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Lynn's December month in euros

Last week I filled out my cash book for the first time. I plan to involve you all this entire December month in the ups and downs of the hole in my hand. Okay, I'm exaggerating, because there was a little curl behind the final balance from last time. The damage was then €155.45, an amount I can also settle after an hour at Ikea if I intend to only get an Allen key.

It's good to mention that my status as a couch clochard is still unchanged. During the week, I sleep on the couch at a friend's place in Amsterdam, and on the weekends, I go to Veldhoven and crash at my parents'.

Alright, I'll pick it up again where we left off last week.

Saturday, December 8

  • My Spanish nephew was in town, so I spent the whole day crafting dragons with him. In the evening, we were invited for a dinner at my aunt's.
  • My foundation breathed its last, so I bought it again in between: True Match by L’Oréal Paris: €16.99 (Kruidvat).

Sunday, December 9

My dear grandma turned eighty and treated us to a birthday lunch.

After that, hop hop back to Mokum. Bus, train: €14.

Monday, December 10:

When this article goes online, both of my lottery tickets will have unboxed their Sinterkerst gifts, so what I bought for them can be out in the open.

Girlfriend lottery ticket

Out of the house with Jet: €22.50 (De Bijenkorf)

Amayzin lottery ticket

Alpaca sticker sheet: €2.50 (De Bijenkorf)

Madonna crosses and a (sales) tiger for the ears:

€18 (Gekaapt, Kinkerstraat)

Then treating my Major Boszhard friend who temporarily adopted me at Terpentijn: truffle and parmesan fries, burrata, and a Caesar salad: €37.00.

Tuesday, December 11:

I went back and forth to the NIKKIE event I was invited to. Furthermore, I also include the rest of all tram/bus/metro costs for convenience that I incurred this week: €14.30.

Wednesday, December 12:

  • My intention was not to do this anymore, yet I couldn't help myself and sought out the art sun on Wednesday. Sunflower: €11.80.
  • Vodafone also came to collect its money: €49.31.

Thursday, December 13:

  • After a pajama shoot in Abcoude and a cheese fondue at Amayzine, we went to the movie All You Need Is Love (1 star). Popcorn and water – to wash down the skins – are included: sweet/salty popcorn and Chaudfontaine: €5.95.
  • I bought a little something at HEMA for my Salvation Army friend who provides me shelter and who has her birthday on Friday: chocolates, candle holder, card: €6.75.
  • The real gift is, of course, still to come.

Friday, December 14:

Back to the south for surprise night number 2, with my lovely girlfriends. Train and bus (without 40% discount) €21.

Final balance:

€220.10. I increasingly wonder how I used to get through the week easily with €50 (okay, I was twelve then, but still). And I'm also curious if €220 per week in my situation is generous, normal, or minimalist.

Till next week.