1. Will I Bring The Right Stuff With Me?
Yes ditching all my stuff and living out of a backpack is liberating. But it’s also kind of confining. What will I do without a full closet of clothes, my blackberry and my laptop?
After all, it’s not like I will have a limitless supply of outfits for every occasion. I am being very careful about the clothes that I’m bringing, making sure they are multi-purpose and quickdry. I will have to frequently wash my clothes by hand and often wear clothes that will be dirtier than I’m used to.
Even more concerning is the genuine possibility of being out of touch for significant periods of time. Sure I’ll have an iPad and a phone that I can use in a pinch. But plenty of areas don’t have WiFi readily available. I hope I can adjust to chunks of time without connectivity and (gasp) sports news.
Traveling without a computer for weeks at a time has never been a problem before but we’re talking about months here. And writing blog posts on the iPad is significantly more challenging than doing so on a computer as I have already learned.
I just need to remind myself that one purpose of this trip is to get away from the non-stop demands of being connected. There are no more work deadlines to stress me out so I should enjoy the fact that connectivity is more of an optional thing.
2. Finances
I have worked hard for the last five years to save for this trip. Will I spend too much, blowing my savings in the process?
Or, will I be so concerned about being frugal that I deprive myself of unique opportunities in this once in a lifetime experience?
This one will take time and will definitely depend on circumstances. But I’m determined to thread the needle, to take advantage of my surroundings without being a spendthrift.
And with Mint serving as my expense tracker, you can be sure I will be eying this carefully. Read more of this post
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