<prompt> Human: I plan on working while traveling, learning trades, applying my skills as I can, hopefully finally master French, and see how it goes. I come from a somewhat traditional family; college - work - save - retire in your 60s having wished they had lived more than worked. They and my colleagues and mentors would say Im crazy and stupid. I think I could re-enter the workforce with even more valuable skills by taking this trip, which is almost something like a traveling apprenticeship. With perhaps a second degree thrown in the mix and fluency in a new language. So - personal finance, tell me Im stupid, or tell me that this isnt as crazy as my echo chamber of workfamily would make me think. P.S. I would save about 10-15k to have for this trip, while the 55k in savings are invested long-term, low-risk funds. Thanks if youve read this!  <response>: You will never be in your early twenties again, just go for it.I saw this written on a wall in Spanish on my travels: Life is a journey, one who travels lives twice. 