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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. Restaurants While back home, I had to visit…
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Home for Thanksgiving
USA USA USA! As I stood waiting in the snow for the airport bus that would take me home, I started to question my decision-making skills. Why did I decide to come back to the Midwest in November? Seeing snow for the first time in almost two years was thrilling but it was hard to enjoy the experience with numb…
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November 2019 Budget
November was a slim month, I spent most of it at home in Madison. At the beginning of the month I was in Vienna and Barcelona, but staying with friends the whole time. Therefore, I had zero housing costs! Being home obviously saved a lot of money but I also was buying things I needed, seeing the doctor, and going…
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Catalonia 2019 Solo Traveler Budget
I am really fortunate because when I visit Catalonia I have somewhere to stay! This makes my housing and foot costs super cheap. This November, I spent half of the time staying with Aida and her family, my second time living with them that fall. I got to eat all of the best Catalan food again and cement my place…