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* Warning: This is not another " should i go to college or not" thread.
You are 16 years old and live in the United States. Excellent grades and the odds are in your favor of getting into a good college. You've always believed the old saying of " stay in school, work hard, and eventually you will get nice high paying job."
All of a sudden.... BOOM! something so unexpected and out of your reach happens.
The economic crisis of 2009. Your parents are losing their jobs and the struggle becomes real.
Their option? Return to their home country where they can at least survive during this difficult period of time.
Now there you are 16 years old in a completely different country. You manage to adapt to the local culture and work hard enough to become one of the best in your class abroad as well.
You get into a good college in this new country when another thing happens....
Fasto forward: Your parents decide to move back since the economy got "better "
You are now stuck with living in this new country or returning to the USA with the hopes of carrying out the life you envisioned when you were a teen and working towards your goal...
Some time has passed ( 20 yo) and you take the risk and go... colleges are expensive, the burocratic system of admissions will most likely allow you to study after a year or two of pure hassle. Chances are... you may wind up not even going to school at all.
What would you do? How important is college for you. How important is the the place in which you live in?
In one country you will get a free ride to college and certain skills may be in your favor so you have a higher chance of landing a better job than the locals ( Jobs aren't your main focus though... you want to be an entrepreneur!) You may also carry out an extremely comfortable lifestyle if you are sucessfull with currency arbitrage ( live in this country but earn your money in dollars through online methods. Similar method as seen in 4HWW and "nomadic" entrepreneurs that live abroad and earn their money through freelancing.) Therefore, if you are successfull with an online business venture, you will live wonderfully.
In another... you risk not even going to school. And if you do, you might acquire student debt. However, this country offers "better living conditions". In this country, becoming " location independent" may be higher due to the high cost of living. But starting a business may be easier and your location may be favorable for networking purposes.
The choice is yours, you decide.
I look forward to hearing your anwers. Has anyone on the forum ever carried out a "digital nomad" lifestyle?
Best regards,
TM
You are 16 years old and live in the United States. Excellent grades and the odds are in your favor of getting into a good college. You've always believed the old saying of " stay in school, work hard, and eventually you will get nice high paying job."
All of a sudden.... BOOM! something so unexpected and out of your reach happens.
The economic crisis of 2009. Your parents are losing their jobs and the struggle becomes real.
Their option? Return to their home country where they can at least survive during this difficult period of time.
Now there you are 16 years old in a completely different country. You manage to adapt to the local culture and work hard enough to become one of the best in your class abroad as well.
You get into a good college in this new country when another thing happens....
Fasto forward: Your parents decide to move back since the economy got "better "
You are now stuck with living in this new country or returning to the USA with the hopes of carrying out the life you envisioned when you were a teen and working towards your goal...
Some time has passed ( 20 yo) and you take the risk and go... colleges are expensive, the burocratic system of admissions will most likely allow you to study after a year or two of pure hassle. Chances are... you may wind up not even going to school at all.
What would you do? How important is college for you. How important is the the place in which you live in?
In one country you will get a free ride to college and certain skills may be in your favor so you have a higher chance of landing a better job than the locals ( Jobs aren't your main focus though... you want to be an entrepreneur!) You may also carry out an extremely comfortable lifestyle if you are sucessfull with currency arbitrage ( live in this country but earn your money in dollars through online methods. Similar method as seen in 4HWW and "nomadic" entrepreneurs that live abroad and earn their money through freelancing.) Therefore, if you are successfull with an online business venture, you will live wonderfully.
In another... you risk not even going to school. And if you do, you might acquire student debt. However, this country offers "better living conditions". In this country, becoming " location independent" may be higher due to the high cost of living. But starting a business may be easier and your location may be favorable for networking purposes.
The choice is yours, you decide.
I look forward to hearing your anwers. Has anyone on the forum ever carried out a "digital nomad" lifestyle?
Best regards,
TM
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