Alphathree33
Platinum Member
I have a life goal of learning another language while being immersed in the culture. Figure it'll take 4-5 years. Planning to start before I hit 30. Probably going to do it in Japan, China, or Korea.
I'll have enough assets to live for 4-5 years without income when I do this. The question is, what do I do *after*?
I haven't decided exactly how I'll spend the time, other than that I'll be taking language courses/private tutoring and being in as many social situations as possible. I'd also continue with creative pursuits like music and dancing. Maybe I'd even formally try to get a university degree or diploma while learning the language.
But whatever I do with my time, the question I think will haunt me is what I'll do *after*.
Right now I have a successful technology career. I'll probably want to return to that in some form.
In my mind, the options are:
1) Start a business
2) Go back to North American and look for work with a big gap in my resume
3) Stay where I am (China/Korea/Japan), attempt to become a permenent resident, look for work there. If I meet my goals I'll be fluent in the language at this point anyway. (4-5 years)
A fourth option I hadn't considered is waiting until a while after 30... say, 40... and trying to permanently retire. And then learning the language would be a retirement activity rather than a hiatus. This seems far fetched. Having enough money to last for a few years is easier.
What do you guys think is the most realistic/intelligent option?
I'll have enough assets to live for 4-5 years without income when I do this. The question is, what do I do *after*?
I haven't decided exactly how I'll spend the time, other than that I'll be taking language courses/private tutoring and being in as many social situations as possible. I'd also continue with creative pursuits like music and dancing. Maybe I'd even formally try to get a university degree or diploma while learning the language.
But whatever I do with my time, the question I think will haunt me is what I'll do *after*.
Right now I have a successful technology career. I'll probably want to return to that in some form.
In my mind, the options are:
1) Start a business
2) Go back to North American and look for work with a big gap in my resume
3) Stay where I am (China/Korea/Japan), attempt to become a permenent resident, look for work there. If I meet my goals I'll be fluent in the language at this point anyway. (4-5 years)
A fourth option I hadn't considered is waiting until a while after 30... say, 40... and trying to permanently retire. And then learning the language would be a retirement activity rather than a hiatus. This seems far fetched. Having enough money to last for a few years is easier.
What do you guys think is the most realistic/intelligent option?
