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Moving to Sweden from the UK: Our moving logistics were a bit nuts :-D
For months I tried to pack and sort our lives while Dadonthebrink worked away during the week and some weekends. I found it impossible. I was tired and found lots of excuses to procrastinate due to my...
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Dressing the kids for winter and wintersports, the Swedish way
Deep minuses had had me worried and it wasn’t long after arriving in Uppsala before we were to experience our first -20C (-4F). Thankfully I we were prepared, with the greatest help coming from...
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Nuances of converting an ambulance to a campervan- The good
As we’d contemplated a campervan conversion for a long time, I was torn what to buy. In the end we opted for an ambulance, because we thought it would be easier to convert; having insulation, lighting...
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Super cute Easter tree in the making
Easter is a mere 5 weeks away! Is it just me that keeps having to remind myself that it’s so close. It’s really early this year and all our holidays seem to be mashed up because of it. Easter and...
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Nuances of converting an ambulance to a campervan- The bad
I’ve shared some of the good things about Campy Van so far, but there are certainly some complications arising from this Peugeot having been an ambulance in it’s first life. These all add up to extra...
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Campervan conversion inspiration
It’s lovely to spend some time on the internet searching and researching inspirational ideas for Campy Van. Especially with lots of work and a steep learning curve looming ahead. I love gathering...
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Keeping warm in deep minuses
A good winter jacket is always an asset in the cold winter months. I was lacking one, when Trespass approached me to choose one to test from their range. As we were moving to Sweden I opted for one of...
View ArticleThe secrets behind an ITB trade stand for Qatar airlines
Sorry, this is one of those posts that I’m writing because what I learned is totally fascinating to me and hope you, my dear reader enjoys reading the quirky facts. So ITB Berlin, hoping to miss the...
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Campy Van layout plans
The past week has been consumed by planning and deconstruction of Campy Van. Thankfully the weather has been kind, even though I’ve had to do this work in my parents’ garden. The workshop where I...
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How to loose 500kg or 1100lb in a week
That is 500kg of NVW (net vehicle weight) on Campy Van. NVW is what the vehicle weights, with no pax or luggage, but with fuel tank full. The van at the last weigh-in was 2540kg…that’s 500kg lighter...
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Campy Van- further deconstruction and back to barebones
It feels like I’ve made so little progress on the campervan conversion, yet I have: I now have a more or less blank canvas. To get this far has meant some repairs to our 7 year old Peugeot Boxer- a new...
View ArticleCampervan Insulation with closed cell matting
The ambulance came panelled and insulated. Sadly, the old insulation we had in Campy Van- rockwool haphazardly shoved in behind panels- was inadequate and prone to condensation. It needed attention if...
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Installing a Dometic Heki Midi skylight
The ambulance came with a small skylight. It was an opaque one that looked fairly dirty, but functioned well and seemed to be waterproof. However on closer inspection it was all but fine: At first...
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Exiled with a goal
The past 7 weeks have seen our family split up across two countries and 3 homes. I’ve been in a self- imposed exile at my Uncle’s farm with a singular focus: Creating a family campervan from a retired...
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Celebrating spring with the Cow release- Uppsala, Sweden
The long, cold winter in Sweden has shaped the way things are done in all different walks of life. In Sweden the cows don’t get to enjoy as much outdoor life as they do in the UK; they need protecting...
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How I’ve gained 1000 engaged real followers on Instagram month on month
Instagram is my favourite social media platform. If Facebook is a curated view of people’s lives Instagram is definitely so. To me Instagram is inspirational, artistic, real yet surreal. It energises...
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3 easy steps to ensure your digital content is safely backed up
The past year has been full of upheaval for us as a family. I’ve been working away a lot, travelling and taking more and more pictures. How to keep the pictures and other digital content safe, but...
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Aruba- What’s the Renaissance Resort really like?
As we pulled upto our hotel, the Renaissance Resort in Oranjestad, Aruba the utter disappointment I felt was hard to cloak! I wanted the Caribbean dream: a resort on a white sandy beach with turquoise...
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Blenheim Palace, a winter wonderland family day out
Blenheim Palace has always held a special spot in my heart: It’s a beautiful estate just a stone’s throw from Oxford. We’ve had many Sunday walks there and the kids have ridden the little train,...
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Pledge to be Real… for my Daughter’s and Sons’ Sakes
Parenting fail…I thought I was doing a decent job with raising my kids to be happy with how they look. Then all it took was one sentence from Angelina- “I don’t want to put those trousers on because...
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