After my first experiences with my van Anna, I spent some time organizing all my belongings and turning the campervan into a real home. There were boxes to unpack, cupboards to organize, and countless little decisions about where everything should go. Slowly, Anna started to feel less like a vehicle and more like my tiny apartment on wheels. By the end of May, there was no longer a backup plan with Airbnbs. Vanlife had officially begun... I started exploring Vancouver Island

The past two days felt like the real beginning of life with Anna. Not just owning a campervan, but actually living in her and sleeping there. Driving onto the ferry together with Tessa and Mr. Grey, I realized that this new life had officially begun. I left the Airbnb I had been staying in early in the morning, still sleepy and a little nervous, carrying way too much stuff. Pet beds, food bowls, my laptop… it honestly felt a bit like moving house again. But once I drove onto

Today was a very important day for me.​ Today, I picked up my camper van! I woke up feeling excited and also a little nervous. The only time I had driven her before was in a parking lot, together with the previous owner. First, she made me practice U-turns and tight turns. I really had to work for it. And then, before I knew it, we moved on to the road, and she had me take a roundabout.​ Pffff.... But everything went well, and I remember feeling so proud of myself. This was d