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In response to "for HK: I think it's worth doing, as long as you don't go into debt. -- nm" by loosilu

If I think it'll take me $5000 for travel, should I earn more than that in case of emergency and for something to come back to? -- nm

Posted by Hotkiss (aka hotkiss7348) May 29 '09, 08:31

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that depends on a lot of things, like how well you budget (how realistic, how accurate, etc). Also, it depends whether you are working as you travel. - loosilu May 29, 08:40 15
- Another thing: how (un)safe would it be for an individual female to backpack through Europe and SE Asia? - Hotkiss May 29, 08:42 14
  - Have you seen Taken? -- nm - Ender May 29, 08:51 2
    - No, but I learned from the trailer that bullets don't always go straight. -- nm - Hotkiss May 29, 08:52 1
      - That's Wanted :) - Gwaahjo May 29, 08:54
  - if you use you'r common sence and know how to get out of situation it might be all it takes - Danedukenuuk May 29, 08:46
  - That's part of the adventure -- nm - con_carne May 29, 08:46 5
    - The not knowing, that is, not the bad things happening to you :( -- nm - con_carne May 29, 08:47 4
      - well, you need to do some basic research and be sensible. -- nm - loosilu May 29, 08:49 3
        
        Pfft. Screw that. Just go for it. -- nm - C.Mcandless May 29, 08:51 2
        
        please always keep this going - cause I find it heelarious. -- nm - Epiphany May 29, 08:56 1
        
        I find it sad. But important to keep going, cuz there's a good message there. - Dr.Vermin May 29, 09:00
  - Safety in Asia is dependant on the country. -- nm - ty97 May 29, 08:45
  - Europe is fine, Asia probably fine. I would talk to people who have done it. I do know women who have done it. -- nm - loosilu May 29, 08:45
  - you'll always find people to hang out with. hostels hostels hostels. then you're safe. -- nm - locust street loves mandy lane May 29, 08:44
  - what will happen is you'll meet people everywhere you go, you will probably end up travelling with others, you'll be *fine*. - Andie May 29, 08:43
just do it. you will spend more than you plan in some ways, but if you do it cheap - stay in hostels, etc, you'll be fine. - Andie May 29, 08:33 18
- I understand, but I'm wondering how long to work and earn above what I budget. - Hotkiss May 29, 08:37 17
  - an excellent point you make here is that it's far easier to find a job during "normal" hiring season. so you'd be out of line - locust street loves mandy lane May 29, 08:43 4
    - you think so? i don't think anyone (at her age) that spends time travelling is really that unusual. - Andie May 29, 08:44 3
      - I would think it depends on the field she wants to go into. like, a business field? larger employers? liability. -- nm - locust street loves mandy lane May 29, 08:46 1
        
        i agree that it would be position-specific, and like anything else, dependant on how competitive the position is. - TFox May 29, 08:48
      - I agree. some employers see it as a plus. -- nm - loosilu May 29, 08:45
  - that's not an easy question - depends on what you make, what your expenses are, if you have somewhere rent-free to come back to. - Andie May 29, 08:40 11
    - I thought employers are disgusted and suspicious of long unemployment. Or does that only apply to couchpotatoness? -- nm - Hotkiss May 29, 08:44 10
      - Tie it into why it makes you a good fit for a job. You'll be working in a creative industry - you'll be more creative having had a wider variety of - Roger More May 29, 08:47 6
        
        Here's my take. If you're the kind of person who wants to have that kind of adventure, you may not be the kind of person who wants to work for a large - loosilu May 29, 08:48 5
        
        Hey, I had that adventure, and I work for a large, conservative employer :) -- nm - Roger More May 29, 08:50 4
        
        I work for DOD! so I really don't buy that it's a liability. -- nm - loosilu May 29, 08:52 3
        
        I think government (at least in Canada and Australia) is more flexible than private employers - Roger More May 29, 08:56 1
        
        Your IM is probably true, but honestly, I don't know anyone who harmed their career by traveling. quite the opposite. -- nm - loosilu May 29, 08:59
        
        My friend is interning with them this summer. Cool beans. -- nm - Hotkiss May 29, 08:54
      - many employers see travel as a plus. -- nm - loosilu May 29, 08:47
      - That's sort of true, so you'd want to spin it right I think. - TFox May 29, 08:46
      - i would think that was true if you weren't doing anything. but that's not the case here. -- nm - Andie May 29, 08:46
If I were you, I'd leave some emergency fundage with someone you trust back home, who could transfer it to you if you need it. - TFox May 29, 08:32 1
- this is a good idea. It's important to have contingency plans. -- nm - loosilu May 29, 08:40

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