As most of us already know, Van Life is not all its cracked up to be. You see a lot of pictures like the one that brought you here and on Facebook celebrating freedom and exploration, but there’s a lot you don’t see. Mandy is a woman living in a van with her dog. Although she receives a disability pension, it isn’t anywhere near an amount to live that glamorous Van Life you see on social media. Remember the rule. Its expensive to be poor.