I am seriously considering moving out of Holland House in January and renting a room elsewhere in town. I like it here, but I think I can save money by moving elsewhere and making my own meals. I pay $300AU a week here ($150 US/week), and I get room, board, utilities, and healthy meals. It's actually not a bad a deal. But I think if I work very hard I can get my expenses down to $200AU a week ($100US), which would mean I could try to save a few hundred dollars a month more.
Now that I am learning more about the city and area, I find being limited to where I can go via a bike and public transport to be restrictive. There is a lot to this city. They even have an Ikea here. So I need to plan to buy a car. To do this, I need to save up some money and lowering my living expenses will allow me to save that much more. I don't need a car for work, but it would be nice to be able to drive somewhere from time to time as needed. Renting can get expensive.
For example, I need a file cabinet. My papers are getting too messy in my living room. I found a good one on sale at an office supply store. I have to pay them to deliver it to the house. I considered borrowing a dolly and taking the bus/train to the store and back home, but that would look very weird. Think about it. You are sitting on a bus when this guy gets on aboard carrying a 4 drawer file cabinet strapped to a furniture dolly. I thought about it. I think that I would buy a cake and put it in the file cabinet and when asked what I am doing I would simply explain that I'm on my way to visit my cousin in prison.
[OK... do I have to explain this one to you? I know it's obtuse, but think about it. Email me if you are totally stumped.]
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