23 from the UK. Graduating with at least a first class BSc in biology and hopefully at Masters at the end of this year. There’s nothing in the world I want more than to live in the US. The one thing I value in life is being in nature, and I see the national parks and landscapes in these countries and for the last few years the only thing that has kept me going is the idea of being there, all the time, being able to visit these places whenever I want. I’m so incredibly jealous that people who live in the US can go to these parks whenever they want, and if they get bored of one state, they can up and move to another and its like being in a completely different part of the world. I know travel is a thing, but with my job prospects being generally low salary I’m never going to be able to afford to see all the things I want to see in the US without living and working there. Even a three month road trip couldn’t scratch the surface. I don’t just want to see these things, I want to live them. I see all these dream jobs/internships/volunteering in parks that I would be qualified for, but cannot for the life of me find one that would sponsor me for even a temporary work visa. I’d ideally want to do something related to my field i.e ecology but honestly I would happily flip burgers and live in a tent if it meant I could be there, experiencing life as its meant to be. Yes I am having a breakdown.

I have enough savings for a move and to pay for a few years of rent if needed. Ive done so much googling and come up with nothing. I’m considering a phd or further masters but would need something funded and am struggling to find programmes where funding is guaranteed (it seems like even though funding is available, you have to start first and then apply, and I can’t afford the risk of not finding funding).

The UK is so bland, cold, rainy, I can’t stand being here any more. How can I make this dream happen?