My story begins on Tinder — yes, the online dating site — I life a guy who had a campervan which I thought was pretty cool. The same dream had always lingered at the back of my mind but I app assumed it would be too expensive to ever be reality. He had a quirky, DIY T5 and he taught me that building a camper van does not need to break the bank.

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I took most of my inspiration from van lifers on Instagram and YouTube and quite frankly, stole, many ideas from my Tinder acquaintance! The tools Van needed were mostly borrowed from the garage of Dad and I did all of it, from insulation and carpeting to designing and making a bed. I initially found it hard to relax as a single female camper life surprised me as I am fairly outgoing and confident.

I have searched extensively for advice and come across some amazing women with creative ideas about staying safe whilst camping, so I want to encourage anyone who feels the same to engage with communities online for advice and support for me this is dating Facebook groups.

In jw.org dating site past I perceived camper-vanning to be a somewhat solitary, quiet pastime, but I have experienced the exact opposite.

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Being a something-year-old, I typically decided to blog my build on Instagram. Within the year I gained over followers, which, for a random girl in the middle of Gloucestershire with very little travel experience, seemed quite strange. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Keep me updated with the Van Life Matters newsletter!

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