This is to follow-up with everyone.

Thank you all for your words. Some are ambitious, others are sobering. All play a vital role.

I am quite a stubborn person, and once an idea has struck me, I just have to see it through. Events and circumstances may not unfold as favorably as I hope at times, but that is my lesson to learn.

Bali looks quite attractive, as does working for a cruise liner. I have not been able to find an opportunity of employment for any such company. Also, the USAJOBS site lists jobs with much higher qualifications than I currently possess. Much of them require previous years of experience with the government, or equivalent educational background.

Who knows? Maybe I will cash my 401k and take out a loan, and purchase an R.V., sport it out with a .50 cal, armor plating, stuff all of my equipment in it, and live life out after #hits the fan, and it will be like Mad Max beyond Thunderdome in the United States... or The Hills Have Eyes...

Be well everyone.

Originally posted by babybunnies
$50,000 isn't enough to buy some land and live alone self sufficiently or start a commune.

Maybe when he has $5,000,000 it will be a good start.

Only the rich have the priviledge of living on their own terms.

I have to disagree with that one. You can buy a house in a village in Moldova for about $5000. Use another $5000 to do some fix up and put $25,000 in the local bank.. which has been paying 14-20% interest on 1year CDs for several years now... and enjoy yourself never having to lift a finger to earn another dime. Still got a $15,000 safety net in case you don't want to put it all in a Moldovan bank. Moldovan currency and banks by the way are some of the highest rated in the world.

Originally posted by expat2368

Originally posted by babybunnies
$50,000 isn't enough to buy some land and live alone self sufficiently or start a commune.

Maybe when he has $5,000,000 it will be a good start.

Only the rich have the priviledge of living on their own terms.

I have to disagree with that one. You can buy a house in a village in Moldova for about $5000. Use another $5000 to do some fix up and put $25,000 in the local bank.. which has been paying 14-20% interest on 1year CDs for several years now... and enjoy yourself never having to lift a finger to earn another dime. Still got a $15,000 safety net in case you don't want to put it all in a Moldovan bank. Moldovan currency and banks by the way are some of the highest rated in the world.

Moldovia sounds too good to be true mate.

What's the local language skills like when it comes to english?

Hello everyone.

I wanted to post an update to the ongoing situation.

Recently, I have made a decision after gathering an immense amount of information, and speaking with some friends who have done this before.

To me, it would seem most plausible to reside within the borders of another country by teaching English. Many countries around the world are seeking people to teach English, and all they require are to be certified, and sometimes a degree of any sort.

So, with this in mind, I now have a short term goal to accomplish in order to achieve my overall agenda.

My neighbor, and his room mate have both lived 4 years in Costa Rica. They both taught English, and were able to provide a degree they created in a print shop one of them works at. This will be the method I utilize.

A secondary goal I am in the process of achieving now is learning Bahasa Indonesia through Rosetta Stone.

Once these tasks are realized, then the next step will be for me to search for a place of residence, and I will use craigslist for this.


For anyone else considering the possibility of removing yourself from your country, I hope this thread can provide you with helpful information. Thank you all who have contributed thus far.

Be well everyone.