The white guy dreadlocks should have given him a hint long before his trip.
No one knows themselves at 19, however.
I've met a few people fitting that description all over the world, steer well clear.
One of the worst times of my life was working in a call centre in Brighton. Horrible, fraudulent company. :shootself
Get your degree, then you've essentially got a "F*ck You" ticket to get you all over the world.
It'll take you almost anywhere you want, and will especially make living abroad...
Agree 100%. I've spoken about the above so many times over the past few years.
If getting into a career, settling down and securing a future works for you, all the thumbs up in the world and good luck with it if it makes you happy!
But for myself (and you), a different approach to everyday life...
Good question.
I'm 28. I've had various jobs all over the world, some crap, some great.
I did have a couple of years where my mind was starting to take over and start to fear for the future; "I should be doing this/that/the other", "should settle down", "should buy a house and have a proper...
Go to Australia tomorrow, enjoy the summer, work at a Ski Resort in Victoria through their winter, back to Uni next year.
Or fly out to Calgary, get right into work here and get some snowboarding/skiing in. Head to Vancouver for summer.
I'm 8 years into my gap year, working a ski season in...