Lynn's December month in euros

The cash book of another arouses an unbearable curiosity in me. Do the groceries you buy consist only of trendy A-brands? Do you even do groceries or do you know the restaurant menu of Maris Pieper and the Spaghetteria by heart? Is there a Zalando guy shouting at your front door every day or do you live very modestly and have a weakness for Transavia deals? I find it incredibly interesting. Especially in the month where money flows down the drain like Moët & Chandon in the throat of Kim Kardashian.

The idea is that I (a 23-year-old couchsurfer) will share my expenses with you weekly this December. Something with half-heartedness. I have the habit of putting my Dr. Martens between the door of the Bijenkorf at the very last moment and buying gifts. The big expenses come at the end, but I am already preparing myself for fireworks.

Enough chit-chat, this was my week in euros:

The debit card was actually pulled one minute after midnight on December 1.

I was in the city:

4 poisoning shots: free

1 vodka-cassis: €7.40

2 vodka-7UP: €9.40

2 vodka-7UP: free

Entrance party: paid by my girlfriend

Taxi: €26.00

Saturday

Dressed as a Christmas tree meets disco ball meets Gemma Glitter to a carnival party:

Outfit: from the costume box

Pre-drinks (Aperol Spritz): €10.50

Entrance + unlimited drinks: €22.00

Sunday

Hungover, hungoverest from Eindhoven back to Amsterdam:

Bus and train: €14.00

Sushito sushi bowl: €14.75

Memorable Monday:

Spendings: €0

Tuesday

After a day at the office, into the supermarket for a single dinner:

Brandless macaroni

Stir-fry vegetables

Heinz pasta sauce

Two bars of cappuccino and butterscotch chocolate

Coconut/mango tea

€9,00

Wednesday:

After work treating a friend to a snack and drink at the Tulp in the Pijp:

Pumpkin curry

Goat cheese salad

Chicken yakitori

Truffle croquettes

4 Sauvignon Blanc

€45,00

Thursday

Back to the south to take a campaign photo in the city. Spent the rest of the day behind my laptop:

Bus and train: €14.00

Coffee for mom: €2.50

Tea for me: €2.20

Total €18.70

Friday

Exercising and a 80-year-old grandma. Then babysitting, so something goes into the drawer:

Personal training (converted per lesson): €11

Red roses for grandma: €20

Final score: €155.45 in 7 days.

This is a dream score for me. There are times when this is the final balance after a visit to the drugstore where I intend to buy only dry shampoo. But as I said: later this month probably screaming kitchen maids and firecrackers.

To be continued…

Written by Lynn van de Vorst