plans for vacation

This weekend I will start planning my vacations. Stretching my money.

@marguicha (230349)

Chile

July 12, 2019 3:56pm CST

The first thing to do will be to check how much I will have to pay for the lodgings. I have a timeshare in Aruba, but every year I have to pay for the yearly maintenance. That includes cleaning of the apartment (except dishes), clean towels for bath and beach towels and the maintenance of the beautiful areas surrounding a big clean pool and to outdoor jacuzzis. When that is done, I will start putting away money for supermarket, electricity bill (it has to be paid apart) and some souvenirs. Humberto had said that we could pay later for the lodgings as the dollar has been fluctuating here. But I am afraid it will get more expensive so I will have to do it soon. We are hoping to take a couple of bottles of Chilean wine bought cheaper at the duty free shop. I will save one of mine to share with Coral when she arrives. I´ll talk to him this weekend, as soon as I have the exact amount, so that they pay their share. For the moment, all is just theory. I have lent Claudia some money for her surgery and it has not been reimbursed yet. Why does all have to be about money?

But I know that I will have lots of fun!

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@much2say (57760)

• Los Angeles, California

12 Jul 19

As they say, money doesn't make one happy, but that's because we all seem to need more of it

. But well, yours will be well spent on a lovely getaway and time with friends - it will totally be worth it!

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@marguicha (230349)

• Chile

13 Jul 19

I want to have vacations and live decently well. I can´t expect more at this time of life.

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@marguicha (230349)

• Chile

13 Jul 19

@much2say There are places where it is harder for me to go. But I can try at a slower pace.

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@much2say (57760)

• Los Angeles, California

13 Jul 19

@marguicha I know you love traveling and I'm glad you continue to enjoy it!

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@LadyDuck (502621)

• Italy

13 Jul 19

No matter what we say, money is a necessity and we can do nothing without money.

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@marguicha (230349)

• Chile

13 Jul 19

True. And although I don´t need huge amounts of money, I´d like to be comfortable as money gos.

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@marguicha (230349)

• Chile

13 Jul 19

@LadyDuck I started to worry about money after my lymphoma. Even with the help of the government, a cancer treatment is very expensive and there are things not covered by any insurance.

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@LadyDuck (502621)

• Italy

13 Jul 19

@marguicha Same as you, I do not care to be "rich", but I like to know that I can buy what I need without money problems.

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@valmnz (17095)

• New Zealand

12 Jul 19

I had to look up where Aruba is. How wonderful. Make sure you have a relaxing time.

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@marguicha (230349)

• Chile

13 Jul 19

I will. I will be one week with my best friends offline and one week with my best friend from mylot.

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@marguicha (230349)

• Chile

13 Jul 19

@valmnz It is.

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@valmnz (17095)

• New Zealand

13 Jul 19

@marguicha sounds good to me.

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@rakski (156496)

• Philippines

12 Jul 19

that is great that you are already planning on it.

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@marguicha (230349)

• Chile

13 Jul 19

They will be 2 weeks of fun.

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@marguicha (230349)

• Chile

13 Jul 19

@rakski (156496)

• Philippines

13 Jul 19

@marguicha I am sure of that

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Chris Bergstrom

@chrissbergstrom (10767)

• Banks, Oregon

18 Jul 19

Oh how i dream of having a nice vacation, sadly i never have enough money for anything like that.

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@marguicha (230349)

• Chile

18 Jul 19

I think that there are several ways of not spending a lot of money and have a nice vacation.

@sophie09 (34230)

• Indonesia

13 Jul 19

yeah life is about money i guess? haha you will sure have lots of fun!

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@marguicha (230349)

• Chile

13 Jul 19

I have to get money for some things. But I´ll be in an apartment so eating will not be expensive.

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@sophie09 (34230)

• Indonesia

13 Jul 19

@marguicha yes that is true if you stay in an apartment

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@marguicha (230349)

• Chile

13 Jul 19

@sophie09 The apartment where I have my timeshare is very nice. It has a balcony too. There is one room for a couple and 2 more can sleep in the living room.

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@dodo19 (48166)

• Beaconsfield, Quebec

13 Jul 19

It can be difficult to make the arrangements and plan the money aspect of trips and such. I'm sure you'll figure it out and have fun.

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@marguicha (230349)

• Chile

18 Jul 19

I´m sure my friends will share part of the expenses. So it will not be impossible to do it.

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@JudyEv (382307)

• Rockingham, Australia

13 Jul 19

It' impossible to get away from money, especially if you're planning a vacation.

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@marguicha (230349)

• Chile

13 Jul 19

No. But as I need good lodgings, this is very reasonable because I bought a timeshare years ago. Now I only pay for the maintenance each year and a small fee for electricity.

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@acelawrites (19272)

• Philippines

12 Jul 19

I hope you can have your dream vacation. We always needed money to do a lot of things in life.

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@marguicha (230349)

• Chile

13 Jul 19

I know.

@JohnRoberts (109841)

• Los Angeles, California

12 Jul 19

Money makes the world go round.

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@marguicha (230349)

• Chile

13 Jul 19

It is irritating, but it is the truth.

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@Sojourn (13833)

• India

13 Jul 19

Wish you a safe and pleasant vacation, Ms Marguicha.

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@marguicha (230349)

• Chile

13 Jul 19

Thank you.

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@CarolDM (203396)

• Nashville, Tennessee

12 Jul 19

It takes money to do anything. Except sit outside and watch a sunset. You will have blast I am sure.

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@marguicha (230349)

• Chile

13 Jul 19

If we share expenses, it will be fine. The fare is expensive, but not as it used to be.