Van Life – Young Woman Living in a Van as Full-Time Tiny Home
Van Life – Young Woman Living in a Van as Full-Time Tiny Home
Clarissa has been living full-time in her retro 80’s camper van for 2 years and she’s giving us a full tour of her van, and telling us what she loves and struggles with while living in such a small, mobile home.
You can follow Clarissa on Instagram here:
https://www.instagram.com/clarissakiing/
And we want to say a huge thank you to Paul Dussault for filming this video:
https://www.instagram.com/pauldussault/
Clarissa is currently living in a 1983 Dodge Ram Roadtrek II that she bought for $5,000 CAD.
It has a propane furnace, stovetop and fridge, and she has an auxiliary battery that powers her lights, furnace fan, and water pump. There’s also a porta potti toilet in the closet but there is no shower on board.
After a few months of traveling in her van across Canada, Clarissa had to settle down in one place to get a job and so she’s currently working two jobs on the West Coast of Canada and she travels on weekends and whenever she has some extra free time.
While living in a van isn’t currently helping her save money because she eats out & goes out quite a bit, she admits that it would be easy to do for someone who has that kind of goal.
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Mat & Danielle
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Music & Song Credits:
All music in this video was composed, performed, and recorded by Mat of Exploring Alternatives.
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Mat and Danielle of Exploring Alternatives
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Paul Dussault
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she’s so beautiful
Quite possible if living with her.
How much money do you need if you are living in your van? Working 6 days a week? Sheesh!!!
Yeah… I’m just a dog
It’s very cool, but not for me. Good luck.
Oh god she is gorgeous
Beautiful man thank you so much how inspiring I just sent this video to my daughter I was hoping it would be one that she could somehow relate to and never imagined to find such a lovely one thank you so much
She didn’t winterize the water pump, you need new water lines
Awesome! One question: Don’t you miss company when traveling? I’ve been on extended road trips with my girlfriend. I also traveled a bit alone, but do not enjoy it nearly as much.
The courage and enthusiasm is inspiring. Thank you.
Need some repairs. Swing by Maud texas. We can do some modifications
So would you like to film an episode bunker life I’m trying to build a loft inside of a 25000 gallon water tank and live off the grid low key by Miracle Hot Springs so get back to me if you’re interested in helping out my name’s Anthony Estrada
This one I can simp for.
Like…the Way you Put Good Vibes around your Van.. (Inside..the Van)..
Please allow me to find a companion for my travels around the world with my Motor Home, and I will take care of all financial matters. I just want a companion to share me on the road, and we can agree on where to start the trip and where it ends
Lived in my van for 10 yrs this Oct.
True Vancouver houses are some of the most expensive in the world. I understand the Van Life up there.
Anyone in these comments wanna do this with me sometime in the future?
Very beautiful .. life
keep on the hard work and continue enjoying your life
Thats a sweet van
Hi try to find apartment small one to live with it don’t stay like that .
That was really nice cool van…😊😊😊👍👍👍👏👏👏👏🙋🙋🙋
well done young lady,keep safe and jusr remember your long time dead make the most of it regards CJ london {from WALES}
Imagine coming to turkey ..
You will find a better life than you guessed for campers
That sweater drives me nuts!
Well I just wanted to let you know that I watched you for the first time I’ve been watching I say for almost 6 months 7 months I’ve been watching van life you are the very first one I watched I’ve been falling in love with Van life ever since
What kind of jobs do you have?
Big old Van’s are fun to drive. They are kind of wonky, & bouncy. & you’re seated up high on the road.
This is the type of woman I have always dream of to find one day … I ll marry her and take of her for the rest of my life not matter what ..
Good job living by yourself. Take care always.
She was so beautiful 2 years ago. Now she is ruined herself
Good life
I think you’re awesome, I love your van, Being in touch with nature, and traveling, I would love that cause I am a free spirit, my family likes material things, I love the flea market, thrift stores, and garage sales.
How do you solve the toilet problem? How do you empty the toilet tank? How do you fill a water tank?
Nice video
You are so great free life like a bird
👍👍👍👍👍💓💓💓💓💓🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺🌺
I’ll help fix for your stuff for free you just gotta come to TN lol
Shes gorgeous
Cheerfulness 💅My heart is overflowing gratitude to Van life Angel.your appearance is truth for lips,sympathy for eyes,Ur smile is like the sunshine on cool winter morning,love for heart and living with philanthropist.I surmise that some sort of problem crushing ,crippling and chocking you.Please fight back to avalanche as soon as possible and Happiness is everywhere ,you just find it and don’t lose ur precious life .see you a good one 🙏.
Gracias por compartir, saludos desde Palma de Mallorca.
Hey guys I think she needs a help plz .
Good for you
She is amazing, I’m waiting for my daughter to become independent so I can hit the road myself. I’m only recommendation to her would be to save 20% of her income and invest it in something where she can pull her money out if she needs a new van, not having a plan B would cause my to much anxiety and the security that comes with that can only bring good things, I call it my happiness tax. 😀
You are so cute
Hadir..ikiut nyimak.. 🇲🇨😎👍❤️
bring me with you!
Every point she mentioned is very valid. And all the struggles, real! A lot of folks get into this lifestyle without being critical about downsides and how restrictive it can be to live smaller than they’re used to! Awesome video. You can truly feel her authenticity through her honesty.
Hey love ur van house look nice ☺️