I live on a double decker bus

Press Packer Alex's parents decided to give up their jobs and move the family into a double decker bus, and travel around Europe.

Alex tells us what it's like.

"My mum and dad came up with the idea of living on a bus.

They bought the bus in June 2006 and my dad spent 18 months doing it up.

We are in Hastings right now by the sea.

Bunk bed

Living on a bus feels a bit like living on a boat, especially in the rain when it's rocking about.

I have friends who live in vans, and they can't move around as easy as we can.

The living area on the bus

Our bus has three bedrooms. I have to share a room with my brother and we have a bunk bed.

My sister has a big bedroom all to herself.

We also have a dining room at the back of the bus, and a kitchen and bathroom. There is also the place where my dad drives the bus!

Fishing

My brother and I are home schooled on the bus by our mum and dad.

I just finished doing my reading and my maths for the day.

I prefer school on the bus, because if it's a nice day and the sea is calm, I get to go fishing after school.

There's even a bathroom on board

We are in Hastings now and we are going to Ireland next.

House on the ferry

My favourite bit so far was in France when we parked the bus across from a park that had flamingos.

Living on a bus is really good because if you want to go and see your friends in France, then you can just book a ferry and go and bring your whole house with you."

Alex, 12, On the bus

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