Saturday February 19, 2011.

Posted on January 24, 2010 by

Our wedding date.

Finally.

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16 Responses to Saturday February 19, 2011.

  1. Ghost says:
    January 24, 2010 at 2:39 pm

    Sweet. But why bother? All you do is snap at him when you are on one of your regular self pitying, procrastinating streaks and all he does is whine about how how it is to live with you due to your laziness.

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    • erin says:
      January 24, 2010 at 2:51 pm

      Wow. What the fuck?

      I don’t even know who you are, but I’m *so* glad that you’re brave enough to use your real name on this comment.

      How about growing a pair and telling me how you really feel?

      Kind regards,
      Self-loathing procrastinator.

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  2. Bee says:
    February 21, 2010 at 12:14 pm

    As you have spoken previously about wanting to travel for a year overseas, my question is – do you still plan on doing this? If so, where does marriage fit into this?

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    • erin says:
      February 21, 2010 at 12:24 pm

      Hi Bee,

      It’s still something I really want to do, and I don’t think marriage and traveling have to be mutually exclusive. In fact, we’re already planning multiple trips overseas together – we’re going to Japan next year, and planning a month or two in Eastern Europe for 2012.

      Traveling for a year – I’m not sure. We have a four month old puppy that we couldn’t leave for a year, so the case is probably more that we’ll both look for work overseas once I’ve finished my PhD — something I will possibly have to do to get work anyway, as there are only five universities in WA (and therefore limited jobs). That means we can take Musket with us, and still be able to travel at weekends and holidays.

      Just because Rhys and I will be married, does not mean that I intend to stop traveling without him, either. I’m going to South East Asia for at least five weeks later this year with my sister, and I’m sure I’ll still go on holidays by myself when I travel for conferences. Likewise, if he wants to go away with the boys, I have no problem with it.

      The year of backpacking might have to wait, but I’m certainly not ruling out (and indeed, am hoping for!) a 3-6 month stint sometime in the near future. We aren’t planning on having kids any time soon (for at least five years), so there’s still heaps of time to see the world.

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  3. Bee says:
    February 21, 2010 at 5:52 pm

    Fair enough, I just wondered with a mortgage on the horizon and things like that you might be financially committed to staying put. I certainly couldn’t comprehend handling a mortgage and holidaying for a living!!

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    • erin says:
      February 21, 2010 at 9:47 pm

      We’re not holidaying for a living :) Traveling is just very important to me. If there’s one thing I have a passion for, it’s seeing the world.

      So maybe other couples could save the requisite 10-20% deposit in 1-2 years. It might take Rhys and I 2-4 years. We are okay with that.

      I have no intention of putting my life on hold for anything — I won’t stop what I’m doing to save for a house, and I won’t stop what I’m doing just so I can have more money in the bank. We really want to buy a house, but we’re not going to live like misers in order to do so. The sooner we can buy a house, the better — but if it means not going out, not seeing out friends, and not traveling for a few years, then what’s the point? :)

      Thanks for your questions, Bee – it’s been interesting. I have a pretty ‘hippie’ outlook on life and it’s nice to discuss it with people, because I reckon I’ve got a fairly different way of thinking about the world! I’m totally confident that everything will work out as we hope, though.

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  4. Bee says:
    March 8, 2010 at 6:44 pm

    That’s exactly what I’m doing: not going out, not seeing our friends….

    I am, however, about to travel overseas for the first time in my life.

    I guess I just have different priorites – my biggest priorities are to my husband and myself, and setting ourselves up for the future.

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    • erin says:
      March 8, 2010 at 7:15 pm

      But you see, Rhys is (one of my) highest priority, and we are setting ourselves up for the future, though just in a different way (with life experiences, rather than a house, right now).

      I think that having had the experience of travel is just as important as owning my own home – I can always rent a house until I can afford to buy, but once I have children it’s going to be considerably harder to travel and see the world. My parents are big travelers and always have been, and their love of traveling and the stories they told me as a kid inspired my love of travel (and, I like to think, my outlook on the world). I’d love to be able to pass that on down to my kids one day.

      I’m only 25 years old. I haven’t even finished uni yet, and when I do finish, I’m fairly certain I will go back and start a different degree. I’m not planning on having kids for a while yet, so there’s still time to set myself up for the future. Right now, I need to be young, I need to see the world, and my friends, and my life for what it currently is. I’m just not ready to put anything on hold right now.

      Congratulations on taking that step of traveling overseas – it’s amazing, and you will have a brilliant time. Perhaps on returning, you’ll be able to understand my perspective a little better :)

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  5. Bee says:
    March 8, 2010 at 7:31 pm

    Fortunately my parents are also big travellers and I have seen a lot of Australia with them. I am very excited to be going overseas though, however I see many years ahead after having children when I will also have the chance to travel…

    I am so glad I bought a house when I did though. Having a mortgage sucks big time, but it beats renting any day!! When you buy a house you will probably understand my point of view also :)

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    • erin says:
      March 8, 2010 at 7:40 pm

      I do understand — I’m just approaching it from a different perspective :)

      I would LOVE to own my own home. I’ve been renting since I was 17, and I’m 26 this year – do the math. It’s appalling to think how much of someone else’s mortgage I’ve paid.

      We plan to start saving for a house, even if it’s small amounts. I would struggle to contribute my part to a mortgage now, but what I can do is save for my wedding, and the two overseas holidays I have planned.

      After that… then I’ll start saving hardcore. Who knows what my point of view will be in a year? :)

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  6. Alvaro says:
    September 19, 2010 at 8:36 am

    Feb. 19 Wow that’s my birthday, your getting married the day I was born. I’ve always said nothing special has or will happen on February 19.

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  7. Mans says:
    October 8, 2010 at 6:49 am

    Congratulations. My sister is getting married the same day. Wish you all the best for your married life ahead.

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  8. queeee says:
    January 23, 2011 at 10:09 pm

    MY BIRTHDAYYYY YAY

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