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@@VanlifeAdventurePhilippines Thank you po. We have been subscribers to your channel for over a year now...thanks for the inspiration...God bless!

@@filamstagram thank you for following my channel.

San po kau nag ccr?

@@rhodoravalenzuela5405 We mostly camp in campgrounds or resorts that have bathrooms and showers, but we also have a portable collapsible toilet from Naturehike where we can do #1 and if needed, #2 (that has not happened yet). Our collapsible toilet is lined with biodegradable trash bag for easy disposal. We can also add cocopeat to the bag to absorb the odors.We also have a small camping shovel in case we are in a remote area and we have to bury the evidence, hehe. Our DIY outdoor shower is now operational so we can shower anytime basta may tubig (watch out for it in a future video).

Glad you liked it!! It takes so much effort to keep it clean when you have a lot of stuff. At the beach we have to sweep several times a day to keep sand out.

Thank you.😁It's challenging with a messy kid who tends to occupy all the place inside. Beach sand is especially hard to manage so we have sweep sevetal times a day--which isn't so bad since it's such a small floor area.

Thank you po. We have since installed our gravity water system in our last van tour update, with shower, among other things.

Thank you for watching. The murphy bed was a challenge to build but it turned out perfect for our needs.

Yes, we agree. Life is too short so we make each day count, finding meaning in simple things.

Thank you so much. We're happy to know that. In such a small living space such as this, every cubic inch has to serve a purpose. Our more recent videos posted after this, we have since added a roof rack, an awning, a gravity-fed water system, and soon a shower--all of which were designed to optimize the use of space.

Yup. She now has to share it with her puppy though.

Thank you for watching!

Thank you! It wasn't easy but well worth all the trial and error in building it.

Thank you po. Parang ang sarap mag vanlife dyan sa inyo sa Cebu.

Thank you so much!

Thank you po. For the interior, my daughter and I painted everything ourselves. Outside, my husband and I did the stencil art.

Where did you buy that collapsible toilet maam?

@@shangsaxon2739 It's from Naturehike, I bought it at EZcamp Outdoor Hub in Cabuyao, Laguna. They also sell on Lazada and Shopee. But I checked today, they ran out of stock.

Yes po! Keep manifesting and working hard for your dreams because nothing is impossible. We never thought we'd actually do this either, but when we had the opportunity, we grabbed it. Hope to see you on the road in the near future!

For a solo camper, this is a big space.

Thank you. God has blessed us with the ability to create with our hands, so we built this simple van to enjoy the beauty of creation.

I know, right? When we started this project almost two years ago, there were not even a dozen vanlifers in the Philippines, much less full timers. But the movement is growing every day as more people began building their dream campervans and growing the vanlife community as well. We are glad you like our design. It is not perfect but it works well for us. 😊

We are glad you liked it. Most of our DIY ideas ay nakuha lang din namin sa KZfaq. The more we watched the more designs and techniques we learned. Di ko akalaing in our forties we can still learn new skills such as carpentry.

Keep working hard and smart towards your dreams and you will one day you will be rewarded with the fruits of your labor. God bless you po.

Hello, kabayan! We're happy you like our setup. We'll be posting exciting additions soon, baka makatulong din. Have a nice day!

Thank you so much.

Thanks so much! It means so much to us that others appreciate al the work we've put into this project.

Hi John...welcome aboard...thanks for watching!

@@chinoyhealingfoodstravels8888 Salamat po for watching. Mabuhay!

Thank you po for watching! We have upgraded our van setup since then. The water system is now complete with sink and shower.

Thank you. We are lifelong campervan fans too.

Terima kasih banyak! I worked in Jakarta for 1 year as a teacher. I know that in Bogor there is someone who makes campervans. Are there a lot of vanlifers and campsites in Indonesia now?

Thank you po. We're glad you like it. Ingat din po lagi.

Thank you po.

Thank you! Knowing people appreciate our setup means so much to us. We're now putting in our new gravity-fed water system, so watch out for that video coming out soon!

Thank you po, it means a lot to us.

Thank you so much for watching! It is even better now that we have a water system for the outdoor shower and sink, among other upgrades. We will post a new van tour soon.

​​@@ZaraMayBaluyot Thank you po so much for watching and for appreciating our hard work. We have since completed the build, with operational water systems in place. You can watch the newer van tour video here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e7BngayEuajJppc.htmlsi=XIguYrB7QX-b3C8C

Thank you, we appreciate it. Since this video we have added major upgrades (water system, shower, awning, internet). You are invited to watch our essentially complete van tour video from 10 days ago.

Dati ko rin pong pangarap yan. Di ko alam, pangarap din pala ng mister ko. Never namin napag-usapan noon until may malaking trahedyang dumating sa buhay namin. My 2nd pregnancy was super high risk. One day, on bed rest, may nakita akong photos ng vanlife. Pinakita ko sa asawa ko. Dun namin narealize na pareho pala naming pangarap yun. Then we lost our baby. While mourning our loss, habang nakaconfine ako sa ospital, nakakita ulit kami ng vanlife photos. Narealize namin, maikli lang ang buhay, you never know how much more time you have to pursue your dreams. Ito na yung chance namin, and we took it. We built this van in honor of our second daughter.

Thank you too for watching! We love Pasig. Dyan yung last pasyal naming napuntahan before nagpandemic lockdown.

Thanks for watching!

thank you so much.

Maraming salamat po!

Thank you, we love it!

Hello sir! Thanks for watching po. Your channel was very helpful for us when we were starting our build and needed practical ideas that fit the Philippine setting. My favorite is your pullout shower curtain rods built in to your roof rack. We're currently working on something similar to that, thanks to your van tour! Hope to meet you someday po.

Great to see you enjoyed our video. That would be ideal, in most other vans they have the option to replace the seats in front with swiveling seats that can face backwards when not traveling. However, the L300 FB is basically a driver's cab and the body is structurally a completely separate unit, and the engine is right under the driver's seat and the middle seat. There is also a 3-inch gap between the body and the cab, which will take a lot of material to close off. Besides, we are very tall people who would rather just use the doors for access.

Salamat po! We chose the L300 dahil subok na sa tibay at performance, the availability of parts, and everywhere you go in this country, mechanics would be familiar with L300 repair if needed.

Terima kasih 😊

Thank you po. 😁🥰

Awesome! Where are you in the Philippines? Hope to see you on the roads someday.

I'm in Cauayan city area

Transformers, more than meets the eye, checheeeng!

Thank you for watching!

Thank you po for watching. 😊

Thank you po for watching!

"Viewtiful" and "vanspiration"-- we got to thank you for coining these creative phrases!

Thank you po for watching!

Thank you, ka-eltri! These L300s are built to last, and very reliable in transporting cargo for long distances. Then because they are everywhere, you can easily get spare parts and mechanics are familiar with L3 repairs everywhere you go in the Philippines. Those reasons are why we chose to buy an L300 to convert into a campervan. Ours is actually a custom high roof build that used a 2012 cab and chassis. So technically the front is 11 years old, but the body is turning 3 years old.

Build up soon.....

That's awesome. Hope to see you on the roads and campsites someday.

We are happy that you like it, and looking forward to meeting you in person too! Happy camping!

​@@filamstagramMay I know where do you camp in Laguna area and Quezon province? We are planning to build a small campervan too.

@@JedParkFaysaleyah In Laguna, we have camped in King's Landing, Catmon Campsite, Boyscouts of the Philippines. In Quezon we have stayed at Camp Spotted Woods in Villa Escudero, and at a private beach and river property in Real which we are looking to develop into a car camping site.

@@JedParkFaysaleyah Looking forward to see your build soon!

@@filamstagram Thanks.

Thank you for watching! Glad you like it.

Yes, it is indeed a joy to travel in this van! It's not perfect but it works for us.

Thank you for watching and we are glad you like them. Your comment means so much to us.

​@@filamstagram Yes, you deserve it too.

Where do you live?

@@saida-wk2ut Mostly we live in a house in Laguna, Philippines, but also spend time in properties in Real, Quezon and Tagaytay.

Thank you for watching po. Glad you like it.

Yes po. The vanlife movement is growing, at uso na rin car camping dito. Sa dami ng magagandang lugar dito sa Pilipinas, panahon na para maappreciate ng mga Pinoy kung anong meron tayo dito through camping out in nature.

Thank you po. We are glad you enjoyed this video.

Thanks for watching! Vanlife is relatively new here in the Philippines so it is not easy to find actual campsites that have water and electricity hookups, proper sewage disposal, etc. Campsites have sprung up everywhere since the pandemic restrictions had eased up a bit, though most charge a reasonable fee for basic necessities, to more expensive glamping packages. We just search for campsites at Google maps, look for them on Facebook to see what reviews they have, and see if they suit our needs. If they allow car campers (more popular here), they should have no problem accepting campervans. There is also a brand new car camping/vanlife app here created by a local camping enthusiast that helps campers book campsites.

Excellent point maam. Weight can be a real issue, that is why planning the build is important. Not only of the structures and furnitures, but also the total weight of passengers. You have to start with a van that is fuel efficient and is built to carry that much weight. This is why we chose the L300-- because it is widely used as a cargo vehicle for businesses hauling goods all over the country because it is economical. Originally custom built as a PWD van with a very heavy wheelchair ramp, ours was specially fabricated with supports underneath. Then the materials should be as lightweight but strong as possible. But in the long run, the extra diesel consumed still pays off considering how much we save having our own accommodations while on the road. We have gone off grid for weeks na food and fuel lang ginastos--you can't do that at hotels or AirBnBs. Campsites also typically cost less than AirBnBs. For us, money spent traveling is a well-spent investment as long as we are able to work online remotely. Most people spend a fortune driving or riding public transport to work and paying rent or mortgage on houses. That's still more than what we spend as vanlifers on a daily basis. Although to be honest, when the diesel was about to hit P100 per liter, umaray din kami.

Thank you po.

Hello, Andrea! Happy to have met you.

Lol, you are absolutely right. It is messy. We won't lie to you. It takes a lot of effort to keep this thing clean, especially on the beach. That is the reality of our situation. We try to remove all the clutter to get good videos, but honestly, in a tiny space, and our van is still under construction, we have random odds and ends that are almost impossible to situate properly. Hoping to be a bit more aesthetic next time.

Thanks for watching! 😊

You'd be pleasantly surprised. We put layers of insulation on our walls, ceiling, and floor before we put the finishing surfaces, so that even in direct sun, it stays cool. No need for aircon (we have dual aircon but we don't use it). With our windows open and fan on, we have great ventilation at all times. It's so much cooler than inside our house, that we prefer to hang out inside the van these days.

​​@@filamstagram mind if i ask where did you get it? And what kind of insulation you are using?

@@alphasang886 We bought our van secondhand on FB marketplace. The former owner had the body custom fabricated with a high roof and side door (and wheelchair ramp for PWD use). Then we made all the other carpentrywork, fiberglassing, artwork, etc. We used layers of 10mm insulation foam (they come in rolls, sold per meter).

@@filamstagram planning to buy an L300 or an H300 and have the ceilings heightened. May I know how much you bought this modified L300? Thanks!

@@markanthonysalise5914 P475,000 secondhand, but that also includes side door and wheelchair ramp, aside from high roof. Baka mas mura if high roof only. Buy the cab and chassis and have the body custom built with high roof.

The cargo area is not factory stock because the box was custom fabricated with a higher roof that can allow a 5'8" person like me to stand up inside without ducking. Such a high roof L300 is rare--I have seen only 4 others so far. The cargo area was created by putting a windbreaker on top of the driver's cab and opened up the wall from the box to the windbreaker.

@@filamstagram fantastic thanks for explaining!

Actually we don't watch TV even at my parents' house where we stay when not traveling. In our 7 years of marriage, we have not watched TV together. I know that it sounds weird but KZfaq lang pinapanood namin so a tablet or phone will do. We love feeling the fresh air so we only close our windows when it rains. Pwede naman isara yung curtains for privacy if there are a lot of people around. We have dual aircon but we don't use it because we have thick insulation on our walls, ceiling, and floor that keeps the inside cool even on hot days. Pag open ang windows, lampas lampasan lang ang hangin at electric fan lang ok na. It helps that we don't park and stay in very hot places. We are provincianos at heart, di kami sanay sa aircon.

@@filamstagram oh in that case do you atleast have a mosquito net for mosquitoes at night sir and ma'am

@@Comeonjimmyyougottahavesome We used to have DIY magnetic screen on the windows, we even made a KZfaq tutorial about it. But after a year we stopped using it (it is hard to clean) when we started using an oil diffuser with citronella (the dog stays outside during that time). The mosquitoes only come out at a certain hour, after that, during the night, we are surprisingly bug free. We also use citronella oil repellent from Human Nature. I'd still recommend mosquito screens though to be safe--dengue is dangerous.

​​@@filamstagram oh then my last suggestion for probably your healthy relationship is buy a fridge ma'am for like example buying the Tender Juicy Hotdog, Ham, Fishball and more so that atleast if one of your kids like The Tender Juicy Hotdog then just buy a fridge hope it helps :D

@@ComeonjimmyyougottahavesomeGamechanger talaga ang fridge. I can't imagine vanlife without one. We have a 20L Alpicool car freezer/fridge po for our favorite siomai, tapa, bacon, soy milk, natural juice drinks, tofu, frozen veggies, authentic ramen. Syempre hindi mawawala yung TJ hotdogs although kaming adults lang kumakain. Would you believe, our daughter is strictly vegetarian by choice (after she went to Singapore Zoo at age 2, ayaw na nya kumain ng animals).

We're happy you can join us here, Michelle. Where are you from?

Philippines angeles city

@@michellesazon6181 Oh wow. Our van was fabricated somewhere in Pampanga.

Nice to here that,have a nice day take care

It's from Naturehike. We bought it at EZCamp Outdoors Hub in Cabuyao, Laguna. They also sell through Shopee.

Naku, sobrang saya namin pag nangyari po yun. Inaabangan din namin mga videos nya.

That's interesting. We never thought of that. We actually bought the van because we love that it has a door like that, like a house with a front door. It might not work for other people but it works for us.

Hello. Very good questions. The original owner we bought the van from had the entire body fabricated and custom built as a PWD vehicle with a very heavy wheelchair ramp we had to remove. The undercarriage looks different (a lot more fortified) from the usual L300, so it seems that there were upgrades even before we bought it. The suspensions have held up for almost 2 years but may need maintenance. Instead of solar, we have a DIY leisure battery system, which is basically a 2nd car battery that charges through the van's alternator when the engine is running. An automatic split charge relay switch allows charging only when the voltage on the main van battery is fully charged, to prevent the 2nd battery from pulling charge from the first battery. The 2nd battery is connected to a 3000W pure sine wave inverter for our electronic devices. The advantages of a leisure battery over solar is that you can park in the shade--with solar you'll have to park in the sun unless your panels are portable. Secondly, it costs half the price of an entire solar setup. You can check out our videos where we explain how the system works and how we installed it.

Hello. There are very few full-time vanlifers here. Because it is still a novel concept, there are no laws against it as far as we know. For staying overnight in public places, the issue would be safety. When not at a campsite, many opt to get permission from the local authorities to stay in front of their building overnight (Barangay Hall). Do get in touch with us if you do come here, we can show you around.

Thank you so muts for ansver.I will folow your page.Stay in touch👍😊

Sa EZCamp Outdoor Hub po sa Cabuyao, Laguna. Nasa Shopee and Lazada din po sila. www.lazada.com.ph/products/naturehike-outdoor-portable-folding-toilet-travel-hiking-camping-mobile-toilet-adult-child-pedestal-pan-collapsible-telescopic-camp-comfort-room-trash-garbage-waste-bin-bag-liquid-curing-agent-coagulant-outdoor-equipment-nature-hike-i3156444398.html

Budget is P800,000, including secondhand van. After that video may dinagdag na rin po kaming DIY gravity fed water system para sa sink and outdoor shower.

Thanks for your question. Right now we use it both as a personal vehicle and travel accommodation. But we have experienced living in it for 5 months in my parents' garage while we paused building--because we needed to figure out the logistics of tiny space living and tweak our design as needed. The plan is to live in it while traveling full time when our build is complete.

L300s are excellent for long travel, mostly designed po kasi ang L3 as a cargo vehicle pang long hakot talaga. Spare parts are also widely available sa Pinas and kahit saan kayo magpunta alam ng mga mekaniko magrepair ng L300 in case of emergency. Yung amin we bought it secondhand at P475,000 pero custom built na yung high roof at side door .

@@filamstagram wow thank you for replying mam. pag iponan namin.

@@timszgamer Sa FB marketplace lang po namin binili yung amin, 2012 model. Hanap po kayo ng secondhand na mababa pa yung mileage.

We bought this secondhand sa Facebook Marketplace. Yung original owner ang nagpacustom build ng high roof with side door (and wheelchair ramp for PWD). Pero lahat ng construction ng furniture sa loob at finishing ng loft kami ang gumawa.

When we shot this van tour update, we did not have our gravity water system yet. Since then we have built an 80L gravity fed water system for our bathing and washing needs. We can now wash clothes in our sink and hang it up to dry outdoors or, if we need to drive with the laundry not yet dry, we just hang them inside the van on our curtain rods (they dry more in the wind when we are driving--spin dry! Hehe.) Most of the time though we wash clothes wherever we fill up our water containers because we don't want to use up too much of our supply nor leave the campsite muddy. Respect na din for the next campers after us.

Yes po. We are based in Laguna, Cavite, and Quezon.

It's smaller than most commercially available vans (2mx1m floor space in between kitchen counter and sofa), but it fits our small family's needs at the moment. Bigger families might not fit especially with growing kids. When our daughter grows up, she might prefer a rooftop tent.

We are supposed to build a composting toilet at the back, opposite the closet, but for the moment we are using a portable one that is collapsible. We also have a funnel-shaped female urinal that lets us girls pee into plastic bottles so we can dispose off more easily. As for our shower, right now we are building a gravity-fed water system mounted onto our new custom roof rack, capable of holding 80L, to serve both kitchen sink and shower. The shower will be located at the back, with the shower stall pulling out from the roof rack. We will post that video soon so please watch out for that.

So we heard, thanks to a concerned viewer who told us about it. Thankfully, she was always outside the van when we use the vaporizer (she loves being outdoors). We only use the vaporizer during sunset when the mosquitoes are out, and the dog is not in the van. By bedtime, we don't need it anymore because the mosquitoes are gone, and because the dog's "bedroom" is under the main bed, it is almost completely sealed off from any lingering essential oil in the air. In reality, we had the vaporizer longer than the dog.

@@filamstagram i threw all those essential oil things after I learned what it does to dogs, scary.

We saw the van being sold on FB Marketplace. This is a rare find because it was custom fabricated for use to transport a PWD on a wheelchair (it came with a wheelchair ramp). To turn it into a campervan, we did almost all the carpentry work ourselves.

Hahaha. I'm not sure what you mean but it sounds hilarious. I'll laugh with you.

I (Bing) am 5'8" and I can stand straight in there. Paul is 6'2" and has to duck just a little, which is why he personally prefers the murphy bed down so he can just sit anywhere on the bed without having to duck his head down. The usual L300s however have lower roofs. Ours is a custom high roof.

@@filamstagram oh so u custom made the roof. Nice , thats a good makeshift. Hm overall cost?

@@MAI-js8iy Actually it was the original owner who had it custom built with high roof and side door, with wheelchair ramp for PWD access. It was hardly used after that because the PWD patient died and never even got to see the van. We bought it at P475,000, which was what the original owner had paid to buy the cab and chassis and custom fabricated to his specifications. So this is a very unique vehicle.

Overall budget for the van is P800,000. We haven't reached that limit yet.

Naku sorry po Sir. Kaya ko naman pong magsalita ng Tagalog, pero kung titingnan nyo po yung family channel namin, tatlo po kami dito. Ang asawa ko po na sya usually ang nagsasalita sa vlogs namin, ay Amerikano na di pa nakakapag Tagalog. Ganun din po ang anak namin. Nagkataon lang po na noong nagshoot kami nitong van tour ay ako lang ang pinagsalita nya dahil nagsiswimming anak namin sa dagat, kailangang bantayan. At ang subscribers po namin ay worldwide po, aside from Pilipinas, marami din po kaming viewers mula sa US, UK, Indonesia, Malaysia, Nicaragua, etc. Sa totoo lang, noong nagsimula kami, mas marami kaming subscribers na mula sa ibang bansa. Paano kami maiintindihan noon kung magtatagalog kami? Pero dahil pangalawa na kayong nagsabi nyan, at importante samin ang feedback ng mga nanonood, sa susunod pong van tour namin ay gagawa kami ng Tagalog at English versions para lahat makaintindi.

Pwede po namang lagyan ng bedsheet, gaya ng ginagawa namin noon, pero dahil nasa beach kami at may kasama kaming dog na di marong magpagpag ng paws before going in, mas madaling pagpagin ang buhangin pag leatherette cushion ang surface na dinidisinfect namin lagi with benzalkonium chloride unlike bedsheets na napakadaling madumihan. Kung natry nyo na magcamp sa beach, you will understand what I mean. Masestress kayo kakapagpag ng buhangin. Dati kasi nung gumagamit kami ng bedsheets, maya't maya need magpalit at maglaba dahil ang daling madumihan. We don't need that kind of stress in our lives. NGAYON ALAM NYO NA.

Oh no, we didn't know that. It's a good thing our dog likes to stay outside most of the time, and we use the vaporizer only during sunset when the mosquitoes come out. Later in the evening they disappear. Thank you for the info. We'll make sure our dog will not inhale it.

Maraming salamat kabayan. Sa video na ito first time ko pong ako lang nagsalita dito sa vudeo namin. Ang asawa ko po usually ang nagsasalita sa videos namin. Amerikano po sya kaya nasanay na po kaming English ang gamit sa aming channel. Pero narealize po namin na tama naman, nasa Pinas tayo kahit madami din po kaming subscribers mula US, Indonesia, at Nicaragua, at iba pang bansa na di nakaka intindi ng Tagalog. Importante samin ang mga tulad nyo na nagpapahalaga sa sarili nating wika kaya sa sumunod na van tour namin, nag Tagalog na po ako pag ako half the time, with English subtitles, at English with Tagalog subtitles. Di lang po pwedeng pure Tagalog kasi international po ang audience namin, di lang po sa Pinas. Panoorin nyo po dito yung bagong van tour: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e7BngayEuajJppc.htmlsi=JkftNGTHx59TA3V0

Ay sorry po at salamat sa feedback. Pinay po ako but I am only one-third of our vanlife family channel, together with my American husband and Fil-Am child. Our channel language is set to English kasi we have an international audience po, not just Pinoys. We have subscribers from the US, Canada, the UK, Nicaragua, and Indonesia whom we did not want to alienate by speaking in Tagalog. Especially noong nagsimula kami puro taga US halos ang nanonood sa amin. My husband still has a hard time understanding Tagalog and if you watch our videos, sya po mostly yung nagsasalita. Nagkataon lang for this video ay hinayaan nya ako magsalita sa van tour. But we do value your suggestion so we will try to do our next van tours in both English and Tagalog versions para mas maintindihan nga naman ng lahat. God bless you po.

Grabe. Haha. Parang damay lahat ng vanlifers. Lol. May CR at liguan naman po sa mga pinupuntahan naming campsites. Kahit ilang beses pa maligo sa isang araw kung gugustuhin. Sa katunayan right now we are building a water system na kaya 80L of water for shower and lababo para kahit hindi kami magbook sa campsite pwede kaming maligo kahit saan basta may water source. With this lifestyle, diskarte ang kailangan. O ayan po ha, abangan ang susunod na video para makita kung paano amin lalagyan ng shower ang van namin.

@@frankfernandez8215 Sir, in the vanlife community, a "bedroom" is sometimes loosely used to refer to a sleeping space, whether enclosed by walls and doors or not. RVers and house dwellers of course have a different definition.

Thank you po. Welcome aboard! From where are you po?