I had a really great job in the music biz when I was 20-21 but after 9/11 I converted to Islam and decided it was a good idea to quit my life and move to the Middle East to study Arabic. I had an Airline ticket, $250 bucks and enough high hopes and faith to fill the Staples Center. I had decided to go to Egypt, ( it was Syria or Egypt at the time because they were the cheapest places to go) my idea was to learn Arabic and return to the states to work as a translator ( that never happened haha ) Anyhow, my $250 bucks got me an apartment with a couple other American guys ( who were believe it or not on the same spiritual journey I was on ) for $35 bucks a month. I ended up taking some money from mom a couple times but I did it mostly on my own. Anyhow, now 2008, I married an Egyptian girl, I have a 6 Month old baby boy and a new carrier as a teacher. Not bad for leaving with 200 bucks and a couple T-shirts :)