Sean Pyles
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And I'll say one thing that really pushed me over the edge budget-wise was coffee. Because when I'm home, I drink like four cups of coffee every morning. It's just so delicious. And I love a good drip coffee, which is almost impossible to find in the UK. Everyone loves their flat whites and their cortados. And they are good.
And I'll say one thing that really pushed me over the edge budget-wise was coffee. Because when I'm home, I drink like four cups of coffee every morning. It's just so delicious. And I love a good drip coffee, which is almost impossible to find in the UK. Everyone loves their flat whites and their cortados. And they are good.
And I'll say one thing that really pushed me over the edge budget-wise was coffee. Because when I'm home, I drink like four cups of coffee every morning. It's just so delicious. And I love a good drip coffee, which is almost impossible to find in the UK. Everyone loves their flat whites and their cortados. And they are good.
But I end up buying three times as much coffee as I would otherwise because I need a certain amount. And I just can't get that from an espresso.
But I end up buying three times as much coffee as I would otherwise because I need a certain amount. And I just can't get that from an espresso.
But I end up buying three times as much coffee as I would otherwise because I need a certain amount. And I just can't get that from an espresso.
But you know how hard it can be to stick to a budget when you're traveling, right? It's like you go in with the best intentions and then by day three, you're like, whatever, I basically live in this new country now and I'm going to spend like there's no tomorrow because I will be gone the day after next.
But you know how hard it can be to stick to a budget when you're traveling, right? It's like you go in with the best intentions and then by day three, you're like, whatever, I basically live in this new country now and I'm going to spend like there's no tomorrow because I will be gone the day after next.
But you know how hard it can be to stick to a budget when you're traveling, right? It's like you go in with the best intentions and then by day three, you're like, whatever, I basically live in this new country now and I'm going to spend like there's no tomorrow because I will be gone the day after next.
Every time I come back from a vacation, there's always a bit of post-vacay blues that sets in. And it's an emotional thing of, okay, now I'm back to the regular grind of just existing in this world. And then there's the financial part, too, where it's like, oh, I just spent how much on meals every single day? And I have to go buy groceries now? Yes.
Every time I come back from a vacation, there's always a bit of post-vacay blues that sets in. And it's an emotional thing of, okay, now I'm back to the regular grind of just existing in this world. And then there's the financial part, too, where it's like, oh, I just spent how much on meals every single day? And I have to go buy groceries now? Yes.
Every time I come back from a vacation, there's always a bit of post-vacay blues that sets in. And it's an emotional thing of, okay, now I'm back to the regular grind of just existing in this world. And then there's the financial part, too, where it's like, oh, I just spent how much on meals every single day? And I have to go buy groceries now? Yes.
So I'm going to be doing a little no spend June, even though it is my birthday month. I'm going to be diligent. I'm going to be frugal. I'm going to hope I can stick to my word here.
So I'm going to be doing a little no spend June, even though it is my birthday month. I'm going to be diligent. I'm going to be frugal. I'm going to hope I can stick to my word here.
So I'm going to be doing a little no spend June, even though it is my birthday month. I'm going to be diligent. I'm going to be frugal. I'm going to hope I can stick to my word here.
I think this can be one of those 80-20 rules where 80% of the time you're sticking to the principles that you want to financially. You have some kind of budget. You know you're making progress on your goals. Maybe not 20% of the time. That could be kind of steep. But a certain amount of time, you just let that be less strict. You have some more fun with it. You're more flexible.
I think this can be one of those 80-20 rules where 80% of the time you're sticking to the principles that you want to financially. You have some kind of budget. You know you're making progress on your goals. Maybe not 20% of the time. That could be kind of steep. But a certain amount of time, you just let that be less strict. You have some more fun with it. You're more flexible.
I think this can be one of those 80-20 rules where 80% of the time you're sticking to the principles that you want to financially. You have some kind of budget. You know you're making progress on your goals. Maybe not 20% of the time. That could be kind of steep. But a certain amount of time, you just let that be less strict. You have some more fun with it. You're more flexible.
You can actually enjoy your spending. And when else am I going to have a road trip around the UK, having time with my friends, enjoying it? I think it's okay that I went a little outside of my budget because I know I'm not going to be doing that every single day of my life.
You can actually enjoy your spending. And when else am I going to have a road trip around the UK, having time with my friends, enjoying it? I think it's okay that I went a little outside of my budget because I know I'm not going to be doing that every single day of my life.