My first week of VanLife was an EMOTIONAL ROLLERCOASTER
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We are officially moved in and in the flows of van living.
The first week was wonderful; albeit very emotional.
I didn't prioritise filming as it was a lot to get used to, but I managed to get some clips together to tell a brief story of my week.
Just know I spend about an hour each day looking around the van, in sheer awe of what we've created.
I am very much loving it.
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So TH-cam recommended this video to me 5 days ago, I thought it looked interesting so gave it a go, since then I have watched every single video of your from the start of the build, incredible story and fantastic build!!!! Your Mum and Dad are awesome and your story is inspiring Becca. Hope you have a great life in the van!!
Kev ❤️ when I say I cried reading this..
Thank you, truly. This means more to me than you’ll ever know.
Much love. Thank you.
Same with me. Watched the whole Playlist over the weekend
@@BossLady263 Ahhh you’re amazing! Thank youuu. Hope you enjoyed it 💕
A lovely comment to a charming and lovely lady. I sincerely hope you enjoy her adventures as we all do. 👌👌
You can do this hang on there and don’t be so hard on yourself when things don’t go exactly as planned. Prayers going up for you.
Thank you 🙏🏽💕💫
If your plant is a peace lily, don’t let your gorgeous cat eat it - they’re toxic, not fatal, but nasty for cats.
Every part of lilies are potentially lethal to a cat, including the pollen... please google the plants carefully! 😮
Good luck with this new chapter in life. Make happy memories and take lots of photographs to remind you of this fabulous journey you’re about to make.
Lovely Comment 👍
Thank you so much! 🥰🥰
So happy for you and that beautiful baby!! This time next year I want to be doing what doing now . Praying for your happiness and healing 🙏
There's nothing better than peace in your heart and soul ❤❤❤❤❤
Thank you kindly. And facts 💜💜💜
*Her voice is very relaxing and the picturesque landscape is calming, I'm struggling to keep my eyes open* 😴 😴
Sleep well 😆🥱
Hey! Ive been here since the beginning - i finished my conversion about a week after you posted your first video and watched you make all the mistakes i did! Ive felt the pain and ive felt the highs - but that first drive out and most importantly that first night - is truely magical. So proud of you. well done, mate :)
How lovely, thank you Jack 🥰
Magical is the word. Be sure to say hi if you see me out & about.
I know that feeling all too well I couldn’t stop crying either
I’m not crying, you’re crying 🤣💜 big love.
This was the saddest yet most wholesome van life video I've seen so far. Love the foliage and fake flowers, makes it so beautiful :)
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I remember driving those hairpins in my 20 yr old Transit Camper. My wife laughs at me for leaning forward and rocking as if it is going to help make the van go faster 😂
Good to see you getting out and starting a new adventure in life ❤
I was leaning forwards & rocking too! Trying to help her up 🤣
Thank you 🥰
I live in a rv and it feels like my warm, cozy, safe place😊 I love it! So excited to see you de compress and live free❤
Thank you 🥰
I feel the same already & I can have it on 24° with no guilt or worry about costs 🥰
Enjoying each moment so far 💫
@@myvanworld having a calm peaceful place to escape to has finally let all the noise in my head settle! I can breathe and enjoy all of life!! Enjoy the ride🥰
I’ve been watching loads of American van lifers for years, it’s so cool to see one that’s local to Sheffield like I am!!! Glad you’re loving it
Thank you. Good old Sheffield. If you see me trundling about do give me a wave 😊
Keep ya chin up girl! Look how far you have come already💪
I started full time van life in November in my LWB Sprinter,had to walk away from my two daughters due to there mothers extra curricular activities!
Van life is the only way I can stay close to my two daughters who are 4 and 8!
Good luck 💯
Thank you. I’m loving it so far. How are you finding it?
You’re a good papa. We need our daddies ❤️
@@myvanworld thank you 🙏
Not finding it to bad,spent years as a HGV driver so sleeping in a van is very similar to sleeping in a truck!
Same as everything you have good days and bad days! Seeing my two daughters everyday to only seeing them every other weekend with the occasional evening in the week is tough!
One thing I would advise is any little job that needs doing on your van,just get it done!
If it’s only an advisory on a MOT just get it done,after all your van is your life!
Good luck and I think I can speak for many when I say I look forward to seeing how you go on in the future!👍
New sub here. Can I just say time is never wasted. Even negative relationships are a learning experience. You can take the positive and leave the rest behind. I’m sorry if I’m talking out of turn, I’m just reacting to your emotional response to losing a decade. ❤
Thank you, I completely agree. Not speaking out of turn at all 🥰 I appreciate your input.
And welcome to the channel. I hope you like it here.
Much love x
Delightful....like the way you express how nature makes you feel....so many TH-camrs miss that part....also love watching the kitty adjust and take it all in.....and LOVE the bouquet!
Thank you ☺️
The part where you had to CROSS INTO THE OTHER LANE (with I’m assuming ZERO visuals) to make the hair pin turn!!😂😂😂😅😅😅😅😅😅😅😅
YEP 😰🤣🤣
This showed up in my feed today and I cant wait to see how it all turns out!
Awwww massive hugs at you crying! Massive step for you!
Heads up, Halfrauds ought to have told you not to touch the new halogen bulb, the oil from your skin will either blow the bulb straight away or severely reduce its life.
Becca doing hairpins like Colin McRae now 😆
Just call me Colin 💁🏽♀️
Good on ya girl you go for it enjoy your adventures with the cat
Thank you 🥰
Beautiful cat lovely vlog ❤
Thank you so much 😊
What a great start to the new chapter in your life.
I can't blame you for being emotional after all that you have been through but if anyone deserves a fresh start it's you.
Wishing you all the best in your endeavours.
Stay safe ❤
Thank you! Much love 🥰
Good luck with your new venture, I’m in the process of building my own habitat with my dog, apparently named Dog, hope to see you on the road soon 👍
You are one brave lady. Safe travels!
Thank you ☺️
I wasn’t crying when you weren’t crying either Becca dam you ❤❤
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I’ve only just picked this channel up. I love your beautiful cat. She’s gorgeous. Good luck for the future
Thank you Mark. I hope you like it here & stick around.
Savannah is a Mainecoon cat. They are a spectacular breed 🥰
@@myvanworld my eldest daughter has a male Maine Coon. He’s ginger and soft as a brush usually. Highly intelligent and very independent. Very protective of my granddaughter and will go for walks around the housing estate where they live with them. His name is Bundle
My fiance and I are working on securing our can and if all goes well we could be on the road by summer. We can’t stop talking about it, I know I’m going to be just as emotional as you are. We’ve both put our life on hold so many times for family, partners, life. We’re finally chasing our dreams and I keep pinching myself. Thank you for sharing your journey and thoughts and emotions - and your sweet baby girl is doing wonderfully. What a beauty she is💜 lots of love to you both ✨
Wow, well done!! It takes courage but it’s TOTALLY worth it all 💕💕💕
Thank you love. I hope your experience is as magical as mine & perhaps see you on the road one day 🥰🚐💨
Thank you for sharing your first week in your van with us. Your cat is BEAUTIFUL! The flowers you sewed in the corn look very nice. Safe travels!
Thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it 🥰
Followed your van build, your pops is a hero! Lovely to see you finally living your dream, banishing your demons and embracing a new life.....where will it take you i wonder! Savannah is a gorgeous cat, hope you have her travelling box well secured! Rock on girl! 👍👋💪💥♥️
Thank you Paul 😍🤍
I wish I could buy new steering wheel. 😂😂 Happy life together ❤👍👍👍🙏🙏🙏
I loved how patient you were with Savannah just letting her decide when she would be ready to venture outside on her own will i thought that was so lovely ❤
I enjoyed your video it was my first one ive seen of yours so ive subscribed and i look forward to watching more.
Good luck to you both on your adventures and god bless 😊 your van looks very cosy too, well done.
Thank you so much 🥰
Welcome! I hope you like it here.
God bless 💕
Many beautiful Blessings of safe travels for you and Savannah 🙏🏽🐈. You have such a calmng "poetry telling voice "!❤🎉
Thank you Tina 🥰 much love x
I’m so glad I stumbled across your video. You are a lovely soul and i wish you the best on your journey.
How kind, thank you Greg 🤍💫
I think you are great The understanding you are showing to your travelling companion is mindful and compassionate I wish good times for you both.
Thank you Beth 💕🐱
Watching and new subscriber from Southern California ❤
You do realise Becca, you are now officially ‘Of no fixed abode’! 😉😉
I’m a nomad hippie. Life goal complete ✅ mother earth is my home 🥰
@@myvanworld haha-excellent answer-have fun and stay safe 🥰
Oh no in my council area if you live in your van full time they charge you council tax because so ma.y people are chosimg this lifestyle because of all the added extra bills so the government will do anything to claw money bck. I'd tell them you have to find me before I pay it 😂
You do a good job telling a story mate
Thank you ☺️
Followed your van build from start.
1st ... as a Zimbabwean. I think it's cool you have visited our country.
2nd... can your dad adopt me and help me build a van...he did an amazing job. So did your mum with the curtains and cushions.
3rd.... the van is beautiful. Very well done.
Hello beautiful Zimbabwean 🇿🇼 I love your country so much.
Thank you for supporting my channel.
Haha, I have had many requests for dads help - he’s amazing & certainly made the build go smoothly!
It was a family effort. Thank you.
I hope to park her on some African land one day 🙏🏽
I love your tea kettle.
I could never get my cat to wear a harness. Major battle.
Happy trials to you. Well done. Love from Western New York
Thank you 🥰 she’s a good kitty.
good luck remember it aint the destination its the ride ❤
Thank you Michael 🥰
Hi to you both, and well done to the gorgeous Savannah, what a brave girl she is. All the very best to you both from Nick in Wolsingham.
Thank you Nick 🥰
Good luck with your new phase of life I hope you enjoy that experience.
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Thank you so much 🤍🌸
Love and light ireland ❤
Oh Becca that first few seconds really got me in my emotional centre❤ What a rebirth for you from looking death in the face and now, looking life ahead. No wonder you are so emotional. It would be a huge step for any of us but for you, having gone through what you did, this is nothing short of monumental. This video more than any Ive watched from any youtuber other than the fabulous Mandy (whose story echoes yours from John and Mandy), absoloutely shouts "One life LIVE IT!" you should deffo seek out like minded people to bimble with. I have mental health issues and struggle to travel alone. I've spent two years rebuilding Viv and being driven to use her to get a life, yet I'll turn round as soon as I go off anywhere and go back home. When I know I;'m going to be with friends, I'm ok with going out in Viv. Ive found it builds my confidence and I'm sure you feel the same- though I really do admire you settling into solo van life. You're doing it!!! Its incredible!!! I'm so proud of how you fought to get where you are and the seemingly impossibe battle you won! You are quite simply amazing and every tear you shed is a testament to where you have come. Can I say also that you brought back many happy memories of my blue cream long haired Persian Mysha. She loved vanlife when I went away with my late mum and loved going on harness and lead. I believe Savannah is going t be the furbie star of the show. I'm so looking forward to you sharing your life jouney with us. This for me was a most beautiful and emotional video to watch. Much love and respect 🙏- Kenny
Oh Kenny 😭 you always get me right in the feels.
Thank you so much, for such lovely words, as always.
You’re right - the more I’m doing it the more my confidence grows. I’m sat on my chair out the back of the van now. Didn’t dare do that the first week.
I’m overlooking empty fields. It’s completely silent other than the birds & a noisy pheasant couple in the bush next to me. I can’t even hear a road.
It’s idillic.
I’m so happy I could cry. I wouldn’t be here without the tumour. In a weird way I’m super grateful for my challenges now. It was a vile decade, but I’m So much better off for it now.
I hope you see you out in viv one day xx
@@myvanworldI hope so too 🖖
God Bless ya ❤
God bless you too ❤️
I love your van..the shower is a huge thing
Thank you 💜
Just came across your channel and after having read your channel description, I’m subscribed! Brava for turning something terrible into something wonderful. I’m going to enjoy watching your adventures, I’m sure 😊
Thank you 🥰 and welcome to My Van World. I hope you enjoy it & thanks for being here!
Awww God bless you, made me produce a couple of sneaky watery things too seeing you cry. 🥰😘
🥰 God bless you too. Big love.
Good luck, with your future life
Thank you 🥰
All my love as normal xx
❤️❤️❤️ same to you xx
Your video popped up in my feed - very glad it did. Your honest emotions and creativity resonate with me. Gorgeous scenery! And, is it weird that I cried when Savannah came out of the van to explore?
Thank you Lulu 🥰 I’m glad you enjoyed it. & that’s so lovely about Savannah. Not sure why, but it’s lovely either way.
I love the purple wall beautiful
Thank you 💜
No regrets Becca ....... enjoy. 👌👍💪
Thank you 🥰
Great video. Really loved the floral decoration you started in the corner of the van, makes it more homely. Also, your little cat is so sweet ❤
Thank you so much 🥰
Hi Becca, now you can enjoy the van, its been worth all the blood, sweat and tears!!!! we are doing more with ours this year!!! hope we meet up again soon, enjoy my friend. Much love Tony. xx
I know! Finally! I can’t remember how much I’d done when I ran into you.
What’s the plans for yours?
I’ve been doing mods already on mine this weekend 😂 only living in it do you realise what works & what doesn’t & where you need hooks. Can’t have enough hooks Tony! Haha. Much love xx
Good for YOU🎉 HAVE A BLAST. HEAL. LIVE.
Thank you 🤍💫 I shall.
Hi I've just binged watched all your videos and between you and your dad you have done a brilliant and beautiful job on your van conversion turning it into yours and Savannah's home. I can't wait to see more of your videos considering what you've been through with your health you are very positive and very outgoing don't let anyone tell you any different .
Thank you so much 🥰 that’s so kind of you to say. I hope you enjoyed the videos & more to come.
Thanks for being here.
Been waiting so long for this one. It went well by the looks. You'll get used to all that hill climbing stuff when driving. As I am now 71 my wife took over the driving after 15 years full time in our moho. I wish you and that beautiful cat all the best on your new independent life style 😊❤
Thank you. It went very well & is continuing to do so. I love it… Savannah will eventually 😆💜
That was lovely! Good luck with your travels. Watching from across the pond! 😊
Thanks so much! 😊 sending love from the UK.
I only clicked on this video because I thought you were someone else with a new channel name, but I’m glad I did, I really enjoyed it.
I drove through this area yesterday coming back from Manchester. It looked lovely in the rare sunny weather.
I’m going to watch more of your videos, in a binge type fashion.👍
Hi Matthew. Welcome 🤍 thanks for being here.
I’m glad you did ☺️ I hope you enjoy the others. Full build playlist on channel with videos in order for you.
Good luck b safe in u travels. Love the flower work in the corner. The cat seems to b getting along well.
Thank you so much. She’s doing tremendously well, I’m so impressed with her 🐱💕
You built your own van incredible. Enjoy your new adventure with lovely cat !!! You just popped on my new feed. New sub here. Look forward to more adventures go Becca !!!!!
Thank you so much 🥰 and welcome, I hope you like it here.
Beautiful kitty.
Thank you! 😊🐱
We feel you 🙏😌 you will be ok
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Wishing you the best life ever ❤️🥰
Thank you, beautiful soul 💫 same to you.
So excited for your new life thank you for sharing it with all of us. Good Luck ! I LOVE YOUR VAN ❤. SO COZY
Thank you so much 🥰💫
I love noticing bolts i remember from previous video's and why you did something the way you did it.... example screew on the pull out bed.😂😂😂
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welcome to van life freedom. I did it 2 years ago and travel with my cat , Lenny. Will keep an eye out for you on the road and give you a wave 😂👋
Thanks Rich! Yes be sure to come say hi ☺️
Welcome to your new found freedom young ladies!!! You have done an amazing job to get to this point, there is nothing gona stop you now!!! Enjoy life ladies!! Live, love, laugh as the saying goes❤😂😎 Cant wait to see the new adventures you will be taking us on with!! Enjoy life one step at a time. Love the greenery & flowers in the corner❤ gave Betty abit more character 🤓 have a blast & be safe ladies!!! ❤❤
Thank you so much!! 🥰🥰
Savannah looks well and truly settled.
She wants to be off she’s that confident! But I’m too scared to let her off the lead yet 😅
good luck !!
Thank you!! 🥰
canni beat B&M. 😁.
omg at 47 u had me 🥲🥲 in first 1min.
as u know i have followed your build, an i think i can say we have all been behind u and with u in everything u have done,
proud of U, upwards an onwards. ❤
Thank you Paul 🥰
Good luck on your venture I'm looking forward to seeing all your vlogs.
Stay strong you can do this .
Happy Easter
Thank you so much 🥰
Hello from Georgia. The faux flowers and greenery looked amazing. Well worth the effort. Great job.
Hello from the UK! And thank you very much 🥰
I felt your stress on the hill
I took my van to devon last momth and was stressful climbing the roads after i got off M5 to Torquay. But i got there lol . Great video .inspiring .
Sounds scary ! (& probably be doing it sometime in the near future myself).
Thank you ☺️
You're doing great sweetheart
Thank you 🥰
Another crackin video Becca! Loving your van journey 😁
Thank you!! 😊
You will be OK beky just take it steady Happy vaning.
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Good luck Becca with your journey been following you. Take care Gaz ex DPD x
Gaz!! Oh my days hi. I hope you’re doing well. Thank you xx
@@myvanworld I'm very good thanks busy as always with work and the little one x
I am literally right behind you in both my van build progress and the fact that I live in Sheffield. Loved this video. I have cats and I am anxious that they might not like it. You've given me some hope that they will adapt ok. My eldest is 20 and loved my last van but another is 12 and a stress head. She is just getting over both kidney issues and cancer. She's doing really well but still a bit to go before back to normal. Love to you both xxx and pops.
Thank you. I’m in the process of filming a dedicated cat video. More in depth of how she’s been, milestones etc.
she’s been remarkable. I’m surprised it’s been so easy.
That being said I’m terrified of letting her off the lead. She wants to already but I’m not there yet 😅
@@myvanworld I'd get her used to the van as her home for about a month at least.
@@NomaddUK I agree. Rather safe than sorry. I’ve ordered a huge wall scratch post for her so hopefully that will help.
thank you for sharing
Thank you for watching 🥰
Followed your build all the way along. Happy adventures and safe travels.
Thank you Simon ☺️
A very good video. The second spot was especially nice and just what you needed. To the film I found it in places funny. 1. You look good even when crying 😂 2. Your cat is the boss😂 3. "Oh no a truck " 😂. A great way to live. I wish you the very best of health and happiness. Stay safe everyone.
🤣🤣 thank you 🥰
Very well done .. and I wish you all the luck 😊
Thanks a lot 😊
Great! hope you have many many more great adventures, you truly deserve it ❤
Thank you so much! 🥰
Woww that is amazing Becca, you did it!🎉🎉🎉🔥🔥🔥
I FUCKING DID IT DUDE! 🔥
Savannah is pure sweetness!
She’s an angel 🐱💜
Yaaay onwards and upwards ( in 2nd gear at least 🙂 ) Know what you mean about the the banks and weight of the van, they do struggle, makes it fun though 🙂 Stick a tuning box on Betty, better fuel economy and more power, look at Racechip and TDI Tuning, i have a TDI tuning box on our van and really does make a difference. Savangh looks really settled and loving van life by look of it, bet thats a relief knowing she is happy 🙂 Let the adventures begin, take care and hopefully catch you around sometime 🙂 Trev Debz and Tyler x x
Oooo now then that might be the one. I love tuning cars. Thanks for the suggestion.
I’ll be seeing you on the road now I’m sure. We’re both up north. I hope you guys get out a lot in some nicer weather! Xx
Wow!! You finally did it! Bloody well done - the Van looks great. Best of luck on your new adventures.
I know!! Thanks so much! 🥰
Just lovely…❤
Thank you! 😊
Loved watching this. Congratulations to you going alone.
Thank you so much!!
Beautiful cat! 😊 Be so, so, so careful of condensation. I've seen some scary vans (online )who had that trouble. I am British but I live in Canada. I really understand the dampness in Northern England. I lived in Blackpool for a little while. God bless you as you regain some of your life. Truly, God bless you. 🙏❤️🇨🇦
Thank you.
I am a little concerned about that for winter. Time will tell.
That’s kind, thank you. God bless you too 🤍
Beautiful lady, beautiful cat, yous girls on fire ❤💜
Beautiful comment 🥰 Thank you so much!
Well done, getting that free feeling back
Thank you, it’s the best!
Sending you love and light! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤ so many blessing s xxxxooxo
🤍💫 same for you. Thank you xx
Love the Pink presses...☘️💚
Thank you 💕
@myvanworld YT recommended me to watch this video. When I saw you crying it made me tear also which means I need to follow you and learn your story. By the way I named my van Betty also …… ‘Big Betty’😊 Your cat is gorgeous. Love the flags you added to the back corner. Very cozy ❤
@@jeanniebaker9929 Thank you Jeannie 🥰 there is a Q&A at the start of my channel with the tumour story in if you want to know more.
Thanks for being here. I hope you enjoy my content. Much love x
Your very very brave - take care Jok x
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New to your channel, loved this vlog and can't wait to watch more
Hi Sandra,
Thank you, and welcome 😊
Enjoy 🎉🎉🎉🎉
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