The Scariest Things About Living in a School Bus
Moving into a school bus is definitely one of the scariest things we’ve decided to do. As many of you know, we are not at the point yet where we are living full-time in the bus. That being said, I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the things that I am admittedly fearful of when we do. I know that it’s not going to be easy all of the time, but addressing the scariest things ahead of time might be a good way to hash out some solutions. So here goes: Scariest Thing #1: Our bus breaking down in a really bad spot. When I say bad spot I mean like…
The Tiny House Movement – Why We Chose a Skoolie Instead
Last summer we spent a lot of time visiting our friends in Missouri who live in a small tiny house community on 35 acres of land in the Ozarks. Seeing what life was like and being able to have a taste of that experience was truly quite inspiring. They even offered us a space on their land, which is absolutely breath taking! This is what began to open our eyes to the possibility of living in a tiny home. How Our Conversion Came to Be We proceeded to research the cost of building a tiny house, how to get started with the building process, and basically everything remotely related to…
We bought a school bus!
Life these days is full of stress and anxiety. Working a 9 to 5 job, trying to make ends meet, raising a family, while also meeting the demands of society could easily cause a mental and emotional breakdown for anyone. It’s tough! But does it really have to be that way? What if I told you there are alternatives to falling in line with the status quo? Last year my husband and I were helping my sister-in-law find a van to drive and dwell in while spending the summer traveling abroad. We ended up accidentally discovering a post on Craigslist advertising a school bus for sale. Of course we…
