Join us for an honest look at our first week of van life in Australia! We're sharing the real ups and downs of transitioning from house living to life on the road - including some costly mistakes and clever solutions we've discovered.<br /><br />The not-so-great news first: we broke our MSI extender screen! We'll show you exactly what happened and share the lessons we learned about protecting tech equipment when you're constantly moving and reorganizing in a small space. <br /><br />If you're planning your own van life adventure, this expensive mistake could save you from making the same error.<br /><br />But we've also discovered some brilliant solutions! Our multifunctional desk setup has been absolutely fantastic. <br /><br />These interlocking desks store under our mattress, work perfectly both inside and outside the van, and even include slide-out sections that double as picnic seating. We'll give you a complete walkthrough of how the system works and adapts to different weather conditions.<br /><br />We're also documenting our ongoing journey toward true minimalism. Spoiler alert: we thought we were minimalists before this trip - we were wrong! Our recent stop at Nimbin Craft Gallery shows just how much we still needed to let go of. <br /><br />We placed nearly 100 travel artifacts from our Southeast Asian adventures on consignment, including pieces from Nepal, Myanmar, and other countries we've visited over the past decade.<br /><br />Currently traveling from Glenrach Bridge toward Nambucca Heads, we're meeting fascinating people and learning something new every day about mobile living, efficiency, and what we actually need versus what we think we need.<br /><br />This video captures the authentic van life experience - the challenges, the creative problem-solving, the constant learning, and the incredible freedom that comes with choosing a different way of living.<br /><br />Chapter Timestamps<br />0:00 Van Life Week 1: Expensive Mistakes & Clever Mobile Office Hacks<br />1:21 The Tech Disaster That Cost Us Money<br />3:26 Amazing Multifunctional Desk Setup Tour<br />7:59 Minimalism Reality Check & Letting Go of Possessions<br /><br />Follow Our Van Life Journey:<br />ЁЯУ╕ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lifewithnoanchor/<br />ЁЯУШ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LifeWifNoAnchor<br />ЁЯРж X (Twitter): https://x.com/LifeWifNoAnchor<br /><br />Travel Resource:<br />Get 25% off Trusted Housesitters membership:<br />https://www.trustedhousesitters.com/refer/RAF582519/?utm_source=copy-link&utm_medium=refer-a-friend&utm_campaign=refer-a-friend
