[aureli]

I stopped working for money a few months ago in my late 20s. I still do occasional light consulting (0 - 2h/week) for old clients though, but I can live off my savings indefinitely.

Before quitting (and before COVID), I was working remotely and living out of my backpack in places all around the world. I lived in Central America for a few months and learned Spanish to a conversational level. I experienced what it's like to live in a conflict zone in the Middle East. I couchsurfed in strangers houses in lots of countries and places off the beaten path and got a glimpse into many very different lives. I took time off to do multi-week hiking trips in high mountains and wilderness areas, often solo. I did some workaways housesitting, petsitting, helping out with construction and/or gardening.

Now that I no longer have to work, I'm doing more of that plus spending more time learning things (languages, dancing, etc.), getting more fit, volunteering with youth, and so on. I'm hoping find a more impactful way to help people suffering from things I've suffered with in the past, we'll see what I end up doing on that front beyond volunteering.