This is somewhat unexpected, especially after just retiring from my first job. Our expenses for July actually came up to an astonishing $9,200, which is by far the highest ever recorded. But before you admonish us for being hypocrites who advocate frugality but are just spendthrifts by nature, let me explain further. Mrs 15HWW has just successfully landed an exciting new job which will start in mid August! This also means that she will be leaving her present employer and clearing some of her entitled leaves in the coming weeks. And since I am also whiling away time at home for now, we have decided to use this opportunity to visit one of my best friends pursuing his Masters in Canberra. I am so looking forward to the weather there! We will also be travelling to Melbourne and Sydney and this almost-two-weeks trip would begin tomorrow, this Sunday. The plane tickets and the day ......