Can you believe it? Just three years ago, we were living full-time in a van for almost a year! And not just any van—it was this rustic antique with no A/C, no heat, no bathroom, and definitely no shower. It was rough around the edges, but oh man, was it worth it for all the amazing places we got to see. We drove from the northwestern most point in Washington down to the southeastern most point Key West, Florida. A true cross country experience in the most literal sense. Since then, we’ve really scaled back our lives and embraced a more minimalist lifestyle. I don’t have a purse or handbag anymore, it was tough to manage one anyway with all Mavi’s stuff to carry around. That experience changed us deeply, and now we focus all our spending on experiences. We’ve become collectors of the moment and with every new adventure, our desire to explore just keeps growing!