how does she make/save money with living in just her car? id personally save for a van but a car seems like the faster cheaper option and i would make do. but how does she do things? guess i could check out her page huh lol..
I love how you just meet all these people on the road and do things like this. Also, I feel the introverted conundrum of seeming antisocial when you go quiet. Sometimes it’s nice to just observe everyone else while quietly recharging yourself
I loved stephi videos ever sense I started watching a few years backvshe has a beautiful and inspiring soul a warm personality and is soft spoken she adds beauty to an ugly world and she shows us that we are one with nature.
This was a totally interesting and entertaining video. I enjoyed watching you two having a picnic together and your experience in the civic Stephi. Easy to understand challenges of living in such a tiny space as a honda civic but i was surprised Nikita didn't have anything positive to say about her van experience.
I stealth camp all the time in my 2018 Civic Hatchback, plenty of room because of the hatchback with the seats down, and I stay in it for 8 to 10 days quite often. I even bring my kayak and bike of the roof rack and bike rack. Forget all that "cooking" crap, just bring a cooler, keep healthy veggies, fruit, and make chicken and tuna sandwiches. And definitely have a cold beer every evening, maybe two! It works great!
Your filming and editing have gotten SO good these days! I've been thinking about camping in my Prius V wagon... but maybe I'll reconsider! Happy trails!
The crazy thing is that she's 31 and tall... don't get me wrong, 31 is young in most respects, but I don't think most 31 year olds can handle living in a car that small unless they are under 5'2 and still blessed with no joint issues. I was already having problems in my late twenties and no way could I have done this.
@@automnejoy5308 I also live in a Honda civic datz wat I hate da most scrunchin in da back I wake up everyday with my legs hurtin I am 5 '6 tall ,36 yrs old
@@dd___dc Oh wow... that sucks. I highly, highly recommend that you get a van. I'm afraid you're doing damage to your joints that will only get worse. Your body is warning you right now.
@@automnejoy5308 thanks for da kind words. I am unfortunately struggling I been applying for a regular job 9-5 but still haven't landed a job. I have app base job it fluctuate too much.dat Is my goal/dream 2 buy a cargo van 1 day and build it out myself even thou I have no experience.wen it hurts too much and in gets unbearable I go in 2 da woods and set-up my 1 person hiker tent and lay down 4 a bit
Despite being 6'3" I would have loved to live in a car instead of being homeless. (Was homeless for a little over 4 years in Carson City) In the end we adapt with what we have.
I lived in a car for a week when my mum kicked me out years back and absolutely hated it lol big respect for living in a car 24/7. Another great vid thanks sweet 😋
Who couldn't love sleeping in your van with your big floof? I have a great Pyrenees as well and I can't imagine traveling without him. To each their own I guess but kudos to your van in your magnifico doggy!
Stephi you are a so well mannered and polite young lady, it would be an absolute honor to meet you and hang out with you even if it was for only one day. It something I don't think anyone would ever forget. Your definitely the genuine article, stay safe and well and look forward to your next vlog. ❤❤
I never liked sleeping in my car, I much prefer to plant a tent and a have a proper mattress or an inflatable one, enough of rough nights! Another thing I found I needed to have when roaming around, was a basin to wash myself more easily
I was just about to look up Nikita's channel because I'm in a SUV and someone recommended her channel. I LOVE small spaces. And my son lived in his Camry for 5 years I think. He could have easily got an apartment but he refused to pay rent. Oh, my count is like 80 but I'm older than both of y'all. 🥰
Stephi, I really enjoyed that "sharing" homes video. You two really compliment each other with your artistic contributions. Thank you and Safe Travels - Frankie G.
Albert Camus was a weird writer, I read "The Stranger" in high school. It's good, but a little sad. He was an existentialist and a lot of his books touched on that. The stranger is his most famous work, and it talks about the meaninglessness of life and absurd-ism. I think your friend might be a little depressed or going through an existential crisis. Give her lots of hugs.
You awesome stephi you make alternative living so interesting always to see the different way some different love you stephi love how you show the different ways you can live life
No no no don't ever do that again to our sweet adorable baby puppy doggy!! 🥺😊 I'm sure he was so confused, poor guy Lol Great video, I bet you were missing your van after that! Lol
What a strange and unique video. Stephi Lee you are a trip! Can barely wrap my head around the whole Vanlife but carlife. I have 2 dogs and start in October in a Honda Odyssey!
Just home with my 2 kids (under 5) living through your videos ...don't mind me ...lmfao counting down the days until labor day weekend to go camping 🙌🏽 it's about 100 outside where i live right now in MI so I lowkey wouldn't want to be outside right now lmao
SHOWERING: I couldn't handle a cold shower. BRRRR! But making a warm shower is easy. I boil a pan of water on the stove, then pour that into my bucket of cold water, making the temperature just right. Then I lift my 12v pump out of its jug, lower the pump into the warm bucket, and turn it on. Instant warm shower! Of course, I'm in my collapsible dog bathtub while washing myself. :)
The recap session was the nicest possible way of insulting each other's lifestyles. LOL "I don't have much to note about it... I could never have a dog in a van, I couldn't keep anything clean, I need a water heater" and "I don't know you sleep scrunched up. It was so uncomfortable. I don't know how you've done it for 3 years"
I find it interesting how neither of you actually enjoyed the change. I'd definitely prefer a van over a car as I suspect most people going into this type of situation blindly would.
Haha Oh my God I lived in my Prius for a couple years. Cracking up at you saying how could you loose your lemonade in such a small space. 😂 Definitely happened almost daily! I don’t miss that part!
"I don't wanna be nosey and like go thru her stuff, but ooh what's this" made me laugh Also "a child called it" is a very good book, read the entire book in 1 day, but also very sad it's about a true story of child abuse. although the author's brother has said some things aren't true or none of it was, but he was also a child and he was not abused so who knows.
I took existential literature thinking I would love it. Turns out I hated it. Loved the concepts. Hated the books. I do think about The Stranger very often since then. Sisyphus often too. I just know I'll only read the summaries from now on lol.
I gotta compliment the organizational skills. Especially the honda civic. A honda odyssey is the best of both worlds 🌎 👌. Compact, good gas mileage and lots of room 👍
2 more things: What's the name of Nikitas water spraying bottle? I need one of those. And is she willing to share why she's been living in her car for three years? She might want to invest in a car mattress, which will give her comfort and more sleeping space, especially if she pushes the front seats forward at night. I've done this in a Mazda 2 and it makes all the difference. In the winter time, ice cold air seeps in through the door cracks, and so insulating the car even if its just using a blanket, is of the utmost importance. In the summer time, cars get exceptionally hot. For me, that's the biggest setback to living in a car, the temperature issues. I don't find it very surprising that you guys felt uneasy in one another's space. You chose these spaces for yourselves, they're yours, and you get used to them. It might feel just as wierd if it were full sized houses. We do, and we are MEANT to, customize our lives for ourselves. Walking in someone else's shoes might feel uncomfortable because they're not sized for your feet, they're not youre style, and they've been broken in, taking a shape of someone elses feet that yours don't fit into.
I'm 6 ft tall and lived in my Dodge Dakota truck for a year, which is just two bucket seats in the front , a center console, and no back seats. I would often sleep with my feet out the window on a rolled up towel. You figure out how crucial it is to humans to sleep horizontal because I slept sleeping upright for 3 nights in my front seat and gotta postural edema a in my feet! It went away after walking for a whole day though.
Do You enjoy being outside??? IM glad i found your channel and get to experience with you... You do great videos!!! Thank You greetings from Paducah, Ky 🙂👍✌☝
There's no way I could live in a car. A truck or SUV maybe but a civic would be killing me. No room to stretch my legs out and trying to sleep in the driver's seat would drive me crazy not being able to really get legitimately comfortable. Now a pickup truck on the other hand where I can throw a mattress in the bed and have a small window unit air conditioner to keep it reasonably cool in the summertime when it's 90 plus degrees outside and maybe even a small refrigerator for drinks etc. I'd be good. But a car There's no way. My muscles would be all screwed up in my back and shoulders.
I live in a Honda civic too about 2 yrs and wat I hate da most scrunching in da back I wake everyday with my leg hurting I also get a lot of anxiety wen I sleep in da back sometimes I rotate from front seat and backseat
You can see Nikita’s perspective living in my van here: th-cam.com/video/lXbnuEmE9Ok/w-d-xo.html ❤️
how does she make/save money with living in just her car? id personally save for a van but a car seems like the faster cheaper option and i would make do. but how does she do things? guess i could check out her page huh lol..
Came here from Nikita’s channel… glad she shared your swap experience! Just subbed! Your whole personality is such a vibe… so relaxing… thank you :)
Wow, it’s so funny to see someone occupy my space and try to figure out how to do it.
You also made my car look cute af.
You seem like such a sweet soul. Defo subbing bc I love the vibes you guys give off
@@SquishSquish Oh, thank you!
Subbing! And yep, your car is adorable!💜💜💜
I love how you just meet all these people on the road and do things like this. Also, I feel the introverted conundrum of seeming antisocial when you go quiet. Sometimes it’s nice to just observe everyone else while quietly recharging yourself
I loved stephi videos ever sense I started watching a few years backvshe has a beautiful and inspiring soul a warm personality and is soft spoken she adds beauty to an ugly world and she shows us that we are one with nature.
She does seem like a sweetheart.
That background whilst having your picnic 😩 so peaceful and beautiful, just, wow. 🌲🌳🏞
This was a totally interesting and entertaining video. I enjoyed watching you two having a picnic together and your experience in the civic Stephi. Easy to understand challenges of living in such a tiny space as a honda civic but i was surprised Nikita didn't have anything positive to say about her van experience.
I stealth camp all the time in my 2018 Civic Hatchback, plenty of room because of the hatchback with the seats down, and I stay in it for 8 to 10 days quite often. I even bring my kayak and bike of the roof rack and bike rack. Forget all that "cooking" crap, just bring a cooler, keep healthy veggies, fruit, and make chicken and tuna sandwiches. And definitely have a cold beer every evening, maybe two! It works great!
The cuteness tension between you two is adorable 🥹💛
Your filming and editing have gotten SO good these days! I've been thinking about camping in my Prius V wagon... but maybe I'll reconsider! Happy trails!
There is no one like Stephi. This is so entertaining. I missed seeing her videos.
Living several years in a civic? Props to her for being able to (and wanting to) do that. Def for the young!
The crazy thing is that she's 31 and tall... don't get me wrong, 31 is young in most respects, but I don't think most 31 year olds can handle living in a car that small unless they are under 5'2 and still blessed with no joint issues. I was already having problems in my late twenties and no way could I have done this.
@@automnejoy5308 I also live in a Honda civic datz wat I hate da most scrunchin in da back I wake up everyday with my legs hurtin I am 5 '6 tall ,36 yrs old
@@dd___dc Oh wow... that sucks. I highly, highly recommend that you get a van. I'm afraid you're doing damage to your joints that will only get worse. Your body is warning you right now.
@@automnejoy5308 thanks for da kind words. I am unfortunately struggling I been applying for a regular job 9-5 but still haven't landed a job. I have app base job it fluctuate too much.dat Is my goal/dream 2 buy a cargo van 1 day and build it out myself even thou I have no experience.wen it hurts too much and in gets unbearable I go in 2 da woods and set-up my 1 person hiker tent and lay down 4 a bit
@@dd___dc I'm wishing you the best in reaching your goals. You sound really determined and resourceful so I believe you will.
Cool video idea! Very wholesome, and Nikita seem so chill, well you both are so chill
One of my favorite videos. Very humble and sweet and natural. Thank you for sharing!
I love this moment of vulnerable girl talk and friendship, so nice to see true female connection and friendship
I love how chill you are, and honest, thats my vibe, god bless
Despite being 6'3" I would have loved to live in a car instead of being homeless. (Was homeless for a little over 4 years in Carson City)
In the end we adapt with what we have.
I felt so happy for u when Olly greeted u in the morning..he's a proper dude...great vid❤️🇬🇧
I lived in a car for a week when my mum kicked me out years back and absolutely hated it lol big respect for living in a car 24/7. Another great vid thanks sweet 😋
I love how y’all just continued to sit through the rain 😂 I need a friend like tht
Who couldn't love sleeping in your van with your big floof? I have a great Pyrenees as well and I can't imagine traveling without him. To each their own I guess but kudos to your van in your magnifico doggy!
Dogs are pretty overwhelming when you're not used to them.
Stephi you are a so well mannered and polite young lady, it would be an absolute honor to meet you and hang out with you even if it was for only one day. It something I don't think anyone would ever forget. Your definitely the genuine article, stay safe and well and look forward to your next vlog. ❤❤
I never liked sleeping in my car, I much prefer to plant a tent and a have a proper mattress or an inflatable one, enough of rough nights! Another thing I found I needed to have when roaming around, was a basin to wash myself more easily
Your an absolutely doll. I love watching you and Makita.
Much respect to her for living in a civic. I couldn't do it.
I spent a week once in the heart of the east coast winter in a tiny lil car. I don’t think I wouldn’t wish that on anyone…but if I had too…hey
I was just about to look up Nikita's channel because I'm in a SUV and someone recommended her channel. I LOVE small spaces. And my son lived in his Camry for 5 years I think. He could have easily got an apartment but he refused to pay rent.
Oh, my count is like 80 but I'm older than both of y'all. 🥰
Poor Ollie, he was not happy with the switch!
Stephi, I really enjoyed that "sharing" homes video. You two really compliment each other with your artistic contributions. Thank you and Safe Travels - Frankie G.
Love your channel, Stephi. FYI: Camus is pronounced: ca MOO.
That was pretty cool you 2 have the kind souls that we all need in our presence. Be safe and thanks.
Albert Camus was a weird writer, I read "The Stranger" in high school. It's good, but a little sad. He was an existentialist and a lot of his books touched on that. The stranger is his most famous work, and it talks about the meaninglessness of life and absurd-ism. I think your friend might be a little depressed or going through an existential crisis. Give her lots of hugs.
such peaceful vibes
You awesome stephi you make alternative living so interesting always to see the different way some different love you stephi love how you show the different ways you can live life
I just can't with that chicks burps. Like it scares me. Like I literally jump when she burps. wtf dude.
haha same!
No no no don't ever do that again to our sweet adorable baby puppy doggy!! 🥺😊 I'm sure he was so confused, poor guy Lol Great video, I bet you were missing your van after that! Lol
It's funny, living in a semi truck feels as big as a van sometimes and as small as a car others. Another great video steph 😀 💜 🥰 ❤
2030: after living in a honda civic, im moving into a tricycle
You make me laugh your silly. I'm lying in bed & I'm so down today, I'm in major pain & I'm super sad & you make me smile. Thank you 😊
Hope you have a better day tomorrow and that your pain eases xx
Praying for you ❤️
That mountain view is spectacular!
Stephi breaks me up. “I don’t want to go thru her stuff, but… what’s this? Cool!” 😂❤
What a strange and unique video. Stephi Lee you are a trip! Can barely wrap my head around the whole Vanlife but carlife. I have 2 dogs and start in October in a Honda Odyssey!
just found you. when you built that door I was so impressed I’ve been hooked ever since.
I feel peaceful while watching your awesome videos. ✨❤️✨
Just home with my 2 kids (under 5) living through your videos ...don't mind me ...lmfao counting down the days until labor day weekend to go camping 🙌🏽 it's about 100 outside where i live right now in MI so I lowkey wouldn't want to be outside right now lmao
Haha enjoy your camping trip!!!
Just a thought why. Not fold down back seats for bed and use parchel shelf as a storage area
Stephi you have the coolest most soothing voice.
You look great in those glasses. I love your humility. Great video!
Wow, that was an unreal spot for your picnic. I would stay there for weeks... or forever.
SHOWERING: I couldn't handle a cold shower. BRRRR! But making a warm shower is easy. I boil a pan of water on the stove, then pour that into my bucket of cold water, making the temperature just right. Then I lift my 12v pump out of its jug, lower the pump into the warm bucket, and turn it on. Instant warm shower! Of course, I'm in my collapsible dog bathtub while washing myself. :)
The author is Albert 'Camoo'.
So, I knew Nikita and now I've met you and you are super chill. I'm looking forward to watching your videos.
I support both of y’all. Love you bestfriend
It's so easy to break into most cars if you know the ropes. Not going state how here. But have an touch alarm system can scare away most.
The recap session was the nicest possible way of insulting each other's lifestyles. LOL "I don't have much to note about it... I could never have a dog in a van, I couldn't keep anything clean, I need a water heater" and "I don't know you sleep scrunched up. It was so uncomfortable. I don't know how you've done it for 3 years"
I find it interesting how neither of you actually enjoyed the change. I'd definitely prefer a van over a car as I suspect most people going into this type of situation blindly would.
Haha Oh my God I lived in my Prius for a couple years. Cracking up at you saying how could you loose your lemonade in such a small space. 😂 Definitely happened almost daily! I don’t miss that part!
Definitely enjoy watching stephi Lee channel. Definitely gave me some ideas for my channel in the future.
"I don't wanna be nosey and like go thru her stuff, but ooh what's this" made me laugh
Also "a child called it" is a very good book, read the entire book in 1 day, but also very sad it's about a true story of child abuse. although the author's brother has said some things aren't true or none of it was, but he was also a child and he was not abused so who knows.
Oh my god her losing her lemonade.
Most enjoyable.
Thanks for making me laugh aloud.
Life is beautiful.
Omg I was so happy to see her reading Albert Camus books!!! In French his name is pronounced “Cuh-moo” 😝😍
I took existential literature thinking I would love it. Turns out I hated it. Loved the concepts. Hated the books. I do think about The Stranger very often since then. Sisyphus often too. I just know I'll only read the summaries from now on lol.
The Stranger is my favorite book. I read it when I was 16 then as an adult and got something completely different out of it.
@@KabobHope Ahh that’s amazing! It’s my fave book too. So happy to meet another Camus-head! 😹
OMG. I was worried. I thought you sold the promaster.
She's got a pepper blaster!!! Excellent defensive tool
My brain “oooouuu what is this”
Burping while sitting in a close proximity is unpleasant, at least to me.
does it bring back memories when u 1st started in the honda element?
It would be the perfect set up if your Pro Master got the same mpg as her civic.
The lost lemonade instead of toxic family 😅😅
I gotta compliment the organizational skills. Especially the honda civic. A honda odyssey is the best of both worlds 🌎 👌. Compact, good gas mileage and lots of room 👍
Love this collab! You two are so cute haha, also random question Steph! Where’d you get that b&g sleeve or mostly b&g haha looks beautiful!
Awww Olly is like wait mom u forgot me 😳
Stephi what kind of eyelashes do you use?
I read that book "A Child Called It".... I think it's by David Pelzer? That was intense...
I saw her on the news!! Awww
What’s the song that plays at 13:30 I’ve searched the lyrics everywhere and can’t find it ToT
ofk…I have been wanting to get one of those promaster toy vans…I just wish that someone would give me one…I’d keep it on my dash.
So cute, gotta love stephi.
I love it!! I'm sure your so thankful for your van. Haha
Stephi , You have the most loving heart iv'e ever seen. Your'e so beautiful too. I really mean it.
Does anyone know where I can buy the sun catcher stickers that make rainbows?
Nikita: 👩
Nikita when she burps: 👹😈
I don’t think I’ve ever heard stephi be rude to anyone ! Skiiiiills
Dogs have top skills at bed theifery!
I have the same doggy blanket 🥺❤️
2 more things:
What's the name of Nikitas water spraying bottle?
I need one of those.
And is she willing to share why she's been living in her car for three years?
She might want to invest in a car mattress, which will give her comfort and more sleeping space, especially if she pushes the front seats forward at night.
I've done this in a Mazda 2 and it makes all the difference.
In the winter time, ice cold air seeps in through the door cracks, and so insulating the car even if its just using a blanket, is of the utmost importance.
In the summer time, cars get exceptionally hot.
For me, that's the biggest setback to living in a car, the temperature issues.
I don't find it very surprising that you guys felt uneasy in one another's space. You chose these spaces for yourselves, they're yours, and you get used to them.
It might feel just as wierd if it were full sized houses.
We do, and we are MEANT to, customize our lives for ourselves.
Walking in someone else's shoes might feel uncomfortable because they're not sized for your feet, they're not youre style, and they've been broken in, taking a shape of someone elses feet that yours don't fit into.
Stephi! Wow what a cool thing to do! Hope you have fun, and The Stranger by Camus is very good and philosophical. Have fun and tc
I'm 6 ft tall and lived in my Dodge Dakota truck for a year, which is just two bucket seats in the front , a center console, and no back seats. I would often sleep with my feet out the window on a rolled up towel. You figure out how crucial it is to humans to sleep horizontal because I slept sleeping upright for 3 nights in my front seat and gotta postural edema a in my feet! It went away after walking for a whole day though.
Love your videos your so talented 🥰
Do You enjoy being outside??? IM glad i found your channel and get to experience with you... You do great videos!!! Thank You greetings from Paducah, Ky 🙂👍✌☝
Nice video stephi. Much love
There's no way I could live in a car. A truck or SUV maybe but a civic would be killing me. No room to stretch my legs out and trying to sleep in the driver's seat would drive me crazy not being able to really get legitimately comfortable. Now a pickup truck on the other hand where I can throw a mattress in the bed and have a small window unit air conditioner to keep it reasonably cool in the summertime when it's 90 plus degrees outside and maybe even a small refrigerator for drinks etc. I'd be good. But a car There's no way. My muscles would be all screwed up in my back and shoulders.
Holy shhh that view. Anybody know where that is ?
What kind of car 🚙 did Camus live in?
A Child Called It I couldn’t put down and read the whole thing in one go. Very sad 😢
Yes, that was a disturbing book to read!
I live in a Honda civic too about 2 yrs and wat I hate da most scrunching in da back I wake everyday with my leg hurting I also get a lot of anxiety wen I sleep in da back sometimes I rotate from front seat and backseat
*takes off questionable looking socks and proceeds to touch food* me: gross. Also me: I would do the same thing 😂😂💕
a gun? 2:25 Gotta protect herself.
It's a really cool pepper spray gun!😁
Love this video.
love nikita
I have a 09 civic and I couldn't live in it. Kudos to her. It's a small car.
I lived in an Acura Integra for 3 years. I am 6foot 1 and 230lbs. Living in an integra was a challenge.