You're totally correct, best to take a different path if you're young.

Why?

You and Pigsy talk about it like it's some kind of poorly-chosen career path instead of an opportunity to study a different culture and experience new things. Perhaps you and he should move to Exeter, buy a static caravan in Margate, and remain in your own little pathetic 'bubble' for as long as ye both shall live!

Between the two of you, I've never heard such complete bollox in my entire life!