I love the simplicity of the design, and how neat and organized the two of you are. Your wood-working skills are better than a lot of other DIYers'. Well done!

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

What a lovely compliment, thank you so much :)

Finally a simple but yet functional lay out! Sometimes what it's called simple ecological living is a kind of all the same fashion (often full with plastic amazon stuff). This design is inspiring, really simple and yet nice to see. Bravo!

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

Yes! I completely agree, so your thoughtful comment means so much to me!!! Thank you.

@lafleur5639

Жыл бұрын

Where do you cook?

@TS-wi8ew

Жыл бұрын

​@@lafleur5639 The last spot under the kitchen bench, it look like a gas camping stove on it's side.. Gas bottle was in the back. They must set it up on the bench when wanting to cook 👍

You can also seal the timber with natural beeswax to help seal and protect it! This will help preserve the bench top especially

I must hv seen hundreds of camper vans but honestly this one is by far the most minimalistic yet very functional one.

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

What a compliment! Thanks so much :)

Minimalism enables practical and useful arrangements in limited spaces (nothing worse than a Van/RV full of unnecessary stuff). This build is amazing! 🫶

@SagaJohanna

11 ай бұрын

We agree! It's crazy how some move into these smaller spaces without considering changing anything to live in the smaller space. We have seen some stuff-crust vans! 🍕 🤣

Loved your tour. You really do illustrate how little one needs to be happy. I wonder why society complicated things so much! I know what you mean about creating something physically rather than mentally. I mainly create things mentally and I love gardening for a similar reason. A sense of having accomplished something tangible and visible. It was great that you included the out-takes at the end! 😅

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Yes, living with less really makes one wonder why we seem to need so much stuff. It definitely does not make life easier! I love gardening too, creating something physical feels so much more rewarding and again, goes back to the thing of owning less I think! Haha thanks :D

Love it! so many people get way to over complicated with there builds, keep it simple, looks beautiful and so easy to use.

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! That was exactly what I thought too!

This is the best van build i have Seen in a while you guys are so organized and dont have too much or top lees stuff and thats very important. I love ut ❤

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

Wow, what a nice compliment. Thank you so much ❤️❤️

Amazing example of a simple and low cost build. I also like your familiarity with all of the van laws in NZ and how you were able to comply without spending any substantial amount of money. I have seen vans that cost 10 x more than yours. You have proven that things like hot water, a shower, cabinet locks, heating and Air Conditioning are not necessary to survive. I am still not sure what you do for heat in the winter. Good Job.

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! For winter we move up North where it is way warmer, and do house sitting - which is very possible here - but might not be in other countries :)

@joyreigns6987

9 ай бұрын

​@SagaJohanna thank you for the info!

Love it. I know many dislike having to convert the bed, but having the giant standing mattress that many do in van just takes up so much floor space, even with Murphy beds.

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

Yes, we discussed that too for a long time, but came to the conclusion that 5min/day was worth the floor space!

I can’t imagine living like this. God bless you. Life is too short.

I am super impressed with how clever you are in setting everything up!!! Love your videos. :)

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Wow! I am in complete awe of everything you have done and your way of living!!

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you!

a true minimalistic life!

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

Yes!

Aside from enjoying the whole van tour, I stayed on to the very end and enjoyed the bloopers too 😂 😂 😂. Thanks for sharing this wonderful journey 🔥 🔥 🔥

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

Haha yay! Happy you liked it. Thank you ❤️

amazing van

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much ❤️

That's impressive!

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Suggestion: where you have your yoga mat...put your garbage can there. When doing any cooking or other activities it will be a better use of space. I have storage under my bench seating too. I can't imagine having to pull out the trash can or lift the bench every time I'd need it. I'm guessing you haven't really "lived" in it yet. 😊

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

We used to have the trash bin there! But now we use it for storage :) all the trash we use goes in a plastic container in the fridge, since we use very little trash! We’ve lived in it full time for almost 3 months now :)

@DontWorryBHappy1988

Жыл бұрын

@@SagaJohanna how do you not have food packaging? Even the meat has a styrofoam base. My oranges have plastic or netting. Cereal, flour, sugar, tuna, soup...we don't create a lot, but enough we have a couple bags (grocery style bags) of sorted trash...plastics, glass, metal. In small spaces just that little bit adds up!

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

@@DontWorryBHappy1988 You're right, it does add up! But we don't eat meat/dairy, so that removes most of it. Fruit/veggies, we buy without plastic packaging (fairly easy in NZ). For grains (oats, pasta, quinoa) we keep the plastic in a container with the food scraps until we can throw it away. Usually 1-5 days. We don't drink juice, only water and sometimes soy milk. And tinned beans are often easy to recycle, otherwise we rinse them and keep them until we can! We eat differently to most people, and I think that really reduces the waste. Hope this explains it :)

I absolutely love what you've done with the van! Being a minimalist myself, this is a dream. ❤

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

Ahh! Thank you so much

love this simple design. I see some people build their van with sooooo much stuff and with many appliances that draw power. Not to mention the expenses and time it takes to build all that. I guess its all about personal taste. My idea of vanlife is not only to be mobile, travel, have experiences, but also minimalism.

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! Me too

I'm puzzled how you feed yourselves, there didn't seem to be any food to speak of apart from a little in the fridge & if there's a cooker I missed seeing it. The van is very neat & nicely done, guessing in your country you don't need to spend much time inside it though.

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

We stock up once a week, so it was a bit empty here. But making a video on it for hopefully next week :) We have a camping double burner that we keep in our kitchen, but for safety we do all cooking outside. Thank you :) it does get pretty cold and rainy, but apart from those days we actually most often take shelter in the van from the strong sun here!

@anniemac3075

Жыл бұрын

@@SagaJohanna Thank you for explaining, definitely safer cooking outside the van. Looking forward to seeing the next video when it comes out. X

You really are minimalists! Really impressive & simple.

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!! :D

I have only one thing to say: What's not to like about this vanbuild? 🏆❤👍

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!❤️😍

Good afternoon Johanna. Great video as always. Thanks for sharing. Great job on the van. Your van conversion skills are absolutely impeccable - but of course that's to be expected from a talented minimalist offgrid woman such as yourself. Thanks for sharing a tour of your life living and camping in the Great Outdoors.

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

Good afternoon! Thank you so much for your kind words

@MrRKWRIGHT

Жыл бұрын

@@SagaJohanna You're quite welcome of course, Johanna and stay safe. 😊😊

Very beautiful and minimalistic van. I like it's bright inside and you both done an amazing job fixing it yourself. Thanks for sharing! 💗🌹

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

I LOVED watching the outtakes! 🤣😂🤣😂

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

Hahha yay! :D

Congratulations! She's beautiful. How inspiring!

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

Wow this is wonderful, great work on the wood. Very creative and resourceful.

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much :)

Hey : First time I've seen you. I wanted to tell you just in case. Be careful when you hook that Bunji Cord on that screw. If it flew off it might hit you in the eye. Just wanted to point that out. Subscribed & Liked and will be watching. :)

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for watching out! Our bungee cords are quite loose, so I think they’re a bit safer! Thanks so much for the subscribe 😍

Girl you are talented; good for you 💪

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

Aw thank you so much!!!

Wow. This van Looks so so beautiful😊

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much

For the bungee cords, could you put a pair of screws top and bottom and only need to place one bungee each trip?

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

That’s a good idea!

@ChrisW228

Жыл бұрын

@@SagaJohanna Can’t take credit… other videos. LOL

You are amazing!!

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

Yes, good job! I also like to travel/drive. I've experienced life in a converted van several times. Usually only for two weeks at a time. They were rented things, very expensive even off season. Here in Europe, it is cheaper to stay at a hotel, than to rent a camper. In addition, you have to pay for the campsite, because in some countries it's against the law to spend the night just parked anywhere. Geting out of hotel rooms was a problem for us. Toys everywhere. Lots of bags to carry. The cleaning ladies waiting for us to leave the room... I thought not having to move out of the van, would save us precious time. Not so. Foggy windows or frost on the windows from our breathing and cooking, or just boiling water in the van, meant that the time saved on not having to clear out of a hotel room, I would spend on scraping the frost off, emptying the toilet, adding water, attaching and detaching from electricity. But it was a nice experience. Its comforting to know that you have a bed to sleep on, always with you. Even if all the hotels are full, or the smaller places are closed for the night, there is a place for you to streach your legs and sleep comfortably on a bed, not in a car seat.

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

Yes! Here the hotels are a lot more expensive :)

Love the simplicity of the build. Beautiful. Also, the bloopers were great! 😂 Thanks for sharing!

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much 🥰 haha making a van tour was harder than we thought 😂😂

Happy New Year from Romania !

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

Happy New Year! :D

Wow super minimalists! Amazing. I have way too much stuff that l am attached to . When l was young everything I owned fit in a tiny car. This is lovely and simple and congratulations on doing such beautiful work yourselves!

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

That you so much!!!! That is so kind of you :)

I love everything about this simple design except the bed/couch/dinning area. In not a nomad yet but i can't see myself changing that area every day. Seems like that would get old really fast.

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! We did consider that a lot too, but given that we used to make our bed every day, we thought the effort would be worth it. And I think it is, given how much space we have during the daytime! And it does only take 5 minutes, and van life is pretty slow :)

It's bright sweet n nice. Minimalistic design n well thought out layout 👍 My kind regards 😊 Happy New year 🎉

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

Happy new year, and thank you!

Love your van conversion! You did such a great job, so organized and functional. I look forward to more videos about living in your van, cooking, cleaning, etc.

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much :) Yay! And good suggestions for video ideas!

Sometimes all you need in life is the basics. Love this build. Well done 🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

So true! Thank you so much !!

Gillar din estetik, fin van, tack för videon 💖💖💖

You made a really nice living Van 🙂 Enjoy the road and I send all the best wishes 🙂 Also the outtakes makes you a real person to me, not an KZread actress ♥

Great video, the clips at the end were precious.

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

You are so kind, thank you so much for your comment! :)

A great build with barely an inconvenience.

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!

Lovely to see someone van living in New Zealand. You van is fantastic. You will need to look more closely to the new toilet rules when they are decided by the government but that is something I am having to add to my van. Happy New Year and happy travels. Ps: I'm a kiwi and I absolutely love you accent, you speak english beautifully.

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much :) Yes! I sort of wish I made my bed 10 cm higher to fit it in there... But we will see with the new regulations! Good luck with your van too :) Happy New Year! And thank you, that is very kind :)

Great simple and clean design.

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊

Nice and simple! Hopefully you also bungee corded your expensive berkey. Enjoy! Happy New Year!

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

Happy new year! yes! It is very secure haha but with cam locks I think it’s called!

This is perfect 👍☺️

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

Beautifully done. Love the minimalism and simplicity. Enjoy your travels😊🌍

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!! 🥰

This is amazing! I love it!

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!!

What an impressive van conversion! Every aspect is cleverly designed for minimalistic purpose with "zero waste" feel to it - my kind of design. The use of natural wood all over the space creates a relaxed and serene atmosphere. Kudos for a job well done. Love your accent (or lack thereof), by the way. When I saw a foreign flag on the title of the video (I'm a Californian), I expected to hear a foreign accent; surprisingly, I heard none or close to none - you're so good. Happy 2023! Best regards.

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! That was the goal :) And that is so sweet, I'm originally from Sweden but I have worked in Japan with a lot of American co-workers, so my accent has disappeared over the years! Also my friends who just came to NZ to visit us live in California! Happy 2023 to you!

Great job! It's beautiful! love the out takes! LOL!

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much!!

I love the simplicity of your van. It’s beautiful.

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! That's my favorite part too :)

You've done so well with the building of the van

@SagaJohanna

4 ай бұрын

Thank you! :)

You did a great job with your van build. Simple and beautiful.

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Beautiful van design 😍

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much

I just love this van ❤

Very neat and airy

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot 😊

Love it! I keep trying to get to a minimalist way of life.... But I have an inner packrat...

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

You can do it! I have a few videos on minimalism that might help!! Xx

Absolutely beautiful

@SagaJohanna

5 ай бұрын

Thank you! 😊

Awesome! So proud of you two! Love the bloopers at the end! 😂

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!! 😁😂❤️

Love the simplicity and minimalistic design of your camper van. The only down side to it is not having shower room. Btw, where do you throw your garbage if your trash can is used to store your tool box under your chair?

Wow, very talented as well as beautiful!

Дом девочки так же очарователен, как и сама хозяйка: такой же светлый, наполненный нежностью... И меня покорила простота вашего дизайна!

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so so much!

could you please share your DIY… they are perfectly made looks like store brought!!

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

Thank you :) This is my first video of making the van kzread.info/dash/bejne/rIytt7Bphqa_e9o.html And I'm planning on making a full DIY too!

Beautiful

Ducato is a great car! 😊 Happy New Year! 🎅

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

Yay! Happy new year to you xx

You did a wonderful job. Beautiful.

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

Very nice to actually see the final results!! I followed the whole process on your channel. I absolutely love it very minimal but still very cosy. ☺️

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! :)

Fabulous job!! 👏Just beautiful.

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

Thank you! 😊❤️

Nice camper van build

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much

Thanks so much for the tour (and the outtakes!). I love the simple design and all the beautiful things you have made. It is good that you are enjoying life on the road after a daunting start. Tell me, what do you use to cook? Or did I miss that? Better go back and watch it again! My best wishes for a wonderful year ahead of freedom. Much deserved after all the hard work.

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! We use a double burner gas cooker, I only mentioned it briefly in the video. I thought a "what I eat in the van" video would be fun, so that will come soon! :) Thank you again

Hola 👋 . Me a gustado mucho la camperización de tú casita con ruedas . Para vivir no hace falta tanto , solo lo imprescindible 👍👏👏👏👏👏👏

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

Muchas gracias! 😊

very cute thank you for showing us

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

My pleasure 😊

This is simple and lovely, if you decide to sell in the future I'd be interested for my daughter and I to travel

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! That’s lovely! If you follow me on Insta or here I’ll announce it if we decide to one day xx

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

We are selling now, www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/cars/fiat/listing/4111191670?bof=Mqpegyse, would consider a lower offer too :)

Très joli et pratique, félicitations !

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

Merci !!

Hi Saga, I came across your channel as I’m into anything related to van life 😊🚐😍. I’ve been watching some of your videos and I must say I really like your thoughts about different topics you’ve shared with us. Love them ❤. You have a huge, an outstanding ❤, I’m glad to say I’m a new subscriber of your channel 😀. Happy new year to your husband and you 💫💫

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so so much ❤️ That is really kind of you! And so happy to have you as a subscriber! Happy New Year from us to you ❤️❤️❤️

@davidsqvbcn

Жыл бұрын

@@SagaJohanna Thank you 🙂🙂🙂❤️❤️❤️

Very nice layout . Simple natural lines . Minimalistic . Just love it like this . ♥️😻

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much! 😊

Cool build. Never pull a bungee cord towards you. If the other end comes loose it hits you in the face. I actually know somebody who had the hook go through their nostril and the cord was hanging from their face. And then not long ago while watching a KZread video some guy says bunny cord came back and hit me in the face so don't ever pull them towards you.

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

Wow that sounds pretty scary!!! I don’t know if you saw my other comment, but our bungee cords are not tight - probably should’ve mentioned that in the video. They’re just long enough to hold the drawer in place, so if it comes loose it just falls on the floor :) but safety first! So thanks for the comment!

Truly so very nice. You had done a wonderful job. Thank you for your video. I had enjoyed watching it.

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

Thanks so much 🥰

Go for fired clay water filters. They keep the water cool and the water tastes MUCH better....

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

Oh never heard of it! Will research thanks!

Did you paint the exterior of your van? Yours looks lovely and I'm itching to do mine, I just don't know how to proceed. Thanks!

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so much! No, the van was blue when we got it. We did however "buff" it to remove old decal marks, and we waxed it. We spray painted all interior doors since they were yellow! We got help by doing a work trade with a guy who spray paints motorbikes. It seems possible to do yourself, but getting the right tools would be expensive. So my recommendation would probably be to pay someone to do it for you, or learn a new trade with borrowed tools :)

If you ever move on from NZ i am here and would love to buy it x

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

Aw thank you!!! We're planning to maybe next summer or the one after, depending on how our life goes, so I'll make sure to announce it here and Instagram xx PS. The best compliment! :)

Beautiful!!

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thank you for sharing this! Well done and good luck with the new adventure!Though I don't think I'm gonna build one one day I am so thrilled for you guys. Enjoy your videos a lot. Hälsning från Sverige!

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

Aw thank you so much!!!! Åh kul, tack ❤️😍

Wonderful tour...thank you for sharing 💛

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

Wow like amish'y , practical on wheels

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

Haha! But with Solar power 🤣

Great minimal design.

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Elsker jeres Van og dine videoer. Meget inspirerende. Hilsner fra Danmark🇩🇰😊

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

Åh tack så jättemycket ❤️

Bloopers to funny. :)

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

😂😂😂

nice👌🌼

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

Thanks 😊

Cute

That van looks homely. Have you considered weight after conversion in the choice of materials and furniture?

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

Yes, we choose the materials especially to add as little weight as possible since it's a non-turbo! We only have 4mm poplar plywood on walls and all facings, so 30% less heavy than regular plywood. Also pine-wood for anything structural and opting for fabric instead of wood in many places! And lastly, lithium battery instead of 2 lead! :) The van was heavier when we bought it so we're happy we could keep the weight down!

Such an Inspiration! We want to do the exact same thing and your design is just Perfect :) May I ask where the toilet is from? Greetings from germany :)

@SagaJohanna

9 ай бұрын

Sorry for the late reply! It’s from Germany!! Kildwick :)

@twoandahalftravellers

9 ай бұрын

@@SagaJohanna we figured it out with Google lens and got the same one :) thank you ! ❤️❤️

I love seeing really simple. I am building a tiny home it’s an 8x16 and I get tired of people saying tiny home and it’s a 800 sq real home. I have a question how do you guys make money living ? I only ask because my budget living this way have dropped so much and I just need to make a small income but I for sure don’t want another 40 hour work week with a debt life ever again.

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

Me too! Same, I've even stopped watching Tiny House tours, since these days they are bigger than any standard European apartment :o No worries at all! Important question :) I work as a freelance writer, so I do copywriting, blog writing, proofreading and sometimes translating. All through the website UpWork. It takes a bit of getting used to, but starting to freelance was the nr 1 thing that made this lifestyle happen. If not we could not have done it! My husband also does freelance work! Admin freelance work is usually quite easy to come about, doesn't require full-time, and can pay quite well!

Awesome van! Inspiring 😊 Just wondering how do keep your water purifier system in place while your driving?

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

Oh thank you! The wooden stand is glued to the top, and then I have two bands holding it in place :)

Where did you get the water filter from? Van life supplies are not readily available in New Zealand (certainly not where I live). Your joinery is really good- especially on the composting toilet. Beautiful work, Ka pai!

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

I got it from here freezedriedemergencyfood.co.nz/product-category/water-filters/, amazing service and good NZ company! Thanks so much, the toilet I didn’t do myself but the rest I did! ❤️

@angeladawn805

Жыл бұрын

@@SagaJohanna you're a very talented young lady :)

New Subscriber here. I look forward to following your page. 👍😃

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

Thank you so mcuh! :)

I love the simplicity of your van. I just have one little gripe, sorry. If you make more videos can you ditch the background music? You have a very pleasant voice and don’t need it.

@SagaJohanna

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for the comment

@hazelem1266

Жыл бұрын

@@SagaJohanna background music is not too bad if the volume is turned down so that it doesn’t affect the volume of what is being said. However, it shouldn’t be used as a filler, especially when the topic ie your van is so interesting and what you are saying is so pleasant.