When you plan for a trip, do you find yourself wanting to buy new gear? Maybe a new jacket, a new suitcase, even a few new shirts? That’s is where my head is at these days!
It feels like a back to school when preparing for this trip. I want to have the newest gear and have the best fashion before packing my bag yet half the items I add to my shopping cart I already own. Sure, new shoes to handle the walking are key, but not a ton of new clothes for a trip.
I think buying all new items is because of two things. First, it’s personal. I want to have the latest and greatest. It isn’t needed, but my brain wants it so I’m working on getting what is essential but not spending a ton of money on items that are not necessary.
The other reason is to make the trip feel real. I have talked about this trip not feeling real and despite being within two months of the trip, it still doesn’t feel real at all. Work and life just consume me 24/7 and it’s hard to see a trip coming up even one that is so important to me.
I’m going to keep my budget in check, but I am still going to get a few new threads before packing my bags.
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