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Kim and I came across a scary realisation yesterday. We realised that, if we saved as needed for "our trip to Thailand for a year", for 10/12 months instead of 4, we would have enough money saved for a deposit for a £280,000 house...
This one suggestion; one discovery; one realisation, will probably completely change our lives [for the better or the worse]. The idea only popped into my head in a passing thought, and I only brought it up as a 'what if?', but I can already see that the thought has consumed both Kim and my thoughts, and there is no un-saying it now. More than the fact that owning a house is the more 'Adult' 'grown-up' thing to do, it has also put into perspective the sheer amount of money that will (would have) just go to waste in what is essentially a recreational endeavour. Now we are torn! Many people say after they 'settle down', "I wish I was able to travel and experience the world"... But also, many people say, "I wish I settled in and got on the property latter."
For me, I feel this is an even bigger decision than for Kim... In order for me to be able to foot my half of the deposit and mortgage, this may require me getting a 'REAL' job. So, potentially, not only will I regret not travelling, I may also regret not 'following my dreams... And that's scary as well. hmm..
This one suggestion; one discovery; one realisation, will probably completely change our lives [for the better or the worse]. The idea only popped into my head in a passing thought, and I only brought it up as a 'what if?', but I can already see that the thought has consumed both Kim and my thoughts, and there is no un-saying it now. More than the fact that owning a house is the more 'Adult' 'grown-up' thing to do, it has also put into perspective the sheer amount of money that will (would have) just go to waste in what is essentially a recreational endeavour. Now we are torn! Many people say after they 'settle down', "I wish I was able to travel and experience the world"... But also, many people say, "I wish I settled in and got on the property latter."
For me, I feel this is an even bigger decision than for Kim... In order for me to be able to foot my half of the deposit and mortgage, this may require me getting a 'REAL' job. So, potentially, not only will I regret not travelling, I may also regret not 'following my dreams... And that's scary as well. hmm..