Van Life - Couple Saves $18,000 a Year by Living in a Camper Van

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Tyler & Sarah from Life vs Art (http://www.lifevsart.com/) are a couple living the off grid van life full-time in Vancouver, BC, Canada. A couple of years ago they realized they were spending close to $18,000 per year on rent, and with such a mild climate in Vancouver, they realized they could live in a camper van and save that money to live life the way they wanted to.

They live in the van with two sweet dogs, who spend weekdays at work with Tyler so they aren't left alone in the van.

They're basically living off-grid and rent free in the middle of the city with a propane Dickinson fireplace heater, water jugs they fill up at work, solar power for electricity, and a small portable toilet.

Tyler plays drums for the Magik Spells, and Sarah is the drummer for Nixie. The one thing they miss after having downsized their belongings is an electronic drum kit they used to have set up in their living room. Now they store their music instruments at the studio where they have band practice.

We really enjoyed meeting Sarah & Tyler this summer and were so inspired by how easily they make full-time van dwelling work for them.

Here are some links to their projects if you want to check them out:

https://www.instagram.com/lifevsart/
http://www.lifevsart.com/
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCyGZLiBmftRl4kziPBZmTWA

https://www.instagram.com/magikspellsmusic/
https://www.instagram.com/sk_pea/

http://www.magikspellsmusic.com/
https://www.nixie.live/

Thanks for watching!

Mat & Danielle

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Music & Song Credits: 
All music in this video was composed, performed, and recorded by Mat of Exploring Alternatives.

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Mat and Danielle of Exploring Alternatives

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