Girl Math

I never know whether to laugh or cry when I hear my kids sharing their examples of Girl Math – they are funny, but I really don’t want them to be actually living by them.
You haven’t come across Girl Math? Allow me to enlighten you:
“This $80 Thing is on sale for half price, so if I buy it I am saving myself $40.”
“I bought – and paid upfront for – this event (perhaps a concert or trip) so long ago that now that it is finally happening, I have forgotten about the payment and so it is essentially free.”
“If something costs under $5 it is such a small amount it doesn’t count, which obviously makes it free.”
“If you pay cash, it’s free.” (Now I really don’t get this one, because when I hand over actual money from my wallet I feel the payment way more than if I swipe a card).

I’m always up for some new learning, and so I have embraced Girl Math and applied it to my own life.
“I bought an air ticket to Almeria last year, but now I am not going to Almeria. I have not lost that money because I spent it last year and the trip is this year. So now I have bought a train ticket to Pamplona, which is a third of the price, so I have saved money by going to the cheaper location.”
My daughters will be so proud of me.

Grandpa is proud of me too. Not because of the maths, but because I have made the sensible decision to take the easier route.
Having got over the disappointment of realising my dream plan is out of my Capability Zone at the moment, I have a sense of relief at choosing the wise path.
And it even saved me money 😉

PS….new plan

I will arrive at Madrid airport and take the train to Atocha Station – from there it is a short walk to a Tienda Orange to buy a SIM card, a supermercado to grab some essential supplies…and if there is time, the Museo Thyssen is free - as in literally free, no euros required – on Mondays, which happens to be the day I will be there, so if I am not completely jetlagged, I’ll nip up for a look at some Beautiful Paintings before heading to Pamplona.