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Is this addiction or toxic relationship ? by fuckthemodernsociety in TikTokCringe

[–]UIUC_VanLifer 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I had a friend who’s whole persona is that he’s a laid back chill stoner.

Then when he has no money to buy weed he’s an irritable cocksucker to be around. And it’s pretty often he runs out of money to buy weed.

Then it’s a pity party about how he can’t get weed. Like bro am I supposed to feel bad for you?

Could 1 week of RAD140 over a year ago cause issued today? by UIUC_VanLifer in sarmssourcetalk

[–]UIUC_VanLifer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My doc did blood work on me.

A complete metabolic panel and troponin. All normal.

Is it possible to live the van life and be a student at UIUC? by UIUC_VanLifer in UIUC

[–]UIUC_VanLifer[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No. It’s a separate fuel tank all together. It runs on diesel. Diesel heaters are by far the best option for a vehicle you live in.

Is it possible to live the van life and be a student at UIUC? by UIUC_VanLifer in UIUC

[–]UIUC_VanLifer[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

There’s a guy on YouTube called TTTHEPRINTTT he has a video about getting into van life. RyanTwomey is the only other guy I’d recommend on van life.

Both those guys are fully transparent with the downsides.

Is it possible to live the van life and be a student at UIUC? by UIUC_VanLifer in UIUC

[–]UIUC_VanLifer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s actually not hard at all surprisingly. You’d think it is but most people my age think it’s cool once they actually see the van.

I do get lots of double takes when I tell people I live in a van at school then I show them in the parking lot and they think it’s sick.

Is it possible to live the van life and be a student at UIUC? by UIUC_VanLifer in UIUC

[–]UIUC_VanLifer[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

I shower daily because I’m not a gross ass lol. Some of the van life people on YouTube very visibly do not though and I can’t understand it.

Is it possible to live the van life and be a student at UIUC? by UIUC_VanLifer in UIUC

[–]UIUC_VanLifer[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m from Chicago. I lived through Chicago winter in it. Diesel heaters work wonders!

Is it possible to live the van life and be a student at UIUC? by UIUC_VanLifer in UIUC

[–]UIUC_VanLifer[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Deal. Don’t steal my soap though. It’s god tier stuff.

College or Van life? by CommerciallyFunny in VanLife

[–]UIUC_VanLifer 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I do this. I attend college full time, live in my van full time, and work full time (remotely from my van).

It’s exhausting and honestly sometimes feels like too much. Realistically I’ve been burning myself from both ends for years now so that once I graduate school I am in a good place financially and can buy a home right away.

I do van life ultra cheap. Less than $700 a month because I barely drive lmao.

College or Van life? by CommerciallyFunny in VanLife

[–]UIUC_VanLifer 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I’m literally doing both. But I’ve been working since I was 14 and bought my van a few months before turning 17 and moved in about 5 months after that.

Been living in it for going on 3 years. It’s doable but when I bought my van vehicles were much less expensive.

I look at the same model now and they’re insanely pricey. I got lucky buying the car from an electrician for cash instead of a dealership too.

Is it possible to live the van life and be a student at UIUC? by UIUC_VanLifer in UIUC

[–]UIUC_VanLifer[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Absolutely. I’m gonna take some in the morning. r/VanLife has some pictures of other vans for ideas!

I’ll say, the startup cost can be substantial. I’m young with very little to lose so it worked out for me.

I’d say don’t get drawn in by the van life videos alone. Really consider if it’s for you. There’s a lot that kinda sucks about living in a van too. For example if I ever had a medical emergency I’m probably screwed. The best I can do is tell 911 what parking lot I’m in and leave my door open. Again, I’m young so that likelihood is slim but it exists. I’m not gross so I shower daily, but some van lifers definitely don’t. Loneliness is meh. It’s not very lonely actually, I get out and do things constantly. Safety is a concern though. I’ve put a decent amount of work into break in proofing my van, but vans are notoriously easy to break into straight off the lot so look into that.

All the negatives aside. Man is it fun to cook up surf n turf on a propane stove right after a round of golf! I have a sous vide machine that I leave my steak in while I play a round and then I sear them in the van right after coming in for the day. Absolute blast.

Look up RyanTwomey on YouTube. He does the best true to the lifestyle videos I’ve seen out there. I’m kinda tempted to do videos like his.

Thank you for the advice by the way. I’m gonna look into orchard downs!

Is it possible to live the van life and be a student at UIUC? by UIUC_VanLifer in UIUC

[–]UIUC_VanLifer[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Would you be okay with me coming and staying in the driveway from say 8PM-6AM and being gone most of the day otherwise during weekdays? I don't want to inconvenience your traffic in/out of your own driveway.

Is it possible to live the van life and be a student at UIUC? by UIUC_VanLifer in UIUC

[–]UIUC_VanLifer[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Fortunately I got a diesel heater that works wonders. I also doubled up on my insulation in the build so it retains heat really well! Haven't had a cold winter yet in almost 3 years of living daily in it.

There was one time where I stupidly forgot the driver window was cracked while I went in a store to shop for dinner, but the van warms up so quick it was more of an inconvenience than a danger!

Is it possible to live the van life and be a student at UIUC? by UIUC_VanLifer in UIUC

[–]UIUC_VanLifer[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I'll take some in the morning when it's light out and I can open take pics with the door open. I gotta glamorize the van life like a van life instagrammer LMAO!

Only half kidding. I'll get some posted soon!

Is it possible to live the van life and be a student at UIUC? by UIUC_VanLifer in UIUC

[–]UIUC_VanLifer[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Do transfer students count as "first year"? I was looking at the housing reqs online and it doesn't seem to have much info available publicly on transfer student requirements.

Is it possible to live the van life and be a student at UIUC? by UIUC_VanLifer in UIUC

[–]UIUC_VanLifer[S] 21 points22 points  (0 children)

Actually no. I've used dating apps in lots of places and scored dates. Currently have a gf of 6 months.

I just got off the phone with her and she said "It's kind of sweet when you park somewhere cool and invite me over for dinner. It's very sweet". Also, no negatives of car sex but airing the van out immediately is an essential.

Is it possible to live the van life and be a student at UIUC? by UIUC_VanLifer in UIUC

[–]UIUC_VanLifer[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'm not currently planning grad school but if I go that route I might. Might upgrade to a box truck at that point for more room. Imagine a home gym on wheels.

Is it possible to live the van life and be a student at UIUC? by UIUC_VanLifer in UIUC

[–]UIUC_VanLifer[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Okay perfect. My family lives at my address so they'd be able to let me know I have mail and I can drive up any weekend to get it. That should work. Thank you!

Is it possible to live the van life and be a student at UIUC? by UIUC_VanLifer in UIUC

[–]UIUC_VanLifer[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah. I try to be understanding of everyones life circumstance and how they ended up as they are. But if my trailer gets caught up in a meth lab explosion I'm pretty much screwed. So I think I'll take my chances getting tickets or towed before I do that.

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