Ok so, that number that you just clicked on... what does it mean? Well, to put it in simple terms, it’s a regularly updated figure to show the amount of money we are currently spending on our travels, against how much we are earning.
It starts on $0NZD, goes up when we earn money, and goes down when we spend.
We haven’t taken into account the up-front costs.. the visa’s, the insurance, flights for example. The reason being that these costs vary depending on the destination of course, so we’ll make some seperate articles to cover the specific up-front costs per destination.
In addition to this, we’ll be sharing with you the amount we spent/spend on our clothing and equipment, with a few partial reviews of said equipment thrown in there too.
So why keep track?
Well, there’s many reasons to be honest; besides from it being a good habit to keep track of your finances, it helps both us and you understand realistically how far a budget will stretch, what you can expect to earn, and also spend. In addition to this, it will put in perspective just how much Liam spends on food and coffee in a month... (hint, it’s a lot)
To sum it up, the budget will sink below $0 immediately upon arrival and continue to plummet until we start earning some money. Our aim is to keep the ‘actual budget’ figure as high as possible, with the ultimate intention of saving money while we are here, but without sacrificing having an amazing time and creating memories that will last forever... after all, isn’t that what a working holiday is all about? .
S+L
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