Re: Life Choices... Passion vs Practical


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Posted by charlieJ on March 07, 2004 at 20:52:14:

In Reply to: Life Choices... Passion vs Practical posted by ben on March 05, 2004 at 10:17:20:

Ben - you have stimulated some great conversation here. You are only 28 years old and single, plus you have an established career field you can fall back on later if you have to. You have decades to recover from any financial pains and your life experiences will be greatly enriched with a move of this nature.

I moved to the US in 1979 with $150 and have re-started careers many times, having worked on the east coast, the west coast, up in Alaska, and in Colorado. I've lived in tents as well as half-million dollar homes. All of it has been thoroughly enjoyable and in my mind just part of the journey - a journey I intend to add to and smile about from my rocking chair in about 40 years.

If I was in your shoes I'd be packing for the Big Apple, and wouldnt think twice about it. But then, comfort and security never did mean that much to me...

Good luck!


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