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I read it just not properly. I just assumed someone on a poker forum wouldn't wanna live like a bum. Food and entertainment costs would be about the same anyway. You've gotta eat regardless.

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Hah.

Many people on this forum are students or have full time jobs and just play poker for fun. Also, if you've never done the hostel experience you're missing out. When I've traveled with friends we generally choose hostels over hotels because they're way more fun. You meet a lot more interesting people and can find some good traveling companions. Its not like you're going to be hanging out in your hotel so who cares if all you have is a clean bed and a locker.

With a minimum of effort you can survive off of an average of $100 a day. Buying food occassionally and cooking your own meals can save you a fair bit of money. After airfare and travel I think you can make your money last one and a half to two months pretty easily.

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I stayed in hostels when I was young and poor. They suck, and most the people in them have the same boring stories. I couldn't think of anything worse than sharing a room with weird poor people I don't know.

I would honestly just go to Europe for 2-3 weeks and spend the 10k that way. I find the first 3 weeks of travelling are the best, and after 6 weeks you're completely sick of it. Travelling on a budget I'd be sick of it after 5 days.