Thinking about getting a Master's degree so I can teach at universities in South Korea. I've been living for a year and a half already and enjoy it.
If i get a Master's Degree in education (or something related to teaching English) I will be eligible for university jobs. Being a professor in Korea is a sweet deal. Decent paycheck, free housing (or a stipend), 14 weeks of vacation, and low teaching hours (9-15 a week depending on the university). Also this would be aligned with my life purpose statement (Using my brainstorming to educate and entertain others).
My goal is to eventually return home. I like Korea, but I couldn't live here forever. I also want to start my own business one day (something I can do from a laptop. Physical products will give me a headache). Being a university professor puts me in a great position to do everything I've wanted in life. I'd have enough time and money to travel and build skills that will allow me to return home. However, doing all of this will take around 5ish years. 14 months to get the M. Ed and another 2-3 years to enjoy and reap the benefits of teaching college.
The problem is that I'm starting to miss my own culture, although a trip home for a month may cure it. Also doing this will make it take longer to reach my end goal of working for myself. I could start now (go back home) or take the scenic route (be a professor in Korea). It's like I'm driving from New York to California. Do I take a straight shot? Or should I explore some of the states I'm driving though?
What do you all think? Should I become a college professor for a while or try to do something else? There are many benefits to being a professor here. But the longer I'm here the harder it'll be for me to return home. But that is a price I'm willing to pay.