[Anonymous]

I’m in my mid-20s studying for the CPA exam and all I really want to do is travel and live in different places in the world. A big reason I got into accounting was because of its portability. I know the ACCA might become an important qualification for me, but I was wondering if anyone has any experience or knowledge about working overseas as a CPA. Could be for a specific company, could be freelance. Just trying to find some extra motivation while I’m finishing up this FAR text, you know?

Thanks

[Matt]

^ Sounds like a dream come true. Assuming you don't have any roots tying you down to the US (i.e., family), I don't see why “permanently” relocating abroad would be any worse than staying permanently in the US. Appreciating the learning experience of living abroad needn't be relegated to mere short-term thrill-seeking “excitement”. After all, I'm sure immigrants in the US have perfectly valid reasons for resettling in the US, so I don't see why vice versa can't also be true.

Naturally, for someone who wasn't planning to be relocated permanently, I can see how that would be incredibly frustrating.

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