Budget Breakdown: For Two Swedish Surfers, Happiness Is a $31K DIY Camper Van

Sara Bjurbäck and Jonathan Strömberg kit out a used cargo vehicle to realize their vanlife fantasy on a budget.

Die-hard surfers Sara Bjurbäck and Jonathan Strömberg admit they will do just about anything "for the surf." That includes spending half the year living out of an 89-square-foot camper van they built out themselves.

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