Double edged sword, since it’s good that we can actually remember said experiences and maybe pass the wisdom down.

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    I found that when I lived with a beater car and ramen noodle budget, I had several months of free time per year to do things that I have never been able to repeat since getting “a real income.” Life sucks that way.

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        Yes, absolutely. However, on $14K/yr income (in 1990), with a beater car, ramen diet and cheap room rent, I was taking summers off and flying to Europe. Sure, I’d stay in youth hostels and travel on the train pass or rented bike, but 3 months in Europe didn’t even cost $4000 out of my $14K income.

        Domestic trips in the beater car were of course even cheaper, as long as I mooched lodging off of friends and family.