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Do I need a Toilet in my Campervan Conversion?

There is quite a lot of debate about toilets in vans. There are lots of full-time van dwellers without a toilet. On the other hand, one of our main motivators for getting a larger van, the Peugeot Boxer was to be able to fit a tiny private space for an onboard toilet, for convenience and hygiene purposes. What’s your view?

Creating our own Tiny Urban Garden

Part 1- Birth of a Tiny Urban Garden Our small apartment comes with a tiny balcony- just 2 m x 1.6 m- which would be […]

6 Essentials for hosting an AWESOME Eurovision Party

The Eurovision song contest final, for us, sort of hails the begining of the summer and garden parties BBQ season. It’s a wonderful excuse to […]

Valborg, the Swedish Bonfire Night

Sweden celebrates Valborg, it’s own version of bonfire night on the last day of April. This is a Spring festival, unlike bonfire nights and fire […]

Boating festival in Southampton

Just add water...The Southampton Boat Show is so much more than a flashy show of beautiful new … [more...] about Boating festival in Southampton

Sailing Diary #1- Our First Sail, a Collection of Minor Disasters

For weeks we kept pushing the launch of Mariposa back: boat works, finding a new home and moving … [more...] about Sailing Diary #1- Our First Sail, a Collection of Minor Disasters

Safety gear on a sailing boat

Safety on board a sailing boat is high priority, especially with kids. In preparation for our … [more...] about Safety gear on a sailing boat

Dinghy and liferaft options for a 28 foot sailing boat

Even as we signed the papers to buy S/V Mariposa we joked that we now need to get 2 extra boats to … [more...] about Dinghy and liferaft options for a 28 foot sailing boat

WeeDo Turtle Snowsuit Review

How cute are these snowsuits? View this post on … [Read More...] about WeeDo Turtle Snowsuit Review

Homeless and vagabond in Sweden

As of today, the 3rd of May, we still have nowhere permanent to live from the end of the May. We … [Read More...] about Homeless and vagabond in Sweden

Finding somewhere to live in Uppsala, Sweden

Oh no! We got the dreaded email: our homeowners are returning home. Not totally unexpected, but I … [Read More...] about Finding somewhere to live in Uppsala, Sweden