It's much cheaper to go somewhere like Asia..and the weather is really nice too.
7 years ago, I was burnt out from my job and wanted a change, so I quit and picked up everything and moved to Asia with my girlfriend (now wife).
Luckily, I had some savings, so I didn't have to work for a month or two. But, I didn't want to eat through it all, so I got a contracting development job and I stayed there for a year and a half.
My rent for a really nice apartment in a great part of town was around $200 USD/month. Food was insanely cheap and good.
It's easy to get lost in that lifestyle though. It's fun, but it's difficult to save money or build a career. There are many distractions and almost all the other expats that I met were only interested in drinking/partying.
I was glad to finally come home, but happy I had the experience.
7 years ago, I was burnt out from my job and wanted a change, so I quit and picked up everything and moved to Asia with my girlfriend (now wife).
Luckily, I had some savings, so I didn't have to work for a month or two. But, I didn't want to eat through it all, so I got a contracting development job and I stayed there for a year and a half.
My rent for a really nice apartment in a great part of town was around $200 USD/month. Food was insanely cheap and good.
It's easy to get lost in that lifestyle though. It's fun, but it's difficult to save money or build a career. There are many distractions and almost all the other expats that I met were only interested in drinking/partying.
I was glad to finally come home, but happy I had the experience.