Written by Alba Manchado
It is often said that nowadays people are happier consuming material things than
experiences. But is it better to spend money on things or experiences? As far as I’m
concerned, I believe that the best way to spend money is on experiences, because they
create memories forever, and it’s a way to discover new places or activities.
To start with, experiences create memories that never die. Memories are not a material thing
that you can lose or even break, which means that they are forever. In addition,
remembering experiences brings nostalgia, but also happiness. For instance, I will never
forget when I started walking as a baby in Switzerland, but I don’t remember the teddy bear
that my parents bought me on the trip. This is why I strongly believe that we should spend
money on experiences, rather than on things.
After that, experiences are a good way to discover new activities or places. Plenty of things
that we usually do are thanks to those activities that we once tried. Moreover, you can share
moments with friends and family and spend a great time together. For example, when you
travel, you discover new cultures and experience different activities that you have never tried
before and that you will remember. This is the reason why, in my mind, I think that it is better
to spend money on experiences than on things.
To sum up, from my point of view, I feel that it is better to spend money on experiences,
because they create unforgettable memories, as well as they are a good way to try new
activities and to discover the world. Also, those experiences can be shared with family and friends.
