Once upon a time I was just a teenager trying to find out what I wanted to be when I grow up. Completely lost, I ended up choosing to study Tourism simply because there was a famous university in this field that was close enough to the beach. Yeah.. that’s usually how I make the big and important decisions of my life. Priorities, right? Anyway, that was about 13 years ago and, since then, I’ve been making a lot of random decisions based on things and feelings that didn’t make sense to other people. From studying “History of Food” in Italy to living in a bunker while working in a small coastal town in Uruguay. The list goes on.. quitting good jobs, staying in places no one ever head of, picking grapes in Australia, meditating in Myanmar, sleeping in cars in New Zealand, making caipirinhas in Spain.. moving back and forth of places when I felt like it. No explanations. Whatever it may be, I just did it. Whenever I wanted. No matter if it was “random” or that was no other reason to do it a part from “i fell like doing it”. That’s just a quick introduction to explain why I want this new journey to be followed by you. Why I think this one is worth the time of writing about it (and your time of reading it).
Since I first left my home – in 2004 – it’s fair to say I’ve never stayed more than 12 months in a roll in the same city. I’ve also never stayed more than 6 months in the same job. That’s how I’ve been living my life since I could make my own decisions. And now the decision is to settle down. To open my own hostel. To be my own boss. To make a long-term commitment. Wow.. to make any kind of commitment it’s already impressive on my part. So why make a huge ass one like that? That’s crazy! But it’s what I feel like doing it. So let’s go! I’m sure it will be a very exciting journey, with a lot of ups and downs, laughs and cries.. loads of drama for sure! You will be able to follow my steps through the whole process and, hopefully, learn something on the way. Or maybe just laugh of my mistakes, who knows? Either way, it will definitely be entertaining! 😉
Hope you enjoy following this journey with me!
Good company in a journey makes the way seem shorter. — Izaak Walton