<prompt> Human: I moved abroad almost a year ago and I want to visit family for Christmas and they want me to as well. A round trip ticket at the cheapest is around 1800 USD. I graduated college last year and it took 6 months to find a job. I saved up 600, but when I moved abroad, my mom came to visit me and now my home country account is at nearly 0 in both checking and savings.I havent spent any of my savings since I got this job and I save the maximum amount suggested. After seven months, my savings are probably the equivalent of 2,283.07 USD.Other than this, I have no savings whatsoever. I want to see my family, but I also want to move back to my home country and live on my own. I dont get raises or anything. Im also paying off a 700 medical bill and will probably have to buy a bike for my job, and enroll in driving school for 350. Needless to say, Im stressed.The way I see it, I could either:A Ask my parents to pay half and pay them back laterB Stay here really dont want toC Pay for the flight in fullI told my parents I wanted to be more financially independent, but I really cant afford this.Assistant: plan a vacation back home to visit family during off-peak travel season i.e. NOT the christmas holidaysHuman: I want to go if I can. Ive never been gone from them this long and my grandparents are coming. Theyre almost 90 and the last time I saw my grandma she was crying because she didnt want me to leave. I need to see them.Assistant: Well, go see them after January 15, when air fares are at their lowest point of the year.Human: I have to work. No dice.  <response>: What advice are you looking for here?You cant or are unwilling to go offpeak but you obviously dont have the financial means to go during the holidays without zeroing out your entire savings. You have an emotional need that needs to be satisfied that only you have control over and determine the worth of such an expenditure. 