It seems that more and more folks, regardless of age are opting for a life on the road. Oh, there has always been the RV'ers that head out for long weekends and perhaps an annual vacation, but this article is more about the people that are totally changing their lifestyles and converting vans, school buses, box trucks and the like for permanent life on the road. It's become quite common these days and the Internet has provided these folks a way to earn a living while pursuing their nomadic dreams.
This lifestyle of living on the road means they can live anywhere they please, not having to invest in real estate or pay the high rents for a place to "call home." While a great many of these folks are single van dwellers, there are many families opting for this lifestyle as well. Again, the Internet can provide a great resource for home schooling children. Some are just tired of the routine of working 9-5 in a cubicle and fighting traffic to and from all week. So how do they provide for themselves? For starters, a lot of them work for companies that allow telecommuting,
others pick up freelancing work, seasonal employment and temporary work. One can find all sorts of jobs on Craig's List. Then there's Workamper that reveals where jobs can be had on the road just to mention a couple.
These nomads seem to prefer vans for their new way of life, basically because of their small size. Vans are easy to drive and handle more like a car. They can be parked in any space a car can and they are easy on gas. You see many of these vans in your everyday life, you just don't realize that people may be living in them due to their stealth appearance. They park and sleep along residential streets,
in Walmart or other business parking lots, at the beach, in parks or basically anywhere they choose. Their cost of living is minimal as they don't pay rent nor utilities as they can live off grid. Their primary cost is gasoline and some say it's no more than they would pay if they were commuting to and from work.
Since living in a van causes one to become a minimalist, they also save money by not buying items that they might if they lived in a home or apartment as they have to limit themselves as to what they buy for sake of space.
These are but a few of the numerous benefits of living in a van. I think you will agree, that if you think about it for a minute, you too, will see the many possibilities that living this type of lifestyle offers.
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