When it comes to students and their life choices I ask, “What do you want to do when you grow up? Have you decided on a career? Where do you want to go to school and study?” Last night a friend asked me, “What are you going to do with the last third of your life?” He got me thinking, as if I don’t ponder enough!

I asked myself, what do I want to do? After my China teaching experience is over what will I do? Do I want to keep teaching here, I could, they would keep me as long as I want to stay. I could teach IB in another part of the world. What about a Greek Isle or on a Caribbean beach? Ah, but what are the odds of moving there? I am talented and could do something in the artsy realm. Maybe a studio/gallery, a tourist art business or what about a B&B (Bed and Breakfast)? Should I take the advice of Robert Kiyosaki the author of Rich Dad, Poor Dad and became financially independent through investing and owning businesses? Do I need to partner with another like soul and create this venture? How about my children, would they like to be a partner? Maybe my long time girlfriends, they are on the verge of retirement and are probably thinking the same about their lives? Maybe a venture with them is an option? Or maybe someone else will come into focus and help me find that direction.

Why didn’t I learn about investing years ago, I might have a nest egg I could draw off and travel about? But I didn’t. American education did not teach me to save or how to make money during my college experience. My Chinese friends on the other hand have money in the bank and owe no one. I learn from them. So where do I go from here? I need some suggestions. You the reader are my family and friends, give me advice? Let me know what you think? You see my talents better than I see myself. Talk to me, advise me, help the wandering gypsy find a new direction.