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Friday, October 3, 2008.

One of the things that people always tell you about traveling to Japan is "Japan is a very expensive place." I don't doubt that, but it worries me because saving for it is going to hurt me. Basically all my money is going to be wiped out by this trip. Not a fun thought at all. Of course, I have to look at why this is happening. For starters when most people go to another country they save for a year or two before they make the trip. I had a five month head start, and bills do need to get paid while I've saving. This trip was also decided late in the game, so I guess I should consider myself blessed that I managed to save the money. Plus there will be two paychecks waiting for me when I get home (as well as a pay raise), so I'm not too concerned about the long run. This may cause a bit of a setback in getting a house, but oh well: Houses will be around forever. A chance to go to Japan is a lot rarer.

Living Life Differently These Days
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