6 Months Living in a Prius! (Honest Q&A)
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0:00 intro
0:54 How Do You Deal with “Me Time”
2:00 Aren’t You Worried?
3:00 Would you do it again in a Prius?
4:39 Would you move to USA or Mexico?
5:24 I thought you were crazy…
5:49 How many miles so far?
6:08 Are you still vegan?
7:11 How is boon docking safe?
7:52 Will this trip change how you live at home?
9:04 Traffic Blockade Movement!
9:31 What camera do you use?
10:05 How do you have sex in a Prius?
12:40 How do you not get sick?
13:22 Where do toilet at night?
13:51 How do you deal with road stress?
15:04 How’s your health/fitness routines?
16:15 Biggest Regret of your Prius build?
16:55 what have you learned about each other?
18:45 How do feel being a “tourist”?
21:12 What do you miss from home?
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Boy time flies! I can’t believe it’s been 6 months already. Love you videos. I’m living vicariously through you 😂 Merry Christmas 🎄
You’re telling us! Haha thanks and same to you 🥰🙏🏼
Mexican 13 Vegan here 🙋🏻♀️. Here’s a conversation we need to talk about, cause i keep hearing this from lots of people.
Specially tourist.
I come from a farming community (el rancho) in our culture specially in ours meat was something you mostly eat during special occasions. Mostly we where more a vegetarian background, yes I will not denied that meat is more accessible right now as is cheaper, but back in the day and I’m talking about maybe 20 years ago at lease in my Rancho we only kill and eat animals during big holidays or events. Bodas, quinceañeras, or when someone died.
If you look into our culture cuisine is very Vegetarian oriented. Campesinos (farmers) could have a good year or a bad year so we had to adopt to difficult times and experiment with what we have.
So when you said, it’s hard to be vegetarian in our community because “we eat a lot of meat” that’s not true.
Mexico is súper vegetarian friendly.
To experience our culture you don’t have to be a meat eater, you can totally have some amazing vegetarian dishes that are amazing and major part of our culture.
But Ofcourse If you go to Mexico and think we only eat tacos 🌮 with meat then you’re not totally experiencing our cuisine.
Completely agree! And what’s funny is that Mexican food is one of the cuisines we find easiest to make vegan at home! Thanks for sharing this 🙏🏼
Gringo here who's experienced CDMX both as a total non-vegan and then later as a vegan. As a vegan, the trip was amazing and I scarfed some of the best food I've had anywhere. As a non-vegan, I spent an inordinate amount of my trip wincing in pain on the toilet. I don't feel like having your GI tract rocked is a quintessential part of visiting CDMX. Just my opinion of course.
The intimacy part is interesting - as someone in a long distance relationship with someone in a whole different country I totally understand having to be friends/best friends first and lovers second. You have to be able to socialize far apart!
Wow! I mean, the whole video is fascinating, but I really stuck on how Levi and Leah view present and future -- it hit a chord with me. I am also 100% future thinker and I guess, as a person who does work the normal 40 hour week and has not been able to take an extended break....ever.....I kind of wonder how that will hit. I am thinking this is a great way to see how you two will retire in a way that most people do not get to experience until they are in their 60's and 70's. (to give context, I'm in my mid-40's and have been working full time for over 20 years)
Only found you guys this week and binged your whole trip so far to catch up to today's video! Love what you both bring in terms of information and entertainment while also being relatable. Your genuine kindness comes through the screen quite clearly and I can't wait to watch your journey every Saturday!
I wish you safe travels and happy holidays! You're making Canadians proud with this channel and your travels!
Wow this was such a lovely comment! 🥹 thanks so much for being here and hope you have a great holiday! 🙏🏼❤️
About food, I’d also say that Mexico is great to be vegan, but if you cook. Not only there are more options in supermarkets, but fresh produce is mostly ALWAYS available somewhere. However, don’t expect all restaurants to have even vegetarian options, we do like our meat 😅
Absolutely! We would LOVE to have all the produce here for our plant based cooking at home but eating out is tricky to say the least. 😅
Thanks for being so vulnerable!! It’s such a joy to hear you both share these personal insights - like we are getting to know some of you along side of you and making me appreciate that I am on my own journey of self discovery 😊
Thanks for being here (and leaving such a lovely comment). 🥰🙏🏼
Yay!! New Levi and Leah video. Loving this series guys, so cool to watch you make this journey :)
Thanks so much for the comment! (And watching along 🥹)
LOVE the honest answers. You guys are great communicators!
Time has really flown. I have really enjoyed your comments in this episode …down to earth some fun stuff and just plain interesting. Happy New Year.
Merry Christmas 🎄Thank you for making these videos 🙏
Thanks for including my question. Loved the responses.❤️
Thank You 🙏🏽 happy holidays and Happy New Year. Be safe, stay blessed. 🕊❤️
Thank you! 🥰🙋🏻♂️
Merry Christmas Levi & Leah x
Your comment on being away from family on Christmas is so true. I am the opposite as most of my family is in Mexico and I am in the states. My childhood Christmas memories from Mexico are the best for sure, the atmosphere of my country is like anything I have ever or will ever experience here, however most of that comes from being surrounded by my family and their love. Sucks you had a rainy Christmas 😢, in Mexico. Hopefully your new years is better, weather wise.
Thanks for leaving this comment! Mexico definitely does Christmas to the max haha. We’ve met so many cool Mexican people I can only imagine what it’s like at home for you. 🥰
Merry Christmas! 🎄
I’ve been vegan for over 35 years and I have travelled all over the United States and the world. When I am out of the US I stay in Airbnb’s with a kitchen and shop at local grocery stores. Easy peasy… When I travel around the United States I am usually car camping but I still shop out of grocery stores just like I do at home. I have portable cooking equipment to prepare food when necessary. It’s very easy to find food on the road. A larger problem is to find decent bathroom facilities for waste and washing. The big plus side for small car camping is that is much less expensive and you can go places where you would not be able to go in a llarger vehicle.
You can totally make it happen! Bathrooms are actually harder to find in the US and Canada than in Mexico from our experience haha
Cool to see this video! I traveled full-time sleeping in my Prius for 4 months in the US before I started doing the nomad thing internationally. I agree, it's hard to imagine going back to a traditional lifestyle. Definitely glad to be out of the car now though 😅
Haha yeah something bigger will be super nice when we get to that point 🥹🙏🏼
Wow, 6 months already, time flies.
Very interesting Q&A, touched upon many of the questions I was also having :)
Also I love how open you are to talking about sex, it is so refreshing and I wish that would be the norm. 😅
Haha yep it’s a subject we’re both pretty comfortable with but Leah being a sex educator makes a big difference 😅
Merry Christmas❤️
My wife and I cruised Mexico in our sailboat for 3 yrs. Loved it and the people! And agree, we were not tourist, we were mobile residents. Great experiences. Especially the Sea of CORTEZ AREAS. And I drive a Prius. Amazing cars.
Hahaha from the boat to the Prius! Love that! Thanks for being here 🥰🙋🏻♂️
Merry Christmas 🎄
A travelling QNA! Thanks SO much! Right when everybody is thinking of travelling (even tho I don't travel, I'm surrounded by travellers because my family is hosting a really huge thanksgiving party - just me thinking of the travellers)
Haha well the travellers are a nice group to be around either way. Hope you’re enjoying the holidays!
I love you Leah!! ❤ I think your real. ❤🎉 merry Christmas!!!!!! ❤ to both of you!! ❤🎉
As a Colombian vegan who started 10 years ago and camps a lot: you can 100% be vegan on the road and still experience the “flavor” of the country. It is not going ti be fashionable and exciting and interesting all the time. Most of the time Im living off of rice and beans. The HUGE plus side to this is that in Colombia (never been to Mex but I assume it is the same) fruits and vegetables are cheap and widely available, so you can have like three bananas for breakfast and some oats and call it a day. Plus, you get to experience those kinds of flavors you would never get living in the US or Canada or other places.
I have to say I dont agree with compromising and eating cheese or eggs or meat is a must while traveling. Yes, food is an integral part of cultures but your values and morals are an integral part of yourself, and personally Im not willing to compromise on that for any reason.
I randomly found your channel, and was intrigued by your ways of living (similar to mine. I just wanted to say you two seem like a good couple, and I appreciate you sharing your positivity with the world. 🤙
Awesome! Thank you for being here! ❤️🥹
Just found this channel via Future Proof and subscribed! Leah seems really cool! You're a lucky man, Levi! 🤠
Thanks for subbing! It's a different vibe over here but I'm glad you're digging it!
Wishing you both Merry Christmas Eve from Gatineau/Ottawa 🇨🇦 Still following your trip and loving it. You may be missing the cold because you’ve been away for 6 months, but if you have seen the Canadian weather forecast it’s been quite stormy alllll over the country the past 2 days. So don’t be too sad. ☺️😘😘
🎄 🎅 🧑🎄
Wishing you both to soon have a better mattress in the car or to soon have a rental bed for a great night of sleep. 😊
Wishing you health, joy and happiness. Keep travelling safely.
Hopefully you’re staying warm out there! Great to hear from a fellow Canadian. 🙋🏻♂️🥰
I lived out of my prius while for 6 months right outside of DC in the heat of summer straight into winter. It was rough!! But you guys seem to have it down!
Great video!
You guys are the best!!! Love to two ❤
Thanks for being here! 🥰😘
Thank you for your warm and honest comments. It's Xmas Day in Tokyo. Wishing you both all the best!
Thanks Allan! Merry Christmas!
I know this is about doing things on the cheap, and this isn't in every county, but for the US I'd be so tempted to get something like the Regus coworking space pass, which is fairly cheap, and then you can use their office spaces basically in any city. Way less busy / eyes on you then say a coffee shop (so feels a bit more personal space, especially the pods they have). And great place to do your teleworking from. Combine that with a cheap gym pass like Planet Fitness and for like $100/month you have unlimited access to place to work, workout, shower, hang out, just sit at a table and have a coffee in peace, etc.
Merry Christmas from Amherst, Massachusetts, USA!
I can't believe it's been 6 months already!! Do say hi if you come through DC.
Right!? What happened to this year 👀🥴🥰
With regard to eating vegan in Mexico, it's really easy in Mexico City, and you can get a lot of the local flavor and culture through vegan food in Mexico City. I don't know about anywhere else in Mexico though. It's also really easy in Buenos Aires, Argentina despite a beef-heavy food culture.
Mexico City was amazing for food! We showed our favourite vegan taco shop in our last video 👍🏼
Keep it plan, lsimple, honest. Thanks. Have a good holiday.
I'm 4 months into living in my Prius. This is my 6th year living on the road and the Prius is my 4th rig.
i don't know what kind of availability there is in North America (i suspect california would be the best bet), but there are futon made with modern materials. cotton batting is nice, but needs to be fluffed and shaken out regularly, otherwise gets hard and dense. my futon is triple layer foam in three foldable panels by a japanese brand nitori. i can imagine you all upgrading to a mobile tiny house in the future, so worth it to keep in mind that you can have a good sleep without the bulk of a mattress.
Thanks for this recommendation, we’re struggling to find options here in Mexico so we might just be sore until we get to the US but fingers crossed we can find something else eventually. 🥴
Can you order and buy a new mattress and solve the bed issue for your backs? Awesome q&a! Appreciate your thoughtful answers!
We’re looking for something but what we need is pretty specific so we’ll just keep our eyes peeled! 😅🤷🏻♂️
Hi, Just wanted to say Leah your hair looks great.
Awe spanks! 🥰
Happy Merry Christmas 🎁🎄 ❤🏳️🌈
Never been so early, it's 5am chirstmas day here 😂
Bugger to hear the bed situation isn't the best - are you planning to try alter it on the road or have another six months of crappy sleep? Bet you hang out for the beds at the air BNBs when filming for future proof
Wow! Merry Christmas! 😅 yeah we’re looking for solutions but for now we just bask in Airbnb glory whenever we can haha
How do you film futureproof vids while on the road?
Holy crap the spikes on that semi you had to squeeze past!
Honestly didn’t know how close we were until we made the video 😮
I'd be curious to know if life on the road is more or less environmentally friendly than being home in the one place? I guess going up to a van would probably throw it out more. Thank you!
It’s a tough question to answer because there’s so many variables like how much you drive or where you lived traditionally before. But I know for sure we aren’t able to recycle or compost nearly as much as we did at home. But I do know that even the biggest RV driving down to Mexico is probably less c02 than flying around the world a couple times a year for a vacation. 🤷🏻♂️
Leah! Have your kids in USA! Our uncle told us to do that 30 years ago, wish we had cuz now both our adult children are living in LA & Arizona , and it’s cost them thousands for a green card!!!!!! They would have dual citizenship immediately . So for travel & opportunities great idea, finding a doctor is so easy in the States, as long as you have health insurance your fine . Just an FYI .
I have dual citizenship with Canada because my mom’s from Ontario & I was born in CA. Cost her $2 for my citizenship (in the ‘80’s). Apparently my kid (if I ever have one) can have dual citizenship too even if born in the US but they’d have to serve in the military for a time first.
@@Sk8rToon really? That military thing is still a thing ?
@@Moms1958 so said a Canadian website I looked up a few years ago. But it could be out of date now
How far south into Mexico are you hoping/planning to get before you head back north to… Texas? (Not sure if you’ve figured out the best border crossing point yet.)
We’re crossing the border into texas sometime in early February looks like. Haven’t planned that far as of yet but we’re looking forward to it 👍🏼🙋🏻♂️
A fun little question: how did you find the traffic of Mexico City?
Mexico City traffic was not as legendary as we expected honestly. We avoided a lot of it by not driving when we got there but some days you could see backups that lasted 10-15 blocks
But it's not like you need to be in the car all the time no? I'd so find the closest coffee shop, go to opposite corners, and just space out "alone" for a bit of sanity. Between coffee shops, museums, libraries, cheap gyms (Planet Fitness type of chains), Uni campuses, etc, there are lots of free/cheap places to hang out so you're not stuck in/around the car all day.
I’ve been on a marathon of your vids lately and usually I leave fun comments, but this comment is less fun... I don’t like the part where you said “if you’re traveling to another place you should eat the food that that culture makes".
I don't think that just because something is cultural than it is right. For example, not allowing women to vote which cultural. Owning humans as property, cultural.
And then it was mentioned that one would be missing the flavor of the country even they didn’t eat meat, cheese or eggs every now and then.
There’s a saying that vegetarians and vegans use that I really like; “a life is worth more than 15 minutes of pleasure". I really like that.
And I really like you guys too, so I'm going to continue to binge your videos because both you guys are awesome, and so kind, and fun, and...
sexy too, not gonna lie lol
Hey I understand your comment and I appreciate your support. Thanks for being here even if sometimes we aren’t exactly what you expect. 👍🏼🥰
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First!
Thanks for being here!
Curious if you would tell vegan Mexicans that they are missing out on their own culture by not eating problematic foods? Plenty of Mexican food is plant-based. Let's not spread the myth that it's okay to compromise our morals due to convenience or "culture"
Not saying you have to compromise on anything. It’s your choice whoever you are, but undeniably food is a big part of Mexican culture and a big chunk of it isn’t vegan sadly. 🤷🏻♂️
WHY DIDN'T YOU TELL US HOW MUCH YOUR LIFT KIT COST WTF YOU TOLD US HOW MUCH RUNNING THE AC COST
Or move to San Francisco! You'll enjoy life in the city by the bay😀👍💯🌁
WHAT?! HAVING A TRADITIONAL HOME HAS SOME BENEFITS OMG!!!?!
I’m personally disappointed to hear your comment on veganism. I traveled a lot and specifically to Mexico City where I personally felt that the food was some of the best in the world. Such a bad message to spread, especially if you claim to care about the planet.
Interesting that you interpreted it that way. We only said that being vegan on a roadtrip in Mexico would limit the kinds of Mexican foods you can experience. In our Mexico City vlog we specifically showed our favourite plant based food stall too
Interesting that you interpreted it that way. We only said that being vegan on a roadtrip in Mexico would limit the kinds of Mexican foods you can experience. In our Mexico City vlog we specifically showed our favourite plant based food stall too
I’m sad to hear influencers encouraging people to support an exploitative industry. Not a misinterpretation I don’t think, your exact words were “you’d literally be missing the flavour of the country if you didn’t now and then eat meat and cheese and eggs”
The vegan/plant based food I have eaten while traveling has been incredible, not just in Mexico but worldwide. Not to mention the passionate local people creating the dishes and running their local plant based businesses. The last feeling I have ever had is that I’m missing out.
Most importantly I think it’s important to promote conscious efforts to travel in a low impact way. The way animals are treated in the food industry is beyond horrific, but (if it’s even possible) there are even fewer laws and standards in Mexico than the US. To tell people it’s ok to just temporarily ignore that and support the animal exploitation because of the “flavours” you’d be missing out on is not something I’d ever have expected from you guys.
I saw that you went to the vegan taco truck and I was really glad to see that. When I went to that truck it was midnight and the street was full, it took us over an hour to get our tacos. Still such a fun, buzzing atmosphere and we could feel the spirit of the city. No animals harmed. There are so many vegan gems out there to discover.
Being vegan it's not easy to just put an animal product into your body. No matter the culture. But that being said I appreciate your views cause everyone's different. Stay safe and can't wait for next week's video.
Thanks Jennifer! It’s a complicated subject but we appreciate your understanding. Merry Christmas 🙋🏻♂️❤️
I love the videos and commentary, always educational and inspirational. Can you reduce the amount of “filler” words you use, Leah. Too many “like” and “literally” are reducing your commentary flow.
Enjoy the rest of your trip.
Thanks! Sadly we’re just gonna talk the way we talk tho lol
And who is going to give u a visa to move permanently to the usa ? There is no visa for RUclipsrs … if u were a doctor or engineer maybe yes
We’ll it is the greatest country on earth… can’t be letting in these RUclipsrs you know?
@@LeahandLevi Wonder if there could be an exchange situation? I'm in the PNW of US. I would love to live on Vancouver Island for a few years!
Time has flown…I found your comments very interesting. Happy Nee Year ..
Damn RUclips on a small screen. Comments will be but in proper place. Sorry
Sorry to say that, but you both look tired. 😢
We don’t look tired. We ARE tired. 😳
Shitty take on the vegan question. Animals are not "flavour". They are living beings. Telling vegans that they would be "missing out" by not partaking in something they find moral reprehensible would be akin to someone telling you that you'll be "missing out" by not partaking in racist traditions when you visit the southern USA.
Absolutely understand your frustration and appreciate the comment. That was not our intention. 🙏🏼
Stop bashing the south and guess what everyone is just a little bit racist. It is human nature to want to be with people more similar to yourself.
@@SusanChristmas 😳Holy shit. Way to go and tell on yourself.
@@AccordingtoNicole The most racist people are those who think it's the other person that is racist.Its normal to seek out people who share your culture and religion.
Who goes to Mexico as a VEGAN ?!?!? 🚩🚩🚩😂