When at Google, I had a lot of fun, first in Dublin where I learnt what it was to work and be an adult, while teaching twice a week Muay Thai to 30+ of my colleagues. I also discovered new hobbies, like kitesurfing and skydiving.

Then I moved to Morocco (result of a business opportunity combined with a break up that made me feel I needed some fresh air), where I discovered surfing. I was on a career path heading in the right direction. I was doing good at my job and I liked it. However, I felt that I needed some adventure; taking a sabbatical leave seemed to be the right option to go for it.

I was advised against by a lot of people with very reasonable arguments that it could slow my progress, hurt my career and not look good on the resume.

I did it anyway.

I used these months to spend some quality time with my girlfriend who I was in a long distance relationship with. Then I crossed the Atlantic Ocean on a sailing boat; I had no experience in sailing whatsoever, so it was definitely an adventure for me. I sailed with a couple and a guy I knew, who became a very close friend during this trip. We had plenty of time to discuss his remote lifestyle.

These long discussions inspired me to keep moving and make tough decisions. A few months after this trip, my girlfriend broke up with me, so it was the perfect moment to say goodbye to Morocco and go live in Mexico.