FOR those that live at home with their parents and are overwhelmed at the thought of saving enough money to move out – you’ve come to the right place. 

With the cost of living crisis causing havoc for many people, first-time buyers are finding themselves in a very challenging situation.

One woman, Amy Nicholson, now 35-years-old, from Kent, was left feeling very down and depressed after moving back home with her parents at the age of 33-years-old, when the coronavirus pandemic meant she lost a lot of her work and couldn’t afford to pay her rent.

But Amy wanted an escape and decided to buy a van and convert it herself.

Known on TikTok as ‘freelance_amy’, the social media user revealed that she now lives in her van full-time and is living her best life travelling around Europe. 

She has 47.1k followers and 1.7million likes on TikTok, where she regularly shares what it’s like living in a 2013 MWB Sprinter high top van full-time. 

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She said: “Seeing as we are sharing stories – here’s mine. Rock bottom to top of the world.

“When COVID hit I lost all my freelance work, all of my income, the flat I was living in and had to move back in with my parents – at 33.

“My sister was then diagnosed with cancer and this along with losing so much sent me on a downhill spiral and  had to go back on antidepressants.

“I needed some sort of escape so I decided to buy a van and convert it myself as a project to keep my mindset focused during lockdown over the winter and whilst my sister was having chemo.

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“I shared my journey of converting the van on social media and somehow gained nearly 50k followers in 6 months.

“My completed van got noticed by a producer on ITV and I was a guest on live tv programme This Morning – promoting #vanlife in the UK and telling my story.

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“I have been living in the van for 5 months now and have explored all over the UK and am now in Europe.

“My sister is now in remission, I am busier than ever with clients and the happiest I have ever been.“

In one video, Amy took her TikTok followers around her van, showing what it’s like to live life on wheels.

There’s a stunning kitchen with a gas cooker, fridge, freezer and a sink with running water.

There’s a heater for cold evenings and a shower head which turns into an outdoor shower, with a shower curtain that can be pulled round for privacy.

There’s also a built-in toilet – all you have to do is lift up the lid. 

As well as this, there’s a heater for cold evenings and a sofa and office space that doubles up into a double bed. 

In another video, Amy broke down the costs of how much it is to live in the van full-time.

She said: “How much does it cost to live full time in a van for the month?

“Campsite fees: approx £360.

“Water: £0 (free fill ups at campsites). 

“Gas: £2 (yearly refill costs approx £35).

“Electricity: £0 (free as I have solar).

“Wifi: £60 (unlimited data on my phone).

“Diesel: depends how much I drive! Approx £300 per month.

“Vehicle tax and insurance: £80.

“Laundry: £20 a month.

“Total per month: approx £822.

“Not a bad cost of living”. 

TikTok users were impressed with Amy’s story and were quick to express this in the comments. 

One person said: “Inspiring!!” 

Another added: “Great story, well done you for how you’ve dealt with everything, such an inspiration to others”. 

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A third commented: “Pretty good considering my rent alone is £800!”

Someone else noted: “Absolutely living your best life, love it!!”

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