I'm learning how to live in a bus again

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this week i am officially a bus dweller once more! I took my first couple trips, finished some projects, and started to learn how to live in a bus again.
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[@EmmaBuildsBirbie]

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[@G58]

You need to get sponsored by a motorcycle gloves company. Or just buy some already. You will thank me when you fall off your Monkey 🙈. Hand injuries can be life changing. And Everyone falls off their bike at some point. Ride safe. 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

[@jasonjones5213]

Great job on the counter top.Looks like it was manufactured.

[@ellsbells9943]

No criticism.... but I couldn't not share from my mistakes. You should consider putting uv tinting on the closet windows... uv coming through fades your clothes (where the sun hits them leaving the covered spots fine - so they become a wonky faded) and some fabrics will just disintegrate ... also, some clear tubs become brittle and/or warped from the uv rays ... I've got a 4-window mini bus so don't ask me how I know these things ;-) I'm shutting up now except to say you're doing awesome and the bus is coming along beautifully ... good work!

[@rolandwolf1327]

I am amazed by the journey you go through to acquire the skills needed to build your home on wheels and some of the results. The countertop looks amazing and the bedroom extremely cozy. As a former medic: would you please wear gloves when driving a motorcycle? I have seen the results of what happens when you do not, and some were nightmare territory. Even when it is hot, there are gloves for offroad driving which combine great ventilation with protection.

[@alanhat5252]

Thank you, the gloves thing is bothering me too.

[@stevengregory8686]

Glad to see you again back on the bus adventures Emma, hope you had a great winter and looking forward to the summer!!!

[@tedpreston4155]

I'm jealous! I haven't had my first real motorcycle ride of the season yet! Gotta fix that problem! I hope you get int the habit of wearing gloves on your motorcycle! They don't just keep your hands warm: they also save you from scuffing yourself when you (inevitably) drop the bike on an obstacle.

[@mskarenpie]

Emma! Your counter looks so nice! Your whole bus is amazing and i'm so glad I stuck around so long. I've lived vicariously through your videos and so envy your journey. You are truly blessed. Thank you for your videos.

[@RebaKennedy]

Love how the countertops turned out!!! And they look so good with that faucet. Fancy. Can't wait to see the curtains that your mom made for you! Have fun on your new adventures and thanks again for all the time and energy you invest in this channel. Appreciated!!!!

[@EmmaBuildsBirbie]

thanks so much 😊

[@michaelirizarry5037]

the countertop looks awesome emma! glad to see you getting back to traveling! safe travels and God bless you emma!

[@Niteskate1]

Those counters do look amazing, things seem to be coming together, well done Emma.

[@BillySBC]

What happens to the epoxy when you put a hot pot or pan down on it? If it ever fails don't remove the countertop, just sand the epoxy off and use 1x1 foot granite tiles... (impervious to heat and they look just like stone, because they are stone).

[@aaronriedel5372]

Good video! Nice to see you back on the road!

[@dougintothesunset]

Any excuse to go for a ride is a good one. Thanks for sharing Emma! 🙂

[@javabeanz8549]

Happy belated birthday. But you gave me a good chuckle, if you feel old at thirty, think about how I feel with my birthday a month away, to hit double your thirty.

[@cheryesido364]

I have 2 derilla pillows, one for my home and one for my motor home. Absolutely wonderful pillow. I have a blown C7 disk and it's so supportive. I had to get use to it, but it didn't take long.

[@terrybrannigan9963]

Love the counter!

[@conniewaite1371]

Your bus has taken on a whole new look!

[@ryankelly5303]

Amazing job. Your killing it.

[@nourltuber]

Good to see you're settling in. This is when you're at the best! "Bungle in the Jungle" is what I call it when you're just being you! Keep smiling you know I am! 😊🚍👋

[@ribbleslipscomb5171]

Hello Emma, I think I am in love with your countertops. Looks as if you have the technique down to an exact science.

[@MelissaMalzahn]

Keep smiling you are doing great. Safe travels love the countertop. ❤❤

[@sonjadlong7554]

Hi Nice vlog Good to see you. Awwwwww Winston.... he's growing up ❤️

[@Anpatton]

Gahhhh Emma, the countertops look so good! I’m so glad you didn’t decide to do something else. ❤

[@robinhoward9113]

safe travels

[@danaowen9014]

Never rush a project, for you will only have to do it twice, and when doing your counter tops, always give it 24 to 48 hrs to dry, for it may feel dry to the tuch, but aa you found out by you leaning on it you found out that it had not fully cured.

[@edz5399]

Hi Emma, Happy to see you’re doing well. Can’t wait to see what’s on your Summer schedule. I’ll be here to watch you travel and enjoy the Summer. Bye till then. Be safe.🙏🏽👍🏽✌🏽🇨🇱

[@vanlifenomadfirekeeper]

Been watching your channel ever sense you got the Bus.

[@jeffreythomas9106]

Beautiful Emma back enjoying her bus home again. Happy as always to see your videos and see how you have achieved and accomplished. Keep up the good work and keep up your great enthusiasm. 🎉❤💛💐💐🪻 love you 💛

[@waitingonmarc]

It must be a sibling thing because my brother just wanted to store a few things in my garage for a few months and 15 years later I am pretty sure he has only moved one box.

[@DannybFlat01]

Bus is a mess but counter tops look great!

[@keithburkett9448]

Emma I can say I really enjoy your videos please keep making them.

[@recreationventuring]

New bike! Looks like a rockhopper

[@renoflames]

Excellent video, Thank you.

[@valeriefrench9405]

You should epoxy your bathroom walls. That would be amazing then caulk the seams for waterproofing

[@patriciaharkin1571]

The counter looks great Emma. I make resin art so I know how frustrating it can be, with prep, getting the correct resin, mixing, having the right temps but it's so worth it when you see the finished product.

[@EmmaBuildsBirbie]

agreed! I'm cooking up all kinds of plans for other stuff to make now haha

[@G58]

@@EmmaBuildsBirbie Your counter tops are actually a testament to the learning process you’ve been through, and bravely shared with us all. On a similar, but different note, as someone who’s plagued with slow punctures, I find myself checking tyre pressure rather often. You may find that you get slightly better mileage with higher inflated tyres, and less tyre wear too. Your new Mountain Bike is a great addition. Maybe you could hang it from the ceiling somewhere out of the way?

[@Mekazas]

Awesome Emma! I wonder if you can make a place for your mountain bike with your motorcycle? Stay safe!

[@conn300]

I’m happy you’re back in your bus/home. I really enjoy watching your bus videos. I am still waiting for you to get your curtains up. Hopefully your next video you will have them up. Have a great week Emma. That dog seemed to really like you. You should think about getting one someday. Or if you’re ever in Ohio close to the Dayton International Airport, I will get you a puppy and show you some nice beautiful places to camp while you’re out this way. Have you been mushroom hunting yet ? It’s that time of year here again. 🍄☺️😉❤️🚌🚐🚍

[@EmmaBuildsBirbie]

thank you :)

[@kannieschrijfnie2042]

Emma builds Birbie is for sure my happy place😃. The weekend only starts for real after another episode of the life of Emma. You became 30 so congratulations with that and and bought yourself an awesome bike to ride on. Thank you for being yourself all this time because you’re an amazing person. See you in 2 weeks and stay safe. Greetings from 🇳🇱👋

[@EmmaBuildsBirbie]

😊💙

[@mikethompson5966]

wow the counter turned out awesome! the sponsor made me realize my ex took my favorite pillow! not the same brand but similar and i loved it.

[@stanleysharpe9472]

Cool ❤

[@user-zl6cl1ql3n]

Your bus is sweet.

[@HajnalkaGyurgyovics]

So relatable as always! The his and hers closet are both occupied by hers currently here too 🤣..And all the other "prioritizing by mood" as opposed to "what should be done" work flow...Same girl, same. I'm so excited your countertops were a success afterall because I was gonna follow in your footsteps so I was really hoping it's doable because I wanna exactly match my floor specks with the color chips you got 🤗✨

[@EmmaBuildsBirbie]

hahah yeah I've done both now and both were really easy, just required actually following the directions 😂

[@mopedder2621]

$4 a gallon for diesel seems like a fantasy. It's $9/gallon over here. So jealous....

[@ronaldsnider8078]

If your bus a a tear hitch receive. You can get a cheap bike rack for your bike outside MonkeyVroom

[@MKDSime]

Good job on the counter top, pretty pretty shiny shiny 🌟. The tyres could've had a little bit of negative impact on your fuel economy last summer.

[@jereschweitzer9195]

You should get a bicycle rack to put on the back of your bus

[@peweeherman5610]

My god you are a cutie, I have been seeing your channel for about a year and I love seeing how much you have grown and that your confidence has increased a lot

[@jimcub22]

I’m really gobsmacked at something you mentioned and it threw me a bit, that little small mention “ I just turned thirty “ , I had you down at 23 ish but you wear your age we’ll just keep up the good work it’s refreshing

[@gerredstallings465]

Putting a bus together can be stressful but in the end your work will pay off it will be worth it

[@gerredstallings465]

Do u use Google chat u can get a hold of me on there

[@gerredstallings465]

Ok I will be waiting

[@lardo666]

Emma Never be ashamed to say "Today I did X for the first time, on my own, unassisted" With any luck you won't stop learning new things ever - I can assure you I never have in almost 60 years. And the moment you do 'it' for the first time is often one you'll remember. Good luck with the crazy spring weather and thanks for sharing your journey.

[@tonsofbees537]

Love when you get out on the monkey. Actually how I found you. You should come out for the alley sweeper in Portland Oregon. You can ride the monkey.

[@EmmaBuildsBirbie]

hahaha i don't know if me and my tiny toy bike are hardcore enough for that

[@thevillageidiot88]

cool u have a Dala horse.. i live in Dalarna..

[@richk4442]

Ooohhhh new rack for the monkey 🙈

[@user-zl6cl1ql3n]

Be safe

[@robbyoliver4953]

The only disappointment here is the vids aren’t long enough. But I know you put a lot of time into them. Hard to get enough of Emma ! Have a great one beautiful.

[@0HARE]

It’s great to see how much progress you’ve made recently. The bus overall looks more finished, and those countertops look beautiful. I discovered your channel through the Honda Monkey algorithm, so it was rewarding to see you out for a ride again. As a daily rider of many years, I can recommend to always wear gloves when riding a motorcycle. You can get different gloves for different seasons. Thanks for another interesting episode. Happy Trails

[@EmmaBuildsBirbie]

yeah I definitely need to get some gear :/ thanks for watching!

[@gregwelch389]

Emma and Winston build Birbie

[@beingaware8542]

Well i guess u learned. Epoxy amounts are always exact. 😊

[@jamescalkins6490]

unless you already fixed it you need to fix the drawer next to the sink

[@alanhat5252]

15:46 you should be wearing gloves anyway on a motorcycle, even falling off at 3mph can rip the skin off your palms & getting it sewn back on is a fairly big operation

[@IAM...1111...]

💚

[@thatguy7085]

More than a lot of people have

[@valeriefrench9405]

You need that dog on your adventures

[@DPMRsEmail]

Just a thought. If you saw off the extra bolt length on the entry door and buy acorn nuts at the hardware, at least the door wont be so hazardous. It is fun watching your adventures, keep it up.

[@sangcoeurs]

You could finish the left windows top and conceil your wires ….it would be cuter and is not a big project

[@arnoldsee8474]

😮😮😮.....I thought you were a 15yr old kid driving a bus😮😮😮....thank God you not...love your video thank you 👏👏👏

[@2007surly]

Nice job on the bus so far. What app were you using for dirt roads and trails? Thanks.

[@EmmaBuildsBirbie]

it's called gaia gps but i've only tried it once and it tried to send me on a route that was private property and fenced off so the jury's out on whether i can recommend it yet

[@CrustyBiker]

As unbelievably cool and cute as you look in your big round shades on the bike, I'd suggest getting some safety specs as a minimum, I once had a stone hit me in the forehead so hard that I had a constant trickle of blood until I could get it sorted, and was super thankful it never went through my normal sunglasses and fill my eye with stone and plastic shards... also, sorry for being a moaning mini, but gloves is a good idea in snowy weather, not because of the cold, but because when you hit ice your palms might become useless for the next month or so, no palms, no driving or riding 😢... okay I've finished now, unblock your ears 🙉 and hear this, I'm picking up my Honda Monkey tomorrow, and selling my zx9r the day after, fun times!! 👍

[@beechamberlain8287]

Do you need to take another driving test to drive a bus in the USA? We do in the uk.

[@rituka]

Random question: do you have a link for the go pro mount you are using on your backpack? Thanks.

[@EmmaBuildsBirbie]

I just got this cheap one! www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08SBVRYVH/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[@marcelk.4371]

Are satisfied with your isolation emma? Just wondering because you have so many windows :)

[@allanjacobs3735]

You're so cute ✨

[@brianholstein5752]

See if u can put bike with monkey bike while on road

[@wesshank3546]

4 bucks a gallon hahaha oh my. We just went down from over 2$ a l. Their is roughly 4 canadial l per us gal. We're paying 8 ish dollars a gallon here and most of our petrol gets sold to the states.... why do we pay more than you for our own petroleum. Petroleum that we sell to your country is cheaper then Petroleum we find in our own country... Not aging your country does not have their own means of Petroleum its just very disheartening in our government that we pay more when we sell it to you.. I wouldn't be complaining at 6 bucks a gallon... Anyway. Awesome bus build.. like super sweet. I would live in it year round with maybe a wood fire place

[@user-zl6cl1ql3n]

Is there a hole in the roof

[@punjabseth260]

😮😮😮🎉

[@lordjoni187]

Hmmm why do you have a Swedish wooden horse in your bus?

[@Buses2Bikes]

When it comes down to it...do you NEED an excuse to ride your Monkey? Really? Ride, Monkey Ride!

[@iheartswedishfish5771]

Wait you're 30? I thought that you were 20 or 19

[@mscattale]

You’re 30 and you think things are falling apart…..wait until you hit 50! Eek lol 😂

[@viktorvitulskiy7899]

Why aren’t you looking at the camera?

[@aprilfricke3977]

hang your bike over one of the couches

[@jeffhalligan1812]

Did you really just say you turned 30? Holly Molly... you probably get tired of hearing this, but you don't look anywhere NEAR your age...

[@jimluscomb530]

Your body fell apart at 30???, you ain’t gonna like what’s coming during the next 30+.. You’ll learn to do things smarter, not harder, whether you want to or not.

[@sharonsmith9478]

You are 30 wow you look like you are 17

[@dutchindoe]

Emma, why hav'ent you found a boyfriend yet, your not getting any younger, did I hear you right, your 30, the clock is ticking

[@EmmaBuildsBirbie]

what makes you so sure that i don't have a boyfriend OR that I'm not aging in reverse? lots of assumptions here

[@GratefulOverlander]

😍😍

[@Adler.AntiCtzn]

😍❤🚌❤🚌❤

[@stregaone4471]

💖💖

[@David_S52]

The counter looks nice. I remember the first time and I just shook my head. I sold epoxy for many many years. The biggest reason for failure is exactly how you did it the first time. There’s a reason for specific instructions. When mixed the 2 parts create a chemical reaction. Any variation from equal parts of the 2 components will cause the epoxy to not cure properly. It will stay soft in some areas and possibly harden in others. If it’s mixed properly, it’s harder than concrete. I’ve seen it actually pull concrete from a garage floor when smelling me tried to remove it. Anywho. It looks great now.

[@jamesorendorff2731]

It's always nice to rent storage space ...that way you can always access stuff you need ,when you actually need it instead of hauling everything with you .then you might have room for your bike out back in your bus garage ...love your videos 🌹

[@mp-ss6sy]

Thank you. I’m glad the counter tops didn’t become your Mt. Disappointment.

[@waynepeterson1061]

Good job on the countertop, Emma. 👍 Looks like a professional job. Your clothes closet looks just like mine, the beforehand version. Maybe what you did will motivate me to redo mine on Saturday. 😄

[@MichelleCouplandHairStudio]

Can the bike go where the motorcycle was ? Never mind I see you have it with you 😂

[@MrStingraybernard]

I was shocked to hear you say your 30 , nice new specialized bike also

[@felixthemaster9662]

Good work on the bus., Emma. I hope you finish soon, so you can really enjoy #buslife.

[@trent_mcneely7554]

You're 30!? I'm shook

[@MichelleCouplandHairStudio]

Your going to have the best story’s for your kids and grandchildren 😊❤

[@MartinWilsey]

I recommend you finish the walls and skylight. Finish the drawers. Finish the wire management and trim around the driver area.

[@EmmaBuildsBirbie]

yes this is a build series so the goal is to finish all of it :)

[@MartinWilsey]

@@EmmaBuildsBirbie Keep up the good work! Thanks you for sharing it with us.

[@EmmaBuildsBirbie]

@@MartinWilsey thank you! 😊

[@Оголубяхинетолько]

What a beautiful house on wheels you have! It is very good to travel in such a comfortable car! Always new experiences and adventures! I would like to wish you an easy and safe journey!🙋‍♂️👍🙋‍♂️🌹🌹🌹🚍