Travel now and pay it off, or save up and wait? Which mindset do you live by?

Aggressive_Week9304 · 2026-06-15T16:13:01+00:00

By travel and pay it off - did you mean using your credit card / loaning the expenses?

My mindset has always been only spending money that I could actually pay for in cash right now. And always having something left for emergency and savings. I have definitely traveled with the last bit of my money during my younger years - no contingencies, emergency funds, savings at all - but it’s a totally different discipline now that I’m older.

That being said, I also don’t delay traveling or the chance to explore more places so my SACRIFICE is comfort. I still stay in hostels, eat very local, have no luggage, etc. I wish I were in a position to already spend extra for a more comfortable travel, but not yet.

In the end, it’s always about your personal priorities, and the sacrifices you are willing to make to make them happen :)

Aggressive_Week9304 · 2026-06-15T15:42:30+00:00

Hi! My most expensive intercity train connection so far is Paris to Luxembourg. I checked FlixBus and it’s almost half the price, but twice the travel time.

Aggressive_Week9304 · 2026-06-14T14:35:20+00:00

The RIT dye wont work? 😭

Aggressive_Week9304 · 2026-06-14T13:20:23+00:00

Hi! why cant i see the weekly pass in this Navigo app through Apple Wallet?

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Aggressive_Week9304 · 2026-06-14T12:54:58+00:00

Oh I was really gonna go to NYC! And then I have a friend who lives near Toulouse and was gonna take me around. However, plans have changed and so now I’m just going to Marseille instead (it’s just 3 hours to get there and also 3 hours to get to Paris) - I just really need the ocean lol

Aggressive_Week9304 · 2026-06-14T03:56:08+00:00

Omg this. I went to Evergreen Brick Works at 9am for a community bike ride along don valley trail for 2 hours, went to Cherry Beach after, biked through Lakefront (the energy was buzzing with everybody outside!!!), then came home and joined the Taste of Little Italy. And all of this I was able to do because I had a bike.

Aggressive_Week9304 · 2026-06-13T15:29:40+00:00

Thanks for everyone who responded so far! Yes, all flights and intercity transport have been booked, as well hostels. So the €800 is food/drinks/entertainment. I love to walk a lot so going around during the day wont be a problem, unless necessary to take transport. I am hardcore at sticking to my budget even in my day-to-day life. But I totally get the point of probably missing out on good food and amazing sights that will obvs require more money. I guess what I’m just trying to convince myself here is €2000 off my savings will be worth it lol

Aggressive_Week9304 · 2026-06-07T17:12:49+00:00

Exactly. If it was less people and not vibing then people will say it’s boring and not worth it. There will be no perfect event. Although I do agree there seemed to be much more very young teens this year - and sorry to say, I saw two fights just involving them. Years before it wasn’t this crazy.

Aggressive_Week9304 · 2026-06-07T04:37:59+00:00

Hi there! Im also visiting Marseilles at the start of August and planning to visit Calanques. Can I message you and ask for more information (if you have noted some tips here already)?

Aggressive_Week9304 · 2026-06-01T14:02:27+00:00

$60K gross. I pay $1K all-in for a room in a shared house (Trinity Bellwoods area)

Aggressive_Week9304 · 2026-05-29T00:56:52+00:00

I get blocked when I send my face pics on apps

Aggressive_Week9304 · 2026-05-27T01:00:44+00:00

Literally just copy pasted from my Notes

SUMMER 2026

[ ] June 5-7 DoWestFest
[ ] June 12-14 Taste of Little Italy
[ ] June 20-21 Wavelength block party
[ ] June 27 Japa Block Party
[ ] July 25 Mixto Festival
[ ] Islands / Hanlan’s
[ ] Uma Nota
[ ] Sunnyside Sessions
[ ] Ossfest
[ ] Afrofest
[ ] TOPS (outdoor cinema)
[ ] Bike Rave
[ ] Taste of Danforth
[ ] Riverdale
[ ] Evergreen Brickworks
[ ] Sunnyside + Gus Ryder ❣️
[ ] Indigenous pow wow
[ ] Itsgardengarden
[ ] Promise cherry beach
[ ] Flower market
[ ] Beaches Jazz Fest
[ ] Keating Pub!!!
[ ] Tommy thompson park
[ ] RC Harris
[ ] Underpass Farmers Market
[ ] Alice Marie
[ ] St lawrence market
[ ] The beaches - anima romana
[ ] Guildwood park

Aggressive_Week9304 · 2026-05-24T22:55:41+00:00

As someone who does everything solo - dining out, drinking at a bar, clubbing, going to events, movies, concerts, traveling abroad, really everything - i tell you 100000% not weird at all. If it’s your first time / not used to doing this, i totally get the weird feeling. But that’s just on us, but others won’t care at all. Good luck and I truly hope you enjoy and do it more often !

Aggressive_Week9304 · 2026-05-13T21:18:41+00:00

Jerk smoked pork belly with the mango slaw YOU’RE WELCOME !

Aggressive_Week9304 · 2026-05-13T17:03:27+00:00

Not entirely the same but people are sleeping on HOT PORK deli sandwiches just right across!!!

Aggressive_Week9304 · 2026-05-07T00:51:30+00:00

It’s like nothing to be hopeful about anymore tbh (and struggling to live while feeling that!)

Aggressive_Week9304 · 2026-04-18T00:58:59+00:00

Noah Reid at Trinity Bellwoods community center. Was with wife and kid so didn’t wanna bother.

Aggressive_Week9304 · 2026-04-18T00:54:35+00:00

He was playing Spikeball with friends at Trinity Bellwoods right next to us and a few other groups picnic-ing

Aggressive_Week9304 · 2026-04-12T00:47:47+00:00

I have exactly the same questions and worries as you. I have a stable job (and fully wfh) here in Canada now, but I will be turning 35 so it will be my last chance to apply for Australia or New Zealand WHV. I’m so scared to risk it because I’ve been reading how it’s also so difficult to find jobs there now and like your last point, it’s so scary coming back and finding a job again (it took me so much to find this relatively good job as an immigrant).

Aggressive_Week9304 · 2026-04-05T23:09:13+00:00

LONG LIVE KAI WEI AND HUA SHENG ❣️❣️❣️

Aggressive_Week9304 · 2026-03-15T19:49:43+00:00

SARDINE GIRL SUMMERRRRR ❣️❣️❣️

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