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Re: Where to put my emergency fund

Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2022 4:31 am
by RetireJapan
beanhead wrote: Fri Feb 25, 2022 3:38 am Not sure if you were here when the earthquake hit Tohoku. Since then, I always try to make sure we have enough cash on hand to fly somewhere if needed. I also try to keep the car at least 75% full of petrol, as you couldn't get it at gas stations near us for a few days.
Same here. We have a bug out bag with cash, passports, etc and keep the car half full or more.

After 3-11 we misplaced the kids' passports so had to apply for new ones in Kanazawa (in case we needed to leave Japan). That was not a fun experience.