I took my severence and ran. I've been on the road for more than 14 months now. No work, just hanging out and enjoying life.
You can live in India or Indonesia for less than $5/day. That's $150/mo or less than $1000 for 6mos. Skip the medical insurance, medicine here costs nothing. Then your only additional costs are the flight and a backpack.
But if you're looking for work, I'd recommend acting in Bollywood - India's slightly twisted version of Hollywood. They are desperate for pale-faced actors to be in their movies. No experience necessary, you just show up in Bombay and start acting. You won't make a lot of money, but it should certainly cover your living costs.
To read more about my travels and my new (ex-geek) life take a look at my website: www.geekeasy.com
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Or.... you just need to be very careful about keeping your real identity a secret.
Vernor Vinge's short story "True Names" is a classic and discusses this very topic.
No money or just very little?
I took my severence and ran. I've been on the road for more than 14 months now. No work, just hanging out and enjoying life.
You can live in India or Indonesia for less than $5/day. That's $150/mo or less than $1000 for 6mos. Skip the medical insurance, medicine here costs nothing. Then your only additional costs are the flight and a backpack.
But if you're looking for work, I'd recommend acting in Bollywood - India's slightly twisted version of Hollywood. They are desperate for pale-faced actors to be in their movies. No experience necessary, you just show up in Bombay and start acting. You won't make a lot of money, but it should certainly cover your living costs.
To read more about my travels and my new (ex-geek) life take a look at my website: www.geekeasy.com
Cheers and good luck,
-Adam