# What would you do with 6 free months? **URL:** \ **Category:** NYSpeed Off Topic\ **Created:** [February 24, 2009, 2:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-would-you-do-with-6-free-months/63532 "2009-02-24T02:43:27Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Penfold](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/penfold/32/5007_2.png) [@Penfold](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Penfold)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 2:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-would-you-do-with-6-free-months/63532/1 "2009-02-24T02:43:27Z")
Ok, Imagine you had 6 months of no obligations, no work, no school and only a few thousand dollars total to spend during those 6 months, what would you do? The problem is the limited funds so it makes it interesting. So far I am thinking about two things: 1.) Riding a bicycle around the USA 2.) Long camping/biking/wilderness survival trip. What would you do? Edit: essentially I am looking for an adventure. ---
**Author:** ![Beck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/beck/32/28683_2.png) [@Beck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Beck)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 2:47am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-would-you-do-with-6-free-months/63532/2 "2009-02-24T02:47:29Z")
I don’t know, probably look for a fucking job. I wouldn’t be able to collect unemployment checks and feed myself. ---
**Author:** ![Penfold](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/penfold/32/5007_2.png) [@Penfold](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Penfold)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 2:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-would-you-do-with-6-free-months/63532/3 "2009-02-24T02:48:09Z")
:fail: see edit ---
**Author:** ![Beck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/beck/32/28683_2.png) [@Beck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Beck)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 2:48am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-would-you-do-with-6-free-months/63532/4 "2009-02-24T02:48:47Z")
oh, i thought you were looking to occupy yourself while collecting unemployment. ---
**Author:** ![Beck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/beck/32/28683_2.png) [@Beck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Beck)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 2:49am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-would-you-do-with-6-free-months/63532/5 "2009-02-24T02:49:48Z")
how much money do you have at your expense? there’s a big difference between $2,000 and $4,000. ---
**Author:** ![Penfold](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/penfold/32/5007_2.png) [@Penfold](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Penfold)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 2:54am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-would-you-do-with-6-free-months/63532/6 "2009-02-24T02:54:31Z")
I am not unemployed. I plan on taking a semester off from school and a leave of absence from work for one semester to have some adventure in my life before I get married and start a career. Ok, lets just say $5000 cash. ---
**Author:** ![Beck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/beck/32/28683_2.png) [@Beck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Beck)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 2:56am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-would-you-do-with-6-free-months/63532/7 "2009-02-24T02:56:29Z")
> [@Penfold](#): > > I am not unemployed. I plan on taking a semester off from school and a leave of absence from work for one semester to have some adventure in my life before I get married and start a career. Ok, lets just say $5000 cash. $5,000 cash? Burn it, or donate it to a worthy cause. Then pack your shit up and go. ![http://dannyslavich.files.wordpress.com/2008/09/chris_mccandless.jpg](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/uploads/speedlife/original/3X/e/0/e05660654fd6583288a2270a8127eff4aeb35c6e.jpeg) ---
**Author:** ![Penfold](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/penfold/32/5007_2.png) [@Penfold](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Penfold)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 2:59am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-would-you-do-with-6-free-months/63532/8 "2009-02-24T02:59:29Z")
I knew that picture was going to find its way into this thread. I am definitely not THAT guy. ---
**Author:** ![Beck](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/beck/32/28683_2.png) [@Beck](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Beck)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 3:04am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-would-you-do-with-6-free-months/63532/9 "2009-02-24T03:04:51Z")
I’d just relax for a little bit. Take a cheap drive up to the Adirondacks for a couple weeks, maybe NYC for a weekend? I don’t know what you’re into. Ultimately, I’d end up in Europe at some point for an extended period of time. ---
**Author:** ![Penfold](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/penfold/32/5007_2.png) [@Penfold](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Penfold)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 3:14am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-would-you-do-with-6-free-months/63532/10 "2009-02-24T03:14:48Z")
I just want some adventure. If don’t convince myself soon of what I am going to do I will just end up working 50 hours a week and buying a sports car that I will get sick of in a year. I would rather have half a year to travel and have something to remember for the rest of my life. ---
**Author:** ![AngryHero](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/angryhero/32/7495_2.png) [@AngryHero](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/AngryHero)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 3:23am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-would-you-do-with-6-free-months/63532/11 "2009-02-24T03:23:57Z")
Id probably finish school then go to Europe or Australia. I wouldnt take a semester off though. 6 months is a little long to survive on 5k. Just use the summer months and travel for 1-2 months. If you take $15 a day to eat. Thats over half your money right there in 6 months.If you want to be a hobo,have fun. ---
**Author:** ![Minglor](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/minglor/32/7373_2.png) [@Minglor](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Minglor)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 3:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-would-you-do-with-6-free-months/63532/12 "2009-02-24T03:29:31Z")
1. Starve. ha. Lift weights. Fuck sluts. So is life. ---
**Author:** ![Vile](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/vile/32/7595_2.png) [@Vile](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Vile)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 4:26am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-would-you-do-with-6-free-months/63532/13 "2009-02-24T04:26:05Z")
u could buy my tv and lay around watching it… or playing games ---
**Author:** ![Geehee](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/geehee/32/7238_2.png) [@Geehee](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Geehee)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 4:28am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-would-you-do-with-6-free-months/63532/14 "2009-02-24T04:28:21Z")
> [@Minglor](#): > > Lift weights. > Fuck sluts. > So is life. this is what i suggest ---
**Author:** ![Penfold](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/penfold/32/5007_2.png) [@Penfold](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Penfold)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 4:43am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-would-you-do-with-6-free-months/63532/15 "2009-02-24T04:43:30Z")
> [@Vile](#): > > u could buy my tv and lay around watching it… or playing games My offer still stands on your tv. ---
**Author:** ![Fry](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/fry/32/7284_2.png) [@Fry](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Fry)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 6:13am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-would-you-do-with-6-free-months/63532/16 "2009-02-24T06:13:24Z")
Hmm, cool concept. So all your bills are paid and you’ve got $5k to live on for 6 months? ---
**Author:** ![newman](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/newman/32/7569_2.png) [@newman](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/newman)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 6:20am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-would-you-do-with-6-free-months/63532/17 "2009-02-24T06:20:52Z")
I would leave my money with my aunt, grab a copy of on the road, and Kerouac the fuck out of the US ---
**Author:** ![TrueBlue](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/trueblue/32/7245_2.png) [@TrueBlue](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/TrueBlue)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 6:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-would-you-do-with-6-free-months/63532/18 "2009-02-24T06:24:17Z")
I’d save that $5K in case your job is gone, condensed or relocated in two months. ---
**Author:** ![LAFENGAS](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/lafengas/32/7573_2.png) [@LAFENGAS](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/LAFENGAS)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 6:24am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-would-you-do-with-6-free-months/63532/19 "2009-02-24T06:24:24Z")
I’ll tell you what i DID. Flew to Colorado and drove aimlessly through 12 National Parks all the way to California through Utah, Nevada, Arizona, and back. No care in the world. Where ever i felt like stopping i set up a tent and spent the night. By far the most spectacular experience. That only lasted 3.5weeks though because i had a rental car. But you could easily extend it with a bike. I can give you an extensive list: In no order… 1.) Great Sand Dunes 2.) Goblin Valley 3.) Capital Reef National Park 4.) Bryce Canyon 5.) Vegas 6.) Joshua Tree 7.) Zion 8.) Death Valley 9.) Grand Canyon 10.) San Francisco 11.) Lake Tahoe 12.) Delicate Arch 13.) Great Arch 14.) Coral Sand Dunes 15.) Valley of the Gods 16.) Moab 17.) Yosemite Hiked for miles through canyons and rivers. Went tubing on the Colardo River through gorges. Camped on the edge of cliffs. (pooped off of one too!) ![http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/trip_01.JPG](http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/trip_01.JPG) ![http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/trip_02.JPG](http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/trip_02.JPG) ![http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/trip_03.JPG](http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/trip_03.JPG) ![http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/trip_04.JPG](http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/trip_04.JPG) ![http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/trip_05.JPG](http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/trip_05.JPG) ![http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/trip_06.JPG](http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/trip_06.JPG) ![http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/trip_07.JPG](http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/trip_07.JPG) ![http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/trip_08.JPG](http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/trip_08.JPG) ![http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/trip_09.JPG](http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/trip_09.JPG) ![http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/trip_10.JPG](http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/trip_10.JPG) ![http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/trip_11.JPG](http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/trip_11.JPG) ![http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/trip_12.JPG](http://photos.e46fanatics.com/data/500/trip_12.JPG) ---
**Author:** ![Joe](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/joe/32/7219_2.png) [@Joe](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Joe)\ **Post date:** [February 24, 2009, 6:25am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-would-you-do-with-6-free-months/63532/20 "2009-02-24T06:25:30Z")
I would sleep in, work out a lot, absolutely rage it several nights a week, fuck a bunch of whores, and day-trade in my bathrobe from my couch during the day to double or triple my money in a lifestyle that resembles The Dude. [Next page](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/what-would-you-do-with-6-free-months/63532.md?page=2)