It has been an interesting 15 days. We just went a river cruise to Vietnam and Cambodia, and kind of felt like we were out of our financial element with the people there. Everyone was super nice and we made what I’m guessing will be long time friends, but it was apparent to me that there was a whole lot of wealth with people in our age group. It’s hard to tell if people are just more willing to spend money on things like 2K/night hotels, first class flights and pricey restaurants, or if they have far more money to burn than we do. Funny, though, I saw one truly wealthy guy haggling with a Vietnamese kid over a dollar. At least he still has an eye for value.
The thing is, I still want nice stuff, but I just can’t bear to pay for it. I use miles, points, free upgrades, and my sister calls me the dealmeister. I wonder if that would change if we win the lottery, or if it would stay the same?