The van sounds like a lot of fun. When I was in high school, my biggest dream was to get a van to travel in and live in. Now, I think it would be too expensive and I'm no longer very interested in traveling in my country.

Have you given much thought to simply moving to a cheaper country? Especially now, when finances are tight. You're a short flight away from some of the best cheap countries in the world.

I'm sure a van would save you a lot by eliminating your rent, but food, gas, and activities are still pretty expensive in Austrailia, aren't they?

I'm trying to work out my living situation to where I can leave my country for a few months every year and use that time to drastically reduce my expenses (as well as get photos and stories to post here for income).