[hi5joe]

Don't worry about software engineering degree. Most people and companies don't care. But you need to learn on your own. You can find anything you need to learn online. Free online courses, tutorials, open source software etc.

Learn how to use Bitcoin. Really. It might enable you to deal with any company in the world: buy VPNs, hosting, hardware, accept jobs and payments for your services. Noone cares where you live if you deal in Bitcoin. Find a way to convert BTC to local currency so you can pay your bills and buy stuff you need to live, accumulate what you can.

Learn Linux and its ecosystem if you haven't already. It's great enabler for anything.

Keep learning and do your own projects, work remotely for the best jobs you can find. You might want to accept Bitcoin or start your own online services.

Your goal should be to learn a lot and be able to work as a software engineer. After couple of years you will know better how to deal with other dreams you have.