Thanks to the economic situation of my family was not so good that my parents always emphasized that I should save money as much as possible when I was a child. They told me not to spend too much money on unnecessary things and not to pursuit luxuries as others who’s got more money than us, because we had to prepare enough savings for various of sudden accidents. So I knew about saving money as a little boy and knew how hard my parents earned money. Every time I saw a toy, I just stood in front of the shop window looking for awhile then turned around and walked away. Dad and mom saw me and asked if I liked it they would buy it for me. I would shake my head and tell them I don’t want it, the more important is we have no money. Now, mom would always say that I am a pitiful boy.

I formed a habit of saving money after growing up little by little. I always think twice even thrice before my purchasing. I believe I would save a good number of money as long as I’ll control my expenses. But the fact makes me confused. People around me who earns as much as I do are never short of money and they never worry about money. They always buy whatever they want, and go out for fun often. They live a happy life and enjoy themselves every day. Oppositely, I try not to go out as possible as I can; I wash clothes by myself although it is freezing cold outside, I try to decrease my expenses but it is out of control sometimes. However, I am extremely lack of money. I wonder if I have enough money home this Spring Festival. It is really funny, isn’t it? After a whole year’s working I even worry about this. I really cannot understand the game rules now. It seems kinda unfair, good might be better, bad might be worse.

Different concepts of consumption lead to different styles of life, if I should keep saving money or no longer worry about money and just do whatever I want and buy whatever I like?

If you are not that careful to save money, I think the situation will be worse.

a penny saved is a penny earned. If you do not have enough money to go back home, then just stay where you are now, do not worry, keeping a good mood without money, that's the point.

the distance must be a big problem. it is extremely far for me to go home. the reture fare will cost me 1000RMB more and it will take me more than 55 hours home.

poor boy. ur mum must miss u and hope u spend spring festival at home.

yeahshe asked me when i was going home a month ago, and every time we make a call she would remind me to buy my ticket in time

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oh,guy.

you are a frugal boy.you can understand your parents.

I am from countryside and know how hard for my parents as peasants to make a living.

so all the time I only buy what I need and dont dare to spend money on unnecessary things.

nowadays,I have grown up and can earn money myself.parents still warn me of frugality.

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the spring festival is coming,so hope you can have a family renunion during the joyful holiday.

i am pitiful~~

this is the sixth spring festival that i have to spend a hard time on the train before getting home. it took me more than 30 hours every time home and last year it took me more than 100 hours come-and-go on the way.

oh,man!

dont take it tedious..you know life is a jouney with no destination..

the way home is limited.though it is kinda boring and painful on the train,you must squeeze with guys to occupy a little space,you should feel happy and joyous,coz the destination is your sweet home,you can see your mam and daddy.

just think about the happy things,my buddy~~

in 2006,the journey on my way home during the spring festival vacation is unforgetable for me.it cost me a lot of time and energy to get the train ticket.luckily,there is a workmate her hometown is in my neighboring township,so we could go home together.I helped her buy a ticket.the train started at about 2:45am in early morning.so we must wait in the train station for a long time.the company's driver sent us to the station at 11:00pm.OMG!the sadness is the train had been delayed.though the ticket was kinda cheap,we wanna save expense.the speed of the train sucked.we waited in the hall till 7:00 next morning.it was awful.finally we got on the train and the train was so fucking slow.it usually halted halfway.we got to the destination in the evening.we must transfer to the bus to go home.but at that late time,no long-distance bus.we only went to the hotel to board.next morning we went to the bus-station and reached home till afternoon.it cost lots of time..

last year my train delayed for 10 hours atzhuzhou railway station. it eventually took me 64 hours home~~luckily, i don't need to transfer to bus. my home is near kunming railway station

leec1120, this is my 9th year for not celebrating Chinese new year with my parents. hope you feel better by hearing that. ;)

enjoy what you are working on, enrich yourself first and you will be rich...

leec1120, this is my 9th year for not celebrating Chinese new year with my parents. hope you feel better by hearing that. ;)

enjoy what you are working on, enrich yourself first and you will be ric ...

zf87 发表于 2009-1-7 12:58

so,zf87,do u often return home to get renunion with your family each year?

agree what zf87 said

enjoy what you are working on, enrich yourself first and you will be rich...

may you succeed!!!

thanks all of you~~

so,zf87,do u often return home to get renunion with your family each year?

shunitang 发表于 2009-1-7 15:16

once a year normally in summer holidays.

once a year normally in summer holidays.

zf87 发表于 2009-1-8 16:55

how long will you stay at home once you get home

how long will you stay at home once you get home

leec1120 发表于 2009-1-8 17:40

couple of weeks. how long should a holiday be?

Happy new year!