Being budget savvy
Hello again from Japan, where the rainy season is upon us, and every time you leave the comfort of air conditioning you get drenched in sweat thanks to the humidity. Lovely. Recently I've been exploring a little more of Tokyo and trying out some new cafes and restaurants. I thought today I would impart some of the little wisdom I have with regards to money, especially how to be good with money while living abroad. I'll just put a disclaimer that this is relevant mostly to living in Japan, but some of this can be applied to other places too. I actually managed to save a lot in my first year here last year, and I've got a few tips and tricks up my sleeve that helped me to do this. There were two main reasons I wanted to save. The first is that in Japan, the cost of your health insurance is based off your previous year's income. Of course, in 2017 I wasn't living in Japan, so my 2018 insurance was very cheap. However, this year it will be going up a lot! The other rea...