The most unusual but essential for my van life #vanlife #solovanlife #shorts

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Hi my name is Emi. I'm born in raise in small town just outside Quebec City, this is where my lovely accent come from. My #vanlife story starts in September 2018. After a long-term relationship that I was trying for more than a year to rebuild, I decided it was time to end this toxic relationship once for all. This is where I decided to move away from this man that I was still in love with. I put all my belongings inside my SUV (GMC Jimmy) and moved six hours from where I was living. I didn’t know where I would sleep, didn’t know where I would work but I knew I needed to make a drastic move. At that time, I told myself I will only sleep in my car for a month while looking for a place to rent. What I didn’t know is that one month became another month and another month. In the end, I end up sleeping in my car for a full year. Even if people will consider this the lowers time of my life, this experience was the best thing I couldn’t have done with my life. I took that year to focus on myself, decide what I wanted, and most importantly what I didn’t want. That year made me also realize that for so long, I was chasing the wrong dreams. I was chasing what society wanted me to be: to have a big house, a steady job, kids, get married… None of those dreams was making me happy. In September 2019, while I was actively looking for a van, I received a phone call that someone had found my cat (Kelly). After, trying for hours with no success to communicate with my ex-boyfriend (who was taking care of her), I decided to drive the six hours to go pick her up. Without going into too much detail, it turns out he wasn’t able to take care of her anymore. So I brought her in a cat kennel for a couple of days until I found a van we both could live in. I put all the savings that I had accumulated while living in my car and bought my van (a 2011 Ford Econoline that I end up adding a hightop) In the beginning, It wasn’t so glamour. My cat and I were sleeping on a mattress on the floor of the van. We both had to adjust. Now, my cat loves this lifestyle as much as I do; she looks at the window while I’m driving and she loves exploring new places. Since then, my cat Kelly and I are have been living full-time in my self convert van.

[MsLori-BassGirlLife]

Your so happy. Ive never seen you like this. Good for you. I love it your glowing 😊❤

[dawnlapka]

Princess Leah ears (what my grand daughter calls headphones) are great for tuning out the negativity, too!

[claudiachance]

I love music 🎶 too, but I can't hear what's going on outside of the van with headphones on 😅, but I do get the music part just be safe

[BigV]

Exactly and love your moves 👏 💃 love your channel and Beautiful Kitty 😺 ❤️

[euphoricenergytodaywithlor]

Natural fun 🤩 thank you 😊 thank you for sharing ❤❤🎉Yoo-hoo ❤❤

[glenwithonein]

I'd prefer being able to hear what's going on around my vehicle. But to each their own

[shannonemery]

You go Gir!!!! Lo, l love your dance moves, this made me crack up.

[debyarger]

love it girly, dance like nobody's watching. get it!!!

[vynidalopes]

I agree Emi. Headphones are definitely essential to have 😊

[LynneIris-qg]

You look so cute having fun...Kelly needs a pair too!! 😊

[josephparis]

Emmie you are the best. Love your dancing. Keep these shorts and videos coming...JP

[wolfc]

So when the van is rockin", it might be just Emi dancing with her headphones on!

[fionaboss]

Good call, my cat hates music, he walks off so Kelley will probably like the headphones too 😂🎧🎶🎵🎼🥁

[soniadaugherty]

I really like your van. Mine was stolen a few months ago in Portland, or. I was just getting ready to have the roof raised. I like the ford econoline cargo vans best, but raising the roof is essential imo. I lived three years not being able to stand. But i was never on my knees like Chrome does. Thats just crasy to me. Lol. Love your channel. Keep em coming and stay safe.

[irishgrandma]

Love you Emi! ❤️ 💙 💜 Enjoy your life.

[mirobin]

We SUV camped for the past 2 days & slept at Walmart in 2 different areas...wow all the noises could definitely be distracting.
Luckily I was exhausted from traveling and hiking up to a mountain that I fell asleep so fast. Next time I am getting so headphones 🎧 😊
You rock Emi 🎵🎶

[TexCynRVLife]

I have several different kinds. But needing to hear outside sources for safety, I opt for open ear or bone conduction types. Just depends on where I am & what's needed at the time. 👍

[tinad]

My son got me a pair of Bose, I absolutely love them❤❤

[halfgridhomestead]

Yes must have Items for sure!!! I found a sleep app i listen to stories on headspace there are so many. also youtube has tons of black screen sounds like train rides, or 8 hours of laundromat sounds or thunderstorms or river flowing asmr with campfire sounds. there are some with no commercials. I just listened to a wizard of oz story time and also a harry potter like story. headphones for movies. pods in one ear for sleeping one tucked under the pillow so it doesnt fall to floor and I can still hear noise...and i recently found a bluetooth sleep mask with speakers in it that works great also. great for cold night. can be too warm on hot nights though.

[junbug]

This kinda has nothing to do with this video but every time I take a shower it always sounds like someone is breaking into my house.