£1 loan payments, orangutans and learning it doesn't all happen overnight...

Kepp

Hi Amber Currently planning what we're going to do once I receive my redundancy money in Dec. OH is not convinced on cycling to Australia unfortunately, thinks we'll die :eek: So looking like a years travelling round South America and SE Asia before going to start work in Namibia

Sorry, not been around much at the moment. Am taking over a new job at the moment which I think is going to be very interesting although frighteningly busy! Unfortunately while taking it over I've had to do a 2 hour commute each way making the days pretty long at the moment. Luckily only the rest of this week and next week to go and I'll be back to being in my usual workplace.

Then I MUST do a money update - it's long overdue and not looking good

Birdie85

That commute sounds hellish Beccie! At least it's not for long. Is it worth looking to stay at a B&B next week? Might work out the same kind of money as paying for all that extra petrol and would be a lot less stress.

Your travel plans sound brill, I'm sure that wherever you choose to go it'll be amazing!

I never commented on your last trip update (ooop! ) but it sounds absolutely fantastic, what an experience to be part of! A real story for the grandkids! Maybe not the blisters though! _pale_

Kepp

Birdie85 wrote: »

That commute sounds hellish Beccie! At least it's not for long. Is it worth looking to stay at a B&B next week? Might work out the same kind of money as paying for all that extra petrol and would be a lot less stress.

Your travel plans sound brill, I'm sure that wherever you choose to go it'll be amazing!

I never commented on your last trip update (ooop! ) but it sounds absolutely fantastic, what an experience to be part of! A real story for the grandkids! Maybe not the blisters though! _pale_

Unfortuntately we're on massive cost-saving measures so are not allowed to stay overnight unless absolutely necessary. My train fare is paid for me though and on the bright-side I've been able to read a lot

I've actually got photos of the blisters that I've been showing people

Birdie85

Well that's really crummy! I thought my company was tight but if we have to go any further than an hour and a half we get the option of staying over! At least it's on the train and not driving; I'd quite like the excuse to fit in an extra 4 hours of reading a day, although I'm sure it'd get fairly old fairly quickly!

jtr2803

Beccie!!!

OMG...are you still around?! Took me ages to find your diary :rotfl:

Would be lovely to catch up with you again, I didn't realise it had been so long :beer:

Drop me a message and I'll send you my email addy, would love to know what you have been up to :cool:

Kepp

Wow, I cannot believe it's been so long since I updated

Hi Jody :wave: and anyone else who might still be here..........

Well biggest news since I was last here (still can't believe it was June ) is that I am now debt-free :j:j:jAnd have been since the 1st Nov

One of the biggest things that helped me finish off after having really slowed to a crawl was my new job which I have been in since June/July. The over-time available has been equivalent to a 9K payrise Unfortunately all that overtime has meant that I barely get a minute for things like MSE I do love the job though!

Although in 2 weeks it will be my last working day :eek: and in 43 days I will be on a plane to Rio :jI don't get my redundancy till the end of the year however one of the perks (one of the many) of my debt-freeness has been the amount I have been able to save so I have booked lots of flights and paid for jabs and visas and all sorts that I didn't think I'd be able to do

Next years plans have come together now and will see us going to Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, Chile, Peru, Ecuador, the USA, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Nepal and India returning in May 2015. Can't quite believe it really

Hope everyone here is still good, sorry I've been gone so long, will try and catch up with you all and Jody, I will send you my email address xx

postingalwaysposting

Congrats on becoming debt free Beccie. You have been fantastic through the years and you deserve it :j Your trip sounds amazing and I hope you enjoy every each and every stage!

Happy Christmas/New Year and Happy Travels :beer:

shrimpy_80

Huge congratulations Beccie - fantastic news! :beer: Your plans sound incredible!

Happytogetdebtfree

Well done beccie enjoy the travelling you deserve itxx

jtr2803

beccie wrote: »

Wow, I cannot believe it's been so long since I updated

Hi Jody :wave: and anyone else who might still be here..........

Well biggest news since I was last here (still can't believe it was June ) is that I am now debt-free :j:j:jAnd have been since the 1st Nov

One of the biggest things that helped me finish off after having really slowed to a crawl was my new job which I have been in since June/July. The over-time available has been equivalent to a 9K payrise Unfortunately all that overtime has meant that I barely get a minute for things like MSE I do love the job though!

Although in 2 weeks it will be my last working day :eek: and in 43 days I will be on a plane to Rio :jI don't get my redundancy till the end of the year however one of the perks (one of the many) of my debt-freeness has been the amount I have been able to save so I have booked lots of flights and paid for jabs and visas and all sorts that I didn't think I'd be able to do

Next years plans have come together now and will see us going to Brazil, Argentina, Bolivia, Paraguay, Uruguay, Chile, Peru, Ecuador, the USA, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Nepal and India returning in May 2015. Can't quite believe it really

Hope everyone here is still good, sorry I've been gone so long, will try and catch up with you all and Jody, I will send you my email address xx

Well done you on getting debt free! Your travels sound AMAZING, I am so deeply jealous....we talked about doing the far east for a few months but unless I get made redundant I can't see it happening as work won't allow me the time off

Ps - send me your email address