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Trips..do you log,scrapbook, share?
Trips..do you log,scrapbook, share?
When you travel, do you...
Log a journal
Scrapbook a trip
Keep a travel scrip on your own travel network
Or what do you do with your photos and memories?
I recently have had friend tell me that they used to scrapbook. But now that they make more money they don't share anything. They only did "that stuff" when they were poor.
Mmmm.....
I Love Travel...,my husband and I have been lucky enough to travel all over the world. But we would never say that we were wealthy enough to not share our wonderful travels. We scrapbook our travels.
for you Lex...
Log a journal
Scrapbook a trip
Keep a travel scrip on your own travel network
Or what do you do with your photos and memories?
I recently have had friend tell me that they used to scrapbook. But now that they make more money they don't share anything. They only did "that stuff" when they were poor.
Mmmm.....
I Love Travel...,my husband and I have been lucky enough to travel all over the world. But we would never say that we were wealthy enough to not share our wonderful travels. We scrapbook our travels.
for you Lex...
They only did "that stuff" when they were poor.
It is probably obvious but I don't get it--can you explain what money has to do with it?
The only way I might be able to follow this is . . . we have a business in a small town. Recently, our friends who have a really successful business in the same town had to layoff some employees. At about the same time they went to the Bahamas for their son's senior trip. I figured they already had it planned; they saved, have a budget, or maybe put it on a credit card.
read: I didn't give it much thought until . . .
other friends, our employees, their employees all had an opinion and had a lot to say. Honestly, I was shocked.
I admit that the timing was bad. I also learned a lesson and I say very little about where we are going. I admit that is not working very well--when people ask where we are going I try to say to the beach--but it seems that people still want to know more. Because they care? I don't know. I should add that we didn't do any layoffs.
I scrapbook but I don't talk about it a lot and I don't have pictures on my desk.
Is this what your friends meant Terry??
Gina
It is probably obvious but I don't get it--can you explain what money has to do with it?
The only way I might be able to follow this is . . . we have a business in a small town. Recently, our friends who have a really successful business in the same town had to layoff some employees. At about the same time they went to the Bahamas for their son's senior trip. I figured they already had it planned; they saved, have a budget, or maybe put it on a credit card.
read: I didn't give it much thought until . . .
other friends, our employees, their employees all had an opinion and had a lot to say. Honestly, I was shocked.
I admit that the timing was bad. I also learned a lesson and I say very little about where we are going. I admit that is not working very well--when people ask where we are going I try to say to the beach--but it seems that people still want to know more. Because they care? I don't know. I should add that we didn't do any layoffs.
I scrapbook but I don't talk about it a lot and I don't have pictures on my desk.
Is this what your friends meant Terry??
Gina
I am a scrapbooker & even have a scrapbook room. Two weddings in 2 years has limited my trips to scrapbook and my time. I made all the paper products (invites, save the dates, programs, etc). I now do digital scrapbooking & think BLURB is wonderful for my books. Always use the top quality paper though. Very simple to do! Trip soon come I hope to scrapbook
I put my pics on Flickr and will occasionally put a few up on FB (only my friends can see them). Overall though, I share less now than I used to. Why? A lack of time, a new baby and the fact that some of my friends are suffering financially.
Not sure if this is what your friends meant, but maybe they learned that when you don't have much money (like when I was in grad school and my husband was building his business), a trip once every other year that you've saved for is a big deal and people are happy for you. But, once you start going on trips like St. John once or twice a year, people who don't know you well tend to make comments like "wow, must be nice." It's better to keep things like an expensive vacation on the down low these days especially.
Not sure if this is what your friends meant, but maybe they learned that when you don't have much money (like when I was in grad school and my husband was building his business), a trip once every other year that you've saved for is a big deal and people are happy for you. But, once you start going on trips like St. John once or twice a year, people who don't know you well tend to make comments like "wow, must be nice." It's better to keep things like an expensive vacation on the down low these days especially.
When you travel a lot, friends and family do tend to make a lot of "little comments." Maybe that's what Terry's friends meant? I find myself tempted not to share sometimes because I get tired of people acting like I'm spoiled. I'm not spoiled, I work hard and this is what I choose to spend my money on.
I love to share my travel experiences (duh...like I have to tell you people that). I do a travel blog to share with others and I do photobooks on Blurb to keep the memories for ourselves.
I love to share my travel experiences (duh...like I have to tell you people that). I do a travel blog to share with others and I do photobooks on Blurb to keep the memories for ourselves.
We do try to make a trip report to the forum that pertains to the type of trip we took. I keep a journal while we are away and like to share our experiences with folks who enjoy the same type of trip.
We don't scrapbook, although we should as it is a lovely way to organize your trip. We tend to just throw everything into a folder for that trip and throw the folder into our travel drawer. Maybe one day we'll organize it.
We don't talk so much about our trips anymore with our friends and family here at home because most of them think we travel too much. Even our weekend getaways...they just don't Get!
We don't scrapbook, although we should as it is a lovely way to organize your trip. We tend to just throw everything into a folder for that trip and throw the folder into our travel drawer. Maybe one day we'll organize it.
We don't talk so much about our trips anymore with our friends and family here at home because most of them think we travel too much. Even our weekend getaways...they just don't Get!
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I scrapbook and would like to do TR's, but I seem to ramble so much that I don't do it and then end up doing snap shot TR's in replies to other peoples posts...maybe it's ADD! I also don't know how to put pics in so I think to myself...who wants a TR without pics right?!
As far as the money thing, I thought the comment was odd also. We have found though that people do think we are wealthier than we actually are. We don't have new cars or a renovated house. new furnitre, etc. instead we choose to spend our money where our heart is...USVI of course!
As far as the money thing, I thought the comment was odd also. We have found though that people do think we are wealthier than we actually are. We don't have new cars or a renovated house. new furnitre, etc. instead we choose to spend our money where our heart is...USVI of course!
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Hmmm, very weird comment as I've found that the people who I know that scrapbook have the time and money to do it. "It ain't a cheap endeavor." I personally do not have a single creative bone in my body.
We do keep a travel journal. Have to do something with pictures someday. We keep it on the down low when we travel...as USVI trips "ain't a cheap endeavor" either, but we also don't have a showplace home, we do have kitchen cabinets fall apart in our hands on a daily basis and we do limit our trip to a week due to funds and life commitments.
I have also had people say to me, the "must be nice" comment...Yeah, I say life is all about choices. We choose to take a nice vaca once a year. Some of these same people smoke, drink $200 per bottle wine or have new remodeled kitchens with the granite countertops.
We also take one year at a time...this may be our last trip for a while...
We do keep a travel journal. Have to do something with pictures someday. We keep it on the down low when we travel...as USVI trips "ain't a cheap endeavor" either, but we also don't have a showplace home, we do have kitchen cabinets fall apart in our hands on a daily basis and we do limit our trip to a week due to funds and life commitments.
I have also had people say to me, the "must be nice" comment...Yeah, I say life is all about choices. We choose to take a nice vaca once a year. Some of these same people smoke, drink $200 per bottle wine or have new remodeled kitchens with the granite countertops.
We also take one year at a time...this may be our last trip for a while...
Hoping for a USVI ticker in 2013!
The comment took both of us back a bit. They have a nice cabin in the hills and a new custom home and make more than us. We always were jealous of their cabin but have come to realize that once you go that direction, you are married to that project.
We really need new carpet in this house, but we're saving for a trip to Greece instead.
I also agree on who and when we should share our trips. Most of our friends travel quite a bit also, we love to hear about their trips. Usually I pick their brains and make mental notes on if it's somewhere we want to go someday.
We really need new carpet in this house, but we're saving for a trip to Greece instead.
I also agree on who and when we should share our trips. Most of our friends travel quite a bit also, we love to hear about their trips. Usually I pick their brains and make mental notes on if it's somewhere we want to go someday.
Last edited by Terry on Tue Feb 23, 2010 6:28 am, edited 1 time in total.
I absolutely agree with this--VickiH others seem to have picked up on the same thing seems. There is a negative vibe at times.alw1977 wrote:Not sure if this is what your friends meant, but maybe they learned that when you don't have much money (like when I was in grad school and my husband was building his business), a trip once every other year that you've saved for is a big deal and people are happy for you. But, once you start going on trips like St. John once or twice a year, people who don't know you well tend to make comments like "wow, must be nice." It's better to keep things like an expensive vacation on the down low these days especially.
So, if you are going away for a week and you are aware that the person asking you where you are going is one of those not-so-happy for your people . . . what do you say?
I have tried saying:
to the beach
getting the hubby and kids to myself for a week
we haven't decided yet
I just don't lie that well and end up spilling the beans with the follow up question and then experience that negative vibe. I hate it! I don't think I am misinterpreting--especially hearing the comments made about our friends taking their son on his senior trip.
I am SO SO SO glad that I can share it with all of you here!! I didn't get to travel much growing up and love it that we are able to give our kids some spectacular experiences and honestly love the quality of time we spend together exploring something new and exciting.
Gina
Terry: is it possible that your friends meant we don't flaunt it?? I imagine if they have this spectacular house and a bit of cash that maybe they are picking up on that negative vibe I am talking about.
This thread is hitting home. I don't even tell people I am going to St. John anymore. I just avoid talking about vacation and disappear.
I am standing at the bus stop in crappy black sweat pants from Target that I wear every day and I have to hear the "must be nice" comments from them as they stand there in their nice clothes and talk about their home remodeling projects.
We are going to Hawaii this year, 4 flights on frequent flyer and 10 nights on hotel points, paying for two more. And I have to endure the "must be nice" comments if I dare slip and say I am going somewhere (usually in response to a friend asking if my daughter can go to camp or something).
My husband is traveling 5 days a week- a huge sacrifice for our family and that is why we get the points. He has been out of work twice. And I feel like I have to sit there and explain our trip that way.
I am learning that real friends are happy for you. The ones that make those comments are the same ones that sit and speculate what is going to happen to you and make snide comments behind your back when your husband loses his job. "Shouldn't have gone on so many trips..."
I know they say it about me because I have heard them say that sort of thing about other people.
A real friend is happy when good things happen to you.
Terry, I think your friends would love to share their stuff with you if you ask them and let them know you are genuinely interested in them and their travels. " I REALLY want to see your scrapbook if you don't mind sharing..."
I am standing at the bus stop in crappy black sweat pants from Target that I wear every day and I have to hear the "must be nice" comments from them as they stand there in their nice clothes and talk about their home remodeling projects.
We are going to Hawaii this year, 4 flights on frequent flyer and 10 nights on hotel points, paying for two more. And I have to endure the "must be nice" comments if I dare slip and say I am going somewhere (usually in response to a friend asking if my daughter can go to camp or something).
My husband is traveling 5 days a week- a huge sacrifice for our family and that is why we get the points. He has been out of work twice. And I feel like I have to sit there and explain our trip that way.
I am learning that real friends are happy for you. The ones that make those comments are the same ones that sit and speculate what is going to happen to you and make snide comments behind your back when your husband loses his job. "Shouldn't have gone on so many trips..."
I know they say it about me because I have heard them say that sort of thing about other people.
A real friend is happy when good things happen to you.
Terry, I think your friends would love to share their stuff with you if you ask them and let them know you are genuinely interested in them and their travels. " I REALLY want to see your scrapbook if you don't mind sharing..."
"Sponges grow in the ocean...I wonder how much deeper it would be if that didn't happen."
I am standing at the bus stop in crappy black sweat pants from Target that I wear every day and I have to hear the "must be nice" comments from them as they stand there in their nice clothes and talk about their home remodeling projects.
Yeah, it is just different strokes for different folks. Some of us are willing to give up things in exchange for a few days away and others aren't.
And I get some really fun clothes at Target!! At least I think they are fun and people complement my clothes. I bet your crappy black sweat pants are really cute!!
Gina
Love it!Terry wrote: We really need new carpet in this house, but we're saving for a trip to Greece instead.
Growing up, my family travelled a lot. Our household furnishings were hand-me-downs from the (large) network of my grandmother's brothers and sisters or handmade by my dad. Material stuff just wasn't important to them.
DH and I do have a bit of a "thing" over the cancellation of our 15 anniversary trip that was to happen this June. He tries to smooth it over by saying "now we can put on the deck" and I say "I rather be on STJ" We are agreeing to disagree.
I talk about my travels all the time. I spent school loan money (that i'm still paying off) to go to Japan, worked full-time and saved up during college to go to Europe for a month, save coins & cash every year as an adult so I can go back to the islands.
Why? Cuz I love to travel and I think granite counter tops are a waste of money. To each his own.
If I ever got a "Must be nice" comment from someone, I would follow it up with a "well, vacations are an important priority in our lives- just look at our mossy roof/broken fence/worn out vinyl brick patterned kitched floor from the 70's". I'd also want to add- "And how much joy are those granite counter tops bringing you?"
Don't let people bully you into feeling bad about doing what you love. It's your life, it's your choice.
A friend of mine chose to buy herself a sporty convertible car for $7,000 that she can't even drive cuz it's standard and she never learned standard and she's get anxious every time she tries to learn. That's 2 St John vacations worth of money sitting in her garage. But it makes her happy....
Why? Cuz I love to travel and I think granite counter tops are a waste of money. To each his own.
If I ever got a "Must be nice" comment from someone, I would follow it up with a "well, vacations are an important priority in our lives- just look at our mossy roof/broken fence/worn out vinyl brick patterned kitched floor from the 70's". I'd also want to add- "And how much joy are those granite counter tops bringing you?"
Don't let people bully you into feeling bad about doing what you love. It's your life, it's your choice.
A friend of mine chose to buy herself a sporty convertible car for $7,000 that she can't even drive cuz it's standard and she never learned standard and she's get anxious every time she tries to learn. That's 2 St John vacations worth of money sitting in her garage. But it makes her happy....