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I did (not) a Vipassana retreat.

I did (not) a Vipassana retreat.

Inspire Yourself, LifestyleMarch 26, 2024by BtheXception

Nothing, absolutely nothing, that I had experienced to date could have prepared me for what I was about to experience.Almost like a “social experiment” with an unparalleled introspective magnitude.10 days in total silence, 10 hours of meditation a day, 2 meals a day (breakfast and lunch). 150 people on a…

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How to earn money while traveling? How can you start?

How to earn money while traveling? How can you start?

Inspire Yourself, Lifestyle, Travel, VanlifeApril 16, 2021by BtheXception

How to earn money while travelling I know you’re thinking that this post is going to be identical to so many others you’ve found on the internet or that it’s not possible to make money while travelling. That everything seems perfect and easy and you won’t get much out of…

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How much money do I need to own a van?

How much money do I need to own a van?

Lifestyle, Our Road Home, Travel, VanlifeMarch 5, 2021by BtheXception

I bet that many of you asked yourselves “How much money will I need to own a van, to travel in a van, to live in a van?” “How much money will I need to convert a van?” “Is it worth it in the end or can I even afford that?”.

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Why is vanlife so popular?

Why is vanlife so popular?

Inspire Yourself, LifestyleFebruary 16, 2021by BtheXception

Why is vanlife so popular? Things become popular because there is a demand, right? And it is like that with everything. Imagine a new product launched by Apple or Nike, or any other brand, that has a huge demand for the product. It becomes popular. And so it is with…

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Interview for COOL VANS PORTUGAL

Interview for COOL VANS PORTUGAL

Inspire Yourself, Lifestyle, Our Road HomeMay 11, 2020by BtheXception

And so it is. With no expectation, we just gave our first interview ever to a vanlife platform. So, if you want to know more about, come along with us.

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VAN CONVERSION DIARIES: CEILING, WALLS, BED AND FIRST STORAGE (DAY 7 TO DAY 12)

VAN CONVERSION DIARIES: CEILING, WALLS, BED AND FIRST STORAGE (DAY 7 TO DAY 12)

Lifestyle, Our Road HomeJuly 23, 2018by BtheXception

Van Life Diaries #day 7 After installing the solar panel and having the floor done we were eager to continue with the inside of the van. The next step was the ceiling. We had some ideas for materials and design, but in the end we went with something completely different….

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VAN CONVERSION DIARIES: INSULATION, FLOOR AND ELECTRICS (DAY 3 TO DAY 6)

VAN CONVERSION DIARIES: INSULATION, FLOOR AND ELECTRICS (DAY 3 TO DAY 6)

Inspire Yourself, Lifestyle, Our Road HomeJune 11, 2018by BtheXception

Van Life Diaries #day 3 We spent the afternoon doing more insulation. It was time to insulate the sliding doors. First, we insulated the upper part of the doors which was quite easy because they needed big pieces of armaflex. After removing the protection from the doors, we discovered that…

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Van Conversion Diaries: Insolation (Day 1 & 2)

Van Conversion Diaries: Insolation (Day 1 & 2)

Inspire Yourself, Lifestyle, Our Road HomeJune 4, 2018by BtheXception

Van Life Diaries #day 1 We finally started to get the material we ordered a few days ago so we decided to go for it and officially start the van build. There was still other stuff to be ordered but we received the most important material, which was the insulation,…

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Our home on wheels

Our home on wheels

Lifestyle, Our Road HomeMay 14, 2018by BtheXception

The last weeks have been incredible for us and that’s why we have been away from the blog lately. But we are back with some BIG news: After a long search and lots of deliberating about pros and cons we could finally realize another one of our dreams. Well, half of…

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We furnitured our flat almost without spending a cent

We furnitured our flat almost without spending a cent

Inspire Yourself, LifestyleFebruary 12, 2018by BtheXception

Yes, and we are not exaggerating. In a country like Switzerland, where the life standard is above the world average, you can still find a lot of things for free. And that also includes furniture. Recently, we moved from a small studio in the city centre to a one bedroom…

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