You never know who may park next to you at WalMart
This is sort of an interesting story about a guy in a 1978 Volkswagen camper staying at a WalMart in Dunedin, FL. Van Man
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First, he was directed to the Walmart by the police - he didn't say "hey, why don't I go live at Walmart". Second, he took a 2 week trip to Florida and this is his last stop for the time being. Third, if Walmart had a problem with it, they could make him move - obviously they see a benefit in letting him stay there, so it's really nobody else's business.
He has also never said anything about it being glamorous. It's about being yourself in a world that expects you to be like everyone else. Whether I would do it or not, or you would do it or not, is not the question - it's how he wants to live now. Considering how many times "we live in a free country", "we fought so you can do as you want", etc., gets spouted around this forum, it's quite ironic that people are bashing an American for trying to live his life as free as he can.
He is NOT homeless. Homeless is about being poor...about not being able to support yourself. This guy is simply choosing to live in a manner that keeps him grounded - if that means sleeping in a camper van, then so be it. He has a support group - Homeless people do NOT have support groups. He has a $2 million investment portfolia - Homeless people do NOT have investment portfolios. He is not out on the streets begging for food. He goes out and buys his food when he's hungry. And like no one else has ever opened their fridge and thought "hmmm, I wonder if that is still fresh?"
I think this is a kid with a good head on his shoulders. He's not making mistakes, he's not going along with the crowd. He knows exactly what he's doing and why. I wish him all the luck in the world and hope he finds peace with his future.
He has also never said anything about it being glamorous. It's about being yourself in a world that expects you to be like everyone else. Whether I would do it or not, or you would do it or not, is not the question - it's how he wants to live now. Considering how many times "we live in a free country", "we fought so you can do as you want", etc., gets spouted around this forum, it's quite ironic that people are bashing an American for trying to live his life as free as he can.
He is NOT homeless. Homeless is about being poor...about not being able to support yourself. This guy is simply choosing to live in a manner that keeps him grounded - if that means sleeping in a camper van, then so be it. He has a support group - Homeless people do NOT have support groups. He has a $2 million investment portfolia - Homeless people do NOT have investment portfolios. He is not out on the streets begging for food. He goes out and buys his food when he's hungry. And like no one else has ever opened their fridge and thought "hmmm, I wonder if that is still fresh?"
I think this is a kid with a good head on his shoulders. He's not making mistakes, he's not going along with the crowd. He knows exactly what he's doing and why. I wish him all the luck in the world and hope he finds peace with his future.
