[smikhanov]

Thanks for taking my (excessively harsh sometimes) comment with a smile. I apologize if the load of value judgement there hurts.

Usual response I have for my friends who work and travel in South-East Asia is in the vein of "make sure you don't postpone to start your career until when you 67 -- it might be too late already". No more no less.

Someone's willingness to work now and travel later, just like doing the opposite, deserves equal respect. That's the story :)