<prompt> Human: I am about to graduate with a degree in Electrical Engineering. I want to do a bicycle trip from London to Shanghai over the course of a year or so. I have some money saved up, but not enough. I discussed my plans with a company I interned with and they verbally, so ehh... guaranteed me a position afterwards if I decide to do it. I have a good GPA, 2 internships and engineering extracurriculars and all the good stuff so if it falls through Im pretty sure I wont end up on the street.Doing this trip would require putting about 5000 dollars on credit cards. I have bicycle touring experience, including a 4 month trip in Canada, US and Mexico, so Im not pulling stuff out of my ass regarding budget and feasibility. I already know the standard PF answer is no fucking way, save and do it in cash, youll end up paying double but honestly, the thought of paying 10000 dollars on a 5000 dollar trip worries me less than going to work immediately and potentially not being able to do something like this for a long time or ever. I have no student loans or debt of any kind. I dont even own a car. Is there anyway I can justify this, or at least a smarter way to do it?Yeah, Im pretty much asking strangers on the internet to tell me its ok.  <response>: Doing this trip would require putting about 5000 dollars on credit cards.Sounds like you cant afford it. 