Most 'expensive' hobby
Expensive not only in terms of money but also effort and time.
Which hobby is it? Travelling.
Of course it may not be as expensive as some gadgets like iPhone or iPad but I observed that people who love travelling do so more often than the frequency of which people who love gadgets upgrade their gadgets. Even a trip to a nearby country can make a sizeable dent in one's pocket. It is most painful for those who doesn't have much money and even worse for these people if that's the only hobby they have.
It also takes a great amount of effort to organise a trip. One needs to research which place to go, where to stay, which airline to take, which local tours to opt for, what sort of clothings/equipment needed and of course the time spent on the actual trip itself which usually last for at least a couple of days (as otherwise, it's not worth it). I would be exhausted even before the trip starts!
From the above, it's no surprise that it takes up lots of time too. In fact, the preparation can start as early as a year before the trip, usually with the purchase of cheap air ticket to start the ball rolling. Of course one can always outsource the planning to a tour operator but the downside is that it'll cost much more and also such tour tends to be hectic (more exhaustion!).
Another aspect of time is inconvenience. For salaried employees, they need to determine when it would be suitable to take annual leaves and how long they can get away. Sometimes this may mean spending more money either because the suitable time also coincides with peak period for travelling (read: expensive air ticket) or because of no-pay leave to go on long trip. Also, regardless of salaried or self-employes, there's also consideration of family obligations and other personal obligations e.g. taking care of grandchildren, grandparents and even parents.
Some people seem to believe that I'm missing out on lots of things for not having the passion (and money hehe) to travel. I beg to differ. I count myself lucky for not having such hobby.
Which hobby is it? Travelling.
Of course it may not be as expensive as some gadgets like iPhone or iPad but I observed that people who love travelling do so more often than the frequency of which people who love gadgets upgrade their gadgets. Even a trip to a nearby country can make a sizeable dent in one's pocket. It is most painful for those who doesn't have much money and even worse for these people if that's the only hobby they have.
It also takes a great amount of effort to organise a trip. One needs to research which place to go, where to stay, which airline to take, which local tours to opt for, what sort of clothings/equipment needed and of course the time spent on the actual trip itself which usually last for at least a couple of days (as otherwise, it's not worth it). I would be exhausted even before the trip starts!
From the above, it's no surprise that it takes up lots of time too. In fact, the preparation can start as early as a year before the trip, usually with the purchase of cheap air ticket to start the ball rolling. Of course one can always outsource the planning to a tour operator but the downside is that it'll cost much more and also such tour tends to be hectic (more exhaustion!).
Another aspect of time is inconvenience. For salaried employees, they need to determine when it would be suitable to take annual leaves and how long they can get away. Sometimes this may mean spending more money either because the suitable time also coincides with peak period for travelling (read: expensive air ticket) or because of no-pay leave to go on long trip. Also, regardless of salaried or self-employes, there's also consideration of family obligations and other personal obligations e.g. taking care of grandchildren, grandparents and even parents.
Some people seem to believe that I'm missing out on lots of things for not having the passion (and money hehe) to travel. I beg to differ. I count myself lucky for not having such hobby.
Comments
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It's nice going out to see the world.
If money is not an issue, then it's doable as you say.
William,
To each his own.
You memang are a homebody :)
thompsonboy,
I rather spend my money travelling to visit and spend time with my family. If I have more money, I'll do this more often.