Part 04 | The new begining – New Zealand!
I arrived in Auckland, and it was love at first sight. But the culture shock I experienced was far more difficult than the first one I had in America. It was such a big change, and I felt like a fish out of the water, but I was determined to make it work. I had never felt so alone in my life, but at the same time, I was filled with hope and excitement for what was to come. The first months were really tough, I barely had any money and I didn't know anyone in the city, plus a pandemic started. But I kept going because I knew that if I wanted to achieve my dreams, I had to keep fighting.
The biggest cultural shock I had was the streetways, in America we drive on the right side, and in New Zealand on the left side. Have you ever questioned yourself, what way do you look at first when you cross the street? Imagine that you were taught to look to your left first when crossing the street, and now you have to look to the right first. I was so confused in the beginning, and luckily I never got hit by a car. It sounds very simple but you really need to change your mindset. I had to relearn what I was taught for 30 years.
A few months after I moved to New Zealand, everything changed. I made friends, a group of people that have become like family to me. I also started working, and I began to feel at home in this new country. I worked in an amazing New Zealand company, and also had the opportunity to work in TV series and live events. But the most important thing, I started my own online business from 0. While I was working physically at those jobs, when I came back home I was also working on my business. I barely slept 6 hours, but there was nothing that encouraged me more than to know that one day I can quit all those jobs and do what I like the most. I was 100% focused on making it happen. Eventually, the day came, when I could work on my business full-time and have the freedom to travel.
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