 ever made' and she 'wouldn't change it for the world'. Ellen Green, 29, a freelance graphic designer from Northern Ireland, began travelling around Ireland in a van with her dog, Max, a Staffordshire bull terrier, in 2019. 7 Ellen Green is the proud owner of a tiny home Credit: PA 7 She lives in a converted white van - but has made it so homely Credit: PA After being in her van 'all the time', she decided to move into her new £5,000 Citroen Relay permanently. Ellen's loved ones thought her living choices were a 'bit weird' to begin with, but now she thinks 'people can just see that it works for (her)'. Ellen has been able to see 'such beautiful places', like Snowdonia and Donegal, and has hiked all around the UK and Ireland – last year, she 'climbed 52 peaks in 52 weeks' and said the van made the challenge 'so much easier.' Ellen has also saved a lot on monthly bills – now her outgoings are around £200 a month. Looking to the future, Ellen can see herself staying in the van long-term, especially because of how 'flexible it is' and because she can work remotely. Ellen told PA Real Life: 'I often just find the nearest beach and park there. It's so relaxing – I wake up, swim in the sea, do some work, and just chill out. 'I'd never be able to do that if I was renting. 'It's made me make the most out of life, and become a more adventurous person. 'I can't believe that showering in leisure centres is normal to me now – I love this lifestyle.' In 2019, Ellen began travelling around Ireland in her Ford Transit Connect van while renting an apartment. But in March 2023, after being in her vehicle 'all the time', she decided to move into a new van full-time – she upgraded to a Citroen Relay, costing her around){kind=link}
A WOMAN who lives in “a big white van” and spends just £200 a month on bills has said the cost-effective lifestyle is the “best decision (she) ever made” and she “wouldn’t change it for the world”.
Ellen Green, 29, a freelance graphic designer from Northern Ireland, began travelling around Ireland in a van with her dog, Max, a Staffordshire bull terrier, in 2019.
After being in her van “all the time”, she decided to move into her new £5,000 Citroen Relay permanently.
Ellen’s loved ones thought her living choices were a “bit weird” to begin with, but now she thinks “people can just see that it works for (her)”.
Ellen has been able to see “such beautiful places”, like Snowdonia and Donegal, and has hiked all around the UK and Ireland – last year, she “climbed 52 peaks in 52 weeks” and said the van made the challenge “so much easier.”