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Re:Ask HN: What age do you expect to be able to retire? by peterburkimsher on Wednesday November 29, 2017 @10:30PM (#15813245)
I don't think I'll reach financial security in my lifetime.

Political issues have caused me to wander around the world looking for a country willing to simply give me a visa. I'm now 28, and finally got 3 years of work experience in Taiwan, which will be enough to start applying for a Skilled Migrant Category (NZ) or Express Entry (Canada) visa.

I have no debt. No car. No house. My salary here is low, but my living costs are also low. Flights are expensive though, so I have to spend 3 months savings to visit relatives once a year.

I have a maximum wage, because my work visa doesn't allow me to have a second source of income.

If I am lucky to get a visa to a Western country, then I might earn more. Then I can spend it on the extortionate rents, saving for getting married, and when that's paid off, a good education for future kids.

I'm not sure if I'll ever be able to afford to have kids at all, and if I do, I'm pretty sure I won't be able to retire. I'm certain that I'll never be rich enough to buy a house. Maybe I'll get a driving license after I need to drive kids around; until then I'll keep riding a bike. AI will learn to drive before I do.

Re:Ask HN: What age do you expect to be able to retire? by Veratyr on Wednesday November 29, 2017 @10:47PM (#15813321)
I recognized this story from the "made in the USA" thread (https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=15794202) and thought your story a little curious so thought I'd look into it a little more (i.e. Google your name).

Assuming this is you: https://peterburk.github.io/

"Political issues have caused me to wander around the world looking for a country willing to simply give me a visa."

What are these nebulous "political issues"? Why do you think wandering around the world is likely to result in a visa?

You say in your bio: "Where am I from? To the English, England. To the Swiss, Switzerland. To the French, France." You also claim to have lived in France most of your life, which would entitle you to French citizenship should you wish it.

You should be able to live and work in the UK, Switzerland or pretty much anywhere in the EU. What exactly is preventing you from doing so?

> If I am lucky to get a visa to a Western country, then I might earn more.

Again, do you not have English, Swiss or French citizenship? Can't you work in most of Europe?

It sounds like you should be work in most western countries and derive a western income without any problems.