From the moment the seed was planted, I started researching. Vanlife, bus life, skoolies, tiny houses…this new world of alternative living suddenly opened up to me. All I wanted to do was learn and research. So I did. In this post, I’m going to share what tools I used to do my research and get started on vanlife. My guess... The post Vanlife: Tools I Used to Get Started appeared first on Living Wonderfilled ..read more

Well friends, it’s been a minute. The last update I really posted was about how I was planning on making van life happen and then I sort of…got busy…making it happen. And I did! In January 2022, I bought my very own van. By February I was on the road full time. How I thought vanlife would go: After consuming... The post Life Update: 2023 appeared first on Living Wonderfilled ..read more

As travel begins to open back up, more people are going to be looking for cost-effective places to stay. Enter hostels! While they’re incredibly popular and generally very safe, I still meet at least one hostel rookie each time I travel. And each time we end up having some conversation about crazy hostel roommates, room changes, and mishaps. So to... The post Hostel Travel Tips: What To Do & What Not To Do appeared first on Living Wonderfilled ..read more

One of the best things I’ve ever done was move to Spain to be an Auxiliar de Conversacion, also known as a language assistant. Even though I’m no longer there, there is so much I have to share about the experience. I’d actually started this post when I was still living in Madrid. I kept a running list of tips... The post Top Tips When Preparing for Life as an Auxiliar de Conversacion appeared first on Living Wonderfilled ..read more

Despite what you might think, it isn’t as easy to find good vegan food in St. Pete, Florida. I used to search “vegan” in Google maps, but was often disappointed. Not only does it seem like there aren’t many options, but the search results won’t show places that don’t label themselves vegan but have vegan options! So, as I’ve been... The post Vegan Travel: Vegan Food in St. Pete, FL appeared first on Living Wonderfilled ..read more

One thing people are consistently surprised by in my life is when I tell them how insecure I am and used to be. When I started on Instagram in 2012, I got really vulnerable and mentioned how big of a struggle high school had been for me. I specifically remember a classmate of mine texting me letting me know I... The post How to be A Confident Plus Size Woman appeared first on Living Wonderfilled ..read more

As much as I love fall – no really it’s my favorite season – fall can be difficult to pack for, especially as a plus size person! Temperatures vary a ton throughout the day and depending on location. For some people, fall travel might mean going to warmer weather, but for me, fall travel means heading towards traditional fall weather.... The post Plus Size Packing Tips for Fall appeared first on Living Wonderfilled ..read more

I’ve been wanting to do van life since summer 2019, and it’s been pretty much at the forefront of my mind since December 2019 (remember this post?). I was on a Christmas trip in Cologne, Germany, doing some reflection on my life in Europe and what I felt the next step might be. Van life had become something of a... The post Van Life: Making it Happen appeared first on Living Wonderfilled ..read more

In Spring 2020, I transitioned to a vegan, plant-based diet. [Please note, I mean diet as in ‘what I eat’ not diet as in ‘I’m on a diet to lose weight.’] Honestly, it felt kind of inevitable for me and actually wasn’t as challenging as most people warned me it would be! It has definitely been a big change and... The post My Vegan Journey: How I Transitioned to a Plant-Based Diet appeared first on Living Wonderfilled ..read more

Summer is definitely a fan favorite when it comes to seasons. It’s a time for beaches, sun, sand, and traveling! That’s all well and good, but being a plus size person in summer means two things: heat and sweat. That can also mean sweating through clothes, extra thigh chafing, and basically wishing you could run around naked! In order to... The post Plus Size Packing Tips: Summer appeared first on Living Wonderfilled ..read more