I don't think it was a bad thing to concentrate on your career. It was just bad timing and a shame that he didn't feel wanted. It wasn't meant to be perhaps. Now that you have your career, you can concentrate on your future partner. Unfortunately for a woman her career has to be put on hold if she wants a family. Are you happy to have a family of your own and move away from Thailand? I have been studying for over 3 years as I wanted to change my career so I know how you feel. I also choose to study before finding a partner as it is the foundation to have a good family life. Without it we will struggle and that will put pressure the marriage. You had to get your priorities right first! I'm sorry to hear of your father. My father died about 15 years ago but I didn't get on with him very well so it was no great loss. I now only have my mother and sister. It is this that makes me realize that a family of my own is important as I will have my sister only when my mother passes away. My sister has no children so I have no one to pass my wisdom or assets down to. At the weekends I normally go down to beach front and take a drink and study. I don't drink alcohol or go to bars, it just doesn't interest me. I don't have holidays as such. Where I live is like being on a constant holiday lol but I have told myself that when I am fully qualified at trading then I will make a visit to SE Asia or that was my plan. I've only traveled around Europe and St Lucia once for a wedding so Asia would be nice. Have you ever been outside Asia? And what do you do in your spare time? I also exercise a lot with freeletics and I have a bit of a gym at home. Before I started studying I used to play guitar. (I have 6) and I will probably continue with this when I am finished. What accident did you have on your bike?