If you know that you're gone within the foreseeable future in South America, just suck it up with that great rent deal. Don't spend the extra money to commit to a place like DC.
I was in a similar situation from 2008-2013 where I had a great deal on rent 10-15 minute highway drive from all the action in my city. But the money I put away allowed me to maximize my vacation times resulting in 15 different countries visited while I used a mixture of game and social circle advantages to capitalize back at home.
Perhaps you can find a way to build your social circles by getting involved with professional networking groups, etc around DC close to happening areas while using your isolated suburb time to practice Spanish? Thought about night community college classes in Spanish too? Could be a good way to meet chicks through that & prepare for Latin America.
The best educational experience you can get is a mixture of academic, professional, and travel. The influences you gain from all three (esp travel) is something that will shape your perspective on life ten fold.
I was in a similar situation from 2008-2013 where I had a great deal on rent 10-15 minute highway drive from all the action in my city. But the money I put away allowed me to maximize my vacation times resulting in 15 different countries visited while I used a mixture of game and social circle advantages to capitalize back at home.
Perhaps you can find a way to build your social circles by getting involved with professional networking groups, etc around DC close to happening areas while using your isolated suburb time to practice Spanish? Thought about night community college classes in Spanish too? Could be a good way to meet chicks through that & prepare for Latin America.
The best educational experience you can get is a mixture of academic, professional, and travel. The influences you gain from all three (esp travel) is something that will shape your perspective on life ten fold.