Give Me Back My Five Bucks

Well, according to ING’s handy dandy Goal Setter, I am right on track in my Travel Fund savings. Back in June, I plugged in $10,000 as my goal, and as of right now I’m on track to reach that goal in January 2010. And if I keep saving at this rate, I should have close to $15,000 by mid-June! :) I also realized that I should be getting my tax refund back before we go traveling. I didn’t end up filling out those papers to deduct less tax off of my regular pay cheques. I know not to count on … Continue reading →

So this coming long weekend BF and I are headed to Osoyoos to meet up with his family. I’m excited for a relaxing weekend at a lake, but I’m also worried about over spending. Especially because we’ll probably have to buy all of our meals (since we’re staying 45 min. away from Osoyoos and we’ll be driving into town each day to hang out with his family). We’re leaving on Saturday morning and coming back on Monday sometime. Here’s my estimated weekend budget: $60 – my share of gas $0 – accommodation (camping for free on his aunt’s acreage) $100 … Continue reading →

Yesterday evening, BF and I talked about the Big Trip. Or rather, we argued. There are some things I don’t want to do, and some things he doesn’t want to do. For example, he wants to spend 2 months climbing a mountain in Pakistan. And I want to go to Dubai and the Philippines. So it’s up to us to compromise. We also talked about doing a volunteer program while we’re away. There’s one in China for 3 months, teaching English in rural villages. The cost is $1,300 and includes food and accommodation. That one really interests me. I don’t … Continue reading →

So, as you know I’ve already booked my hotel and bought a concert ticket to The Avett Brothers for the night that I’m in Seattle by myself. Then yesterday, my sister said that she might stay in Seattle with me, then catch a ride back to Vancouver the next night with BF and I (and I’m assuming, she’d also be staying with us that night) – since her boyfriend is driving across Canada to get home and he should be able to meet her there (they want to go to IKEA, since apparently they’re moving in together?) If that ends … Continue reading →

Those of you who follow me on Twitter know that I just booked an amazing 2-year anniversary trip for BF and I (3 days/2 nights) in December. Since he reads this blog, I obviously can’t divulge how much it cost, or where we’re going – but it’s going to be an amazing time. I’m already so excited!!! The entire trip was going to be a surprise, but I needed to make sure he could book that day off work, and not make any plans that weekend (because it’s such a good deal, it’s basically non-refundable). So I had to tell … Continue reading →