Huh. Well then...

[lithera]

I've been dreaming of Tokyo. Admittedly the Tokyo of my dreams is somwhat more amusment park like than the real thing. And there is a general open space feeling to it that I can only get in dreams but I've been dreaming of Tokyo.

I really, really, really, reallyreallyreallyreallyreally want to go. And I think I'm just now realizing how much.

And I'm on the verge of being very, very hypocritical in letting money stop me from going. I just finished clearing off those credit cards, though, and putting $1K on one of them... It seems a horrible thing. Especially when I'll have Comic Con the next month.

That and I really want to bring someone with me. Lots. There aren't many people I know who have passports and fewer of those could likely afford to go to Tokyo with me for my cousin's wedding.

I must wait for my review. I need to see what, if anything, my bonus is this year.

Waiting is hard.

Comments

[lysistratah.livejournal.com]

You make me wish my passport was up to date. It expired in February. :( I've always wanted to see Japan, but it's frighteningly expensive and I don't remember diddly from taking two years of Japanese in high school. Well, that's not true. I remember many amusing anecdotes about my teacher. I don't remember any real Japanese, though.

You should go. $1000 isn't THAT much in the realm of debt. You can pay it off after the trip.

[lithera.livejournal.com]

It took me forever to pay it off the first time and that last $1K was the hardest. Maybe I'll call and ask them to lower the intrest rate on the card again... Hrmmmm.

[lysistratah.livejournal.com]

Years back, I kicked ass for 3 years to pay off all my debt - specifically so I'd have all that credit available when I lived abroad. It was worth every penny.

Call and ask about lowering the interest. Or, take out another card with lower interest and cancel your existing card.

[lithera.livejournal.com]

Well, I can always do one and if they won't, I can get another... And if my bonus is good, I won't have to worry about credit much at all.

[lysistratah.livejournal.com]

See! Think positive!

You have your entire life to be a responsible adult. You've already proven you CAN do it by paying off the credit. Now, reap the rewards. Then pay off that last smidge again. You'll be back to zero by the end of the year AND you'll have seen Tokyo again.

[lithera.livejournal.com]

I'm seriously considering it. Much ponderance.

[lysistratah.livejournal.com]

Let me put it into context.

You don't have kids. You don't have a spouse. You don't have a mortgage. Give it a few years, and those things are likely to change. When they do, you won't be able to just hop on a plane to Tokyo.

Now is the time to enjoy that freedom. Later, you'll have your fill of responsibility.

[lithera.livejournal.com]

*chuckles*

There are a lot of assumptions in there, darling. I understand what you're saying. Trust me, I do. I'm going to see what my bonus is and then see if my freaking out about money (because though it isn't a lot, that $1K will stress me out) is worth the trip. The answer is likely yes but I don't do anytihng without a plan, a back up plan and a IN CASE EVERYTHING FAILS plan.

[thezzyzx.livejournal.com]

We need to NEVER go on a trip together ;)

My Alaska trip was constantly marred by bad weather which led to one day where we sat around a B&B and played Uno before going out at 11 PM when it finally cleared up to take some photos (gotta love Alaska in June) and another day where we randomly stumbled across a bluegrass festival in a desperate attempt to entertain ourselves.

Lack of backup plans can lead to ADVENTURE :)

[lithera.livejournal.com]

No, no, no.

See, first fo all, because I have a plan doesn't mean I have to use it. I just means I /can/ use it. And secondly, most of those plans just have to do with getting to places. I want to make sure I get where ever it is that I'm using for my home base. Once I get to a place, I'm content to just hang out or wander about or just enjoy that I'm in a place. People who have schedules on vacation drive me crazy.

[thezzyzx.livejournal.com]

Well I have my other class of stories that involve me being in place A, having to get to place B and having no idea how I will be able to afford the gas or where I will sleep that night.


Ah, good times. I miss them :)

[lithera.livejournal.com]

Heh. I can see where that would be quite liberating but it would also stress me the hell out.

[thezzyzx.livejournal.com]

Nah, it wasn't really liberating. Mostly just stressful. However, stress and dealing with it can really cement a time and place in your mind, which is why I still have strong visual memories of Minturn, Co; Lebanon, MO; and Antioch, TN, places that I've only been to once or twice 10 years ago but where disaster struck.