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--- lifestyle:foreknowledge [2022/01/14 20:37]
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   * "...it’s not as glamorous as all the hipsters instagrams make it seem." -- albinodinowino((https://www.reddit.com/r/vandwellers/comments/a8g9ea/what_do_you_wish_you_wouldve_known_about_van/ecafe78/))
+  * "...Honestly, it just sucks. Constant electrical issues, not being able to cook real food anymore, crammed with multiple pets, drawers always breaking, driving 30 min out of the way just to take a shit or shower, dirty laundry piles up so fast. Everything takes twice as long (dishes, cleaning, changing clothes, making the bed, making food) and I'm out of patience. It's been 6 months and it keeps getting worse." -- bashalash((https://www.reddit.com/r/vandwellers/comments/scs7xh/advice_on_leaving_vanlife/))
+  * ” Living in a van is tough and it’s not as glamorous as social media makes it seem. Like any lifestyle, there are a lot of pros and cons. Sure I get to travel anywhere I want and take my house with me. But living out of vehicle, you’re basically living among the elements. Winters are COLD and summers are HOT. And not having a place you can always count on to go back to can get really hard sometimes.” ((https://reddit.com/r/pcmasterrace/comments/v7244z/_/ibiiq0m/?context=1))
+  * "The last thing I want to do when I return “home” from a 10 day hitch in the backcountry is have to run to the gym for a shower, grab my belongings from a storage unit, go to the store for food, water, and ice, and then find a safe and comfortable place to sleep every single night. I’m sick of having to go on a hike and dig a hole every time I need to take a shit. I’m sick of having to drive into town every time I need supplies or socialization. I’m sick of going into isolation every time I go “home.”"((https://www.reddit.com/r/vandwellers/comments/16m3i23/not_sure_if_this_lifestyle_is_right_for_me_rant/))
+  * "I wanted a simpler life, and I found that this wasn't the path. I ended up living on friends and families yards, and while it was a great way to deepen some of my relationships and get out of my comfort zone, it ended up being more work and a much less comfortable life. I just moved back into my condo, and boy am I happy to be back. Having a nice place that's always set up, not having to deal with finding water, power, sewage and internet is a huge blessing." - Warm_Water_5480((https://www.reddit.com/r/vandwellers/comments/18mzs8g/vandwelling_was_not_for_me_but_im_happy_i_tried_it/))
 The pretty vans you see on Facebook, Instagram, and Youtube are [[lifestyle:faq_instagram|not how most vandwellers live]].  Most of us have practical, simple, builds that meet our needs.

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