他决定自己的研究生学位绝不能再贷款负债，同时也受到《瓦尔登湖》作者亨利梭罗的启发，他住在了自己1994年产的小货车里。把里面装饰成了宿舍的样子，平常就停在学校的停车场里。

While he saved a lot of money, van-dwelling had its drawbacks.

尽管剩下了很多钱，但住在货车里的确有诸多不便。

'Mice would move into my ceiling upholstery, washing pots and pans became so inconvenient I stopped washing them altogether, and the bathroom was a quarter-mile sprint from my parking space,'

老鼠会钻进车厢顶里，洗锅子和碗具也很不方便，我只能一个一个单独洗。厕所距离我停车的地方大概有400米（四分之一英里）

Freezing winters, hovering campus police and living in a confined space tested Ilgunas’ limits over two years.

两年来，极冷的冬天、巡逻的校警和密闭的空间都在挑战肯的极限。

He survived by cooking in a makeshift kitchen, eating simple meals of beans and cereal, and showering at the gym.

他用简易锅具煮饭、吃豆子和麦片度日、洗澡也在健身房凑合。

He kept his van-dwelling a secret from fellow students and security, and took a range of casual range of jobs.

他不敢告诉同学自己的秘密，平常就打一些零工当做家用。

But Ilgunas said his simple mission became a life-changing experience. And he got his degree, debt-free.

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