Bora Bora for its exotic nature, but certainly not for its price, is a destination appreciated by many people, like my nieces. Out of curiosity I was looking at prices. 7 nights, traveling from Spain. About 8 thousand euros for two people. I didn’t look for the cheapest, nor the most expensive, but rather what I could get. It is true that there were other less expensive options. But there were much more expensive alternatives. In fact, “at full speed” it was easy to go for more than 20 thousand euros per couple. But with 8 thousand you are more than fine. Of course, it depends on the time of year and such. But I’ll keep those 8 thousand for 2 people as a reference.
Talking to my nieces, I discovered that they have a little saved. The typical: birthday, work taking care of younger children, First Communion, etc. And, since they are very educated and hard-working, they continue doing odd jobs: helping at events, baby sitting, and things like that. And they can save about 25 euros per month.
I haven’t told you, but a single niece investing that, In just under 10 years he could go on his fabulous trip to Bora Bora with one of his cousins. The total of your Joint contributions barely exceed 3 thousand euros and reach 8 thousand in less than 10 years. And I remember that 8 thousand is a trip for two people… As long as each cousin has her own small savings and contribute about 12 euros a monthin the race they will be able to make that trip to spare.
That is, during their university years and assuming they don’t do jobs that pay them more, like private classes and things like that, they could leave and have money left over. I repeat, with contributions of 3 thousand euros (between two bonuses), the trip is more than paid for. It is true that they have to postpone it almost 10 yearsbut it’s the same because now they are not old enough to do it. And, with luck, in a few years they decide to go to Mallorca, which is closer and not as expensive as Bora Bora.
I won’t be the one to encourage you to go on that trip because I think there are more interesting things to spend the money invested on, such as a stay abroad, getting a driver’s license, leaving it invested more time for the down payment on a house, etc. But, everyone is free…
So if we continue the path of patience, work, effort, and a series of virtues very interesting for education, there is also a prize. Of course, time is key. The bad culture of hitting the ball, of short-termism, of immediacy does not work. We are immersed in this state. All you have to do is watch the Black Friday ads almost 3 weeks before the day. There are already weeks of Black Friday, which come together with sales and Christmas. An outrage.
In this culture it is more expensive to save and not consume everything. We are children of our time and it sticks to us as if by osmosis. That’s why you have to be alert.
I always insist that it is not that we have to live like anchorites, but the virtue of poverty is that, a virtue. And that doesn’t mean not having things, but buying wisely. Do not consume through the eyes.
And in case anyone had doubts: no, consumerism is not capitalism. Capitalism makes it possible for us to consume more things, yes. But capitalism is the system that is based on savings (generating capital, hence its name), that is, on non-spending. Therefore, we should not buy the widespread legend of consumerism as capitalism. Quite the opposite, in fact.
Anyway, if you want go to Bora Bora very cheaplyyou just have to cultivate a series of virtues and invest. Bora Bora awaits you, but you must exercise your virtues during these years. If not, there is no cheap trip.