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    became a traveling vanlifer and finally felt happy, backed out and into trad. lifestyle, now I'm wondering how the fuck anyone deals with this shit

    Early last year I was finally pushed into living in my minivan. I was in a very shit living situation, schooling wasn't working out, couldn't keep a job, struggling with my disability and just the whole life shabang. I was scared out of my mind but I put many many months and years of research...
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    Any experience being on the road and in college at the same time?

    Hey! I'm wondering if anyone has had experience or know someone who has been on the road either vandwelling or travelling while actively going to online or in person college classes.
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    25 tarp shelter configurations (infographic) - what are your favorites?

    Hey yall! I've been spending my days researching about tents and bivys and now; to tarps. I would like to hear yalls favorite configurations for your DIY tarp tent. I've found this cool photo on rolling fox, and i'm honestly surprised at the many, many ways you can use it for any type of weather.
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    good window insulation/reflecters

    hey yall! so i've been playing around with the idea of either reflectix, those window windshield sun shade visor foldy thingies, or cutting up some cardboard and putting white and black fabric on each side. I want to hear what yalls experience is with each of them. I'm looking to live in mostly...
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    supplies not to forget for van living

    Hey yall! I'm getting all my supplies ready for my van and I wrote a list. I'm wondering what are some little things people usually forget or might not come to mind until later that's needed/essential for van living. I almost forgot a can opener so I'd definitely love some input on other things...
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    [Intro] new person alert!

    hey! I'm swimsushi, nice to meet yall. I'm honestly new to all of this. I've been living a basic life for the past three years, and I'm interested in knowing how to travel and experience in ways that aren't catered to be palatable for most everyone. I remember when I was 15 and I met a dude...
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