I honestly love living a frugal life. It's what I've always been taught (we didn't have a lot of money when I was a child). I have a nice saving, never took a student loan, I hate buying clothes (but sometimes it's just necessary). I love being the cheapskate I already am.
I'm already on a pretty tight budget, but I don't suffer. At all. It's like a sport for me. I can't believe how practically everyone I know at my age are having such a hard time living from day to day, even with a job, and without animals to take care of. I just don't. I think they buy expensive clothes and a lot of alcohol. I've never done both; neither have I enjoyed it.
However, I DO enjoy travelling, and that might be the only thing I miss. I really hope to be able to go back to Japan, hopefully next year.
If I can get another teaching job where I've had one before, it should be quite manageable to pay everything AND set money aside for travelling.
I guess I *could* grow some food either in my own post stamp of a outdoor area. Wouldn't be much though, and I doubt it would be worth the effort. Also, it's not really something I enjoy, so I'd never get it done.
I'll figure it out!
