Some enjoy a disconnected life floating across the globe like a dust bunny. I have no problem with that concept. I am sure that even TP would have to admit that he didn't start out with the plan of having to travel overseas in order to work. Most everyone here had the dream of being a 777 Captain on American soil.

To me it is a polluted version of the dream that really doesnt hit the mark. Giving up life in ones homeland is yet another way to lay an offering on the alter of aviation. We can dress up the idea of life overseas with statements like "enjoying other cultures" and "seeing foreign lands" however it seems to me that giving up ones country is a huge sacrifice. What if you were asked to change your religion in order to work for a certain company or to give up your pets?

In the end what will you come back to? you haven't built equity in anything that is truly lasting and meaningful like home, friends, family, seniority in a viable company and most importantly real estate.

Again I am only trying to understand,

SkyHigh