Hello Abandon 😊
And considering i'm only 21 - owning a flat in london is very appealing!
Yes, I can see why that would be appealing. Renting is so expensive, and owning your own home is a really great investment. I own an appartment in Dublin, and it is cool to have because of the options it gives me(sell, let, live in, holiday home for me, someplace rent free to live when I am old...), but I didnt get it until I was 30 years old.
Taking on an appartment is a responsibility too though. ie, if you decide to do some travelling, can you afford to leave it empty while you are away? Tennants can be terrible. You would be lucky to score one who will look after your appartment, let alone avoid trashing it. At 21, I would say, consider avoiding taking on too much responsibility. Go out in the world and find yourself first. There are always ways and opportunities to pick and choose responsibilities later.
About the travelling cheaply: There are those who travel with almost no money, but they dont have any. Would you be able to resist the temptation when the kindness of strangers is not available, to have it easier and have more comfort when you know you have savings? You might end up spending much more than you plan.
what other ways are there of getting free food? Will locals in many places be willing to feed a hungry traveller? Will this become the main expense?
There are always ways. They generally involve desperation, in order to give one the persistance needed though. I know of one guy who ran out of money in Greece, so he walked and hitchhiked home to Germany, while sleeping anywhere either rough or as a guest, and either receiving an occasional gift meal or stealing food from farmers fields. He made it back here, in one piece though.
But do you think it is possible? Will it be an enjoyable experience still?
Yes, it is possible. I have met travellers doing it, while on my travels. I have never been convinced that they are enjoying it though. Something about the way they spoke about it, gave me this impression, even though they were saying it they liked it.
Mel
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