So RU-vid recommended this video to me 5 days ago, I thought it looked interesting so gave it a go, since then I have watched every single video of your from the start of the build, incredible story and fantastic build!!!! Your Mum and Dad are awesome and your story is inspiring Becca. Hope you have a great life in the van!!
Hey! Ive been here since the beginning - i finished my conversion about a week after you posted your first video and watched you make all the mistakes i did! Ive felt the pain and ive felt the highs - but that first drive out and most importantly that first night - is truely magical. So proud of you. well done, mate :)
So happy for you and that beautiful baby!! This time next year I want to be doing what doing now . Praying for your happiness and healing 🙏 There's nothing better than peace in your heart and soul ❤❤❤❤❤
@@myvanworld having a calm peaceful place to escape to has finally let all the noise in my head settle! I can breathe and enjoy all of life!! Enjoy the ride🥰
I remember driving those hairpins in my 20 yr old Transit Camper. My wife laughs at me for leaning forward and rocking as if it is going to help make the van go faster 😂 Good to see you getting out and starting a new adventure in life ❤
New sub here. Can I just say time is never wasted. Even negative relationships are a learning experience. You can take the positive and leave the rest behind. I’m sorry if I’m talking out of turn, I’m just reacting to your emotional response to losing a decade. ❤
Thank you, I completely agree. Not speaking out of turn at all 🥰 I appreciate your input. And welcome to the channel. I hope you like it here. Much love x
Delightful....like the way you express how nature makes you feel....so many RU-vidrs miss that part....also love watching the kitty adjust and take it all in.....and LOVE the bouquet!
What a great start to the new chapter in your life. I can't blame you for being emotional after all that you have been through but if anyone deserves a fresh start it's you. Wishing you all the best in your endeavours. Stay safe ❤
Keep ya chin up girl! Look how far you have come already💪 I started full time van life in November in my LWB Sprinter,had to walk away from my two daughters due to there mothers extra curricular activities! Van life is the only way I can stay close to my two daughters who are 4 and 8! Good luck 💯
@@myvanworld thank you 🙏 Not finding it to bad,spent years as a HGV driver so sleeping in a van is very similar to sleeping in a truck! Same as everything you have good days and bad days! Seeing my two daughters everyday to only seeing them every other weekend with the occasional evening in the week is tough! One thing I would advise is any little job that needs doing on your van,just get it done! If it’s only an advisory on a MOT just get it done,after all your van is your life! Good luck and I think I can speak for many when I say I look forward to seeing how you go on in the future!👍
@@myvanworld my eldest daughter has a male Maine Coon. He’s ginger and soft as a brush usually. Highly intelligent and very independent. Very protective of my granddaughter and will go for walks around the housing estate where they live with them. His name is Bundle
Followed your van build, your pops is a hero! Lovely to see you finally living your dream, banishing your demons and embracing a new life.....where will it take you i wonder! Savannah is a gorgeous cat, hope you have her travelling box well secured! Rock on girl! 👍👋💪💥♥️
Awwww massive hugs at you crying! Massive step for you! Heads up, Halfrauds ought to have told you not to touch the new halogen bulb, the oil from your skin will either blow the bulb straight away or severely reduce its life.
My fiance and I are working on securing our can and if all goes well we could be on the road by summer. We can’t stop talking about it, I know I’m going to be just as emotional as you are. We’ve both put our life on hold so many times for family, partners, life. We’re finally chasing our dreams and I keep pinching myself. Thank you for sharing your journey and thoughts and emotions - and your sweet baby girl is doing wonderfully. What a beauty she is💜 lots of love to you both ✨
Wow, well done!! It takes courage but it’s TOTALLY worth it all 💕💕💕 Thank you love. I hope your experience is as magical as mine & perhaps see you on the road one day 🥰🚐💨
I loved how patient you were with Savannah just letting her decide when she would be ready to venture outside on her own will i thought that was so lovely ❤ I enjoyed your video it was my first one ive seen of yours so ive subscribed and i look forward to watching more. Good luck to you both on your adventures and god bless 😊 your van looks very cosy too, well done.
Hi I've just binged watched all your videos and between you and your dad you have done a brilliant and beautiful job on your van conversion turning it into yours and Savannah's home. I can't wait to see more of your videos considering what you've been through with your health you are very positive and very outgoing don't let anyone tell you any different .
You built your own van incredible. Enjoy your new adventure with lovely cat !!! You just popped on my new feed. New sub here. Look forward to more adventures go Becca !!!!!
Oh Becca that first few seconds really got me in my emotional centre❤ What a rebirth for you from looking death in the face and now, looking life ahead. No wonder you are so emotional. It would be a huge step for any of us but for you, having gone through what you did, this is nothing short of monumental. This video more than any Ive watched from any youtuber other than the fabulous Mandy (whose story echoes yours from John and Mandy), absoloutely shouts "One life LIVE IT!" you should deffo seek out like minded people to bimble with. I have mental health issues and struggle to travel alone. I've spent two years rebuilding Viv and being driven to use her to get a life, yet I'll turn round as soon as I go off anywhere and go back home. When I know I;'m going to be with friends, I'm ok with going out in Viv. Ive found it builds my confidence and I'm sure you feel the same- though I really do admire you settling into solo van life. You're doing it!!! Its incredible!!! I'm so proud of how you fought to get where you are and the seemingly impossibe battle you won! You are quite simply amazing and every tear you shed is a testament to where you have come. Can I say also that you brought back many happy memories of my blue cream long haired Persian Mysha. She loved vanlife when I went away with my late mum and loved going on harness and lead. I believe Savannah is going t be the furbie star of the show. I'm so looking forward to you sharing your life jouney with us. This for me was a most beautiful and emotional video to watch. Much love and respect 🙏- Kenny
Oh Kenny 😭 you always get me right in the feels. Thank you so much, for such lovely words, as always. You’re right - the more I’m doing it the more my confidence grows. I’m sat on my chair out the back of the van now. Didn’t dare do that the first week. I’m overlooking empty fields. It’s completely silent other than the birds & a noisy pheasant couple in the bush next to me. I can’t even hear a road. It’s idillic. I’m so happy I could cry. I wouldn’t be here without the tumour. In a weird way I’m super grateful for my challenges now. It was a vile decade, but I’m So much better off for it now. I hope you see you out in viv one day xx
I felt your stress on the hill I took my van to devon last momth and was stressful climbing the roads after i got off M5 to Torquay. But i got there lol . Great video .inspiring .
Hi Becca, now you can enjoy the van, its been worth all the blood, sweat and tears!!!! we are doing more with ours this year!!! hope we meet up again soon, enjoy my friend. Much love Tony. xx
I know! Finally! I can’t remember how much I’d done when I ran into you. What’s the plans for yours? I’ve been doing mods already on mine this weekend 😂 only living in it do you realise what works & what doesn’t & where you need hooks. Can’t have enough hooks Tony! Haha. Much love xx
Your video popped up in my feed - very glad it did. Your honest emotions and creativity resonate with me. Gorgeous scenery! And, is it weird that I cried when Savannah came out of the van to explore?
Just came across your channel and after having read your channel description, I’m subscribed! Brava for turning something terrible into something wonderful. I’m going to enjoy watching your adventures, I’m sure 😊
I only clicked on this video because I thought you were someone else with a new channel name, but I’m glad I did, I really enjoyed it. I drove through this area yesterday coming back from Manchester. It looked lovely in the rare sunny weather. I’m going to watch more of your videos, in a binge type fashion.👍
Hi Matthew. Welcome 🤍 thanks for being here. I’m glad you did ☺️ I hope you enjoy the others. Full build playlist on channel with videos in order for you.
Followed your van build from start. 1st ... as a Zimbabwean. I think it's cool you have visited our country. 2nd... can your dad adopt me and help me build a van...he did an amazing job. So did your mum with the curtains and cushions. 3rd.... the van is beautiful. Very well done.
Hello beautiful Zimbabwean 🇿🇼 I love your country so much. Thank you for supporting my channel. Haha, I have had many requests for dads help - he’s amazing & certainly made the build go smoothly! It was a family effort. Thank you. I hope to park her on some African land one day 🙏🏽
Welcome to your new found freedom young ladies!!! You have done an amazing job to get to this point, there is nothing gona stop you now!!! Enjoy life ladies!! Live, love, laugh as the saying goes❤😂😎 Cant wait to see the new adventures you will be taking us on with!! Enjoy life one step at a time. Love the greenery & flowers in the corner❤ gave Betty abit more character 🤓 have a blast & be safe ladies!!! ❤❤
I am literally right behind you in both my van build progress and the fact that I live in Sheffield. Loved this video. I have cats and I am anxious that they might not like it. You've given me some hope that they will adapt ok. My eldest is 20 and loved my last van but another is 12 and a stress head. She is just getting over both kidney issues and cancer. She's doing really well but still a bit to go before back to normal. Love to you both xxx and pops.
Thank you. I’m in the process of filming a dedicated cat video. More in depth of how she’s been, milestones etc. she’s been remarkable. I’m surprised it’s been so easy. That being said I’m terrified of letting her off the lead. She wants to already but I’m not there yet 😅
Been waiting so long for this one. It went well by the looks. You'll get used to all that hill climbing stuff when driving. As I am now 71 my wife took over the driving after 15 years full time in our moho. I wish you and that beautiful cat all the best on your new independent life style 😊❤
Yaaay onwards and upwards ( in 2nd gear at least 🙂 ) Know what you mean about the the banks and weight of the van, they do struggle, makes it fun though 🙂 Stick a tuning box on Betty, better fuel economy and more power, look at Racechip and TDI Tuning, i have a TDI tuning box on our van and really does make a difference. Savangh looks really settled and loving van life by look of it, bet thats a relief knowing she is happy 🙂 Let the adventures begin, take care and hopefully catch you around sometime 🙂 Trev Debz and Tyler x x
Oooo now then that might be the one. I love tuning cars. Thanks for the suggestion. I’ll be seeing you on the road now I’m sure. We’re both up north. I hope you guys get out a lot in some nicer weather! Xx
canni beat B&M. 😁. omg at 47 u had me 🥲🥲 in first 1min. as u know i have followed your build, an i think i can say we have all been behind u and with u in everything u have done, proud of U, upwards an onwards. ❤
Oh no in my council area if you live in your van full time they charge you council tax because so ma.y people are chosimg this lifestyle because of all the added extra bills so the government will do anything to claw money bck. I'd tell them you have to find me before I pay it 😂
Beautiful cat! 😊 Be so, so, so careful of condensation. I've seen some scary vans (online )who had that trouble. I am British but I live in Canada. I really understand the dampness in Northern England. I lived in Blackpool for a little while. God bless you as you regain some of your life. Truly, God bless you. 🙏❤️🇨🇦
Hi really enjoyed watching your video it’s looking great your van and it looks like your settling in well looks lovely we’re you are really looking forward to more of your adventures and were your van can take you keep safe 😊👍🏻
Hello sweetie, I understand completely how you feel because I’m about to embark on a journey in my home on wheels too, a new chapter. A promise made to myself following cancer almost 9 years ago. It’s been 6 1/2 long years of research and saving up for a van and 2 1/2 years of stress, building it out and sorting out issues with the build. I have one last thing to fix then I’m good to go. Honestly, I can’t wait to go and get my independence back but I can see me getting emotional too when it happens . Be proud of yourself lovely there are so many amazing things to discover in this new life chapter and you have everything you need with you to be happy 😘😁
Wow ❤️❤️ good for you!!! Similar path leading to a similar outcome…. Funny how so many people who experience life threatening situations end up making similar choices after. I hope it is everything you dreamed it would be. I’ve been in a month now just about - it’s better than I ever imagined it could be! You’re going to have the time of your life. I can’t tell you when the emotional aspect goes because each day I feel so lucky still, & I look around my van in awe of what we created. Every day. I’ve never felt freedom & peace like this. It’s worth it all love. It’s worth it all to get to this ❤️ Best of luck. I wish you all the love & light in the world x
Thank you 🙏 I needed to hear that. Because this van has been a money pit and it has been getting me down quite a bit. When all I wanna do is just jump in and go. How do you manage with a cat in tow? I lost my cat and dog last year and will be getting a new addition to the family at some point. Probably a dog but I’m intrigued about how people manage with their different pets 😘
@@FiestyFoxy1971 I struggled with similar feelings the last quarter of the build. It takes it out of you, but it’s worth it. Trust & keep going 💕 I’m amazed at how well Savannah (cat) is doing. She knows signals now; like when I take off the steering lock, she goes into her ‘travel position’ & when the engine goes off she jumps in the cab with me to look around our spot. I’ve had her on a long lead & hooked it to the van so she can explore on her own & she loves that. I’m sure in time I’ll be able to let her off & she’ll come back on her own. She already does on the lead. Animals are amazing. And if you’re a solo traveller like me I highly recommend a furry companion. It’s great having her with me in here.
