Michaelando11 Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Hello all, I'm 21 years old and currently serving in Active Duty air force. I'll be getting out within the next 8 months. I have my GI bill ready for school, about 10k in my pocket and don't know where to go. I just got out of a 2 year relationship and I know my family will always be there for me when i'm home but I don't want to go home. I want to be able to start fresh when i'm out. If anyone has been outside of the US, what country is a safe environment for a young single 21 year old male. I love the outdoors and meeting new people from different cultures. Thanks everyone Link to comment
TMifune Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 I think you'd do well in just about any "Western" Nation. So Europe, UK, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, India. The world's your oyster.....there's a pearl out there somewhere!! I'd look at job opportunities and industries that suit your desires and / or strengths and lean toward the countries that might have more opportunities for you. Link to comment
DoF Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Focus on school/education. To save money, live with your family (still contribute of course) and go to local community college > transfer to University for Bachelors. Just about everywhere you go in this world is full of good and bad, remember, good people usually outnumber the bad. If you like outdoors and nature, New Zealand is probably your best bet, but don't count out US. We have tons of land and tons of nature. Sometimes we can't always have what we want, you might need some time before you get to that place. Life.... Link to comment
camus154 Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Have you considered staying in and finishing up your degree while in? That way you won't have to burn through your GI Bill benefits and can still have them down the road. Link to comment
melancholy123 Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Canada! It's a beautiful country. Link to comment
abitbroken Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 I would go to school. Get it done. Because if you don't, you might put it off. You might come back to it in 4-6 years and then feel you are so much older than everyone else. You will have more opportunities if you went to trade school or dove into college first and found yourself that way, then found yourself the other way by using summer semester to drift around. And being able to write your own ticket a little better. You don't have to go to your home town - but you don't need to leave the country. there is so much diversity in geography, industry, climate, etc. depending on where you go. To save money, live with your family (still contribute of course) and go to local community college If he's on the GI Bill, I thought school was paid for because of his service. I wouldn't go to the community college if you are itching to get away from the home town. Link to comment
jimthzz Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Givd yourself a six-month break, then head home. I hear Portugal is fun. Link to comment
toby17 Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Look up countries with "working holiday visas" for Americans. If you like the outdoors, consider NZ. If you want to study and not just find yourself, note, in a lot of countries, university is a lot cheaper than in the States even for international students. For example, university tuition in France for a normal public university is around $500/year and there are lots of universities that offer courses in English. Link to comment
MissF Posted August 11, 2015 Share Posted August 11, 2015 As a Kiwi, I would highly recommend New Zealand One of the most safest and beautiful countries in the world. Link to comment
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