In September of 2011 I quit my job and moved to Costa Rica. I also wanted to give back, so I looked into volunteer opportunities. I wanted to get over the fluency hump in Spanish, so I looked into countries in Latin America. I had no social life, but I knew that I was working toward a life-changing experience. I worked two jobs, sometimes three, so I could save enough money for the school loans and credit card bills I would still have to pay while I was gone. I gave myself eight months to save enough money, plan where I would go, and tie up any loose ends. I was fed up with my inability to take action and go for what I wanted. As I’m writing this I can picture myself a year and a half ago, sitting in my office and gazing out of the 20th floor wondering what it would be like to live in another country. My daily routine involved waking up early, working all day, and studying all night. After Fiji, there was an eight-year gap that was full of college and Corporate America. Then it was Fiji because it seemed like the furthest place from Los Angeles (which I actually did, but only for two months during the summer of 2003). First it was Italy so that I could discover my roots. ” ~Denis Waitley I remember dreaming for years about living abroad. There is only one big risk you should avoid at all costs, and that is the risk of doing nothing. 6 Ways to Live a Life of Passion and Adventure Right Now By Jeffrey Friend “Life is inherently risky.
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