I did both...for a couple of years anyway.I worked part-time and studied via Open Universities Australia (about $800 per unit compared to $1600 per unit on campus - and govt help to defer fees is available too) I did a couple of units whilst travelling in 2007, an Art History subject while i was in France (where i actually got to see the paintings we were studying 'in the flesh'!) and a couple of Philosophy ones whilst travelling across the US. I paid for most of my OUA courses whilst I was going along and lived VERY frugally to save up to travel (working out car trips to get as much as possible done on each outing to save petrol, no social life AT ALL (internet suffices for me!) and lots of googling of cheap meals and bulk buying things on special. It's hard but it was so worth it. I just graduated in December. My degree took me 6 years but I got awesome marks and had a life whilst I was doing it, and because I part paid I only owe $9000 unlike most of my fellow graduates who owe closer to $30,000. I'm starting a Masters in February, which is going to be another $20,000, and I won't lie, I have been stressed about taking on such a debt at 40 and still renting, but there's no way I want to stop studying yet, and I still have to do something world-changing ;) what would you like to study? is it something you can fit in around other aspects of your life? sometimes things are worth the sacrifice, and goodness knows money does not buy happiness! Follow your instinct - trust in yourself - take the leap of faith xxx
oh and if you choose to travel over study, you could move around australia following fruit and veg harvests! Go somewhere work a while, earn enough money to go to the next place ;)
'A work in progress' gave some pretty sound advice. :) I guess it depends what your heart is drawn to first, I am studying this year, but mostly only to fill in a year and learn some things (visual arts - hopefully it will help me with documenting my travels through art), my big dream is to travel more than study.
Susanna-Cole King writes some good articles and answers on her blog about travelling etc. You might be interested.. Here's a couple of links:
I did both...for a couple of years anyway.I worked part-time and studied via Open Universities Australia (about $800 per unit compared to $1600 per unit on campus - and govt help to defer fees is available too) I did a couple of units whilst travelling in 2007, an Art History subject while i was in France (where i actually got to see the paintings we were studying 'in the flesh'!) and a couple of Philosophy ones whilst travelling across the US. I paid for most of my OUA courses whilst I was going along and lived VERY frugally to save up to travel (working out car trips to get as much as possible done on each outing to save petrol, no social life AT ALL (internet suffices for me!) and lots of googling of cheap meals and bulk buying things on special. It's hard but it was so worth it. I just graduated in December. My degree took me 6 years but I got awesome marks and had a life whilst I was doing it, and because I part paid I only owe $9000 unlike most of my fellow graduates who owe closer to $30,000. I'm starting a Masters in February, which is going to be another $20,000, and I won't lie, I have been stressed about taking on such a debt at 40 and still renting, but there's no way I want to stop studying yet, and I still have to do something world-changing ;)
ReplyDeletewhat would you like to study? is it something you can fit in around other aspects of your life? sometimes things are worth the sacrifice, and goodness knows money does not buy happiness! Follow your instinct - trust in yourself - take the leap of faith xxx
oh and if you choose to travel over study, you could move around australia following fruit and veg harvests! Go somewhere work a while, earn enough money to go to the next place ;)
ReplyDelete'A work in progress' gave some pretty sound advice. :) I guess it depends what your heart is drawn to first, I am studying this year, but mostly only to fill in a year and learn some things (visual arts - hopefully it will help me with documenting my travels through art), my big dream is to travel more than study.
ReplyDeleteSusanna-Cole King writes some good articles and answers on her blog about travelling etc. You might be interested.. Here's a couple of links:
http://susannacole.tumblr.com/post/40428574488/how-much-money-would-you-save-for-a-one-month-trip-and
http://girlmeetsnyc.blogspot.com.au/2012/12/words-for-new-year.html
Thank you to all!!!! :)
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