Rebecca and Patrick live somewhere else every day, because they change their location every day. The two live as roof-tent nomads in their car. Their home is a converted van with a hard-shell tent mounted on the roof for sleeping. Rebecca and Patrick have been living this nomadic lifestyle for five years. They travel all over Europe, stopping wherever they please. As a rule, they travel south in the winter, to Portugal, for example. In summer, on the other hand, they like to be in the north. They are particularly fond of the Scandinavian countries. They also regularly travel to Germany, among other things to attend professional appointments in person. They also have a postal address in Germany. The most important criterion for Rebecca and Patrick when looking for a parking space is peace and quiet. They park where they are allowed to park. If they want to stay longer in one place, they book a pitch or visit a campsite. As a rule, however, they do not engage in camping behavior. That is, they don't put out tables or chairs, and they don't cook outside. The two also earn their money from their experiences as roof-tent nomads. Patrick works as a camping expert for a German mail-order company. Rebecca is co-manager at the Dachzeltnomaden blog. To work, all they need is a good internet connection and their laptop. Patrick adapted their camper van to suit their needs and extended it himself. Patrick has his workstation on the passenger seat at the front of the cab. Rebecca uses the cargo area as an office. So that she can also work with daylight in the back of the van, Patrick has installed a window opening in the roof. The van and roof tent are weatherproof. Wind and rain deflectors are fitted to the front doors of the van. This allows the windows to be opened in bad weather without dripping in. The vehicle is equipped with two diesel heaters, so that the cargo area and driver's cab can be heated with 2 kW each. They also have a sophisticated power concept. Since they work on their laptops for around 5 to 6 hours a day, they need around 600 Wh per day. Through a combination of solar power and charge boosters for the car battery, they are able to supply themselves so well that they have not needed any additional electricity for over two years now. Overall, Rebecca and Patrick live a life as free of ballast as possible, doing without some of the standard appliances of a classic household: They don't own a refrigerator, don't need a shower, and don't use a washing machine. They wash their clothes in laundromats every few months. They fill up their water supplies at springs or accessible water taps. They can carry a total of 70 liters of water in their vehicle, enough for about a week. Life as rooftop tent nomads is no cheaper than conventional housing and living, Rebecca says. When she was still alone on the road, she once calculated that - all costs included - she needed about 1,400 euros per month for this way of life. A film by Feline Gerhardt (camera), Cécilia Marchat (direction, sound) and Sam Handel (editing). Production: EIKON Media GmbH, on behalf of SWR. 00:00 Living in a roof tent 00:28 Roof tent 02:12 Kitchen 03:02 Cellar 04:46 Rebecca's office 05:20 Patrick's office 07:00 Garden 07:44 Dining room 09:15 Bathroom 10:09 Living room 11:37 Winter garden