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Doing Grown Up Stuff
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We left London and our 9-5 jobs behind, to pursue sustainable self employment in the depths of the Dorset Countryside. This is our journey ❤️
@PeterDixonArt
@JoeyClarksonMusic
@PeterDixonArt
@JoeyClarksonMusic
DIY Van Build | Replacing Our Window
Welcome back to our DIY van build, today we are replacing our smashed driver's side window!
When we bought our Nissan NV200 at a John Pye Vehicle Auction last month, it came with a flat battery, no keys and a smashed driver's side window...
We had the keys cut prior to picking Vincent up from the Auction (our first video), replaced the battery in last week's video, and in today is all about replacing that driver's side window.
Full disclosure: neither of us are mechanics... quite obviously. This is NOT a window replacement tutorial. As Peter says in most of our videos: this is more of a "how not to" video!
We're documenting the journey of fixing this steal of a deal up and turning it into the tiniest tour van of our dreams. A compact camper van, with enough storage for our instruments, or camera gear, painting supplies and our pups... and of course: a bed. We're so excited to have Vincent in a place where he is now ready to take on the road.
Next up: We're taking Vincent to the mechanic's to get a few things sorted, to make sure he's road safe for our European adventures this spring!
If you're enjoying these videos, don't forget to hit that subscribe button so you don't miss the next one when it drops :)
Thanks so much for watching!
Joey and Peter
When we bought our Nissan NV200 at a John Pye Vehicle Auction last month, it came with a flat battery, no keys and a smashed driver's side window...
We had the keys cut prior to picking Vincent up from the Auction (our first video), replaced the battery in last week's video, and in today is all about replacing that driver's side window.
Full disclosure: neither of us are mechanics... quite obviously. This is NOT a window replacement tutorial. As Peter says in most of our videos: this is more of a "how not to" video!
We're documenting the journey of fixing this steal of a deal up and turning it into the tiniest tour van of our dreams. A compact camper van, with enough storage for our instruments, or camera gear, painting supplies and our pups... and of course: a bed. We're so excited to have Vincent in a place where he is now ready to take on the road.
Next up: We're taking Vincent to the mechanic's to get a few things sorted, to make sure he's road safe for our European adventures this spring!
If you're enjoying these videos, don't forget to hit that subscribe button so you don't miss the next one when it drops :)
Thanks so much for watching!
Joey and Peter
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Converting Our Van Into A Camper | Van Conversion pt. 2: Replacing The Battery
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Join us as we continue converting our van into a camper! This is van conversion pt. 2, and in today's video we are replacing the battery. If you missed the first video from this series, where we take you with us as we find, bid, win and transport our new van from the John Pye Auction Hayes location all the way down to Dorset, it's available here: ua-cam.com/video/MVvt9hbckAI/v-deo.htmlsi=eyOHW3...
We Bought a Van at Auction | Van Conversion pt. 1
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We bought a van at auction and this is pt. 1 of our van conversion journey! This is something we've dreamt of doing for years now. Buying a van, that is... not necessarily buying a van at auction! Buying a van in an auction was never actually part of the plan. We thought we would be buying second hand off of facebook market place, or from a small car lot... but when we stumbled across John Pye ...
Hiking Colmer's Hill at Sunrise with a painting, and a poem.
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Hiking Colmer's Hill at Sunrise with a painting, and a poem. Earlier this year, Peter was commissioned by his dear friend Ruth to paint a picture of Colmer's Hill as a surprise for her husband Robert, a talented poet, for a late birthday present. Through the chaos of releasing a new single under our musical duo project half a chance, and being featured on BBC's Escape to the Country, Peter some...
Amsterdam Travel Vlog 2024 | 36 Hours in the City
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Welcome to our Amsterdam travel vlog 2024, where we take you along with us for our 36 hours in the city! Don't worry, this vlog isn't 36 hours long, that would be ridiculous. We've cut out the fluff and managed to condense our favourite moments and sights into just over 4 and a half minutes. This was a trip we took to Amsterdam after our adventure in China earlier this year, in March of 2024. W...
Building an art studio in my garden! | Pouring concrete
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We're building an art studio in my garden and bringing you along for the ride! Today, we're pouring the concrete :) If you watched our previous vlog about this build, you'll probably notice a pretty big gap between when we bought the building, when we said we were going to apply for planning permission... and when we actually managed to get around to doing it. I'm sure we will share the story o...
Our Top Coffee and Gluten Free Finds in Amsterdam!
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Excited to be sharing our top coffee and gluten free finds in Amsterdam with you today! Amsterdam is a city we simply can not get enough of - along with the rest of the Netherlands. A gorgeous country, full of wonderful people and great experiences! We're going to be releasing a more extensive vlog about our time in Amsterdam next week, but we also wanted to provide a really quick, to-the-point...
12 Hours in Beijing | Speed Travel Vlog
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We recently spent 12 (waking) Hours in Beijing and brought our Camera with us, to take you along on a speedy travel vlog! When we say recently, what we really mean is: We had the pleasure of visiting China back in March of this year, and have been sitting on the travel footage ever since, procrastinating making this monster of a video. It was so overwhelming thinking about how to put it togethe...
We're Going to be on BBC's Escape to the Country!
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We're Going to be on BBC's Escape to the Country!
Major life updates while doing the dishes!
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Major life updates while doing the dishes!
Watch this before using a transit visa in China | Held in custody at the Beijing Airport!
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Watch this before using a transit visa in China | Held in custody at the Beijing Airport!
We showcased my art at a gallery in Venice!
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We showcased my art at a gallery in Venice!
Y’all ever been to a traditional Wassail before? It’s WILD!
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Y’all ever been to a traditional Wassail before? It’s WILD!
How to Book Medical Treatments in Europe
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How to Book Medical Treatments in Europe
We went to Budapest for medical care | 48 hours in the city
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We went to Budapest for medical care | 48 hours in the city
How To Make Your Airbnb Listing Pet-Friendly
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How To Make Your Airbnb Listing Pet-Friendly
A road trip to see Goats on the Roof and Butterfly World, Vancouver Island.
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A road trip to see Goats on the Roof and Butterfly World, Vancouver Island.
Thrifting, Coffee and The Old Farm Market!
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Thrifting, Coffee and The Old Farm Market!
25 Hour Travel Day: Flying Home to Canada!
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25 Hour Travel Day: Flying Home to Canada!
How we are preparing ourselves and our businesses to travel to Canada
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How we are preparing ourselves and our businesses to travel to Canada
This is what happens when your aunt is a gardener and visits from overseas...
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This is what happens when your aunt is a gardener and visits from overseas...
How much our fitness changed after one month of using the peloton bike and fitness app!
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How much our fitness changed after one month of using the peloton bike and fitness app!
We hosted a pop up art market: What we sold and future plans!
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We hosted a pop up art market: What we sold and future plans!
Self Employed Artist Diaries: What We Do On The Weekend
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Self Employed Artist Diaries: What We Do On The Weekend
Peloton Workout Challenge Week 3 Check In
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Peloton Workout Challenge Week 3 Check In
Art Vlog Unboxing Postcards and Art Prints
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Art Vlog Unboxing Postcards and Art Prints
Our Peloton Fitness Journey Week 2 Check In
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Our Peloton Fitness Journey Week 2 Check In
Thanks for the end of the video lol😅
It was so gross Camille 🤢🤢🤢
You have to be kidding me! Wow! This is amazing.
The advent of the visa - free era allows foreign tourists to travel more freely across various regions of China, experiencing the unique scenery of different places.
Anyone answer me a question please. If I arrive at Shanghai Hongqiao and get a transit visa. Can I then fly out of Shanghai Pudong? Yes it’s the same city but obviously different airports. Advice would be much appreciated.
Excellent tips for beginners!
Thanks so much Alex!
Fascinating video
Thank you for watching it and for leaving this lovely comment!
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And now you shall come fix my car 🙃
If it needs a new battery, we got you covered! It’ll just take us like 10x longer than the average person and we’ll probably drop most of the tools in the engine 😅
Wow you guys really get sh1t done! 😂 great work
We’re fast, slow movers 😂😅🥂
Noooooooo, those boys are such little butts! (Yes, it’s obviously their fault). Can’t wait to see the reno of the van!
They really are 😂 but they’re SOOOOOO FLIPPEN CUTE!!! We can’t wait for you to see the reno either!!!
Great video guys! Can’t believe what a deal that was!
Thanks so much Will - we honestly can’t believe we got it for this price! We really wrestled with whether or not to do it up, or just turn around and flip it 😅
So annoying Yankee voice
And yet, not as annoying as your unnecessary need to be unkind. She’s Canadian, btw 😘
We’re going to leave this here for easy access. If anyone in the U.K. is looking to get a vehicle via auction, this is the site we used: www.johnpye.co.uk/vehicle-auctions/ Happy Hunting ❤🎉🔥
I hear they can reject these visas randomly even if all paperwork and documents are in order. So it is wise to be prepared for a rejection. I also heard they recently updated the transit visa for up to 10 days and you can visit many more provinces.
Extending it to 10 days is incredible! I hadn’t heard about the random rejections before - that sounds like it could be very disappointing. Thank you for letting people know!
I know this is old so you may not see it, but could you confirm if you were on the same airline the whole way or two separate tickets? I understand why this was flagged, but curious if I have say a delta open jaw for LAX->PVG and then HKG->LAX with a one way flight on day Cathay from PVG->HKG will that count?
This policy speeds up the flow of international passengers, enhancing China's status as a pivotal transit node across continents.
Do you have to give them bathroom & kitchen access? We have a free standing converted shed/studio..
what a lovely tribute! keep it up :-)
Thank you so much, this is such a lovely comment to receive ❤️
Thank you for sharing your experience. It is indeed unpleasant to encounter such an experience during the trip, but I think when traveling to a country, you should first understand the relevant policies to avoid many problems.
Thanks for the engagement 🤗
Wonderful - but Pete looks cold, along with Jo-jo :)
Thanks Camille, it definitely wasn’t warm… And that snow pup wouldn’t last an hour in his actual natural habitat 😂
Oh, This is stunning you two! Well done!
Thank you Michelle! We have to do this trip next time you visit!
Absolutely lovely.
Thank you Kathy ❤❤❤
I'm a little confused. I'm flying from London to japan with a 3 hour layover in Beijing, do I need to get a visa before travel, to transit Beijing airport
We aren’t experts when it comes to visa rules (Obviously, considering our experience that we shared in the video 😅), but this sounds like you would be using the transit visa correctly, and that you will be granted a 24 hour transit visa on arrival - because you have one port of entry in China, and your final destination onward is different from your departure. When we travelled last year, we didn’t need to apply for this prior to our journey starting. Definitely double check with your airline, but it sounds like you’re good!
This video is truly inspiring and has made me realize the difficulties that international travelers encounter when coming to China. I would like to respectfully request permission to use a brief segment, approximately 5 - 10 seconds, of your video??? I aim to utilize this portion to vividly depict the situation and subsequently offer practical answers and solutions to the challenges they might face. By doing so, it is hoped that future international travelers to China can be better informed and adequately prepared in advance of their trips.
Heya Tian - thanks so much for asking! We’d be happy to have you include some of the footage in one of your videos - if you fire us an email at doinggrownupstuff@gmail.com we can email you a downloadable copy of the vlog in 4K :) Where are you based? We’re heading back to China in April (Beijing area for the most part, for work, and possibly taking the high speed train to Hong Kong as well) and it would be great to meet up and do a collaboration in person? Let us know if you’re interested!
I'm surprised the Chinese ate allowing anyone from out corrupted western warmongering countries.
i heard tourists should hire a "guide" to abide by the laws there. I would never go there, Russia, or North Korea. Countries in south america are bad enough
You sound fun at parties.
China has strengthened tourism cooperation with various countries and launched a number of high-quality tourist routes to allow tourists to have a deeper understanding of China's customs, history and culture.
Absolutely, and we’re so lucky they have! A beautiful country 😍
I love the shots! It was filmed well.
You have no idea how much this comment means to us - thank you so much for the compliment! Absolutely made our day ❤️
I wanna go baaaaaack.
Yes please! We’re ALWAYS up for a trip to the Netherlands 😍
how many years did it take you to learn to check the price of something before buying?
If we’re going by ages at the time of this video, 34 and 36 years… but I doubt it’s the last time this lesson will bite us. Probably won’t make this exact mistake again, but I think it happens to lots of people in different ways.
@@doinggrownupstuff good lord lol
I think every single person we know has ordered something from a menu without checking the price, and been disappointed in themselves afterwards, at some point in their life, if not multiple times. Whether it’s a coffee, a glass of wine or a dessert…
I don’t even know this channel but your laugh was not cringey at all - thank you for sharing, you both have great voices!
It was
How is laughing cringy? Get the hell off of the internet and touch grass miserable bitch
Thanks Bella ❤️
Good contribution to the conversation, Bob.
Thanks Helen, these people probably don’t get the chance to laugh very often because they’re too busy being miserable…
Her laugh at the end, sorry to say was so cringe.
And yet, somehow, not as cringe as your need to point it out 😘
@@doinggrownupstuff haha touché
I was in China for a few months city hopping via high speed trains. It's like playing in a massive, massive wonderland. Everyday is an adventure. I really missed China's safety, freedom, conveniences, awesome sceneries and assorted cultures.
It sounds like you had an incredible time! We can’t wait to go back next spring and spend some more time over there exploring some different areas 😍
so fortunate to have such good family to help - can't wait to see the finished product next spring! Love to you both and the doggos too!
We got really excited that you were coming to visit next spring… then we realised you meant in the videos, because we are vlogging it 😂 Thanks Camille ❤️
Well done, lads! Sorry about your hernia, Peter; so glad your family was around to help with the heavy lifting.
Thanks Kathy, we’re very glad, too!
Is it allowed to fly from Incheon to Shanghai to Tokyo Haneda? Via 144 hour visa
No, you can't as you can only stay in one city/region.
Yes it is allowed since 3 countries are involved
Aaaaand now I am hungry! <3
Editing this one was so hard! we wanted to eat all the foods all over again 😂
They still accept cash payment? I thought it's cashless and only use QR payment.
Thankfully for us, a lot of places accepted cash! We were thoroughly underprepared for the alternative, and consider ourselves VERY lucky.
What are those papers that you take out of your wallets?
Do you mean the Chinese Yuan? That's their currency :)
why would anyone just spend 12 hrs in Beijing…
Because we had spent time in another part of china and wanted to see the city before we flew out of it 🤗
Don't try those insects, those are "tourist" thing, "foreign tourist" thing, more specifically. I never saw any locals or domestic tourists Eat them.
Thank you for the tip - that is really good to know! ❤️
I've come to terms with those disgusting things. it does cater to some Chinese obviously and quite a few other shit from various places to be honest. after all, when it comes to 'China', they, who can make nano-metre microchips are smartly enough to figure out and those who have an intention to use for their 'convenience' to prove something is beyond communicating anyway.
I once suggested that the government should ban these things.
You should also try on the traditional clothes to experience the Vibes.
管窥蠡测之北京!
I wish we got more than just a glimpse! We can’t wait to come back 😍
@@doinggrownupstuffwelcome anytime...😊😊😊
I love green spaces in vastly populated areas. <3
YAY BOOKS!
We love green spaces, and YOU!
in china using apps to do everything is super easy and convenient. problem is, if u live outisde china, then basically somewhat in a bubble like the rest of us. its funny coz we consider it the other way around but in reality, we are the clueless ones. have to dig up research first. alipay wechat these let u do almost everything. get that sorted out be_fore u go. get some cash ready as well just in case. get internet acces sorted be_fore u go there. everything becomes easy after that. can order food, hotels, rides, movies, all from ur app. theres nothing hard about it. if u werent clued in, u would walk in the dark wondering what to do, dont got google this, dont know how to do that etc etc...when in reality everything is cashless and works like a charm and easy as 1 2 3...
This summer I went from Taiwan --> Beijing --> Seoul. Taiwan did a good job checking that I qualify for the visa, and the airlines doubled checked before I boarded the flight. VPN and an E-SIM is recommended when you go to China, even if you have VPN on your phone, you can't turn on the VPN when using a Chinese SIM or hotel wi-fi. One thing I did not like in China was all the apps I had to download and if you don't have your phone, you basically can't pay or its very inconvenient.
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Hi,good video,helpful,although im not going into china,I have a11 hour lay over,before onto sydney,I am going on my own and petrified of getting around,ive read so many bad reports,of unfrendlyness ,I have bought 2 x 24 hour esims for each layover as my phone contact does not do anything for international travel,so for my esim to work I will need this vpn thing? do I set this all up before I leave , Is it easy to navigate around ,as I speak no chinese ..im not even sure where I need to go after I have landed,I have booked 4 hours in the airchina transit lounge,which I found out is free but you need to book online,and has free showers,but other than that I want to head straight to departures ,and just sit it out so I dont have any mishaps,I dont plan on leaving the airport..any other help would be great thank you :-)
This guy is so awkward.ñ
Are you speaking about yourself in the third person again Roger? You should probably be a bit kinder to yourself, you’re only a little bit awkward.
144 hours is very suitable for short-term travel. Switching between work and life, traveling makes one's life better