• Giant Twix bar.
    Money,  Monthly Budgets

    December 2019 Budget

    I spent so little in December! I was in the Chicago area until the 15th, spending little and eating tons (winter weight, baby). I flew into Cartagena but only stayed one night until going to the jungle to volunteer! At the hostel where I volunteered, they provided all meals and housing costs. Big Purchases Restaurants While back home, I had…

  • Debbie checking Thyra's hair for lice.
    Money,  Monthly Budgets

    January 2020 Budget

    January….ooooo January. Maybe the lowest point of my month was when I got wood stuck in my foot. I went to the hospital in Medellin and they charged me more than I predicted. Alert: budget buster! Besides this scandalous amount, the month was on budget. I volunteered for the first half of the month so overall, general expenses were low.…

  • Thyra pointing at the mountains during a hike to Morskie Oko in Poland.
    Money,  Monthly Budgets

    October 2019 Budget

    This has been the most expensive month so far the entire trip. Granted, I had abnormal purchases: a ticket to South America and also this month I was in Europe, not Asia (I miss you, dollar noodle soups). Something that impacted the high budget more than “Europe” itself was that I was in FIVE countries during the month. Trains are…