Sometimes I wish decisions were still as tough as what to have in your sandwich at school.
Today I have drafted myself a budget and savings plan for the rest of the year. It’s going to be tricky to stick within it, but I’m excited – having money saved up means I will end up with choices in life. We all know choices are important.
I have a little bit of debt to pay off, which is priority number one. But that will be cleared by the beginning of March (if I stick to budget) and I will then go on to be able to save over NZD$9,500 by Christmas. What the frick?! Why did I not do this last year? Bloody useless.
If you follow me on twitter, you will have seen my tweet about my boss offering to match whatever I can save for a house deposit and go halves in a mortgage. Now while this is a bloody good offer, the 26 year old with itchy feet inside just wants to explore the world.
As a good friend pointed out to me, I’m not old yet. It’s true, I’m not. I also don’t want to be tied down yet. Secretly, I think my boss offered it because he doesn’t want me to leave my job and travel. I don’t want to leave it either – but it’s important to get out of the comfort zone and live life.
I have often spoken of my craving for the UK and Europe – so it is most definitely top of the list. My sister and her boyfriend are heading that way in June, so I’m hoping to join them not long after.
Yay! How exciting to have travel plans! The worst part is the budgeting! The hubby and I want to travel to Europe in August (or thereabouts) and looking at the money we’ll have to save (and how we’ll have to scrimp) is a little depressing but the thought of being young and exploring the world is what makes it worth it! I just hope I can find some work again soon so I can be a bigger help in the saving process!!
xo
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Woohoo! it’s the year of cheap. Happy saving!
Will have to catch you in Europe for a vino or two x
I hear you about the job vs getting old thing – I thought I loved my job, but I also felt the pressure of getting on a bit and wanting to see the world. In the end – I had to bite the bullet & just do it. Good jobs will always be around! (So will the world, but you know what I mean haha)
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