With trying to save for the games in 2012, wanting to save for other things, credit card debt, and loans, there's much to juggle. It all can be done, had my salary been more than just slightly over the current tax bracket.
I have set an ambitious goal to save a set amount to my regular savings, a set amount to my Games account, and to payoff my debt/loans before the end of the year... I know there are people who are even less aware, and are not saving as religiously as I, but it seems I will have no more than $100 to play around with per month, and I don't even pay rent!! I need a job with a higher salary!!
Wednesday, August 27
Tuesday, August 26
Aug 26, 2008
London 2012, Jul 27 - Aug 12
Pound (£) to the Dollar ($) = 1.8175
Search Results:
One week in London
WWW.LONDONNIGHTS.COM
July 27, 2009 - Aug 2, 2009
** Latest Hotel Deals**
3 STARS - 4 STARS
£30-141/night (from orig cost of £400+)
Kensington Court Hotel :
£930/room (Quad)
Holiday Villa Hotel :
£800/room (Triple)
Holiday Villa Hotel :
£514/room (Twin)
Holiday Villa Hotel :
£1080/room (Family)
WWW.DISCOUNTHOTELS.COM
June 27 - July 2
**cannot book over 330 days in advance**
The Gresham Hotel (3)
£154./night
Hotel 87 (3)
£138./night
Orchard Hotel (3)
£158./night
St George Hotel (4)
£240./night
Belmont/Astoria Hotel (3)
£142./night
XML.CHEAPHOTELS.CO.UK
**only book until end of current year**
Generator Hostel London
£16.20/night
Ascot Hyde Park Hotel (2)
£85.60/night
Belmont Astoria Hotel (3)
£105./night
Hilton Dartford Hotel (4)
£115./night
WWW.HOSTELSEUROPE.COM
**Can search up to 2 years in advance**
Academy Hostel, Florence, Italy
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=hostels%2C+europe
Hopefully everyone agrees on our accommodations, I'm sure I'll have a couple of girls who wouldn't do the hostel thing!! GAH!
Monday, August 25
Aug 25, 2008
I loved Beijing, and regret not planning to go for this Olympics, being that it was SPECTACULAR, and it's a wonderful place to be... but here's to London in 2012!
Estimates go from 2-3K for a three week trip, to 5-6K. I had estimated spending to around $10K for hotel, flight, and all spending, including London/Olympics.
In basic terms:
$10K over 4-5 years
$2500/year until 2012, over a 4 year period
$210/month, but I'd round up to $300/month ~ $14,000.
So far, it's Von, Phuc, Robert, Lauren and myself for 2012.
The list of countries, include but are not limited to: Greece, Italy, France, Spain, Denmark, Germany, and of course, England, London, England at that.
I'm going regardless, so I'll plan for myself until 2010, and see where everyone else is in terms of going. I can do it, can they?
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