Solo Female lives in Van in Canada's Most Expensive City. Saves $1000+ in Minimalist Minivan Camper.

Solo Female lives in Van in Canada's Most Expensive City. Saves $1000+ in Minimalist Minivan Camper.

Kate bought her Honda odyssey for only 900$ and decided to go on a road trip for a couple months, when she was done she moved to vancouver AKA Canada’s most expensive city.

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  1. Isis Fross on July 10, 2022 at 1:10 am

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  2. Cultivating SR on July 10, 2022 at 1:10 am

    I live in Ontario near Toronto and would like to build stealth minivan camper. If by luck you’re reading this and want to give me a good deal on a minivan, reply.

  3. Cheryl Taylor on July 10, 2022 at 1:11 am

    The difference between homey and homely just between one side of the border and the other… South of the border homely is plain and unattractive.

  4. Forrest Stevens on July 10, 2022 at 1:11 am

    Thanks everyone for watching!!! I’m the filmmaker behind this video, and I recently transitioned to homesteading after 9 months of vanlife. I am filming daily videos of restoring the century old farmhouse and our journey to becoming self-sufficient. If the journey after vanlife sounds interesting to you check the link out below!
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  5. james fraser on July 10, 2022 at 1:11 am

    I enjoy rewatching your earlier interviews as now the cost of living is even worse. When your interviewees mention the lack of heating, chilled food, washing etc…you have ppl in "sticks-n-bricks" who can’t even afford those options now. Some of these vans are probably more comfortable than an apartment.

  6. Liza Tulli on July 10, 2022 at 1:11 am

    Any safety tips on city stealth sleeping?

  7. S on July 10, 2022 at 1:13 am

    I sure would like to know how she got her windows to work. I have a 2001 Honda odyssey too, and all of a sudden my windows quit working except for the driver side. I tried contacting her but the link doesn’t work. Anyone have ideas how to fix them?

  8. nathan ramirez on July 10, 2022 at 1:14 am

    get some milk crates to raise your bed theyre free in some places and light not to heavy for your van

  9. HisSongGirl:MONI on July 10, 2022 at 1:14 am

    I find it interesting that I’m my neck of the woods if you call something β€œhomely” it means ugly. So I wonder what calling something homey means over there. Lol

  10. carla ifera on July 10, 2022 at 1:16 am

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  11. Mireille Dionne on July 10, 2022 at 1:16 am

    I find it dangerous all those stuff that not nailed. It would just fly within the van should you have an accident.

  12. Andrew Godly on July 10, 2022 at 1:16 am

    Who cares what people think. People suck

  13. SuperOuuuuu on July 10, 2022 at 1:19 am

    Do you feel safe at night? Ever get hassled on where you park?

  14. Billie Jean Crawford on July 10, 2022 at 1:20 am

    Get a thermos for hot water. For coffee and hot chocolate. You can get hot water from 711 or any convenience store that has coffee.

  15. Joseph White on July 10, 2022 at 1:21 am

    She sounds british

  16. Hannah Loveanna on July 10, 2022 at 1:21 am

    Nice video. I love that you are happy doing what you do, yet tell the truth about the realities of discomfort. Some channels tout mobile living as all butterflies & roses and this causes grief for those who jump into it w/o considering fully the ramifications. One person who I remember as being deeply depressed after jumping into the lifestyle, thought he’d have comrade/friendships on the road, only to discover he was isolated & lonely. I think the best approach is to take it slow, go on weekend then week long trips, down size in your home to one or two rooms, try to eliminate using a bathroom for a while. See how the realities of minimalism fits before jumping in too quickly. Thanks for your feedback & being real ; )

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  18. Dario Mendoza on July 10, 2022 at 1:25 am

    i bet you you have more money than people renting paying OUTRAGEOUS bills for something that will never be yours ,!! the only benefit to ENSLAVE for the rest of you life with 2 jobs, great brave decision!!

  19. Linda Marie on July 10, 2022 at 1:25 am

    I used to get a dehumidifier bag from Home Depot, just hang on hook and the crystals turn into water when it is full toss it out. Get unscented it won’t be overbearing.

  20. LASmith319 on July 10, 2022 at 1:26 am

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  21. Alika White on July 10, 2022 at 1:26 am

    I bought a 4.5”x6/7”x 1.5” mini charger after someone charged my car w/ it at a campground/ hot springs I was staying at, I had been listening to my music the night b4 & forgot to turn the key completely off b4 sleep πŸ˜… this charger (Amazon) has 2 USB ports, one jumper cable port, & one port to charge it usb while I’m driving. πŸ‘

  22. 2000Cowboys on July 10, 2022 at 1:27 am

    This site is amazing.

  23. alanlee2000 on July 10, 2022 at 1:28 am

    To have a tail tent, to get more space in bad weather

  24. Jordan Sparks on July 10, 2022 at 1:29 am

    just get a kettle and a portable battery! Hot Chocolate in 2 mins

  25. Kaimi Dung on July 10, 2022 at 1:31 am

    Like your setup. Is the third chair attached or freestanding? Will adopt that idea.

  26. T ravels on July 10, 2022 at 1:33 am

    $900 for a reliable van is pretty difficult, good for her

  27. Sunu Fitrawan on July 10, 2022 at 1:36 am

    @Kate _ your lifestyle is ALL I dreaming on in my life πŸ™‹β€β™‚οΈ hopelly I can get ❀ from preaty women like you 😘 and bought me vanlife world

  28. Dave Sullivan on July 10, 2022 at 1:37 am

    This chick is too real….can’t believe there ain’t a friend that would spend a weekend help’n her tightening that thing up…really , a couple plastic milk crates, a piece of ply wood, some zip ties, a wood pallet or two & maybe 3 of 4 thrift store visits…..could be 1000% upgrade…love her AK SENT & ATTIDUDE.

  29. Denese Weatherby on July 10, 2022 at 1:37 am

    Enjoy your journey. Stay safe. From Texas.

  30. jessica rae on July 10, 2022 at 1:37 am

    Buy a cheap metal bed frame and some plastic totes, baskets, crates, backpacks whatever and you have an instant bed and storage.

  31. herena oliveira on July 10, 2022 at 1:39 am

    You can buy electric cups to plug in to your 12v charger which would heat up water for you to make hot drinks

  32. Sammi 59 on July 10, 2022 at 1:40 am

    Was good to see a fellow Brit living in and enjoying Vancouver, one of my favourite cities. Courageous girl to do it all solo!

  33. Sa Us on July 10, 2022 at 1:41 am

    I think you are just a lazy girl.

  34. Todd Bartel on July 10, 2022 at 1:42 am

    Get a Chinese diesel heater

  35. Todd Bartel on July 10, 2022 at 1:43 am

    I like how she saved all her seats for resale value, easy no build too

  36. RVing keep it rolling on July 10, 2022 at 1:43 am

    It doesn’t look like you have anything in the van lol . Good thing is it wouldn’t take long to roll everything up & back to normal.

  37. Qray on July 10, 2022 at 1:44 am

    Is that a vodka in the cooler?

  38. Marke Yosef on July 10, 2022 at 1:45 am

    Will be much better without the back seats. It’s easy to put the seats back in if you want to sell it later just by keeping the seats in storage or someone’s garage until you sell it. Installing the seats back in the van is a piece of cake.

  39. H Surtiwa on July 10, 2022 at 1:51 am

    I could understand where you park the car during the road trip. However, when you move to Vancouver, you will need a space to park on the city….is not it ?

  40. Wongwongwong 1000 on July 10, 2022 at 1:55 am

    Your crazy.

  41. Cindy A on July 10, 2022 at 1:57 am

    Really enjoyed this video but when you asked her about challenges, the things that she listed seemed to me were things that she could have easy fixes for. Lots of people have portable toilets in their minivan and cook in their minivan.
    I wonder what she’s up to now:)

  42. Dopamine Driven on July 10, 2022 at 1:58 am

    Buddy heaters are killers. Be wary. Only use with windows cracked.

  43. Becky Spindler on July 10, 2022 at 2:02 am

    I appreciate so much her honesty about the things that suck and the things that you can adjust

  44. Kanishk Mullapudi on July 10, 2022 at 2:04 am

    Cannot find kate’s instagram page, kindly help.

  45. Junior Pineda on July 10, 2022 at 2:04 am

    How about living in a box truck those have huge boxes in the back big enough to be a bedroom size

  46. Todd Bartel on July 10, 2022 at 2:06 am

    Go find Chrome in Vancouver area

  47. Todd Bartel on July 10, 2022 at 2:07 am

    Like her accent though

  48. William Stapleton on July 10, 2022 at 2:08 am

    Your so beautiful I πŸ’˜ you sweetheart

  49. inaj27 on July 10, 2022 at 2:08 am

    I’m getting a 2001 Odysee to cut cost and save money as I’m working remotely due to covid . Thanks for posting

  50. my surly trucker on July 10, 2022 at 2:09 am

    Roll your clothes up.

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