Couple in their 30s live permanently on cruise ships for a little over $10K a year

August 29, 2024 | [Read Online]( [fb]( [fb]( [fb]( [fb](mailto:?subject=Post%20from%20the%20Upworthiest&body=New%20Post%3A%20%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Fnewsletter.upworthy.com%2Fp%2Fnew-post-e14f) [Couple in their 30s live permanently on cruise ships for a little over $10K a year]( “I’m not a millionaire ... I just live full-time on cruise ships.” Giving it all up and retiring to live on a [cruise ship]( at 32 seems like a lifestyle choice only available to the ultra-wealthy. However, two financially savvy retired school teachers from Tennessee have managed to do just that, spending under $10,000 for the first eight months at sea. Monica Brzoska, 32, and [Jorrell Conley, 36,](met in 2015 while teaching in Memphis, Tennessee. The following year, they booked a[week-long cruise](to Mexico, Belize, and Grand Cayman. After that, they were hooked on cruising together. Eight years later, in March 2023, they booked a week-long Caribbean cruise. When it was over, instead of returning home to Memphis, they had a wild idea: Why not continue to book consecutive cruises? So, they did just that. [Read the story]( [95-year-old British Gran has powerful advice for dealing with depression]( A gem of wisdom made even better with a delightfully charming accent. We know how important it is to stay in the [present moment](. And we know that having grounding tools, such as simple [breathing exercises](, are crucial to keep us in the present moment during times of stress. But sometimes, when the [intrusive thoughts]( become too loud, we forget how healing the present moment can be, or how to access it. And that’s when a kind word from a loved one can make all the difference. It certainly did for 29-year-old [Christina Symes](, an artist living with her 95-year-old grandmother, aka “gran,” in London. Gran’s advice was so powerful that Symes [shared it in a TikTok](, which has since gone viral at 3 million views. [Read the story]( upworthy5 followers upworthy Add a comment... [The 14 'harshest truths' people had to learn that ultimately made their lives better]( "Don’t fall in love with potential." As the old saying goes, whatever doesn't kill you will only make you stronger and in many ways, that holds true when life teaches [harsh lessons](. It can be painful to learn things are more complicated than we thought and that people will disappoint us. But when we accept the[ugly truths of life](, we appreciate the beautiful things even more. Taking these realizations to heart can also prevent us from having to learn them a second time. The sad thing is that many of the most challenging life lessons have to be learned [through experience](. Someone can tell you who to avoid or that life comes at you fast, but most of us have to learn these things first-hand. [Read the story]( [In 125 years, millions of people have looked at this painting. No one really saw it until recently.]( Van Gogh saw something it took scientists another 100 years to see. Van Gogh never got to enjoy his own historic success as an artist ([even though we've been able to imagine what that moment might have looked like).]( But it turns out that those of us who have appreciated his work have been missing out on some critical details for more than 100 years. [Read the story]( [fb]( [tw]( [ig]( [yt]( [tk]( [in]( Update your email preferences or unsubscribe [here]( © 2024 GOOD | Upworthy. All rights reserved 1370 N St Andrews Pl Los Angeles, CA 90028, United States of America [[beehiiv logo]Powered by beehiiv]( [Terms of Service](