VAN LIFE LOS ANGELES | day in the life

VAN LIFE LOS ANGELES | day in the life

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Today, we’re taking a break from work (wow this summer has been just about work lol) and getting a little exploring in! As you might know, we’re taking on LA and decided to hit up a few iconic spots. We take you to the old Los Angeles zoo, Chinatown, and even our friends’ Colin and Samir’s studio.

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Camera Gear:
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About Minimal Millennials:
We’re Christian and Aubry, a couple traveling North America (and maybe a tad bit of Central America and South America) in our converted Sprinter Van. On Minimal Millennials, we love chatting about what van life is REALLY like, tips that make it possible to travel on a budget, and how we incorporate minimalism into our every-day lives.

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50 Comments

  1. Dani on November 2, 2021 at 9:56 am

    Check out koreatown they have some of the best Asian food ever. I recommend trying kimchi stew and jajangmyeon 👌

  2. davidenglish2003 on November 2, 2021 at 10:00 am

    You guys seem happier here in LA.

  3. hanna muhr on November 2, 2021 at 10:02 am

    That look like a slice of fish on top of the sushi but it is not. So what is it?

  4. Miranda Dupre on November 2, 2021 at 10:02 am

    Lol I love how Aubry noticed that one piece of sushi was missing 😂 “well how come this one’s shorter?”

  5. Chauncy Stevens on November 2, 2021 at 10:05 am

    I love your channel guys. I love the vids. But Christian please don’t start wearing a hair bun like your lady. Dude… What’s wrong with just being a man?

  6. mary jones on November 2, 2021 at 10:07 am

    My boyfriend sun sneezes too. I’ve heard it’s a genetics thing.

  7. MyFriendlyPup on November 2, 2021 at 10:10 am

    Buy that merch, help my rich mercedes friends scam everyone.

  8. Meg Peiffer on November 2, 2021 at 10:10 am

    I use my chopsticks to eat almost everything -especially noodles/zoodles and salads – basically because I think it’s so much more fun ❤️ Also loved your little hangry moment at the end with the sushi rolls – had me chuckling 😘

  9. Joakim Hjelm-Svennesen on November 2, 2021 at 10:12 am

    That sushi looked good:-) I take it the zoo is the old LA Zoo. Which year was the zoo abandoned and when was the new zoo build and taken into use?

  10. Dennis Judd on November 2, 2021 at 10:12 am

    Goofiest of the goofballs! I love it!

  11. John Brown on November 2, 2021 at 10:12 am

    Tourists..

  12. Darryl Dwight Smith on November 2, 2021 at 10:13 am

    JUSSSS CHILLLINNN!

  13. Percival Howell on November 2, 2021 at 10:15 am

    Food as art, with cool background music, mix in a healthy dose of playful humor w/pop-culture sound bites. This guy’s very much onboard for the ride!

  14. Ryan Taylor on November 2, 2021 at 10:16 am

    Just what I always wanted to do , eat a vegan lunch then go walk in an abandon zoo WTF ???

  15. j0hnwho on November 2, 2021 at 10:18 am

    LOL the chick pea story is hilarious!!

  16. Kevin Trott on November 2, 2021 at 10:19 am

    THE SUN MAKES ME SNEEZE TOO!!! FINALLY FOUND SOMEONE ELSE

  17. buff barr on November 2, 2021 at 10:19 am

    Nice job on the sushi!

  18. Mama Chris on November 2, 2021 at 10:20 am

    Yes I sneeze when I stare at the sun… my kids do too lol

  19. Abigail Clark on November 2, 2021 at 10:20 am

    Totally love the Life In A Day videos you guys put out

  20. Maddie Carpenter on November 2, 2021 at 10:21 am

    WHAT STRAW IS THAT?!?!?

  21. TVF on November 2, 2021 at 10:21 am

    Can’t wait for the empty zoo tour 2020 !!

  22. lll on November 2, 2021 at 10:22 am

    Your content is so amazing. Keep it up!

  23. Anton Sehlstedt on November 2, 2021 at 10:22 am

    There is nothing like a good sun sneeze <3

  24. introvertedlens on November 2, 2021 at 10:25 am

    Always love exploring with you two. Thank you so much for another amazing video.

  25. Ramona Ray Aka Meng on November 2, 2021 at 10:26 am

    I think LA is scary lol and I was born there jajaja

  26. Nina Walker on November 2, 2021 at 10:29 am

    You guys went the most difficult way to the zoo lol!

  27. Sarah Studt on November 2, 2021 at 10:30 am

    I sneeze at the sun too! Sometimes even lightbulbs.

  28. Linda S on November 2, 2021 at 10:30 am

    Christian the driver-charger-sushi bully, lol. You guys crack me up

  29. LittleRadRobin on November 2, 2021 at 10:33 am

    I love your energy! Another great video <3

  30. Tracey Tiffin on November 2, 2021 at 10:33 am

    Thanks for keeping it real. 😉 Thanks for sharing!

  31. Linda Hopson on November 2, 2021 at 10:33 am

    I have that same “compassion” for critters, plants or even chickpeas. 👍🏼😉

  32. JR on November 2, 2021 at 10:34 am

    The photic sneeze reflex (also known as, Autosomal Compelling Helio-Ophthalmic Outburst (ACHOO) and colloquially sun sneezing) is a condition that causes sneezing in response to numerous stimuli, such as looking at bright lights or periocular (surrounding the eyeball) injection.

  33. Karen Keller on November 2, 2021 at 10:35 am

    I have stainless steel straws from amazon.

  34. High G on November 2, 2021 at 10:36 am

    one word "Rattle snacks"

  35. Luz Velazquez on November 2, 2021 at 10:39 am

    Hi! We have been on our van since this past Monday and definitely it is a challenge. I admire you 😉

  36. Rocky Alvarez on November 2, 2021 at 10:41 am

    So now all of those baby chicks are in his tummy…clawing and screaming….HELP….HELP…let us out…please…we want our mommies…./cryyyy…..can you hear them???? Lol

  37. haiden griffin on November 2, 2021 at 10:41 am

    you guys are so precious!

  38. maitilda mcintyre on November 2, 2021 at 10:42 am

    Thanks M&M. That was fun to watch and tag along on your day. Keep up the creative content.

  39. I do Plants on November 2, 2021 at 10:43 am

    Zoos will all be empty one day!.. Let’s work on it!

  40. bananne on November 2, 2021 at 10:43 am

    a little unsolicited advice from an old married person, if you want a long happy marriage, whenever you want something like chopsticks which cost under $5, go buy them and stop asking your hubby for his approval, assistance, or buy-in. that way you don’t have to hold any microaggressions toward him. same goes for your bae- if you are tired of van life and want to establish roots now or take one less insta pic, assert your wants and needs bc it matters. communication is everything but sometimes knowing when not to communicate and doing what it takes to make you happy is #1

  41. Johnson Rocson on November 2, 2021 at 10:44 am

    Can i marry that mouth ??

  42. Jazzy Jay Hellum on November 2, 2021 at 10:47 am

    What was the cost of the inside build from top to bottom solar inverter

  43. Fly ingDutch on November 2, 2021 at 10:47 am

    This channel becomes more vacuous every post.

  44. Daphne Kos on November 2, 2021 at 10:47 am

    you guys are so hilarious and watching your videos uplifts me so much. totally makes my day, thank you for the genuine content!!! <3

  45. Rachel Zajac on November 2, 2021 at 10:48 am

    My boyfriend does the “stare at the sun till you sneeze” thing

  46. Wix on November 2, 2021 at 10:48 am

    Keep making these types of videos ! Also why use a glass straw in a plastic cup? Love the idea of the straw though 🙂

  47. Pablo Sanchez on November 2, 2021 at 10:51 am

    Can you do a vlog without using the word LITERALLY .

  48. Righteous1 on November 2, 2021 at 10:51 am

    Sushi is delicious and addictiing

  49. Eliza on November 2, 2021 at 10:54 am

    wow–video starts with several episodes of a guy being a real jerk stopped the video. right. then.

  50. Florence on November 2, 2021 at 10:54 am

    Really enjoyed this, thank you x 🙏 x

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