Yes, you read that right! Imagine yourself on a plane heading to your lecture hall, instead of a crowded bus or a leg-aching bike ride. You’re probably wondering: « But why on earth would someone do that? »
Well, let me introduce you to Tim Chen, a Canadian student with a flying… genius! 
Tim has found the ultimate solution to avoid Vancouver’s exorbitant rents. Spoiler alert: he flies to university, and what’s more, he saves money! Yes, yes, we’re talking about savings here.
Tim Chen, the student who took to the skies 
Tim is a student at the University of British Columbia, located in Vancouver, a city where rents are as high as your stress levels before exams. Rather than shelling out 2,500 dollars a month for a tiny flat, Tim stays comfortably at his parents’ place in Calgary. And how does he get to class, you ask? Well, he flies, of course!
Twice a week, he takes off to attend his classes. As if it were normal. And the best part? He saves a ton of money!
« Eco-friendly or not? », you ask me 
Well, it’s true that at first glance, flying to university isn’t exactly the most eco-friendly thing you can imagine. But on the other hand… he doesn’t use a car every day, nor a scooter or other constantly polluting thing. It’s debatable, right? Let’s say if you look at it with « budget » glasses, it’s genius. On the « planet » side, it’s… another debate. Maybe he compensates by sorting his waste? 
What about the savings? 
The calculation is simple: Tim spends about 111 dollars per trip, which totals around 890 dollars a month for his round trips. Compared to the 2,500 dollars average rent for a one-bedroom flat in Vancouver, Tim hits the jackpot! 
Plus, he stays with mum and dad, where the food is free, the Wi-Fi is fast, and he can even do free laundry (thanks mum 
).
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Does it give you ideas?
Tim’s story makes you think about the inventiveness of students facing rising living costs. In « economy-flight » mode, he bypassed the problem. Okay, not everyone can fly like it’s an Uber, but it makes you think about other creative solutions, right?
And you, what are you thinking of to avoid breaking the bank on rent? Living in a van? Camping on campus? Or finding a sponsor for your daily coffee? In short, everyone has their own technique to survive student finances! 
The full story of our friend Tim is available here: the original article.