Paying Off Debt by Living in a Van - Converted Ambulance Tour!

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Meet Sammi and her 1999 Renault Master Ambulance. Bought in 2012, Sammi decided to give Rambo the Ambo a full upgrade this summer, and has since moved full-time into her van with her boyfriend Ollie and cat Winifred to pay off her debts in a much shorter time than if she was still paying masses amounts on rent.
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[@theindieprojects]

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[@joancahill6039]

Absolutely stunning well done and best of luck xx

[@abaslesregimes.sarahb.8366]

Really beautifull

[@BrigitteGoodman]

The German translation is absolute wrong. It says she is in debt BECAUSE she is living in a van. Pls correct!

[@EvelynInColor]

I love that there was so much to talk about within such a small space. When someone shows you their house, usually it's brief and bland, except for the big stuff like a pool or whatever, but here every detail was made with love or salvaged with an eye for detail and authenticity. It's a really beautiful home. I love the slab of tree trunk over the "copper" sink. So cute! :)

[@NashipurSinha]

It's been more than a year and a half since the video came out. I hope you are debt free now (you had said something about 8 months if I'm not wrong). Would love an update about what you are choosing now. 😊 Thank you for a lovely tour of a lovely van.

[@No_bucking_idea]

Just come back from a 6 month trip around Europe :)

[@luvondarox]

My goodness, this setup is GORGEOUS.

[@gallente4TW]

how refreshing to not have some bloke droning on about amps, cubic this, etc. thoroughly enjoyed this girls story and wish her and her boyfriend all the best.

[@TheMardi45]

I often scip all the electrical stuff. Its pretty similar in every van.

[@susanmaguire4452]

This gal is an artist. She has created a unique little home.

[@kcatfish2268]

Oh my god girl. Never mind being in debt and moving into a van, you have made a more beautiful space than allot of people's houses. What a truly wonderful area. I absolutely love it. It's the best van design I have seen. Soooo cosy.

[@MrWillibaldvongluck1]

She mentions the boyfriend a lot. Doesn't she fancy a bit of rough like on those pallets...

[@mabel8179]

Best van home I've seen too! Sammi is very creative and has a flair for home decor! And Ollie too.

[@machomanOOOOHYEEEAH]

MrWillibaldvongluck1 it'll be true, it'll be just how you imagine

[@gallente4TW]

For crying out loud, quit commenting on the girls looks.! Focus instead on her achievement and outlook. I'm 6ft 6" and particularly interested in what the lass said about her boyfriend and if he's comfortable in their bed. I'm currently designing my van build layout and always welcome tips from others who are tall. Love what she did with her van and up-cycling is the way forward! 😊

[@theshortkid6474]

wow! she's a fabulous interior designer! The tiling is my favourite!

[@crumbreth5595]

This is one of my favorite van life videos

[@theindieprojects]

glad you like it!

[@janicebarlow9334]

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[@florale-tran8189]

Crumb Reth iiiiiiii

[@crumbreth5595]

florα ???

[@GaryCaptainPhillips]

You've made a fantastic job and she looks so cosy. Good luck on settling your debts and happy & safe travels

[@GaryCaptainPhillips]

I'm sorry I didn't get your message

[@clairepapadatos1116]

Absolutely amazing ☺😊😀 Thanks so much for sharing☺ Was always in love with canal boats, and an alternative way of living☺ Am now, unfortunately, too old to ' start out on so an adventure', but it's so wonderful to see what you've done, and your incredible 'attitude' to the 'attitudelternative life' that you're leading☺ 👍 take my hat off to you, reminds me of 'me' 40 years ago😀👍✌ All love , and best wishes, Claire, ex pat, Berlin, Germany 😊 😙

[@clairepapadatos1116]

PS Correction, 'the alternative life'😊😙

[@clairepapadatos1116]

Gary Captain Phillips Hallo! So glad that you also watch such Vlogs, or whatever they're called☺ They, and you, 'take me away' to the 'old times', many, many years ago, when I dreamt of 'living more freely'! Then went to Greece, (please remember, 38 years ago, to my 'dream island'! It didn't, unfortunately, work out, because then came an influx of tourists, looking for 'holiday romances', and all the Greek men, married or single, were 'on the hunt' for 'holiday romances😕 I thought that I had found my 'paradise ', but the island of Zakynthos (Zante) is now renowned as a place to go for drunken Brits, etc😤 I 'managed to escape ' with my sons (otherwise I would have had to give them up to the family, or accept the 'situation' with my husband😕😑😣) Coul write a book about the whole, unbelievable situation! 😑😕 Sorry to 'open up' to you, but your videos (together with others) mean so much to me, and give me 'just a little insight' into an alternative world,that still exists😊 Too late, and too little funds to 'take part', but, thanks so much for 'taking me away' into my once 'dream life', and showing the pros and cons 😀😊☺ All love , and best wishes, Claire, Berlin, Germany 😊

[@GaryCaptainPhillips]

Aww Claire you shouldn't be sad or regret your life. I suppose we all regret certain decisions we may of made but I suppose that's life. I'm so pleased however that you find our vlogs such a release but it's never too late to fulfil your dreams. Sandy and I are both in our 50's and are only now living our dream. Enjoy the journey Claire it's great to have you aboard

[@superbadtr11]

How can anyone give a thumbs down to a couple taking action and responsibility for their future. Amazing job thank you for sharing good luck from South London 👍

[@lourlopezsk]

This is by far my favourite camper van EVER. All the little details and reclaimed materials make it truly awesome ❤

[@pixeleighted3062]

why are all the comments on this video so mean for absolutely no reason? Chill, if you don't like it, you don't have to live in a van.

[@annabell2717]

Everyone is so nit picky, its ridiculous!

[@longstrandna1]

Whoops, upset the commenting police. I think mine was a perfectly legit question. Try being a little less sensitive and politically perfect, if comments upset you, dont read them, chill.

[@pixeleighted3062]

@@longstrandna1 I never saw your comment? I wasn't talking about urs I don't think? Lmao I just thought ppl should be a little nicer

[@janbroderick8230]

@@longstrandna1😊

[@hodgesfamily3031]

I love how cozy yet organized this is! Beautiful job!

[@arroyobaby38]

She reminds me so much of a Younger version of Linda Evangilist. Love her van absolutely comfy cozy and NICE!!!

[@1129buttons]

This might be the coziest most livable van conversion I have seen. :))

[@andrewfelcey5675]

Your openness and honesty has set you free !!!!! !!!!!! Good luck !!!!!!

[@grahambird3112]

Andrew Felcey maybe her, but she made it difficult for others that secretly need to clear their debts ...

[@kamujian]

how so?

[@No_bucking_idea]

Graham Bird how so? The point of my transparency is to give those that are also in debt another way to tackle it! Not stop people

[@padidivemaster1963]

Samantha Bond Sorry Love. It s not the USA. You have to have a permanent address when you are living in the UK. Somebody pays "your" council tax anyway. So when you decided to be a honest person tell us about all pros and cons. The best way to be debt free is have no debt at all. Godspeed.😊

[@No_bucking_idea]

Padidivemaster I don't "have" to do anything mate. It's a free country and my road tax entitles me to park wherever I want! I don't pay council tax so therfore don't use their services! I have to empty my own bins and I make my own power. Sadly you are trapped in the understanding I HAVE to live in a house when no one HAS to do anything. We always have choice. And my choice is not to line a landlords pocket with over inflated rent! 🙏🏼

[@DylanFowler]

Good taste and learning new skills are priceless. That van ain't a house, it's a home!

[@audreyhodge1221]

I love that you let your interviewees speak without your obvious questioning. Great video!

[@bettyveronica460]

I don't want to be "...livin' in a VAN down by the RIVER!". This woman's van is cool though. Creative and smart way to do it.

[@katrinashaw3174]

My first home (as a baby...many, many years ago!!) was a converted bus. This takes me back to those times. Thank you so much for sharing!!! :-)

[@ILOVEMEW10]

I have never owned a credit card. My younger brother got out of hand with a couple of his showing me I would probably do it as well. It’s definitely freedom.

[@tippex9542]

I love your van, it’s so cultured. I can’t believe you only used pallet wood for the walls, I would pay for walls like that

[@longt61]

I absolutely love your van especially the wood on the wall and ceiling. I don't know why but it gives me a warm feeling of a cozy cabin.

[@Mike0Powell]

The woodwork looks so beautiful!

[@NomadicBrian]

Great van conversion. A very cozy place to live and be debt free. Best of luck.

[@dinorahdarby4499]

Moral of the story - you can learn from life's experiences. How you spend your time on earth , and where is your choice. No one else need like your choice. Beautiful thing, that.

[@branchsnapper2228]

What an amazing, warm, cozy, inventive, creative home on wheels. Brilliant.

[@goonluv]

What a fantastic van I love the rustic look. Looks nice and cozy too

[@theindieprojects]

+goonluv thanks for watching 😊

[@christineuk8266]

Blown away!! By far the most homely conversion Ive seen to date. Everything just flowed together. Love it🥰

[@juanitaclifton5740]

Nice home, thanks for sharing. Writing from Desert Hot Springs, California USA

[@emmacat3202]

I have student debt, and I plan on converting a Blue Bird school bus into a house after graduating college.

[@susanovington3930]

It's so cozy looking. Such a beautiful space. One of the prettiest van conversions! Love from Ottawa, Canada

[@mleolahi80]

Awesome video! Good work to this couple 👍🏼 Looks fab!

[@NoProGoPronto]

My goodness! That van is better decorated then my entire New York City apartment. WoW! She has spectacular taste. Great job Sammi! :-)

[@tubbyrainbow111]

NoProGoPronto I was thinking the same thing, she should look into interior design freelancing. She has an eye for it

[@KeithsReviews]

I bet a space like this would be $1,000 / month in NYC.

[@alyssaisawkward6838]

@@KeithsReviews honestly most NYC appts can be 1000-3000 a month which is so much but that's how it is

[@endTHEhegemony_Today]

What a gorgeous and cozy home! Thanks so much for sharing with us!

[@mjallenuk]

Wonderful... love the cost saving yet great looking solutions!

[@theindieprojects]

indeed!

[@GordonMillner]

Love the reclaimed pallets and wood look throughout the van and I think it makes it my favourite van conversion that I've seen. Great video too guys, lots of detail and story

[@theindieprojects]

Thank you Gordon! This van really stood out :)

[@No_bucking_idea]

Thanks! Xxx

[@pteppig]

But i geass that the large amount of pallete wood (which has high density and thickness) adds a lot of unnecessary weight to the van, making it more top heavy and it will affect the gas mileage while not adding insulation. But it looks nice.

[@No_bucking_idea]

@@pteppig it was so light before and it's only a front face of palette wood so it isn't as much wood as it looks A large portion is MDF on the structure and karndean floor so it's well under weight and it isn't bad on fuel. My car is worse!

[@Namdor2012]

Great interior art, excellent composition of colours tones and practicality..Bravo..

[@chellebelle534]

Your van decor looks funky cool. Love it from California.

[@fredrickaappletree3402]

This a wonderful thing you are doing.....this is what life is about..... love your cosy home 🌺

[@felixfischer312]

That is very smart using a conversation from ambulance bc its big in size and weather seals for leaks. And good framing. Nice work. 😀

[@shinycat01]

Seriously....this is by far the BEST van conversion I have ever seen. I absolutely love it!!

[@charlesmichael9188]

Small space---2 people----y'all must really love each other. The van is great...I enjoyed the video.

[@lt9316]

cute as a button !! decor is wonderfully mellow an not too busy W all the colors! seems absolutely huge inside!

[@craigme2583]

omg, what you have done to this van is so beautful!! You have made it a lovely home with warmth and homelyness. The different surfaces, tones all make it wonderful. God it shows how sterile and bla normality is. Im sure youll love being in such a space and something you did youself, every surface has a story. How Could you ever leave!

[@rdrhouse]

I love the ambulance conversions especially with that body type, completed one myself a dozen or so years ago.

[@cesalt2408]

I'm overwhelmed with the detail provided here. You're a star inspiration! I'm a near retiree looking for the best van build to travel, and you have certainly given me more than just thought.

[@kristy7468]

#1 ambulance conversion ...this takes the competition to a whole new level...way 2 go➡🚛➡➡➡

[@shirleylake7738]

What a lovely interior you and your boyfriend have created. Good luck in your travels.

[@johnbrasher1495]

Love your conversion. It's cool to see people do their own conversions. And anyone who cannot do even a rough conversion probably is not mechanically adroit enough to safely take to the road.

[@RobertLinthicum]

Your (both) not requiring a marriage contract is a testament to your good judgment as well as resourcefulness and creativity.

[@lydialangfordjoiner765]

Lovely & very clever things. Thank you for sharing. Safe travels!

[@Timbitvader1]

Wow this is so amazing :). The personal touches and how they did it all themselves has made a beautiful little home :).

[@rm-vh8cr]

Thank you for being so honest about credit card debt....so true for a lot of people! Love the van! Meets your needs and it does look very comfy/cozy!

[@PhoebeFayRuthLouise]

I have watched so many van conversions and this is my absolute favorite! Everything I would want and it all looks so beautiful!

[@Noises]

0:25 in, stunning interior of cozy cabin shot. And it's IN A VAN! Love what you've done with the place.

[@tieskeellis8531]

Love the atmosphere in your beautiful home!! Something to be jealous at! Hope you come clear with your debts! 🙋

[@craigme2583]

I keep seeing this clip come up for some reason for months and cant help be delighted to see such a lovely smile, such a pretty face omg. Hope you have a fantastic day van girl!

[@No_bucking_idea]

craig me hahaahahaha

[@lauragrivainisthorne8242]

What an impressive person... so creative & resourceful. Love the result!

[@ninjanerdstudent6937]

It's always great to see a fellow van dweller. It's a wonderful life!

[@greenjeannes]

By far my favorite van conversion. So cozy.

[@lukehilton5690]

What an impressive lady... Hope you got out of debt and it wasn't to paintful

[@macca839]

This is the video that made me follow Sammy's journey, and found myself to be very envious of their lives.

[@wickedcatsrodriguez]

This looks huge on the inside. Beautiful!

[@Misskiff]

I plan to do this too! Live in my van for as long as it takes to pay off debt and buy a house or land.

[@starlamorgan9776]

No worries we all make bad judgment calls when young. Sounds like you have a sound game plan. Love your conversion. Ceiling and walls are beautiful 💙

[@MrMatthewKerr]

Superb Van!!!!! So nice to see someone doing it cheap and incredible. Literally thousands of ideas in this build for people starting out. I see lots of “doing it cheap” van builds from people who clearly have nice houses and second cars. This is real. This video was great. And I LOVE the van. Would be nice to know how often you have to fix the van. If ever?

[@MrSharkphoto]

This truly is a home on wheels. Great job of making it look so inviting.

[@berryfairy68]

Such a beautiful little space, it looks so warm and spacious even though it’s small 😊

[@elizabethwolfedekluijver840]

I love your style and you’re doing it right! I’ve done a lot of VW van travels in my younger life and really loved the independence of it. Now that I’m over eighty I have the BEST memories. You go girl!

[@No_bucking_idea]

Elizabeth Wolfe de Kluijver ah thanks xxx

[@plodderoutdoors7794]

Great video, wonderful conversion. You should be very proud of what you have achieved, ATB Paul & Cedric

[@carlamathurin2941]

It looks amazing and so much bigger on the inside than expected. Great flair for design.

[@judthemagicdragon]

Of all the vans and tiny houses I have seen .. this is by far the nicest ... really great job young lady

[@Fabi1701A]

i love it , love it, love it, this is what I call a HOME!! I FELT VERY GOOD DURING MY VISIT...thank you soon much!!

[@memd777]

her hairstyle is fabulous and she is pretty

[@No_bucking_idea]

Thanks! 🙃

[@memd777]

@@No_bucking_idea :)

[@HristosIisusEdomnul]

She is fabulous! Not only nice..

[@suzie_lovescats]

Best converted van I've seen yet 😉

[@kaydavis2310]

I've just watched a sprinter van remodel. This is SO much better. I love it. Good Luck for the future.

[@AetherDreamSeeker]

This has given me a whole new appreciation for pallet wood and the weathered aesthetic. Just beautiful and the ambulance was a great pick.

[@liamlisa]

what a fantastic van. I love the rustic look about it. GREAT JOB!!

[@ruthgoldsmith6647]

What a lovely home ! Thanks Ruth

[@SheHuntsZombies]

This is seriously me in a van. Seriously cozy and unique, job well done for sure.

[@No_bucking_idea]

Holly K 💕😀

[@lynnescaddan8919]

Thank you for sharing your home on wheels. You & your boyfriend have done a great job. Please stay safe on your journey.

[@factsuncensored8168]

How can anyone dislike this? Its fantastic! Good job! 👍

[@BusLifeNZ]

What a great conversion 😍

[@theindieprojects]

+Bus Life NZ cheers for watching!

[@slycoke]

Bus Life NZ this is the best conversion I've ever seen. It's absolutely beautiful. I love everything about it. Congratulations on your natural talent.

[@BeauSC4Ever]

Absolutely BEAUTIFUL conversion! I would have had to have had a toilet....but I love it non the less!!!

[@dawnc2724]

I like so much about this video I don't know where to start! I love that even though she's living in a van she didn't give up who she was or lose her unique sense of style. Instead, she found ways to incorporate her tastes into van life. It's so cool how she said that being on a tight budget helped her be more creative and take a different approach to how she decorated. The overall look and feel inside the van is absolutely fantastic. Not only does it look great but I love how she repurposed so many items. I'm in love with that ceiling. This is the first van interior I could totally see myself living in. Thanks for the inspiration! Great filming and editing too.

[@No_bucking_idea]

Dawn C thanks for the wonderful comment! X

[@user-re7eu9hq6r]

Their is a lot of room in your home! It is precious! ❤️

[@woolenhat5796]

Its incredible. Shes done a fab job.

[@theindieprojects]

she really has!

[@marciamorelli2172]

I

[@glendagraves1637]

Proud of you for creating something beautiful and taking charge of your life.

[@carolynek1875]

I'm in love with your place it is simply gorgeous.. I love the reclaim wood ...I love the distressed look it's just gorgeous best of luck to you and your boyfriend

[@shadowdancer236]

If I had a van would defently take some tips from you! I love the quirky style & it just looks so cosy, warm & inviting... Well done you should be so proud not only for the van but taking responsibility of your debt & I know myself what it was like.

[@tomthompson3940]

You've been very innovative and done a great job!

[@mimilion6072]

Absolutely Gorgeously Original and Creative!!!! Love it !!!

[@lancedenmart9374]

so nice to see people live happy lives in such simple ways..really inspiring...God bless

[@sammienorvill990]

I love the tie rings for door handles... 😍 I'll never look at mine the same when I'm hanging my horses Haynes... Love this build...

[@987946216430]

lol "...I'm like a normal person.." Cool conversion, enjoy your tiny lifestyle and big savings! Cheers from PEI Canada, Bryan.

[@verenamartini8695]

Magnifique ! Chaque détail est pensé pour être beau et utile. J'adore et vous souhaite bonne chance dans cette aventure !

[@bgtsy]

Wow, amazing. Thx for sharing. I like a monochromatic look yet all the colors and textures are just as pleasant as they coordinate so aesthetically

[@heatherrae4126]

Wow! I love all the colors and textures in the van. It's very homey