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StephPoet · Joined: 05 Jul 2005 Posts: 26

Update for those who might care...

I have decided to go to South Korea. I figured, if I was unsure what to do, I should go to a larger city, make more money, and not pay airfare upfront. Plus the fact that I can pursue my interests in Buddhism.

Between the day of the original post and now, I was offered a job in Honduras. Because of my lifelong interest in Spanish, I briefly considered going. However, a FT there gave me some very honest information. He told me that most of the female teachers were victims of armed robbery and they had 10 hour workdays, and not to count on learning Spanish or even being able to go out at night.

He liked his experience, but was honest...that was appreciated.

I appreciate the thought that went into many posts.

And for those who think I'm some nut, fine. But I tell you one thing...it takes a very smart person to get seven years of real journalism experience. I'm not some dumb bunny, and didn't mean to come off like I was.

Darkbloom · Joined: 29 Jun 2005 Posts: 13

Spinoza · Joined: 17 Oct 2004 Posts: 194 Location: Saudi Arabia

moonraven · Joined: 24 Mar 2004 Posts: 3094

I do not believe anyone accused the OP of being a "dumb bunny"--whatever that is. But yes she did come off sounding like Miss Muffet--in an updated version as Drama Queen.

And the moonraven has never advocated doing nothing with one's life--quite the contrary. I have always taken James Dic*key's statement literally: "If you are bored with your life, risk it."

Not all of us, however, have the same comfort level with risk-taking. Nor do we all have the same degree of elasticity when living outside our normal sociolinguistic milieu.

Frankly, it makes a whole lot more sense to make a Decision Tree when facing a major life decision than it does to ask a bunch of strangers on Dave's....Or to consult the I Ching--like I do. Several thousand years of Chinese common sense is not to be sneezed at.

Gregor · Joined: 06 Jan 2005 Posts: 842 Location: Jakarta, Indonesia

Darkbloom, your post of 28 July is just inspiring. That's all I have to say about it.
StephPoet, good luck. You have a lot of fun/trouble/experience/etc. ahead of you, as you well know just from living to the point that you so far have. I'm sure you'll be fine.