I also taught English abroad which does not pay well but is something you can do if you want to immerse yourself in another country's culture. I did my five years here as an English teacher in Asia. If you want to jump ship to another field then an IT or finance degree will help tremendously here. I see you are in your 30s so you should have a chance to come to Asia still. I'm in my 50s so I am out the door here in terms of jobs. I liked my job as a teacher but it is no career. It is something to do if you want to come here and experience Asia. Also, Korea I heard pays better but also is a good experience. If you want to become a translator here though, you really need to be proficient in another area besides English. There are so many translators here so the competition is tough. I could have made a living as a medical translator but would have been really stressed doing it. So, I did teaching and was happy for a while. Whatever you do, don't give up believing you can do it. I know you suffer a lot from your illness, so do I. But, I somehow managed to work here in Asia by myself without any major problems. You can also teach Engish in Spain too. Just look into it.