“Where We Are Together Is Our Home”: The Story of an Argentine Family That Turned a School Bus into Their Home and Has Been Traveling for 23 Years
Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
TLDR
- An Argentine family has been living in a converted school bus for 23 years, traveling across the Americas.
- The bus, named 'Amunche' (meaning 'travelers' in indigenous languages), is equipped with all the comforts of a home, including a kitchen, bathroom, and sleeping quarters.
- The family's nomadic lifestyle began with a desire for adventure and has evolved into a unique way of life, embracing different cultures and experiences.
In a world that often emphasizes settling down and accumulating possessions, the story of this Argentine family offers a refreshing alternative. For 23 years, they have called a converted school bus their home, embarking on an extraordinary journey across the Americas. This is not a fleeting adventure but a deeply ingrained way of life, a testament to their shared dream of exploration and freedom.
Their home on wheels, affectionately named 'Amunche' – a name derived from indigenous languages meaning 'travelers' – is a marvel of ingenuity and comfort. Far from a cramped, basic setup, the bus is a fully functional living space. It boasts a kitchen, a bathroom with a shower, comfortable sleeping areas, and even a small library. Adorned with souvenirs from their travels, the bus itself tells a story of the countless landscapes and cultures they have encountered.
Where we are together is our home.
Patricia Fehr and Germán de Córdova's journey began with a shared desire to escape the ordinary and see the world. What started as a year-long trip from southern Argentina to Alaska in a Land Rover evolved into a lifelong nomadic existence. Their commitment to this lifestyle is evident in their embrace of different cultures, their passion for documenting their adventures through photography and video, and their deep connection to the road. This family's story challenges conventional notions of home and belonging, proving that a fulfilling life can be found far from traditional roots.
We were totally different, like day and night or water and oil, but we had something in common: the desire to take a trip.
Originally published by Prensa Libre in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.