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Rebuilding a old truck for my old Mom

Simeon Moraut Start Date: Jul 27, 2025 - End Date: Jul 26, 2026

My Travel Story

by: Simeon Moraut Start Date: Jul 27, 2025 - End Date: Jul 26, 2026
Hey there, I’m Simeon, and my life’s been a bit of a wild ride. For 20 years, I’ve juggled jobs as a circus acrobat, flipping under the big top, a construction worker building homes, and now as a ecological farmer. I left home in Germany at 12 to live in a youth facility, and by 16, I was off studying abroad, chasing my dreams in the circus. I’ve hauled beams, planted crops, but nothing’s more important to me now than coming back home for my mom.

My mom the real reason of this story. She raised four kids on her own, working non-stop with no time or money to chase her own dreams. Now, at 69 she’s got two artificial hips, and moving around isn’t easy anymore. She’s not dying, but time’s ticking, and I want to make her biggest wish come true while she can still enjoy it, to travel the world in a camper, seeing places like the rolling hills of Tuscany, the fjords of Norway, or the sunny coasts of Portugal. She’s a bit shy and wants me by her side for this adventure, and I will try to make it happen.

But campers are crazy expensive, from 34000€ up to €100,000 or more for a new one, and there’s no way I can afford that. So, I got creative and bought an old-timer truck for €14,000. But it needs a lot of love befor we can travel, but with my construction skills, I’m rebuilding it myself into a cozy, accessible camper for Mom. I can’t afford to hire anyone to help, so it’s just me, my tools, and a lot of determination. This truck will be our ticket to explore the world together, making memories before her mobility gets worse.

I need your help to finish this truck and hit the road. It’s about giving back to the woman who gave me and my siblings everything, showing her the world she never got to see. Will you join us on this journey?
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