In September 2009, the author moved to Cork, Ireland and found employment with Apple one month later, where they learned a lot working for the innovative company. After one year, they moved to Dublin for a position with HP as a dispatch agent. However, the 2008 economic crisis severely impacted Ireland, forcing the author to return to Belgium. In Belgium, they gained customer service and logistics experience working for multinationals. In 2012, they met their Spanish girlfriend in Barcelona, sparking a desire to move there. After a year of preparation including learning Spanish and frequent visits, in 2016 the author was ready to relocate to Barcelona to seek a new challenging position.