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van•life / van, līf / (v.) a movement of unconventional living; breaking away from the norm to live a life of adventure, autonomy, or sustainability. _________________________________________________________ Initially, Zion (the van) was meant to be a "self-build" project. Day 1: I quit. Let's be honest. I have no clue how to work the drill I purchased off of Amazon. I don't know how to measure. Or count. LOL! And here I was thinking I could convert her myself. God showed up and out BIG TIME! Not only did the process of finding the deal of a lifetime with the van itself, but He sent me Jason, from @vandemicvans who converted her. And now, I live in this beautifully converted van. Can we say, #winning? I am happy to finally introduce you all to her. Scroll -> to take a look. If you want the real tour, then I suggest you RUN on over to my YouTube channel to watch. The link is in the bio. Don't forget to let me know what you think below.
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01. #Vanlife for me is another meaningful experience to learn more about the world around me, my purpose in it, and follow through with how I can contribute to it. 02. People aren’t aware that they can live alternatively. Van life living, breaking away from the norms, brings about change within society. Also, to promote change within myself. 03. I wanted to challenge myself to live more simplistic, shift out of my comfort zone, and challenge the “van life is for non-melanated couples” stereotype. I call bull, and I’ll show you that anyone can do it if I can. Catch me outside, how bout dat? 04. Van life freedom allows me to travel with “my home,” extend my opportunities and live out my passions ultimately fulfilling my purpose. How about you? What are the reasons you chose van life? Or the reason you'd like to choose van life? Whether van dwelling is something that interests you or not, these 4 reasons why I chose van life can be applied to anything you are passionate about yet hesitant to take that leap. Feel free to take a wander and read the full blog on my site. The link is in the bio. #antoinetteyvonne #vanlife #solofemalevanlife #nomad #tinyhome #vanlifemovement #diversifyvanlife
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"Alexa. Define freedom." "Free·dom is having the ability to act or change without constraint. Something is "free" if it can change easily and is not constrained in its present state." _____________________________________________________________________ In life, we can't simply want to be free. We have to put one foot in front of the other and take the necessary steps to be free. I know what freedom looks like to me. And I'm stepping in that truth quicker than I can count. Each day we rise, we are given a new chance to enjoy the life that we were given. And the life that we desire to live. Can it really be as simple or as complicated as we make it? Whether it be freedom of the mind, body, or soul ... what's holding you back from freedom? And what action can you take TODAY to rid yourself of the thing that's holding you captive? #GOVOTE #antoinetteyvonne #VOTE #vanlife #freedom #solofemalevanlife #nomad #globallyabroad #tinyliving #tinyhome #vanlifestyle #vanlifemovement #vanlifesociety #vanlifeculture #vanlifetour #vanlifediaries #wanderlust #diversifyvanlife #vanlifeconversion #rampromaster #vanlifedreama #luxuryvan #promastercampervan #lifeontheroad #vote2020
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“How do you do it?” Every place (or thing) on which the sole of my feet strides, God has given to me. I do not take credit for anything in my life. Quiet as it’s kept, I can’t even take half of the credit. Maybe 1%. The rest is the man upstairs. He just needs to know that I have faith. PERIOD. That’s 1% and the other 99% is all Him. _________________________________________________________________ I am preparing to take this new journey as a #solofemalevanlifer. The excitement of my new #van is at an all-time high. Nevertheless, I need to remember to be thankful for my favor, grace, and mercy when everything is going awry. Give me any advice you have, below. I will be taking on the unfamiliar. I've never driven more than 6 hours straight, by myself. I don't know how to change a flat or oil (yet) and I'm deathly afraid of lions, and tigers, and bears. Oh, my! LOL! Basically, I have no idea what I'm doing. But 👏🏾 I'm 👏🏾 doing 👏🏾 it 👏🏾 anyway! What do you kids say, nowadays? Oh yeah, “YOLO!” #AntoinetteYvonne #vanlife #lifeontheroad #blacknomad #vanlifemovement #roadtrip #solofemalevanlife #promaster #vanconversion #YOLO
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Travel isn't exclusively for youth, couples, or retirees. It isn't restricted to international flights into Rome or a cruise to the Caribbean. People tend to assume that adventurers, nomads, and explorers who travel the globe are all of the above plus white. If I believed every typical and inaccurate stereotype of a black woman then I would not have experienced a world far beyond my own. • My expatriate life in Spain would be non-existent. • Ventures to the world's most fascinating countries would fade. • Encounters with extraordinary people from all walks of life would disappear. • A mindset towards breaking barriers wouldn't be as strong. If I quit after every period. conclusion or summed up idea of me, then I wouldn't be on my newest adventure as a solo-traveler in a big, white creeper van. aka Zion. :-) Are you picking up what I'm putting down? If you've been told you can't do this, because of that. Or that because of this, then this quote is for you: "Do not let the limiting beliefs or insecurities of OTHERS limit what’s possible for YOU!" _____________________________________________________________________________ Hey, y'all! I'm @AntoinetteYvonne and I purchased "my next chapter in life" this past summer. She's been under renovations all season and is now ready to hit the road, Jack. As a first-time, solo traveler (and new van lifer), the possibilities are endless. I plan to first explore more within my own backyard (USA) and take on some of its national parks, forests, etc. When it gets too cold for these thick thighs to bear, I'll head south to Central America and possibly South America after the New Year. My ultimate goal is to ship Zion to Europe where my soul is most at peace. Exploring ALL of Europe's countryside land in my van is my heart's desire. I'm certain there will be times or events that'll have me second-guessing this wild idea of living and traveling full-time in a converted van but my passion and faith surpass my fears (and those of others). Conformity, limitations, apprehensions, will not shape how I experience life. And I intend to inspire and educate others on how. #antoinetteyvonne #vanlife #solovanlife #vanlifer
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Heading into the unknown where fear tends to creep in and your decisions may start to be second-guessed. Do you push forward or do turn back around. If you are tired of your current situation yet fearful of moving forward: any new situation has the potential for discomfort and loss. But our “what ifs” can keep us from pressing our way into a better reality. "But what if I fall?" But what if you fly? Are you really going to allow the fear of failure, stop you from trying? Your current situation has done you well (enough). It's gotten you to where you are and being that you are still alive to tell the story, you have succeeded. Now it's time to transition into your next reality. A better reality. A reality that you can be proud of the outcome. #antoinetteyvonne #fearoffalling #roadtrip
