'm only at the conceptual stage.
Yeah she uses the climbing gym facilities a lot of the time :)
I like how she explains with detail unlike most people that do house tours and just explain so little and make it so basic
This is a great showcase, an inspirational one if I may say so. It is so relatable and practical. Everywhere in the world, students struggle with studies, working and paying rents. I hope others will find inspiration and motivation to continue studying and enjoy their youth (in positive manners). Really love this video and the girl (and her van family)!
Farhana Subandi so u will buy 50000£ vehicle nd then save 1000£ for an year even that will take some cost
Her speaking voice is like Leona Lewis's speaking voice, the accent and that slight "I am going to sneeze any second now" feel to it. Love the van.
This seems like a really good, practical design. Also, the camera and sound are really well done for this.
The whole time I was trying to figure out if that was a van she was in or if it was a mobile home or actual house. That van looks incredible. She looks incredible too.
OMG... That wood Burning Stove is the most Adorable Cutest thing ever!!
isn't it just!
Yay for Border Collies! What a perfect travel companion :)
She's the best!
Yes! Border Collies are absolutely gorgeous & great companions!
Sorry, I know it was a little confusing! I made 2 Q and A's over on my channel to clear up some of the questions from this video
Border collies are the best :D
I love border collies, my dog is a cross of cavalier King Charles spaniel and border collie! She's beautiful
The fact that this young lady has a Border Collie as her best friend, she is a 10 +++
🐾🐾🐾🐾
her accent is everything
Love your work guys >.
Thanks!
Me too, except the broken English!
SiegHeilFuher Isn't it? Right, in my opinion, it is. Not fluent, swalloing vowels and things like that.
Brazilian. I lived in Australia for a few years. I have often been in the US coast to coast and in other countries in Oceania, Asia and the Americas. I've never been to Europe. But in Australia, "broken English" is said of pronunciations as the narrator in question, perhaps joking. As a linguist, I am interested in this, which is my only intention in commenting. Thank you.
No, her English is perfect, I mean... she's English, she sounds like she's from England. She has a fairly posh, probably southern/London accent. I mean technically her English is pretty close to received pronunciation, so she has very little accent. The up and down rhythm of her English is fairly typical of that accent.
Realy great work and story! I'm just stunned by Hannah's enthusiastic way of presenting the van and how it is to live there!
Lo Nordahl thank you!
I love this, I rather live in a van then an apartment, mobile, no property taxes, put up a solar system you got your power needs taken care off, not to mention its great to stay in when you are visiting relatives, traveling the country you can just pull in to a rest stop to sleep, freedom!
Tallacus 😎👌🏻
Solar is a lot easier to steal than stuff inside, and much more conspicuous/draws attention more than a plainish white van..
I want to do something like this some day tbh. I've seen lots of videos like this. I'm a uni student and I TOTALLY understand the stress of working and going to school full time. I barely get enough sleep. Maybe this would be a really good thing to invest in.
Saw the Indie Projects and expected to see Bea and Theo! Always enjoy seeing how people convert vans.
I'm so in love with this van
lovely im an international student i n the uk and had a bit problems lately with costs. wish i could do some thing like this. would have saved me alot of money
So tempted to do this but I don't think I'm that brave 😩
Just do it. Nike
I'm the same!
I'm 17 and i currently work on the rail ways, and i'm saving up for a van so i can go traveling round south america. Very envious of you ❤
This video makes me so relaxed somehow
Anyone else is thinking the same thing i am? She is cute as hell!
FrankieMoto ikr
Hell ain't cute.
Came for the van, stayed for the ass, came for the ass.💦
Thebox you're right Hell aint cute, Hell is the most beautiful place ever.
She is cute and I think she made one of the best decisions (living in a van) . She actually doesn't depend of many things that almost people do.
this vans even better its so cozy
great video but would have loved and introduction to the pooch and some dog van life tips :) the van looks fantastic though love the chunky wood look.
Feel free to drop me a message any time, through instagram is best if you have it (@slightly_salty_) or email hannah@slightlysalty.co.uk
Philip Ludwell same
You are adorably sweet! I just finished uni and paid 700 a month for student accommodation in my first year! It was horrific, it's my dream to get a van and make it a home away from home, I've got the job so the funds will be coming in!
I completely sympathise with you motivation here, I am an artist/designer as well so it's always heart warming to see the quirky little bits and pieces that go into these builds,
I hope your still enjoying it now! Wood burner is number one on my list too 😉
Great! I lived in a van as an art student in the 1970's - so much better than paying rent for a grotty flat. Parked on Newcastle Hall of Residence car park and used the facilities there. Was eighteen months before I was 'discovered' - sure 'they' used to wonder where the smell of bacon and eggs was coming from! Didn't have a lovely collie with me though.
More students should consider vanlife.
What a BEAUTIFUL van!! I am so jealous! This is like, a masterpiece compared to my toyhauler rn lol
OMG that adorable Woodburner is killing me with cuteness, omg. pls get me one too.
Really looks like a home!!
best one i've ever had!
I like her, she seems so happy with what she has, and not angry over what she hasn't
RUclips keeps recommending these videos to me only because I watched a few episodes of "Living Big in a Tiny House". Well, I must admit this video shows a rather humbling lifestyle.
Love what she did with the old dresser!
The video is so good and I love your border collie ❤️🐶
she's beautiful!!
Her voice is really relaxing to listen to.
I love every little things that she have in her van! Be it her books, kitchen utensils, kettle, everything! Her dog is a plus ❤ Would love to see an update after a year 😊
I’m getting really inspired because until I started looking into van dwelling I didn’t think higher education was a feasible option. Now that might change.
The editing on this is perfect:
"Rosie kept going in the front..."
**Dog has the guiltiest look on her face**
excellent, it structures your life and sifts out the riff-raff. It is just you and what matters to you
After seeing this video I feel like everyone will end up living in a van. So convincing. She seems so lovely.
I love your style, so cozy and interior reflects who are you inside.
who is we? :)
Is that the dog or is we another person ?
Just my opinion, but it would be even more inspiring if it was just her.
It is just her I found out ! Well and the dog . Her guy works on sail boats and Visits
Jade C in certain parts of Britain we is used interchangeably with I, so every time she says we it's basically I
+Jackson Royce I always thought only the queen did that LOL
Awesomely inspiring video Hannah! Was in a similar situation whilst in Aber uni... awesome to see others doing it too! Plus love your van; thinking i need an extension on mine ha :D Keep it up dude!
Hi just wondered if I could ask you some questions about doing vanlife in Aber? I'm thinking of it at the moment but have some concerns as well.
Really lovely, I'm a bit sad for the dog tho. I'm sure it's well loved and has plenty room to stretch outside but it's still fairly cramped quarters during indoor hours.. and what happens to pup when you leave?😕
Agreed- she's on a first year of a degree and not sure whether her contact hours are much, much less than mine were (on a completely different course) but she should be in uni most days a week for the majority of each day. That's a lot of time the dog is stuck inside that cramped space.
Jen Si 😩💔
Jen Si Her boyfriend lives in the van with them (see other comments). He probably has the dog most of the time.
Oh cool, thank you for letting me know! That sounds a lot more sensible and practical :)
My own experience at uni has been that I'm on-campus for long hours but those aren't always entirely in-class. If she can park her van near the school, she might spend the between-class time with her dog, letting it out and walking it around and so on.
Move that fire extinguisher to the door side. Not the best spot above the most volatile fuel source. Plus if you have a fire and your outside as soon as you open the door its easier to get if flames have taken over, thus giving you more chance to save what you can. I have 3 in my van. I started a fire early on in the build around the 3000w inverter and learned very fast haha
You are awesome, brave and make such a great example for other younger people.
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The Indie Projects you mentioned natural sciences but where did you study
show you my upward facing cobra
Настоящая американская мечта жить с собакой в конуре что может быть лучше
Cool van and A relief to not hear the word LIKE 30 x a minute.
Would love to know where the dog stays when she goes to work or uni? My dog would bark all the time left alone in a vehicle
This is incredible, look at how little she has, yet how happy she is!!! 👌👌👌👍
Great Van ........having lived out of caravans for a while probably the fixed bed and standing headroom are top of my list as well........well done that girl.
Hannah, great conversion and of course I love the wood-burning stove - but please tell me you have a carbon-monoxide alarm :-)
Ok but she keeps saying "we", does she mean her and the dog or is there actually another person living there?
my thoughts exactly!
Cabin fever
Boyfriend...
Leith Simpson yeah. I think a woman could.
I think she means her friends who like to travel with her
We are all here because of janelle
So true
I'm not sure what you call them over there in UK land, but while she's replacing the chimney pipe she should install a damper valve in the pipe. That would, as needed, increase the heat in the stove for easier cooking as well as better heat control and longer burns for those cold winter nights.
Hi
Like your video and your van to.
It is nice to see female can do full time van life....and happy life.
I do the same 1 year now in London and I love it.
It is freedom!!!!
Apart from that, GO GIRL, WELL DONE !!!
you go girl!
if you have a bathroom that would've been perfect
Lulwa K where would the poop go ? on highway ?
Let me tell you that : Composting Toilets are a thing
Let me tell you that : Either 1) the lower half of the toilet is a box to empty in a regular toilet. Or 2) Under the car there is a black water tank that can be emptied at specific places marked on maps.
The sea... It's right there.
@@kipa_chu Ever been on a plane, train, bus or boat that has a bathroom?
I like her, shes real, honest and fun 🙂
Respect for this woman, bet that this is also a great learning experience.
Loving it! Just one problem..
Living fulltime in the van.. without a bathroom?
You allways have trees...
Public restrooms or the outdoors
@@shay4073 this is what they do in India and it is not a good thing!
Poor sanitation is extremely bad in India and pollutes the water supply and contributes to disease such as cholera and we are acting like a 'nature poo' is a middle class dream.
@@victoriapowers576 this is what they do in India and it is not a good thing!
Poor sanitation is extremely bad in India and pollutes the water supply and contributes to disease such as cholera and we are acting like a 'nature poo' is a middle class dream.
thedancinggymnast Yeah that does sound bad, I guess when there’s too many people their waste just ends up being polluters instead of fertilizers
Brilliant video.. a fellow van liver 👋👊
Same. Hello!
The Indie Project, I really respect what you are doing showing your amazing creativity in order to reach your goals. It feels me with so much anger for our business leaders and so called politicians when i consider the advantages I had in the 70s in reference to education and studying. It appeared that there was so little money available but the system provided more for one's pound. After paying tax and contributing into the social purce, education was considered a right by government. Back then, before Maggie Thatcher introduced the idea of shareholders and private corporations, money collected by the Exchequer was put to work more evenly and honestly to provide services and welfare for its people. Slowly but surely and without any apparent accountability, the assets power and influence we as common people had, has been sold off (with the promise or bribery of shares for the working class man). Daily, I am informed by the media, about the millions that is being made in profit by the corporation shareholders of the "Free Markets" while the government through Austerity and corporation tax cuts, continues to squeeze the tube that provides the flow of oxygen necessary to keep the Welfare State alive. Unless we have a change in culture in the way our Sociopathic leaders govern us, I can see your necessary choice of living becoming a normal way of life for families across England.
Just de clutter for a tiny bit because i notice she said over cramp and crap as well as messy, well just eome declutter and rearrange things, and wiping things will do wonder. Apart from that, its absolutely stunning, lil time need for cleaning if she have to juggle many task in her life as sometimes work and study cn be overwhelmed especially if someone is overwhelm by private life and work or study. Lovely tiny cozy home.