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nellychess · Joined: 25 Mar 2005 Posts: 187 Location: USA

I have posted and looked into this for quite a few years, but never made the commitment. It's time to do it, and I was hoping someone could tell me where the best place for me might be.

I am 39 years old. An American male 6'2, with a BA in Sociology. I have travelled and lived all over the USA as a tennis pro all over the country. I have massive debt,IRS bill of 70k(long story), that isn't shrinking here anyway, so i decided I'm going to go for it before it becomes too late. I am single, hope to be married soon, and am open to an anglo or asians for dating.

I am an avid tennis player, and need to live somewhere I can easily play tennis. I would like to eventually teach tennis, perhaps on public courts, at least on the side.

I'd be a fool to say I'm going to do this the rest of my life without doing it, but I'd like to have that possibility. I'm willing to study for any kind of degree required, but I am pretty poor right now.

As far as money goes, I would just like to be comfortable.

How would the USA IRS debt factor in to my earnings elsewhere? Would the IRS keep tabs on my income abroad? I hope to someday pay it off.

Sorry if my post is redundant or something else. I'm so impressed with the helpfulness of people on this site.

Cheers

Zero · Joined: 08 Sep 2004 Posts: 1402

Out of curiosity: What does being 6'2" have to do with anything?

As for the IRS "keeping tabs" on your income: You are required to file taxes every year, no matter where you're living. So in that sense, yes, they're keeping tabs.

As for tennis: I don't know about tennis, but I've heard of foreigners making exceptionally good money as golf instructors in China. Maybe it could happen with tennis, too.

In general: You have said so little about what you are looking for, it's hard to tell you where you should go. You only mentioned tennis and making enough money to be comfortable, and liking anglo and Asian women. That leaves the world more or less wide open for you.

If I were you: You are not old, but you are approaching middle age. Your financial status is not good. You are considering marriage. You need to clean this mess up ASAP. That means maximizing your earnings. More education could be helpful in theory, but it could put you in more debt, and it would take some time. You need a place where you can show up as-is and have good earnings immediately.

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nellychess · Joined: 25 Mar 2005 Posts: 187 Location: USA

No idea why I put I was 6'2, sorry. Maybe I'm used to posting on dating sites too much LOL.

Thanks for the info. I just don't know much about S Korea. I guess there's tons of info on here about it. Is that the best market for jobs and for income?

Thanks for the help

Mr. Kalgukshi · Posted: Sat Feb 19, 2011 6:34 pm Post subject:

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Glenski · Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 12844 Location: Hokkaido, JAPAN

naturegirl321 · Joined: 04 May 2003 Posts: 9041 Location: home sweet home

rtm · Joined: 13 Apr 2007 Posts: 1003 Location: US

There's something I'm wondering about your posts, and about your situation. In the previous thread you started, you wrote:

Captain_Fil · Posted: Fri Feb 25, 2011 7:46 pm Post subject:

$70K in tax debt?! And I thought my $1500 credit card debt was bad. Shocked

You're going to need to earn a lot of money to pay off your huge debt. It is my impression that ESL teaching is not one of those six-figure-income professions (like medicine or law). Some ESL teachers do earn a decent income. But everyone starts at the bottom which means low pay.

If I were you, I would consult with a good tax attorney. Maybe your tax debt could be reduced.

Good luck.