Hello all,

I'm at a bit of a dilemma in my career progression. I'm getting ready to apply at my regional of choice here in the US, but my wife brought up an interesting idea I had not considered. She is from Bulgaria, and says I could easily get hired there with my hours at a mainline (she used to be a FA), and essentially live like a king there due to the pilot pay vs. cost of living. Only clincher is, have to move to Bulgaria, halfway around the world from friends and family. A good friend of mine from school is my age (25) and is FO on a 737-800 for Turkish Airlines, so I know it is possible. Just wondering if anyone has any insight on this sort of thing, going from CFI in the US to pilot for a major elsewhere. My wife is really pushing it because she'd be in her home country. I'm still planning on the regionals, but any info on license conversions, training, QOL, etc would be appreciated.

-Sargeanb