1. circumstances under which i will consider moving back to the united states

    - after six months my quality of life in South America is markedly worse than my quality of life would be in the States given a similar amount of work
    - after six months my quality of life is similar but i am working at or near full time and have not made any significant progress on artistic fronts
    - i undergo a major depressive or psychotic episode
    - death or illness of a loved one
    - i achieve a remote-working situation that allows for further travel at a comfortable standard of living
    - i achieve a remote or passive income situation that would allow for even a low standard of living in New York but allow plenty of time for artistic pursuits
    - mitt romney is not elected president 
    - i have the potential to earn enough income through creative endeavors to support at least 60% of a decent standard of living in New York or Europe, or i reach a point where i can progress no further career-wise without being in one of these places
    -  one year after leaving (Aug 15th, 2013), i will return or go elsewhere if i “feel like it”, needing no other justification
    - i am the victim of a violent crime or robbery which results in an overwhelming paranoid mentality 
    - i am deported 

    8 months ago