We are always up for a challenge. Last pregnancy he made us bus through the militarised zone in nuclear, northern Russia, just because we could. Obviously, we aced that challenge so it was time for something a little more difficult. Could we live without the luxuries, the coffees, the nice haircuts etc at a time when everyone is suggesting we mortgage ourselves to the eyeballs and enter the relentless Sydney property market?
We bit the bullet. We have moved into student accommodation, and are attempting to do the 'impossible'. I'm struggling to give up the coffees out, the nice haircuts and the thought of our annual trip to visit family in Sweden. This blog is about our adventures to stretch the dollars, confront the social norms of life in a wealthy, industrialised city and maintain our sense of humour in the process. Will we end up like hermits with children who don't know anything other than lentils, recycled goods and roam the streets naked? Only time will tell. Come with us...
What's the one thing you would struggle to give up if you were required to 'live below the line'?
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ReplyDeleteIn terms of cheap haircuts, maybe look to go to hairdressing schools. On Monday I'm getting my hair cut, washed and dried for $15 at the Brisbane Hairdressing School. So you can still go, definitely think about trying students, they are always fully supervised, and so so much cheaper.
Good luck.
have you seen that blog: $120 Food Challenge? also mentioned in SMH recently.
ReplyDeleteThanks for the feedback. Ingrid, I look forward to hearing about your experience and whether you think it's worth pursuing. My great fear is always that with short hair, I will end up looking like Elvis if I get a dodgy cut.
ReplyDeleteLuke/GW, I do know the blog. In fact tonight's dinner was adapted from there. It's all getting me thinking!
Korean hairdresser in Eastwood
ReplyDelete$20 for wash and cut