Am I too cautious?

For those of you who have not known I have wanted to go to Japan/Asia for YEARS now. You also know(or should know) that I have been trying to find a way to get there for years. I've considered being a teacher, I have considered going to school there, I have considered completing school here and applying for a job there. Basically, I have went through my entire list of options.
And they are all good, all solid, obviously none are fool-proof but it could work.
But the only reason I haven't actually went out and done anything is because of two things.
1) My parents.
They are always talking about money and how it is impossible to survive in a foreign country doing school because I wouldn't be able to handle a job or kill myself trying.
2) Paranoia because of my parents
Truthfully, I just want to go to Japan once the Fall Semester is over, but I now have logic and sense completely crippling me.  I would love to just drop it all and wing it, live a little and make mistakes but now I am terrified and I don't even have a legit logical reason to be.
 
So now I am here.
Randomly pouring my heart out, because I'm sick of my life. I know what I want, I've known that for years, but I feel so restrained.
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michigopotato #1
I have similar situation as you, to be honest. I really can't see my future anywhere other than in Japan......I simply love that country for reasons unknown to myself....But the money thingy IS a BIG problem.......So, I've decided to work hard on my studies, get good results, good job , earn loads and then try to get settled there or at least make frequent visits there for vacation....LOL
kpopforlife #2
You can always work now and save up so you can go a semester or a year abroad without needing to work while you are there.

But just traveling around by yourself can be really fun too. I took about a week or so after my study abroad was over and just traveled around Korea (went to the Rain concert then too) staying in hostels and meeting all kinds of people.

It's really about what you are comfortable with.

But I always say just go for it. You will always regret not doing it when you had the chance. Because pretty soon life will get in the way.
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