There will be a lot of opportunities out there even though there are a lot of bad news in financial markets these days.
One of my best friends just moved back to China in August with one year leave of absense from the job at federal government. I missed her and her family already. She has to make decisions this time of next year on whether or not staying in China for the rest of children's education and her and her hubby's careers.
I will soon take a year off work, too. :)