Learn a little about the culture/lifestyle and notice the skill level and work ethic varies greatly between the countries.

Me, I just wanted the college lifestyle, but looking back on it I could have just moved to a college town and got a job!

Fences, window bars, enhanced door locks, cameras and security lights are all options.

If you first focus on how to live on less money than you make, then when you make more you'll be better equipped to handle it and get out of the paycheck-to-paycheck lifestyle.

If you wish to purchase a condo to live in that is fine keeping in mind it is purely a life style choice.

It is always less expensive to rent than own, A personal home is a life style choice not a investment.Determine your priorities in life.

That way you know you can duplicate or (with enhancements) do even better.

So, I adopted a minimalist lifestyle, saved as much money as I possibly could and quit my job to build a camper and see the country.

This neighbor also had lifestyle issues and was non-renewed after being notified on several occasions by the apartment manager to keep his noise down.Foam earplugs are wonderful when you need to get a good night's sleep.

If I had kept buying more I woulda have made more and paid less taxes, but my lifestyle is petty simple and $20k/mo is overkill for a guy with no kids.