Adventure Fund: Costa Rica 2014

I'm planning on going to Costa Rica this summer with a friend. Luckily, one of her good friends is a travel agent so she has really helped us with the planning. We're looking forward to staying at an all inclusive resort near the beach.

The trip should cost us somewhere around $2000. Since I'm a visual person, I made myself an "Adventure Fund" jar to keep in my room so that I can have something tangible to track my progress. I have enough in my savings to pay for the trip, but maybe I can stash away enough cash in my jar so that I don't have to tap in to my savings.

    

DIY Adventure Fund Jar:

• Glass jar
• Masking tape
• Krylon chalkboard paint
• Craft Smart chalk marker

Current Savings: $338.25

Target: $2000

Progress: 17%

I also made an Oregon 2014 Adventure Fund jar to give to JR for Valentine's Day. Since it was a gift, I didn't really want it to smell like pickles so I bought a mason jar and a lid with a coin slot (purchased on etsy). To add to the gift, I purchased a gift cards to a beer tasting tour and to VooDoo Doughnut.

Next Weekend

JR has next weekend off so we're trying to decide what to do. We were thinking of going to San Diego. It has been years since either of us has been and we've never been there together. I asked my friend (she used to live in SD) for suggestions on what to do and where to eat. She suggested Balboa Park, Hillcrest, and Little Italy. I've also heard people suggest the Gaslamp Quarter.

For the past four years I've been living with my parents rent-free. This isn't the ideal situation for someone in her mid-twenties but I've put up with it because I'd rather spend my money on exploring the world and experiencing new things than paying rent.

But.... I feel like the time has come for me to start thinking about a grown-up life. A life where I have to pay rent, pay bills, and be responsible for myself financially. So, my New Years resolution is going to be to cut back on traveling! Wahhhhh!!