A YOUNG woman who lives in a van has revealed the not so glamorous aspect of life on the road – and washing her locks is a mission.
On average, people spend around eight minutes in the shower. But 22-year-old Amélise Burr, whose home is a van, (@ameinavan) only has four minutes.
After a while of saving, Amélise, from Cambridge, bought a van and transformed it using bargains and skills she had learnt along the way.
''I did this because life felt like something I was enduring rather than enjoying after my grandma died and years of having housing issues.
''So I made a tiny home that I could live anywhere in,'' she opened up on social media.
''It took 1.5 years and I built it out for under £4,000.
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''I now live where I want to and can finally live how I want.
''I have next to no living costs and can spend my money on experiences and things I like.''
Since then, she's been sharing the journey on TikTok, where her life in a van has amassed her more than 192k fans.
For the 22-year-old, whose parents also live in a van, the popular social media platform is a way to encourage others ''to go against the grain''.
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''Face your fears, you're not going to be on this planet for long.
''It'd be a shame to dull your light to fit in.''
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The lifestyle has attracted many people online, some of whom have also wondered about Amélise's daily life.
When it comes to washing her locks, for instance, the 22-year-old Briton revealed she has to be quick.
''First of all, I switch my gas heater on,'' she demonstrated in a video.
''Takes about 15 minutes to heat up and has 8l of hot water.''
Once the water's hot enough, she starts washing her hair – but as the water is limited, she's only got four to five minutes.
''I can only do about one shampoo but it's good enough.
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''Then I put my curler in like a divine queen and just let my hair air dry.
''The struggle is very much real,'' she chuckled in the comments.
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