Van Life - How I Made My Dream of Full-Time Travel a Reality
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- Опубликовано: 20 окт 2024
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🚐🌟 Welcome to Bella's Van Life Adventure! 🌟 Join Bella as she takes you through her incredible journey of living on the road since childhood, rediscovering her passion for travel, and converting a 2018 Sprinter into her dream home on wheels. #VanLife #VanTour #DIYVanBuild
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About This Van Life Journey:
Bella has been living a nomadic lifestyle since she was 3 years old. Her parents' decision to leave their midwestern life behind and travel in RVs deeply influenced her. At 17, she decided to embrace the van life again and started saving for her own van. In May 2023, Bella found the perfect van on Facebook Marketplace, a 2018 Sprinter, and began her conversion journey.
Key Features of Bella's Van:
Kitchen: Bella’s kitchen is super functional, featuring a pullout pantry, large drawers, and a magnetic spice rack. She loves baking and has ample space for her cooking essentials.
Living Room: Designed to be light and airy, Bella’s living room serves as a dinette, workspace, and a comfortable seating area for hosting friends.
Bedroom: Comfort is key in Bella’s bedroom. She has a full-size mattress with flares for extra space, allowing her to sleep sideways comfortably. Natural light from multiple windows keeps the space bright and uplifting.
Garage: Bella’s garage is designed to accommodate all her hobbies, including rock climbing, hiking, and surfing. It also houses her 33-gallon water tank and electrical system.
Building the Van:
Bella spent 8 months converting her van with the help of her dad. Working 40-50 hours a week, she dedicated all her earnings to the build. The total cost of the conversion was around $26,000, ensuring that her van would be a comfortable and functional full-time home.
Power System:
Batteries: 270 amp hours of lithium batteries
Inverter Charger: 2,000 watts
Charging Methods: Shore power, 370 watts of solar power, and an alternator charger
Bella’s Story:
Growing up on the road, Bella's childhood was filled with adventures and travel. Despite a few years of resistance during her teenage years, she eventually embraced the nomadic lifestyle. Now, she shares her journey, offering advice and inspiration to those considering a life on the road.
Advice for Aspiring Nomads:
Bella’s biggest piece of advice is to not wait for the perfect time. Fear can hold you back, but taking the first step, whether it's a camping trip in your car or exploring new work opportunities, is crucial. Outrun the fear and pursue your dreams.
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I am 69 and live in my van. I absolutely love this home on wheels. I love the green color of the cupboards and yellow cover on the seat. My van has yellow and green decor as well.
Kindred spirits ❤
When are we going to see a tour of your van? I am trying to find a van
@@brendaallen3233 I do not have a you tube channel so I won't be giving a tour.
Oh my goodness, I remember Bella and her family! I used to follow their travels back before FB, IG and YT were a thing and people mostly blogged. It's neat to see her all grown up and traveling on her own now. Beautiful van build, she has her mom's flair for color and whimsy in her home.
Me too! Bella looks exactly like her mom💚
Beautiful van and young lady! Stay safe and God Bless.
Outrun the fear. What a fantastic way to put it. Fear can hold you back from your life. Fighting the fear will make you a stronger, more confident person.
I’m so glad that even though you’re so young you have conquered responsibility by working to get what you wanted and in the way realize that you’re happiness doesn’t need to be money hungry No money can buy your happiness in mind❤
Love her beautiful and neatly organised camper van and also her bubbly, sunshine personality. Way to go girl!
Amazing van, amazing human being!! What a lovely person she is!!😊
I also lived in a bus for three years i still miss that time always in the back of my head to do it again god bless this young lady im on hwr page
You should do it. Even if it's only for 6 months to a year. If the thought is there. It's there for a reason.
@@Anthonysbc yes your right thank you
Thank you for sharing your beautiful home and your story with us.
Congratulations young lady!
I've dreamt about doing something like this since I was 14. I'm 26 now. And I haven't had more motivation for anything else. I CAN NOT wait to be on the road.
Looks like you achieved your goal of making the space airy and light, love the vibe!
THIS BUILD, THIS LADY ARE TOTALLY COOL 😎
It's nice to enjoy a small space. I can't live in a small space, so I am working on another plan. I enjoyed your video, so I'll keep watching.
The green is a really pleasant and bright color
Great choice for an enclosed space
sew two window size covers with cushions attached. At night take the backrests & stick them in windows, during the day sit on them
I’ve never seen a junk drawer so clean and organized. Not sure it qualifies as a junk drawer 😂😂😂
I don't even think it's deep enough to be a junk drawer, is it? Lol
Bella and her family have an awesome camper van home on wheels
and I'm really liking how it looks inside and it is very nice take care
Thank You and have a wonderful weekend.🇺🇲🚌🚐🚐🚌🇺🇲
👍 thanks for sharing your home, looks very comfortable and organized. Very smart to travel while you are young, especially now when remote working is so available.
Wonderful and decorated so well!😊
Beautifully functional build, and love the cheery colors too!❤
Beautiful home!
Love the colors, and well done on your build!!! You're a true nomadic soul❤❤❤
Beautiful little van! Have fun, enjoy yourself ❤❤❤
Your pioneering parents were probably living their dreams before the word "vanlife"! 👍 Nice rig. Have fun being a kid again!
What a cool setup and a beautiful soul too x
I love your little home. The color scheme is so soothing. You definitely achieved "light, airy, and open". Stay safe and TFS.
Nice build you and your dad did, you made it very chill in there, I love my vanlife myself, hello from oregon 🎉
Beautiful and cozy home on wheels! And a great mindset!
Great lay out. Best of luck
I swear this is the only person who was a kid who lived in a van and liked it!
We went everywhere with an old pop up camper as a kid. Maybe that's why I live in an Astro van!
Nice build. Looks super comfy with some luxury, yet practical. You probably have some great memories from your nomadic childhood. Also, the advice you gave was useful.
Looks great! Nice set up.
Looks organized and cozy 👍 good job and thanks for sharing your story
A free spirit ✨✌
I'm tall, too. I have a tall wedge pillow (back height) that gives me good support to lean against the fridge cabinet next to my bed when I watch TV or read. It may work for you to lean back on in your seating area.
Well done! Thanks for the tour!
Perfect!
Looks so nice!!
sweet van, dream girl! 😍👍
Awesome love it all the best 🙏🏽 🌞 👍🏾 👌🏾 😍
❤❤❤ That green color 😍
Fabulous!
Absolutely beautiful ❤
You are beautiful and you have an awesome van - thanks for sharing your life with us. Greetings from Rapid City SD USA
amazing!
I like that very cool spent some time thinking that one out awesome 🛠️🇨🇦🛠️🇨🇦
The only two things stop me is the absence of shower and a proper toilet.
Hahahaha! Not too outdoorsy, are you?
In such a small space, dedicating square footage to a shower (something that's maybe ten minutes a day, and honestly probably every other day) I'm good without a shower. There's shower options that store when not in use. As for toilet, have a good vent fan. I think this van is perfect.
@@theJuniverse no you are not good without a shower. In the west people don't wash their behinds. Not trying to say west is bad or whatever, just stating a fact. So, you have to take showers lol.
Great build ❤
This is awesome!
I love your build!
Nicely Done 👍.
Happy Trails🎉.
JO JO IN VT 💞
Beautiful 🙌🏽♥️👏🏽
Can you put a link for those van flares for the windows?
Love your van. ❤ I am now subbed and subscribed..😊
Bella casa❤❤
Very nice Have a good one! 👍
Who did your build?
She did it with her dad.
watching van life videos for 10 years or so any now there children of van lifers. Wild
apart from the day seating arrangement, nice conversion
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does it get stuffy when all the doors are closed? does it get hot without air con?
would rather tour her parents old RV! no more cookie cutter sprinters please!
If I was
Anyone else’s heart skip a beat when the jar looked like it was going to fall out of the cabinet?
I think I'm in love...
😮 this really for Murkh
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See 26k is affordable for me. 100k for what these van builds are going for us way too much. I believe i saw this beautiful build on Pinterest. 😊
Nice, but I would add some hanging space 4 Nice clothes/dresses.
"...cookies and brownies..." and something "extra" ima right?
Hi there. My name is Charles wade Linn jr. Ok 👍👍🤠🤠
Great looking set up. Someone needs to buy that poor thing a tub of ice cream though she's starving to death.
hot dad! 🔥🔥🔥
Less is More.
Uff, social media Bla bla bla?
Sadly AI is going to replace you in 2 - 5 years.
Better start looking for something different, so you are not shocked when the switch happens.
You seem so fun and optimistic
@@isminiunhinged I know I sound like a downer, but I meant it genuinely. Not sarcastic or condescending.
It worries me more and more each day.
@@PinchOfLuck ah i see. The comment felt to me condescending but turns out i was mistaken. My apologies. As someone who also works in the social media and advertising department i must agree you're right. Unfortunately ai moves fast without care for the professions lost in the process. But we humans are adaptable we will find something else. Worst case scenario we all end up as influencers 😅
@@isminiunhingedHah. My choice to become a carpenter wasn’t the wrong move after all. Until the AI 3D prints a house and all the furniture I guess.😂
@@blueman5924 oooh being a carpenter sounds safe and nice. I feel like ai mostly takes over desk jobs so far. But you're next after we all starve haha prepare
She is cute!.....:)