VAN LIFE CONFESSIONS | The Downsides of Living in a Van 

Saw? Yes. Lived? No.

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@@Ms19741979 You exist when you have depression, you don't live.

same. I've never felt so close to her before...its such a strange feeling. My heart goes out to all her family and friends!

Same. I always felt close to her but I feel like I’m understanding her much more now and I think she just felt unloved :( not saying that people didn’t love her, she just didn’t feel it. I wonder if she was words of affirmation. She was also such a sweetheart so she was really dependent on that love expression from others even though she comes off strong she’s really so desperately wanting to feel the love I feel like. And I feel like maybe she was too “nice” to make that her number one priority. So she just suffered through things that made her unhappy. I mean she did come out and say pretty much that on the podcast- not the feeling the love thing but the putting her needs after those of others thing. Where she was kind of doing that to herself though by not advocating for herself, ale hi her she said that too that she realized that. I feel like she just felt the pain of the separation and loss of identity after the ending of that long relationship. For a woman, the ending of a 4 year relationship at the age of 27 is TOUGH because at that age in particular and for women that make figure really replaces your whole family and identity even esp when you’re a sweetheart and codependent and young and don’t fully know yourself and advise care for yourself yet. It was a perfect storm. She was so bright and shiny too that’s what makes it seem crazy that someone so smart and beautiful and knowledgeable and hungry for life and love would take their life- but that’s also what makes it make sense. That someone could be so shiny and want so much but they over prioritize the role of other people in giving them that. Just because that’s how society and life sets young women up to be- it’s an easy trap to fall into to not really be independent and self fulfilling at that age and then you throw a serious relationship into it. That’s why I think those serious relationships ppl have in their 20s often don’t work out. So many people aren’t quite ready then but they spend so many years and share such innocent young love and then the loss of that is the hardest. The whole thing is so damn sad but I have to say I wish she just hung on a little bit longer because I know one she found that final piece of true empowerment she would have been golden. This was literally going to be the hardest time. Because one you have that self love or self fulfillment part nothing is ever as hard. Man it’s so freaking sad.

Holy typo sorry about that

She was very much into her followers. She responded to everyone. Like what you said ending a 4 year relationship was tough. I struggled for a few years after my divorce and had no one nor did I tell anyone. I just wish she could of seen all of the love we all had for her and not let the terrible people in. 😢

Me too 😢

Dude she wasnt murdered except by herself. Move on

@@designstudio8013 i usually don't reply to idiots but I'll make an exception here. It's because of heartless freaks and imbeciles like you that she is where she is. But of course one has to have some semblance of a brain to get that.

No you didn't

Thanks kathi! After 7 months living in a tiny space together, we are always aware of each other in the van and that definitely extends to Occy!

+Max & Lee If you ever run

+Max & Lee if you ever run through Texas LMK I don't know y u would but anyways I got a garden brewing with squash, zucchini, Tomatoes, cherry tomatoes, onions, bell peppers, cucumbers, cantaloupe, heavana gold. come stock up I do not like food go to waist. I am bummed out that I will not be growing spinach because I found out it is a winter crop anyways Todules

Thanks Steve! We really appreciate your positive encouragement as we are new to the RU-vid world and still getting comfortable talking to a camera! We plan to bring more travel content to our page in upcoming videos! Thanks for watching and joining our community :)

Aw thank you for sharing your thoughts with us! We totally agree. Happy travels and thank you for joining our community :)!

You could probably fit a lombricompost... if it doesn't get to hot in your van...

Repent , jesus christ is coming back , pray and read your bible ask him for guidance, there is nothing out there in the world , if you have any questions please ask me.

@@alexpitch1 Repent , jesus christ is coming back , pray and read your bible ask him for guidance, there is nothing out there in the world , if you have any questions please ask me.

@@MaxLeeandOccy Repent , jesus christ is coming back , pray and read your bible ask him for guidance, there is nothing out there in the world , if you have any questions please ask me.

Genuinely this is awesome to do as long as it doesn't mess with the alarm system which I can't imagine it would.

That's smart.

Great idea!

Simplistic Banging I think they have a hidden on/off-switch.

So what you are saying, I should carry a fuel pump fuse around when I want to steal a van? Lol

Thank you Chrissy, he definitely is living a great life!

In Brasil

Stoked you find it useful William! Thank for the kind words. And yes... I know how lucky I am ; ) cheers, Max

Max & Lee cheers brother ✌✌✌

What was the app you use for finding places to park please? X

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Thanks Jessica. But remember, definitely a small price to pay for what you gain!

I think they are very sweet and very realistic.

@@MaxLeeandOccy Even Brad Pitt says baby wipes! Lots of baby wipes! LOL. And there is dry shampoo for long locks in between the hour long shampoo/conditioner regimen. I have very long hair and if I washed it every day, would be very damaged. I can't beleive I use to wash it daily and blow it out. Think now, it would fall out. You guys are adorable. Thanks for the honesty and for me, I would want AC & shower/toilet combo. And willing to give up alot of kitchen area space to have it.

Thank you Trina :) We do plan to share more footage of our travels in upcoming videos!!

You took the words right out of my mouth, they are so damn likable! And some great honest points, some here that I find as well when caravanning yet no one ever seems to mention!

Aw yes great idea I have added it to our growing list for future videos :)

Max & Lee lov you Both.watching your videos makes me start a Van Life . Waiting for your video about the Body Care

@@MaxLeeandOccy Repent , jesus christ is coming back , pray and read your bible ask him for guidance, there is nothing out there in the world , if you have any questions please ask me.

@@amaljanhop Repent , jesus christ is coming back , pray and read your bible ask him for guidance, there is nothing out there in the world , if you have any questions please ask me.

Repent , jesus christ is coming back , pray and read your bible ask him for guidance, there is nothing out there in the world , if you have any questions please ask me.

Aw cheers Jun! We appreciate your positive feedback and plan to keep sharing as much information as we can :)

Unreal! I can't even comprehend so many people in a van! Or is it a bus? Hopefully run in to you all on the road some day : )

Thank you! We appreciate your feedback and plan to remain open and honest while sharing our travels :)

Aw thank you!! It is so encouraging to receive positive feedback as we are still learning and figuring out videography! We actually bought our van just outside of Ottawa :)

ditto, including the part of being from ottawa!

Aw thank you! We are just as shocked and both truly humbled. Our channel would never have started the way it did if it weren't for the Minimal Millennials and Bec & Eamon helping us out! It has been a fun experience so far and we are both excited to learn and improve as we go!

They showed us their shovel in another video. They did that.

Aw thank you Melony! If there is anything in particular you'd like to see let us know :)

TiaraASMR thank you!

Hey Sarah, thank you for your feedback and ideas! We do hope our information will be handy for you when time comes to start your own van adventure! Sharing our backstory is a great idea! I guess Max and I always thought that no one would care, but its proving to be otherwise as we have a fair amount of people subscribing to our channel and I think you are right! We will work on that video idea and would be happy to share more about us :) Thank you for being part of our community!!

Thats is probably the most secure spot to put a compost box as incase it for some reason ever leaked it would not spill onto other shelves! Fresh grass clippings sounds appealing and much better than rotten veggies!! Thanks for the tip! :)

Thank you for sharing your experience with composting on the road! We find it especially helpful learning from people like you who are living the same lifestyle :) Aw that is understandable about not wanting a dog with you at the moment. We do find it easier being 2 of us - if one os us did want to stay behind with Occy, the other can go on to do whatever they wish! Thank you for joining our community on here :)!

Definitely a key for any van lifer Dave. Glad you enjoyed it ; )

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uh....I disagree with your "throw urine around plants to fertilize them" bit. A man yell violently at me for watering a tree in front of his house in Noe Valley of San Francisco. He was a member of the Friends of the Urban Forest. Pack it in; pack it out.

Awesome thank you Michelle!

Great idea.

Yes James we agree! We will be sorting out an air tight bin that can hold our compostable items when we are not in optimal locations to bury our compost - and otherwise will start digging ! Its time for us to take action!

at home our council has provided composting facilities. They provided all the houses with a gallon lidded bucket which has some sort of membrane in the top. We put a compostable bag inside and it sits in a cupboard under the sink. Never smells - really good system. I wonder if you can adapt this to your lifestyle by just burying the contents in the woods when it's full? Happy camping!

Thank you Gina! We appreciate you taking the time to watch our videos and plan to share as much information and travel footage as we can because we are truly passionate about the way we are traveling and living :)

Human waste fertilizes the dirt and any plants near. All forms of manuer help fertilize. Why do you think people use steer manuer in their gardens? Not harmful, beneficial.

Beneficial except for the occasional E.coli...

@@JStrange13 Do plants get E.coli?

Zero waste would be an amazing milestone to reach! We hope to start working towards it! Aw we wish you the best travels and we hope our paths cross on the road! :)

Silver Talbot Zero waste when you’re travelling in a petrol heavy Chevy for 2 years? 😂 Yanks are so thick 😂😂

We couldn't agree more Marisa! Sharing information with our community is one of our least expected / favorite aspects of starting this RU-vid channel!! We are glad it has brought value to your life and we are happy that you have also joined in on this awesome community :) Good luck prepping for van life and if you have anymore questions please don't hesitate to ask us. Cheers!

'People in cities are generally garbage'? You will find good and bad everywhere, from cities to rural areas. You can't lump together an entire city population and say they are all 'garbage'. You're being quite unfair.

I totally agree that cities are too traumatic. There exist little moral support as everything is synthetic and driven by capitalising on *another's loss/unfortunately circumstances!* City life is hell... *"Sodom & Gamorrah!"* Possibly any location in which there is an over flux of life size organisms. Societies produce so many petty nuances and time wasting experiences. I suggest for those attempting the transition, gradually attempt road life/off grid... while still living in a cheap rented accommodation as a back up. One could also keep the cheap rented accommodation or just rent a garage and convert it to leaving space!

Thank you! We are happy our information can bring value to you!!

Thank you for your advice on the matter :) It is true and reading everyones ideas has pushed us to stop simply wanting to compost and finally making it happen! Soon enough it will feel like a normal part of our daily routine! Thanks again :)

It is just a fake potted plant from ikea that we drilled onto the cabinet! I enjoy the feel of having plants in the van without any maintenance or mess :)

I think they spend significant time in each spot. Not driving it everyday.

@Fairfields you are right I agree. Plus there's not many places you Can stay more than one night. I often think I made a mistake doing a van build. I've always loved boats maybe I should have look in to that. I know one thing if I was out on a mooring I would get a knock in the middle of the night telling me to move he he. Right now I don't know which way to go.

@@vanpiper continue with the van, you don't want to be eaten by sharks or alligators plus you have to worry about tsunamis

LivingThroughTV yeah was thinking the same idea. Compost on the roof then when you need to go to the toilet in the woods just empty it out then 👍🏻

Dig a hole in a park for compost

Couple years ago I did some experimenting I got me a tote put some soil in it and some nightcrawlers and through all my compost in it fruits vegetables stuff like that work pretty well till all the nightcrawlers died I still don't know what I did wrong.

Or could you put it under the bonnet? Might get warm but that should help the decomposing :)

Nomadic Pioneer The worms go on top of the compost in a little soil. They eat their way down thru the composting. Also check that it's not getting to hot and dampen occasionally. A small tub would be better so new compost could be put to one side until you transfer your night crawlers over on top of it.

Thomas Norman .yes absolutely, have done almost all of North America and met people who did an awful lot more than that in vw. Eurovan. Cheaper than staying home but didn’t have a means of producing income at same time.

Ray Fletcher Scooby and Shaggy have been at it a mighty long time now.

Yeah that is a great idea! If we travel in the US or Canada again we would get a membership!

Essentially Crystal that’s seems quite common for ppl in cities and I’d definitely do that too I think. Travelling through other countries is a whole other story though and then you have “make adjustments”. I’m not so sure about using a spade in a jungle, I’d be a bit worried about bitey or stingee things lol but watching this vid of Max, Lee and Occy playing in waterfalls and rivers....why would you even need a shower? Especially if you use the good bio option of liquid Castile soap.

Planet fitness is in most major city and only 10$ a month workout everyday and shower

$10/mo.? That's a good deal.

RedRider1600 in Australia our gyms are around $40-$50/month 😖

Thank you so much for watching this weeks video :)!

Thank you for some helpful ideas Claire!! We agree that we produce less waste however now that we are comfortable living small we want to try our best to be as environmentally friendly as possible! :)

Even the poorest van lifer is much more environmentally friendly than city dwellers. Much less wast and more evenly distributed. Your waste doesn’t magically vanish when you flush and put waste in garbage container.

Hey! It is called "i overlander" it is a white symbol with an orange background :)

Thanks!

jorasparents I also use and app called park4night

Thanks!

We used EZ-cool and polyiso rigid foam boards!

That is a bold but honest question and truthfully when both of us have gone a while without a proper shower we are less inclined to initiate intimacy - how ever in saying that, we have spent a lot of nights under the stars, beside the ocean or otherwise in a beautifully remote location where the opportunity arises and is capitalized on!

SierraCelesteH wondering this too!

Menstral cups are to die for! One they are economical, two no need for garbage, and as long as your hands are washed prior to emptying it and reinserting it’s perfectly hygienic and lasts up to 12 hours!

Haha we totally agree! Thank you guys!! We wouldn't be anywhere without the help of the Minimal Millennials and Bec & Eamon. We are happy to be sharing on RU-vid and excited to keep learning and growing on here :)! Hopefully we can cross paths on the road one day!

Dani Alexandria Good question 🤔

I highly recommend the Cup! 12 hours of being free from all the other stuff you deal with using a pad. Look into it and give it a try. It has changed my life dealing with my cycle.

No idea if van life people use traditional birth control 😝 but obviously these days so many traditional methods stop your monthly cycle or limit it to just a handful in a years time soooooo yeah LoL just saying

CaptainCanada780 some womrn are capable of making that decision on their own, the same as men are.

Haha she actually didn't need any convincing, she is Canadian mate and used to the outdoors :) I lucked out!