- 50% of your salary goes to food and alcohol
- 40% goes to rent
- 10% on clothes
- 0% to savings
You go to 30th birthday parties what seems like every weekend but you have yet to go to a single wedding
Only spending $80 on a meal is a bargain
The sun comes out occasionally, but only followed directly after or right before a torrential rain-pour
Nobody speaks English
You are a successful professional still living in a flat share
Estate agents (rental property managers) were former criminals
Having a child at the age of 30 seems WAY too young
You fear the suburbs – it is a whole new world!
You spend at least 3 hours a day travelling on the tube – and another 1 hour a day stuck in one
You live in a $5 million dollar home that if located in the States, would be condemned
A small backyard comprised of rocks and cigarette butts (not mine) is a luxury- and a key selling point to our flat
You cannot order food without it being covered in oil and/or cream
Your social life is overwhelming and you have a list of ready to go excuses as to why you cannot attend this party/dinner/lunch/coffee/work drinks/festival….the list goes on – you need sleep!
"Obtaining knowledge isn’t always about getting new information. Sometimes it is simply about seeing the ordinary from a new perspective."
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Disclaimer of liability
As with all American things, I would like to direct your attention to the following disclaimer of liability prior to your reading of this blog.
#1: Please be aware that I write these posts keeping in mind that others may read them, and therefore try (key word "try") to make them somewhat entertaining. Therefore, while it is all true, I tend to put a very sarcastic twist on most of it, as is my nature. So, please do not find any offense to the following posts. If you do, then maybe we shouldn't be friends.
#2: For those of you who know me well, I have the attention span of a three-year old child and a pinball machine for a mind. I apologize in advance if I jump from one thought and/or event to the next. Please bear with me.
#3: For those of you who don't know me well, I really am a nice person..or so some tell me. So I hope I do not come across a bit strong. But do you really want to read a blog with the following: Today I took an airplane to Costa Rica. The woman I sat next to on the plane was very nice. We had an interesting conversation. The rainforests we drove through to the place I was staying were very beautiful. I am teaching at a school in Costa Rica. The children I work with are really great. Get the point?
#4: Yes, I do work. But I don't think you want to hear about my typical day of waking up at 5:30am going to work, sitting in front of a laptop for 12 hours doing very boring things, going to the gym, and then going to bed..often in a lonely hotel room, now do you?
#5 My intention of these posts is not to brag about all the places I have been. Believe me, living a nomadic lifestyle is a bit exhausting and often times I am even envious of those friends who are a bit more settled with their homes, friends, families, significant other, etc. In the journey of life, there are many paths to follow, and it is a good thing we do not all take the same one. Always keep in mind, the grass is always greener on the other side.I am therefore not liable for any offense taken.I hope you enjoy
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