Things I Won’t Have To Do For 3 Years

  • Cook
  • Wash dishes
  • Grocery shop
  • Clean house
  • Laundry
  • Take out the trash
  • Drive
  • Mow the lawn
  • Rake leaves
  • Shovel snow
  • Worry whether this will be the year I’ll have to replace my furnace/roof/water heater

Whatever will I do with all that free time? (Lounging around in Costa Rica, 2014)


Expenses I won’t have:

  • Food & Drink
  • Internet
  • Utilities (gas/electric/water)
  • Trash pick-up
  • Property taxes
  • House insurance
  • Car insurance
  • Gas
  • Car maintenance


Expenses I’ll have that I didn’t have before:

  • Shore excursions – this will be my biggest expense, since I already know I’ll want to see everything everywhere
  • Storage unit – for all that stuff I can’t bear to part with
7 responses to “Things I Won’t Have To Do For 3 Years”
  1. Chris Barry Avatar
    Chris Barry

    If only I could unload a few of those chores & expenses. I’m so jealous!

    1. Oh my gosh Kate, that’s hysterical. I’ll add that to my list of things to do on this trip… 🙂

  2. Elaine Smith Avatar
    Elaine Smith

    I am so proud of you, Basia. Your rewards will be immeasurable! Build that life bird list…among so many other firsts!

    1. Thanks Elaine. I still remember that conversation in the car on our birding trip, when this cruise was just a twinkle in my eye. And my fellow birders encouraging me to just do it!

  3. Tereska R Buko Avatar
    Tereska R Buko

    Your list of “won’ts” is far longer than the list of wills so I say that’s a good deal.

    1. I agree, Tereska!