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> then committing 10 of them to move to a foreign country to immerse myself in a new language feels very different than when I've got 60 years left Could you e
by koyote 3y ago
> then committing 10 of them to move to a foreign country to immerse myself in a new language feels very different than when I've got 60 years left
Could you elaborate on that?
As someone who is younger I have noticed that many (but by no means all) people over 60 often do not want to commit to these kind of 'life-changing' escapades, despite now having the time (kids out of the house and/or retired).
I assumed it was more around lack of (youthful) energy/health and the fact that you're so used to how you've lived for decades that change is far more difficult or feels more daunting.
You're saying that having a relatively shorter amount of 'time left' makes such a move different, wouldn't that fact make it easier? (YOLO and so on...)
- RaoulP 3y agoIt's kind of an investment. It's a chore to begin with, that hopefully pays off in the long run. Moving to a foreign country with an unfamiliar culture and language, and establishing a new life there, is a chore. Probably even more so if you don't have a spouse or something who's familiar there: Learn the language, the culture, establish or reestablish your daily habits, find new friends and ways to socialise, perhaps new hobbies if the old ones aren't available. Find out where and what to shop and how to cook, when the stuff you know is gone. Turn your house into a comfortable home, etc. If you're older you might not feel that you'll get to see much of the payoff. I also imagine it gets harder to find people who are open to new friendships, as you get older.