So, today marks thursday - the fourth day into our living below the line.
Thus far, I've eaten porridge, two-minute noodles, veges and rice...and I am hanging for something different. I've become more and more aware just how blessed I am to be living in a country like Australia where we have seemingly limitless choices in what, when, and where we eat. More often than not we don't think twice about handing over $10 or even $20 for a meal out somewhere; not for a treat, just because we can. Living below the line has really shown me firstly how it actually is possible to live off so little, and secondly, how much I really have.
Even little things like being able to choose what spread i'd have on my toast at breakfast in college. Or the fact every meal for me is different. Or the fact I can 'treat' myself to some chocolate or some other snack whenever I please. Seeing people around me in uni pulling out lunch boxes full of food has been quite challenging this week. I've realised how things I would have thought were so mundane previously I relish the opportunity to eat: Today I had an orange with breakfast. It was absolutely amazing. A week of living off the bare minimum has made me appreciate so much more what I have.
Two days, and then this experience is over. So far we've raised over $750 for providing schools in remote papua new guinea thanks to our generous friends and family - its made every longing for other food oh so worth it. Thankyou all!
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