Also not everyone is working in the valley, or even the US for that matter. My German income would allow for a nice life in Thailand, but by no means indefinitely and not to a much higher standard than I have here.

Still, I'm going to be travelling a lot next year since I a) just did get laid off and b) get 80% of my last wage as unemployment bonus for a year.

Anyway, thanks Jason for this blog. I've recently turned thirty and feel like you have listed all the right reasons to just go for it.