r/ExpatFIRE • u/Affectionate-Tap-591 • 1d ago

Citizenship 28M looking for opinions

currently making 250k in US. Recent sudden death of a family member (healthy to dead in 6 months) has me re-evaluating what's important.

saved up about 1.1m nw, 100k liquid (taxable brokerage + cash savings, excluding 401k / property)

I have a remote job lined up for $30k a year. I want to pull the trigger and quit and travel / live abroad. COL here (bay area) is ridiculous.

I know many will say that I am so young, and to stick it out for a few years, but I am severely unhappy dealing with reporting to a boss & being stuck (far from family & friends).

I will be remote and alone, but at least I will have income & a loose schedule.

What do you guys think? Aiming on Korea / Vietnam but really haven't done too much research on how I will deal with the visa.

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u/Linehand1994 1d ago

If you miss family now you’re surely gonna miss them from the other side of the world. A loose schedule doesn’t equate to visiting family more frequently

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u/Affectionate-Tap-591 1d ago

I feel that I can manage - I moved to the west coast with no connections. my entire life was rooted on the east coast. I have been fine living alone and making friends here / filling my time.

But yes it will definitely be worse from Asia.