Anything can happen now. You are in a position to define your own destiny. You are an American man in a good suit in a foreign land. Nothing can stop you. Suddenly, the females who seemed unavailable a few months ago are interested, drawn by your newfound confidence, jaunty swagger and improved language skills.
Opportunities present themselves.
That first job leads to other job offers. You begin to make serious money, you pay back college loans and old gambling debts. You realize you are, for the first time, totally self-sufficient. You're making more money. And the girl you are seeing is prettier than any girlfriend you've ever had back in the States.