Category: Van Living
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Helpful Van Life Apps for Your Next Adventure
If you’ve been along for the ride for the past year, you definitely know that I’m making this up as I go along. I wasn’t blessed with all the van life knowledge of the universe nor am I getting into this because I have friends who do it. That means I’m learning as I go…
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First Day of Work[ing from Home]
My first day of working from home was not particularly exciting (and that’s probably for the best). I ended up having to wait an entire other month for my credentials for the hospital to be updated. What a month it was! So far, I’ve really enjoyed interacting with my coworkers. The work is just what…
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Project LuLu – Did You Turn it On?
As anyone who has been following along knows, LuLu is a little stubborn. She usually only acts up for me, so it was frustrating when the day to finally get her rewired came and then promptly left (without new wiring, that is). A friend has graciously offered to help me rewire LuLu. This means my…
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What I’m Packing: Clothes
With my departure date coming closer and closer, its time to make choices about what stays and what comes. Here’s the thing: I’m new at this! So I’ve been reading about what a good spread of clothes to keep with you is and what to do about packing clothes, and this is what I’ve decided…
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What I’ve Learned So Far (Part 4)
LuLu, my 1973 Volkswagen Microbus, is the best learning experience I think anyone can have. “Anyone” meaning me, of course! The most shocking discovery for me has probably been this thing that looks like a tiny toilet in the back “seat” area. Take a look and tell me it doesn’t resemble that! I did some…
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My Morning Routine – Working from Home
One of my favorite things about working from home is my brand new morning routine! I wrote previously I feel like I have this extra new found time that’s all mine and that’s even more the case with my new schedule. See, originally I was planning to be working from 7:30 am to 4:00 pm.…
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Purging My Closet (Stage 2)
With the rollercoaster the beginning of the year has brought, it’s given me a need to gain control back somewhere. The easiest place for that? Well, my closet no doubt! It’s no secret how much I love thrifting and it’s no secret how much I love to feel great in my clothes. Because of that,…
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What Dreams Are Made Of
When I learned I wasn’t going to be able to keep my current job, it set off a bunch of worries. What if finding a remote job isn’t as easy as I originally thought? What if my qualifications aren’t good enough to land the type of job I’m looking for? What if I don’t find…
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Last Day of Work
I’ve officially had my last day of the job I’ve had for 4 years. It was bittersweet – wanting to stay, being excited about the future, nervous about what’s next. It was a very different send off than the job before this, but rightfully so. It felt more intentional all around and for that I’m…
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Disappointing Decisions
It is very important to me that I share both the ups and the downs of this van life journey. We see so many times that it just looks idyllic; we get the Instagram effect. So I write today with news that is quite disheartening. I wrote a couple of weeks ago that my goals…