[draguer]

I'd like to get a red pill take on what you would do in my situation:

At the end of the year I will finish my studies on exchange at a top university in Europe.

I will be 23 and have a law degree as well as a degree in economics. I have completed internships in a bank and a law firm.

My student loan will be about 50k however I will have about 35k in the bank. If I live in my home country there is no interest on this loan balance (but 12% is taken directly from wages to pay for it) however if I live overseas it jumps to 7%.

I speak French fluently and am making quick progress on Spanish. When I get this down I want to move on to Portuguese or maybe even Russian. I've traveled throughout South East Asia and a decent amount in Europe (you can see the countries in my profile), and have no inhibitions in terms of setting myself up in unfamiliar places.

I do not have European citizenship but am eligible for an Ancestry Visa which allows me to live in the UK for 6 years before I can get citizenship. I can work in NZ and Australia with no restrictions.

I am applying for graduate positions in NZ now however it is a small market and I don't really like living here (low wages, isolated, poor quality women) and I want to get out. Long term I don't see myself remaining very connected to NZ as the main draw cards of this place aren't high in my personal values. At this point in my life I want to live in a vibrant urban environment with close travel options and benefit from and have the opportunity to work on my language skills. I am tempted to try make a go of it in London as the rest of Europe is unlikely to work due to work permit restrictions. Knowing that if I spent 6 years there it would open the entire EU up to me is tempting. The school I will be at has strong recruitment programs and connections so I will try to make the most of this too.

[komatiite]

Multiple languages, well travelled, good education... You are DOOMED!

Just follow your heart young grasshoppa, you seem like you have your shit together

[Steve9]

(04-03-2014 10:02 PM)draguer Wrote:  

I do not have European citizenship but am eligible for an Ancestry Visa which allows me to live in the UK for 6 years before I can get citizenship. I can work in NZ and Australia with no restrictions.

I am applying for graduate positions in NZ now however it is a small market and I don't really like living here (low wages, isolated, poor quality women) and I want to get out. Long term I don't see myself remaining very connected to NZ as the main draw cards of this place aren't high in my personal values. At this point in my life I want to live in a vibrant urban environment with close travel options and benefit from and have the opportunity to work on my language skills.

I think you should also be applying for grad positions in Hong Kong, Singapore, Shanghai, London, and if you like Oz - Melbourne and Sydney. Until you get more work experience Asia will be hard to crack, so out of all the above, I would recommend London. London is an awesome city to live in when you are in your 20s, tons of hot girls to game, and plenty of career options.

[Afarang]

do whatever makes you happy. If you dont know its okay, many others dont either.

[draguer]

(04-03-2014 11:29 PM)Steve9 Wrote:  

(04-03-2014 10:02 PM)draguer Wrote:  

I do not have European citizenship but am eligible for an Ancestry Visa which allows me to live in the UK for 6 years before I can get citizenship. I can work in NZ and Australia with no restrictions.

I am applying for graduate positions in NZ now however it is a small market and I don't really like living here (low wages, isolated, poor quality women) and I want to get out. Long term I don't see myself remaining very connected to NZ as the main draw cards of this place aren't high in my personal values. At this point in my life I want to live in a vibrant urban environment with close travel options and benefit from and have the opportunity to work on my language skills.

I think you should also be applying for grad positions in Hong Kong, Singapore, Shanghai, London, and if you like Oz - Melbourne and Sydney. Until you get more work experience Asia will be hard to crack, so out of all the above, I would recommend London. London is an awesome city to live in when you are in your 20s, tons of hot girls to game, and plenty of career options.

Thanks. Yeah I'm leaning toward London. I had looked into some of the big Asian cities but without speaking any of the languages and no real experience it would be tough to break in. And I'm not really interested in the teaching English route. With London I could try work something out while I'm studying in Europe and I know that when you're on the ground and put yourself out there new opportunities can open up. I spent four days there last year and loved it, and it would be a good base to see more of Europe. Plus at this point I'm more into European girls.