{"id":434686,"date":"2024-03-26T11:31:00","date_gmt":"2024-03-26T11:31:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/haftavasool.com\/haftavasool\/blog\/2024\/03\/26\/us-couple-ditches-9-to-5-jobs-to-live-on-cruise-ships-full-time-for-less-than-10000-a-year\/"},"modified":"2024-03-26T11:31:00","modified_gmt":"2024-03-26T11:31:00","slug":"us-couple-ditches-9-to-5-jobs-to-live-on-cruise-ships-full-time-for-less-than-10000-a-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/haftavasool.com\/haftavasool\/blog\/2024\/03\/26\/us-couple-ditches-9-to-5-jobs-to-live-on-cruise-ships-full-time-for-less-than-10000-a-year\/","title":{"rendered":"US Couple Ditches 9-To-5 Jobs To Live On Cruise Ships Full-Time For Less Than $10,000 A Year"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> [ad_1]<br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div itemprop=\"articleBody\" id=\"ins_storybody\"><!-- \n\n<div itemprop=\"articleBody\" class=\"sp-cn ins_storybody\" id=\"ins_storybody\">--><\/p>\n<div class=\"ins_instory_dv\">\n<div class=\"ins_instory_dv_cont\"><img decoding=\"async\" title=\"US Couple Ditches 9-To-5 Jobs To Live On Cruise Ships Full-Time For Less Than $10,000 A Year\" alt=\"US Couple Ditches 9-To-5 Jobs To Live On Cruise Ships Full-Time For Less Than $10,000 A Year\" id=\"story_image_main\" src=\"https:\/\/c.ndtvimg.com\/2024-03\/28jtlfhg_monica-brzoska-and-her-husband-jorell-_625x300_26_March_24.jpeg\"\/><\/div>\n<p class=\"ins_instory_dv_caption sp_b\">Monica Brzoska and her husband Jorell now reside aboard a cruise ship.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>Monica Brzoska and her husband, Jorell Conley, have embarked on a unique lifestyle, trading in their conventional routines for a life at sea, according to <em>The New York Post.<\/em> The couple, originally from Memphis, Tennessee, transitioned to full-time cruising after selling their possessions and bidding farewell to the traditional 9-to-5 grind.<\/p>\n<p>As per the <a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2024\/03\/25\/lifestyle\/we-sold-everything-to-live-on-a-cruise-ship-now-people-cook-and-clean-for-us-and-we-feel-like-were-rich\/?utm_source=whatsapp&amp;utm_campaign=android_nyp\"><em>news report,<\/em><\/a> their days are now filled with leisurely decisions like whether to lounge by the pool or indulge in spa treatments aboard ocean liners. Brzoska, a former teacher, relishes in the fact that she hasn&#8217;t stepped into a kitchen or used a washing machine in over a year, as all her needs are attended to by cruise staff.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/C4dVQdThWIc\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"\/>\n<p>&#8220;All my meals are cooked by chefs, and staff change my bedding,&#8221; bragged Monica Brzoska, 32, an ex-teacher from Memphis, Tennessee, to The Sun. &#8220;I haven&#8217;t stepped into a kitchen or used a washing machine for a year.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>While their nomadic lifestyle may seem idyllic, Monica acknowledges the challenges, particularly the occasional longing for family connections. However, their decision to set sail permanently was fueled by a family crisis, which encouraged them to seize the moment and pursue their dreams without delay.<\/p>\n<p>Financially savvy, the couple meticulously calculated their expenses and managed to sustain their lifestyle for less than $10,000 annually, primarily through discounted cruise offers and renting out their home in Memphis.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;d earned access to some amazing offers,&#8221; Monica gushed. &#8220;If we chose the cheapest cabins, our savings from the pandemic would allow us to book eight months of cruising for $9,989.19-some trips paid for in full, others with deposits.&#8221;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" data-instgrm-captioned=\"\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/reel\/C4yMOwthtwN\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\" style=\" background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:540px; min-width:326px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);\"\/>\n<p>To keep their incoming cash flow steady, the out-and-about honeys rent out their three-bedroom house in Memphis.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Monica says leaving life on land has been a &#8220;freeing&#8221; experience.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Their days are now filled with leisure activities and exploring exotic locales, with weekly date nights adding a touch of romance to their adventures. Their story is part of a broader trend of couples embracing unconventional lifestyles, seeking adventure and spontaneity in their relationships.<\/p>\n<p>For Monica and Jorell, life on the water has transformed every moment into a glimmer of magic, turning their dream of world exploration into a reality.<\/p>\n<p>Click for more <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/offbeat\">trending news<\/a><\/div>\n<p><script async defer src=\"https:\/\/platform.instagram.com\/en_US\/embeds.js\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/>[ad_2]<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ndtv.com\/offbeat\/us-couple-ditches-9-to-5-jobs-to-live-on-cruise-ships-full-time-for-less-than-10-000-a-year-5313864\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[ad_1] Monica Brzoska and her husband Jorell now reside aboard a cruise ship. Monica Brzoska and her husband, Jorell Conley, have embarked on a unique lifestyle, trading in their conventional routines for a life at sea, according to The New York Post. 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