Finding Balance in my Head and in my (van) Life

My vanlife truly is a City of Two Tales (to take Charles Dickens not so literally). On the one hand I love the peace and quiet that my surroundings have to offer. The silence of the lack of people, the nurturing feeling of nature. It does calm me down. BUT, and there is always a but, at some point I long for a connection - not with Mother Earth but with people (even though I know they will annoy me in the end), city life, the hubbub of streets filled with people, talking, laughing ...
This week I discover Bremen, Germany. Helped put on the map by the Grimm Brothers with their Fairy Tale "The Town Musicians of Bremen". I will go visit the statue to mark the story and see what it's all about
Maybe that is what Van Life is all about in the end - finding that one spot that symbolizes the perfect balance between those two worlds ... well for me. Everyone's journey is different and unique, of course. Here's to "the Quest" ....

Hopefully you are enjoying this journey of discovering vanlife as much as I am and I am managing to show you just some of the trial and tribulations when starting living in a small stealth-like van, whilst also showing you life and landscapes that Europe has to offer in this "seeking myself" travel vlog.
Because I am newbie, I am trying to include a bit of everything, some scenery mixed, talking - with my usual solo male van life dry humour.
I always love hearing what you lot think in the comments so do let me know what you love / like / or would like to see/hear differently, and as always, thank you for watching!

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Van: Ford Transit Custom mk7 (2012)
Diesel Heater: Autoterm (    / @jackvandean   )
Main Camera: Sony ZV-1
Mobile Phone Camera: Samsung S21 +S22
Drone (but not a drone): Insta360x3
Powerstation: Ecoflow River Max
Compressor Fridge/Box: Mestic