Let's all give this 12 year old kid some applause. Me water-cooling my xbox 360 (yes, and I wasn't alone in doing so) at 13 felt cool, but this is on another level.
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Not saying it can't be done as an adult, just harder to get that time and unbroken/unlimited focus.
Or something similar to a retirement village or university student accommodation, or be able to afford a staff of servants. You get the idea anyway.
The thing you'll lose out on is anyone you know, unless you can get them to go with you, or can make new friends in your destination.