I thought I would give you an update on what I did on my long weekend. It has been pleasantly busy and I’m happy about it. Unfortunately, I did spend more money than I anticipated I would, so that sucks, but at least I had fun.
On Friday night, I picked up my sis from the airport, and we stayed up all night talking, until 3am, after which I was dead tired, and I had to sleep. I got a cool bomber jacket, and some wristlets, which was really nice.
On Saturday, I went downtown and watched a parade, which was really nice, had loads of food, which means, I had a bad weekend food-wise, which is alright, as I usually do not eat out during the week, and I am really controlled in what I eat. I wanted to go out at night, but the tickets were $50 bucks a pop, so I thought against that. I need enough money to travel in a month, I can’t be wasting it on nonsense.
On Sunday, I went to a mountain resort, and just spent all day hanging out in the sun. It was really nice. I met a few of my acquaintances, and it was great randomness, which is what I love about life.
I spent $25 on Sat, and $60 on Sunday ( had to pay my friend back for some tickets she had bought us a while ago), so all in all expensive weekend.
But I do not regret a thing, it was great. I am looking forward to today. Just going to sit and read and spend time with family.
Also, I learnt a major lesson this weekend. If your friend complains about her finances, that she can’t save any money, do not even think you should give her any advice on how she could save loads of money. Stupid me! I shouldn’t have said anything, but I did, stupidly pointing out how many hundreds a week, she spends on drinking. Eek! I know how touchy finances can be as a subject, so WHY did I even bother saying anything? She turned so prickly in a second, and she was mad. She said, I did not ask you for your help.
Okay then. That was the end of that. Now I know. If anyone asks me, from now on, how do you travel so much and how do you save so much money, I will run to the opposite corner. Why does it always have to be luck? Oh, you are so lucky, to be able to travel so much. I want to slap those people. Do you know what I have to give up, what I have to do, to save that much money? Of course you do not, so Do not assume, my parents pay for everything, and that I’m a rich spoilt daddy’s girl (so far from the truth), and do not assume, that I am just lucky. I have plans, I scrounge and save, I give up lots of things, and I do not shop or drink, which are two major drains on a girl in her twenties in the city.
In addition, I am planning to give up my car when I come back, which is going to save me loads in hassles, and loads in money. I’m going to move closer to the job that I will have, and commute by bike, walk, or bus. That is the plan. And if I need to visit my parents, I will just grab a zipcar, or I will take the bus.
I’m so looking forward to my trip, and I’m looking forward to the changes I am going to make when I come back from the journey. I know that I will be able to afford my condo, without having a car, in a snap, because my car is a major expense, no matter which way you look at it. Hallelujah for great books that open up your eyes!
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