Living in my car

I couldn't afford a home, now I live in a car

This is my life of how I live in a car till I pay off $100,000 in debt and transition back into society with an off-the-grid home.

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Life in a car

Jul 11, 2026

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5 min read

Day 24: How Much Can I Fit Inside My Car

It's easier living in a car if you can fit everything you need. But how much can you fit before it becomes too much?

Amado Aguilar

Life in a car

Jul 9, 2026

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2 min read

Day 22: Sleeping in My Car During These Hot Summer Nights

It's getting harder to sleep in my car with these uncomfortably hot summer nights.

Amado Aguilar

Life in a car

Jul 1, 2026

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4 min read

Day 12: My Cooking Pot Caught Fire at The Public Park

My first time deciding to cook at a public park, and it turned out horribly wrong. I was nervous about cooking, mostly because I was too self-conscious about being "homeless" and worried about what other people would think of me.

Amado Aguilar

Life in a car

Jun 28, 2026

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7 min read

Day 5 of Living in My Car and Trying to Find My Place in Life

I cannot bear to think about my kids struggling the same as I am right now. I cannot afford a place to live in and so I moved into my car to pay off my debt and start saving towards buying my own home in the future.

Amado Aguilar