Hello and Welcome, CulturalExpert. I enjoyed reading your introduction to the THS forum community. The first sit is special and I’m glad that it went well for you. I was impressed at how well you write and I look forward to reading more of your posts. There is a plethora of information on the forum for housesitters and homeowners. One thread that I particularly enjoy reading is at this link: (What’s your top tip for new house sitters?). It’s helpful to both new and experienced housesitters. But really, there are other threads that can be found on just about any housesitting/homeowner question that you may have. I find that the search function is quite effective.
Good luck in your future sits and in finding a van. Cheers.