{"id":3070,"date":"2023-11-07T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2023-11-07T08:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/menuothebrand.com\/?p=3070"},"modified":"2023-11-16T09:53:41","modified_gmt":"2023-11-16T09:53:41","slug":"ievas-and-evelinas-story-lifes-a-mix-wherever-you-go-with-ups-and-downs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/menuothebrand.com\/lt\/2023\/11\/07\/ievas-and-evelinas-story-lifes-a-mix-wherever-you-go-with-ups-and-downs\/","title":{"rendered":"Ieva\u2018s and Evelina\u2018s story: &#8220;Life&#8217;s a mix wherever you go, with ups and downs.&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Meet Ieva and Evelina. Lithuanians living in Italy and Portugal. Although separated by distance, their friendship is a testament to the power of true connection\u2014proof that miles can&#8217;t weaken deep bonds.  <\/h3>\n\t<div id=\"gap-888686907\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-888686907 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<h3>Tell us your story. <\/h3>\n<p>Their friendship blossomed during university, and over a decade later, it remains steadfast despite being countries apart. This bond thrives on patience, communication, and an unwavering commitment to remain connected.<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-802720450\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-16756828\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_805441965\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/menuothebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/14360028-scaled.jpg?fit=1020%2C675&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/menuothebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/14360028-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/menuothebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/14360028-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/menuothebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/14360028-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C678&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/menuothebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/14360028-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/menuothebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/14360028-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1018&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/menuothebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/14360028-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1357&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/menuothebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/14360028-scaled.jpg?resize=18%2C12&amp;ssl=1 18w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/menuothebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/14360028-scaled.jpg?resize=600%2C398&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_805441965 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1369718162\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_57196257\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/menuothebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/14360027-1-scaled.jpg?fit=1020%2C675&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/menuothebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/14360027-1-scaled.jpg?w=2560&amp;ssl=1 2560w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/menuothebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/14360027-1-scaled.jpg?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/menuothebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/14360027-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1024%2C678&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/menuothebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/14360027-1-scaled.jpg?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/menuothebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/14360027-1-scaled.jpg?resize=1536%2C1018&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/menuothebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/14360027-1-scaled.jpg?resize=2048%2C1357&amp;ssl=1 2048w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/menuothebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/14360027-1-scaled.jpg?resize=18%2C12&amp;ssl=1 18w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/menuothebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/14360027-1-scaled.jpg?resize=600%2C398&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_57196257 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n<h3> What did your life look like before? Why did you decide to change it?<\/h3>\n<p>In our younger days, curiosity fueled us. To us, going abroad was less of a life-altering decision and more an exhilarating new chapter.<\/p>\n\t<div id=\"gap-1423940246\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-1423940246 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<h3> If you could go back to the beginning, what would you do differently? <\/h3>\n<p>I&#8217;m not one to dwell on the past or ponder &#8216;what ifs.&#8217; Youth affords us time to shape our future\u2014that&#8217;s where my focus is. <\/p>\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_655753986\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"765\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/menuothebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-08-18-at-14.03.31.jpeg?fit=1020%2C765&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/menuothebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-08-18-at-14.03.31.jpeg?w=1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/menuothebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-08-18-at-14.03.31.jpeg?resize=300%2C225&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/menuothebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-08-18-at-14.03.31.jpeg?resize=768%2C576&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/menuothebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-08-18-at-14.03.31.jpeg?resize=16%2C12&amp;ssl=1 16w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/menuothebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-08-18-at-14.03.31.jpeg?resize=600%2C450&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_655753986 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"gap-124896662\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-124896662 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<h3>If someone is secretly dreaming about the lifestyle you live now, what advice would you give?<\/h3>\n<p> The saying goes that the grass is always greener on the other side. Although I sometimes daydream about different lifestyles, what&#8217;s essential is understanding one&#8217;s desires. Embracing change has its perks, but it&#8217;s crucial to weigh the pros and cons. Life abroad can be fulfilling, yet staying connected to one&#8217;s roots is a challenge. . Take remote work and travel, for instance\u2014it was a dream come true (thanks to COVID&#8217;s silver lining). The freedom to work from anywhere sounded amazing, but now, after over a month away, I&#8217;m back in Portugal feeling drained. It&#8217;s definitely worth the experience, but like any adventure, there are downsides. So, consider all angles, brace for anything, and if you&#8217;re still excited, go for it! It&#8217;s better to try and be disappointed than to wonder eternally.<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-1724188673\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-1613596252\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_8164021\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"954\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/menuothebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/305351844_827779784902515_6547656862850053160_n.jpg?fit=954%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/menuothebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/305351844_827779784902515_6547656862850053160_n.jpg?w=1440&amp;ssl=1 1440w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/menuothebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/305351844_827779784902515_6547656862850053160_n.jpg?resize=279%2C300&amp;ssl=1 279w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/menuothebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/305351844_827779784902515_6547656862850053160_n.jpg?resize=954%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 954w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/menuothebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/305351844_827779784902515_6547656862850053160_n.jpg?resize=768%2C825&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/menuothebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/305351844_827779784902515_6547656862850053160_n.jpg?resize=1431%2C1536&amp;ssl=1 1431w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/menuothebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/305351844_827779784902515_6547656862850053160_n.jpg?resize=11%2C12&amp;ssl=1 11w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/menuothebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/305351844_827779784902515_6547656862850053160_n.jpg?resize=300%2C322&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/menuothebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/305351844_827779784902515_6547656862850053160_n.jpg?resize=600%2C644&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 954px) 100vw, 954px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_8164021 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-761861576\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1998866173\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"966\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/menuothebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/304016256_1454910161587987_6643776191332985712_n.jpg?fit=966%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/menuothebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/304016256_1454910161587987_6643776191332985712_n.jpg?w=1440&amp;ssl=1 1440w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/menuothebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/304016256_1454910161587987_6643776191332985712_n.jpg?resize=283%2C300&amp;ssl=1 283w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/menuothebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/304016256_1454910161587987_6643776191332985712_n.jpg?resize=966%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 966w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/menuothebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/304016256_1454910161587987_6643776191332985712_n.jpg?resize=768%2C814&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/menuothebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/304016256_1454910161587987_6643776191332985712_n.jpg?resize=11%2C12&amp;ssl=1 11w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/menuothebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/304016256_1454910161587987_6643776191332985712_n.jpg?resize=300%2C318&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/menuothebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/304016256_1454910161587987_6643776191332985712_n.jpg?resize=600%2C636&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 966px) 100vw, 966px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1998866173 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n<h3>Is it scary to go on the adventure of a lifetime?<\/h3>\n<p>The audacity of youth has its advantages. In retrospect, I may have made different choices, but back then, each step seemed less monumental.<\/p>\n<div class=\"row\"  id=\"row-636452771\">\n\n\n\t<div id=\"col-2134934698\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_47363545\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/menuothebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-08-18-at-14.04.55.jpeg?fit=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/menuothebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-08-18-at-14.04.55.jpeg?w=768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/menuothebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-08-18-at-14.04.55.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/menuothebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-08-18-at-14.04.55.jpeg?resize=9%2C12&amp;ssl=1 9w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/menuothebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-08-18-at-14.04.55.jpeg?resize=300%2C400&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/menuothebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-08-18-at-14.04.55.jpeg?resize=600%2C800&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_47363545 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"col-881705762\" class=\"col medium-6 small-12 large-6\"  >\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"col-inner\"  >\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1649222480\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/menuothebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-08-18-at-13.54.39.jpeg?fit=768%2C1024&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/menuothebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-08-18-at-13.54.39.jpeg?w=768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/menuothebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-08-18-at-13.54.39.jpeg?resize=225%2C300&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/menuothebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-08-18-at-13.54.39.jpeg?resize=9%2C12&amp;ssl=1 9w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/menuothebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-08-18-at-13.54.39.jpeg?resize=300%2C400&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/menuothebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/WhatsApp-Image-2023-08-18-at-13.54.39.jpeg?resize=600%2C800&amp;ssl=1 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1649222480 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\n<\/div>\n<h3>What are the most amazing things about living here? <\/h3>\n<p>There&#8217;s no utopia. Everywhere has its peaks and valleys. It&#8217;s the people that truly define a place, creating the culture and atmosphere. <\/p>\n<h3>Living the way you live. What was the hardest thing in this whole experience?<\/h3>\n<p>Beyond missing family and friends, truly belonging is an ongoing challenge. Retaining my Lithuanian identity while adapting to a new environment is a balancing act. Over time, however, I&#8217;ve come to appreciate this duality. <\/p>\n\t<div class=\"img has-hover x md-x lg-x y md-y lg-y\" id=\"image_1876061277\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"img-inner dark\" >\n\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1020\" height=\"1020\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/menuothebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/337550179_671216298137816_6565270888739143313_n.jpg?fit=1020%2C1020&amp;ssl=1\" class=\"attachment-large size-large\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/menuothebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/337550179_671216298137816_6565270888739143313_n.jpg?w=1440&amp;ssl=1 1440w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/menuothebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/337550179_671216298137816_6565270888739143313_n.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/menuothebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/337550179_671216298137816_6565270888739143313_n.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/menuothebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/337550179_671216298137816_6565270888739143313_n.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/menuothebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/337550179_671216298137816_6565270888739143313_n.jpg?resize=768%2C768&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/menuothebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/337550179_671216298137816_6565270888739143313_n.jpg?resize=12%2C12&amp;ssl=1 12w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/menuothebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/337550179_671216298137816_6565270888739143313_n.jpg?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/menuothebrand.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/337550179_671216298137816_6565270888739143313_n.jpg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1020px) 100vw, 1020px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n<style>\n#image_1876061277 {\n  width: 100%;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\t<div id=\"gap-707101284\" class=\"gap-element clearfix\" style=\"display:block; height:auto;\">\n\t\t\n<style>\n#gap-707101284 {\n  padding-top: 30px;\n}\n<\/style>\n\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n<h3>What would you suggest for people dreaming about this lifestyle? <\/h3>\n<p>Life&#8217;s journey doesn&#8217;t always follow a strict path. Take small steps, embrace the process, and stay open to unexpected twists.<\/p>\n<h3>What are the first steps in preparation? <\/h3>\n<p>Before taking the leap, know yourself\u2014your desires and dealbreakers. 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