Paying Off Debt by Living in a Van - Converted Ambulance Tour!
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Meet Sammi and her 1999 Renault Master Ambulance. Bought in 2012, Sammi decided to give Rambo the Ambo a full upgrade this summer, and has since moved full-time into her van with her boyfriend Ollie and cat Winifred to pay off her debts in a much shorter time than if she was still paying masses amounts on rent.
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Absolutely stunning well done and best of luck xx
Really beautifull
The German translation is absolute wrong. It says she is in debt BECAUSE she is living in a van. Pls correct!
I love that there was so much to talk about within such a small space. When someone shows you their house, usually it's brief and bland, except for the big stuff like a pool or whatever, but here every detail was made with love or salvaged with an eye for detail and authenticity. It's a really beautiful home. I love the slab of tree trunk over the "copper" sink. So cute! :)
Oh my god girl. Never mind being in debt and moving into a van, you have made a more beautiful space than allot of people's houses. What a truly wonderful area. I absolutely love it. It's the best van design I have seen. Soooo cosy.
She mentions the boyfriend a lot. Doesn't she fancy a bit of rough like on those pallets...
Best van home I've seen too! Sammi is very creative and has a flair for home decor! And Ollie too.
MrWillibaldvongluck1 it'll be true, it'll be just how you imagine
how refreshing to not have some bloke droning on about amps, cubic this, etc. thoroughly enjoyed this girls story and wish her and her boyfriend all the best.
I often scip all the electrical stuff. Its pretty similar in every van.
My goodness, this setup is GORGEOUS.
why are all the comments on this video so mean for absolutely no reason? Chill, if you don't like it, you don't have to live in a van.
Everyone is so nit picky, its ridiculous!
Whoops, upset the commenting police. I think mine was a perfectly legit question. Try being a little less sensitive and politically perfect, if comments upset you, dont read them, chill.
@@longstrandna1 I never saw your comment? I wasn't talking about urs I don't think? Lmao I just thought ppl should be a little nicer
@@longstrandna1😊
This gal is an artist. She has created a unique little home.
It's been more than a year and a half since the video came out. I hope you are debt free now (you had said something about 8 months if I'm not wrong). Would love an update about what you are choosing now. 😊
Thank you for a lovely tour of a lovely van.
Just come back from a 6 month trip around Europe :)
For crying out loud, quit commenting on the girls looks.! Focus instead on her achievement and outlook.
I'm 6ft 6" and particularly interested in what the lass said about her boyfriend and if he's comfortable in their bed. I'm currently designing my van build layout and always welcome tips from others who are tall.
Love what she did with her van and up-cycling is the way forward! 😊
You've made a fantastic job and she looks so cosy. Good luck on settling your debts and happy & safe travels
I'm sorry I didn't get your message
Absolutely amazing ☺😊😀
Thanks so much for sharing☺
Was always in love with canal boats, and an alternative way of living☺
Am now, unfortunately, too old to ' start out on so an adventure', but it's so wonderful to see what you've done, and your incredible 'attitude' to the 'attitudelternative life' that you're leading☺
👍 take my hat off to you, reminds me of 'me' 40 years ago😀👍✌
All love , and best wishes, Claire, ex pat, Berlin, Germany 😊 😙
PS
Correction, 'the alternative life'😊😙
Gary Captain Phillips
Hallo!
So glad that you also watch such Vlogs, or whatever they're called☺
They, and you, 'take me away' to the 'old times', many, many years ago, when I dreamt of 'living more freely'!
Then went to Greece, (please remember, 38 years ago, to my 'dream island'!
It didn't, unfortunately, work out, because then came an influx of tourists, looking for 'holiday romances', and all the Greek men, married or single, were 'on the hunt' for 'holiday romances😕
I thought that I had found my 'paradise ', but the island of Zakynthos (Zante) is now renowned as a place to go for drunken Brits, etc😤
I 'managed to escape ' with my sons (otherwise I would have had to give them up to the family, or accept the 'situation' with my husband😕😑😣)
Coul write a book about the whole, unbelievable situation! 😑😕
Sorry to 'open up' to you, but your videos (together with others) mean so much to me, and give me 'just a little insight' into an alternative world,that still exists😊
Too late, and too little funds to 'take part', but, thanks so much for 'taking me away' into my once 'dream life', and showing the pros and cons 😀😊☺
All love , and best wishes, Claire, Berlin, Germany 😊
Aww Claire you shouldn't be sad or regret your life. I suppose we all regret certain decisions we may of made but I suppose that's life. I'm so pleased however that you find our vlogs such a release but it's never too late to fulfil your dreams. Sandy and I are both in our 50's and are only now living our dream. Enjoy the journey Claire it's great to have you aboard
How can anyone give a thumbs down to a couple taking action and responsibility for their future. Amazing job thank you for sharing good luck from South London 👍
She reminds me so much of a Younger version of Linda Evangilist. Love her van absolutely comfy cozy and NICE!!!
This is by far my favourite camper van EVER. All the little details and reclaimed materials make it truly awesome ❤
This is one of my favorite van life videos
glad you like it!
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Crumb Reth iiiiiiii
florα ???
I don't want to be "...livin' in a VAN down by the RIVER!". This woman's van is cool though. Creative and smart way to do it.
wow! she's a fabulous interior designer! The tiling is my favourite!
This might be the coziest most livable van conversion I have seen. :))
The woodwork looks so beautiful!
Your openness and honesty has set you free !!!!! !!!!!! Good luck !!!!!!
Andrew Felcey maybe her, but she made it difficult for others that secretly need to clear their debts ...
how so?
Graham Bird how so? The point of my transparency is to give those that are also in debt another way to tackle it! Not stop people
Samantha Bond
Sorry Love. It s not the USA. You have to have a permanent address when you are living in the UK. Somebody pays "your" council tax anyway. So when you decided to be a honest person tell us about all pros and cons. The best way to be debt free is have no debt at all. Godspeed.😊
Padidivemaster I don't "have" to do anything mate. It's a free country and my road tax entitles me to park wherever I want! I don't pay council tax so therfore don't use their services! I have to empty my own bins and I make my own power. Sadly you are trapped in the understanding I HAVE to live in a house when no one HAS to do anything. We always have choice. And my choice is not to line a landlords pocket with over inflated rent! 🙏🏼
Good taste and learning new skills are priceless. That van ain't a house, it's a home!
I love your van, it’s so cultured. I can’t believe you only used pallet wood for the walls, I would pay for walls like that
I love how cozy yet organized this is! Beautiful job!
I have student debt, and I plan on converting a Blue Bird school bus into a house after graduating college.
I love that you let your interviewees speak without your obvious questioning. Great video!
My goodness! That van is better decorated then my entire New York City apartment. WoW! She has spectacular taste. Great job Sammi! :-)
NoProGoPronto I was thinking the same thing, she should look into interior design freelancing. She has an eye for it
I bet a space like this would be $1,000 / month in NYC.
@@KeithsReviews honestly most NYC appts can be 1000-3000 a month which is so much but that's how it is
Great van conversion. A very cozy place to live and be debt free. Best of luck.
What an amazing, warm, cozy, inventive, creative home on wheels. Brilliant.
I absolutely love your van especially the wood on the wall and ceiling. I don't know why but it gives me a warm feeling of a cozy cabin.
I have never owned a credit card. My younger brother got out of hand with a couple of his showing me I would probably do it as well. It’s definitely freedom.
Love the reclaimed pallets and wood look throughout the van and I think it makes it my favourite van conversion that I've seen. Great video too guys, lots of detail and story
Thank you Gordon! This van really stood out :)
Thanks! Xxx
But i geass that the large amount of pallete wood (which has high density and thickness) adds a lot of unnecessary weight to the van, making it more top heavy and it will affect the gas mileage while not adding insulation.
But it looks nice.
@@pteppig it was so light before and it's only a front face of palette wood so it isn't as much wood as it looks
A large portion is MDF on the structure and karndean floor so it's well under weight and it isn't bad on fuel. My car is worse!
her hairstyle is fabulous and she is pretty
Thanks! 🙃
@@No_bucking_idea :)
She is fabulous! Not only nice..
Nice home, thanks for sharing. Writing from Desert Hot Springs, California USA
Moral of the story - you can learn from life's experiences.
How you spend your time on earth , and where is your choice. No one else need like your choice. Beautiful thing, that.
What a great conversion 😍
+Bus Life NZ cheers for watching!
Bus Life NZ this is the best conversion I've ever seen. It's absolutely beautiful. I love everything about it. Congratulations on your natural talent.
Absolutely BEAUTIFUL conversion! I would have had to have had a toilet....but I love it non the less!!!
My first home (as a baby...many, many years ago!!) was a converted bus. This takes me back to those times. Thank you so much for sharing!!! :-)
Blown away!! By far the most homely conversion Ive seen to date. Everything just flowed together. Love it🥰
Your van decor looks funky cool.
Love it from California.
What a fantastic van I love the rustic look. Looks nice and cozy too
+goonluv thanks for watching 😊
I plan to do this too! Live in my van for as long as it takes to pay off debt and buy a house or land.
What an impressive lady... Hope you got out of debt and it wasn't to paintful
This is seriously me in a van. Seriously cozy and unique, job well done for sure.
Holly K 💕😀
I love the ambulance conversions especially with that body type, completed one myself a dozen or so years ago.
Its incredible. Shes done a fab job.
she really has!
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I love her voice
Best converted van I've seen yet 😉
Responsible debt payer! By doing this conversion the debt gets paid AND you have a way of saving enough for a down payment on a little home. Hey, the cat seems happy.
Sandra Nelson the cat loves this life
Scout Dawson if it was real do you honestly think I'd be doing this?!
Scout Dawson massive lack of knowledge applied there
Given how many people I've now met I don't agree with that statement
My parents are army and there is nothing affluent about my upbringing
I've met eccentric and I've met poor people all in vans. I live in a community of completely mixed people
U can buy a van for sod all and do it up over time on next to nothing if you have friends and family with skills to help
Scout Dawson because your first comment can make people believe I am not genuine in my efforts to get into a better place in my life. And you speak as if you live in a van on the streets which I assume you don't. You read a few articles and assume we all have money and chose to live like this. Not sure where you are from in the world but in the U.K. This is a byproduct of a housing crisis not rich people being tight.
The van looks lovely! So homey, honestly the use of reclaimed materials has really helped you to create the illusion of more space with in the van. Just imagine if everything was a uniform colour, the wallpapered wall just brings it together. Out of interest, are you still living in the van? And whats your experience been over the winter?
It's so cozy looking. Such a beautiful space. One of the prettiest van conversions!
Love from Ottawa, Canada
What a lovely interior you and your boyfriend have created. Good luck in your travels.
She smart . She paid off her debt . And now can save money .. good for you!
That is very smart using a conversation from ambulance bc its big in size and weather seals for leaks. And good framing. Nice work. 😀
#1 ambulance conversion ...this takes the competition to a whole new level...way 2 go➡🚛➡➡➡
This looks huge on the inside. Beautiful!
Your (both) not requiring a marriage contract is a testament to your good judgment as well as resourcefulness and creativity.
Wonderful... love the cost saving yet great looking solutions!
indeed!
Stunning example of the shabby chic look!
love it!
One of the most aesthetically pleasing tiny home spaces i've seen, the rough-edged approach really works well, and the production and colouring on this video too is superb! really enjoyed it :)
GG Gnap Theo is a really superb photographer / filmer!
I'm in love with your place it is simply gorgeous.. I love the reclaim wood ...I love the distressed look it's just gorgeous best of luck to you and your boyfriend
By far my favorite van conversion. So cozy.
You have made it such a cosy home on a shoestring, well done
Seriously....this is by far the BEST van conversion I have ever seen. I absolutely love it!!
I love the way you reused materials!
What an impressive person... so creative & resourceful. Love the result!
Awesome video! Good work to this couple 👍🏼 Looks fab!
Great interior art, excellent composition of colours tones and practicality..Bravo..
You've been very innovative and done a great job!
How can anyone dislike this? Its fantastic! Good job! 👍
This a wonderful thing you are doing.....this is what life is about..... love your cosy home 🌺
I love the idea and it looks bigger inside than outside. Great idea and it's beautifully designed.
I really wish to do this at some point. Housing is just too expensive nowadays. Beautiful set up.
Now I want a bigger van... That one is huge! And with all the trimmings.
really good amount of space!
Proud of you for creating something beautiful and taking charge of your life.
I love what you did for your set up in you home on wheels...Very creative
I'm overwhelmed with the detail provided here. You're a star inspiration! I'm a near retiree looking for the best van build to travel, and you have certainly given me more than just thought.
Small space---2 people----y'all must really love each other. The van is great...I enjoyed the video.
What a gorgeous and cozy home! Thanks so much for sharing with us!
cute as a button !! decor is wonderfully mellow an not too busy W all the colors! seems absolutely huge inside!
0:25 in, stunning interior of cozy cabin shot. And it's IN A VAN!
Love what you've done with the place.
This truly is a home on wheels. Great job of making it look so inviting.
I have watched so many van conversions and this is my absolute favorite! Everything I would want and it all looks so beautiful!
omg, what you have done to this van is so beautful!!
You have made it a lovely home with warmth and homelyness. The different surfaces, tones all make it wonderful. God it shows how sterile and bla normality is.
Im sure youll love being in such a space and something you did youself, every surface has a story.
How Could you ever leave!
As a photographer I really love how lovely this turned out and I'd consider having a photo shoot on this cute van. The owner is a gorgeous human being and seems to be very down to earth. Wonderful video.
ThePanacon thanks so much for the lovely comment
Love the atmosphere in your beautiful home!! Something to be jealous at!
Hope you come clear with your debts! 🙋
lovely van, lovely woman...
why the toxic comment section?
Man I've taking a battering on some comments..
Been called a witch, a boy, a feminist, a lonely cat lady, a bum a loser and been told I am sad 😂 people need to have a long hard look at themselves !!!
@@No_bucking_idea people are extremely sad with their own lives that they project their insecurities on others. not sure what the hell went wrong with this comment section. on occasion you get an unusually large concentration of pathetic people in UA-cam comments finding and recognizing themselves in one place and then feeding into each other's horrible ideas.
Goes with the territory on the internet. Lots of depressed people out there.... Particularly in the US, it seems. I can say this as an American: the number of miserable people has increased dramatically in the past few years. It's bled from the internet to daily life, as well. We live in unpleasant times. All we can do is tune out the miserable assholes and do our best.
Mostly men it seems like, & one really out there female world order space cadet. The guys seem horny or like that, some with phony concern for her welfare, obviously did not watch the video carefully. She handled it really well. Jerks, tho, one of the best van builds ever.
Yes, some really pathetic comments from a lot of randy men.
Thank you for being so honest about credit card debt....so true for a lot of people! Love the van! Meets your needs and it does look very comfy/cozy!
Of all the vans and tiny houses I have seen .. this is by far the nicest ... really great job young lady
Superb Van!!!!! So nice to see someone doing it cheap and incredible. Literally thousands of ideas in this build for people starting out.
I see lots of “doing it cheap” van builds from people who clearly have nice houses and second cars.
This is real. This video was great. And I LOVE the van.
Would be nice to know how often you have to fix the van. If ever?
Wow this is so amazing :). The personal touches and how they did it all themselves has made a beautiful little home :).
so nice to see people live happy lives in such simple ways..really inspiring...God bless
This has given me a whole new appreciation for pallet wood and the weathered aesthetic. Just beautiful and the ambulance was a great pick.
Lovely & very clever things. Thank you for sharing. Safe travels!
Absolutely Gorgeously Original and Creative!!!! Love it !!!
I love your style and you’re doing it right! I’ve done a lot of VW van travels in my younger life and really loved the independence of it.
Now that I’m over eighty I have the BEST memories. You go girl!
Elizabeth Wolfe de Kluijver ah thanks xxx
For all the van setup I've watched, this is my favorite.
Magnifique ! Chaque détail est pensé pour être beau et utile. J'adore et vous souhaite bonne chance dans cette aventure !
Still my favorite vanbuild.
I keep seeing this clip come up for some reason for months and cant help be delighted to see such a lovely smile, such a pretty face omg. Hope you have a fantastic day van girl!
craig me hahaahahaha
OMG.......I was referred to this channel by a link in America. My socks are completely blown off that is the most creative beautifully rendered conversion I have ever seen. Dion the work is one thing but having you eye for color and texture is absolutely astounding. Truly the mist beautiful homespun conversion I have ever seen. It is masterful. Amazing.
johnnyohness ah thank you! That stands as one of the nicest comments I've received x
What a beautiful looking van .. can be very proud of that one and again a great job by the guys showing it ... also big thumbs up for cat(van)life .... gives us hope that our 17.5 year old will be just grand ....
fingers crossed!
My cat loves it! Xx
What a lovely home ! Thanks Ruth
Beautiful! I love the rustic/cottage look. Also the french blue wallpaper and bedding. Some call it cadette blue, but either way, it's very soothing!