A woman sold her house to travel around the world: what she learned about life

27 January 2025, 13:52 | Finance and Banking 
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29-year-old Gabriella Bastin from the American state of Illinois found happiness by throwing away the high expectations from society that once defined her life.. The woman realized everything that many call the " However, at some point, she wanted to break out of gray everyday life. She tells more about this experience in Tiktok.

Despite all her achievements, Bastin felt unfulfilled and trapped by society's expectations of success.. The turning point came after her divorce. Taking advantage of the opportunity to open herself again, the American took part in the volunteer program in South Africa, where she learned to be surfing.

Gabriella now travels the world, enjoying a life of adventure and freedom.. Like many of the generation of millennials, she prefers personal happiness, not settiness.

The woman has already visited six of the seven continents, documenting her travels on social networks. Today she lives in the north of Queensland, in Australia, continues to explore the world and engage in adventurous hobbies, such as diving on a large barrier rif.

On her TikTok page, the author detailed how she sold her house, car and many other things to finance her new lifestyle.. At first, Bastin traveled from South Africa to Europe, Indonesia, Australia and South America, discovering new horizons of freedom and happiness.

" When one day you find yourself on your deathbed, you should not feel regret,” the traveler concluded.

Recall that 50-year-old Konstantin Simonenko from Kyiv became the first Ukrainian to visit all 193 UN member countries and fell into the National Record Register. In an exclusive interview with Focus, the record holder talked about how the journey around the world forever changed his life and worldview, and also shared interesting stories and memories.

But the 27-year-old Sirirate Nensevich spent two months on the island on the Great Barrier Reef off the coast of Queensland (Australia). In exchange for free housing, she worked 24 hours a week, cleaning, gardening and bartending at an eco-resort..

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