Jon’s cousin is having his Bar Mitzvah in September, and though we can’t attend, Jon wrote him a $100 check. I thought this was too much. We generally give $150 at weddings, and that’s a gift for two people. Why does a 13-year-old need $100 from us? Jon countered that his uncle–the father of the [...]
Entries from August 2008
August 14, 2008
I improved my credit score by 200 points!
How does that song go? We are the champions, we are the champions, no time for losing, because we are the champions….
Seriously, I feel as though this is one of the greatest accomplishments of my life. I tackled an incredibly confusing system, a system that makes me feel completely powerless, and I won!
How did I [...]
August 7, 2008
How to travel to Paris and NOT fight with your spouse about money
I am happy to report that we are spending less than we budgeted–it looks like we won’t have to whip out our credit card even once while we’re in Paris. However, quitting our jobs and moving here, as we are currently inspired to do, would certainly be a budget-buster. Don’t worry, mom, it probably won’t [...]
August 4, 2008
Budget travel in London & The Dark Knight reviewed
I’ve been pleasantly surprised by the prices in London. Sure, it costs $2 to buy £1. But £1 actually goes a long way — a small bottle of water, for example, costs about 60p. You can often find a sandwich or an Indian food buffet for £3.50. Our hotel costs £60, or $120, and it’s [...]
