I came to Mexico for a holiday exactly one year ago and I ended up living here since then.

This photo has just popped up on my Facebook feed as a "one year ago" memory. It gave me such a heartwarming moment, because all the memories about how I decided to stay here, how I managed to end my life in Hungary, etc., came into my mind. I can't tell you how grateful I am to be here, and I AM HAPPIER THAN EVER BEFORE!

So let me share my story with you....

A lot of things were going on in my life in the last two years. Getting married, getting divorced, travelling, searching for the real person who I am, etc... Anyways, I remember that I was sitting at home in October 2016 right after I got back from Hawaii, and I was already planning my next vacation somewhere. I had just got divorced at that time and travelling gave me happiness, so I just wanted to travel anywhere.

So I was sitting at home, and asked my parents when exactly I can go on holiday in January or February (because I used to work in our family business, so needed their approval of the date), so they told me I can go in February. Then I started searching for flight tickets somewhere. Didn't even know where, but I wanted to have any kind of flight ticket, knowing that I'm going somewhere in February, no matter what happens. First, I was checking the flight tickets to Hawaii again, because I completely fell in love with that place, but they were too expensive. Then I checked Cuba, because usually there are good deals to go there, but at that time, I couldn't find a good one. So randomly I checked Mexico, even though I never thought about going there. And guess what? The flight ticket was extremely cheap at that time, with a stopover in London!!! I was planning to come with my Hungarian friend who lives in London anyways, so I called here, told her the price and without even thinking, we bought our flight tickets immediately.

So I came here in February 2017 with Viola, my Hungarian friend and travelled within Riviera Maya. First, we went to Cancun, Isla Mujeres, Coba, Tulum, then Playa del Carmen. As soon as I arrived to Playa, I felt like I was at home. I felt like this is what I need right now! At that time, I was totally fed up with living in a tiny town in Hungary with it's 2300 inhabitants, I wasn't happy running the family business, because even though it's going well, I knew that this is not meant for me. I have to find my own path, my own passion, I want to establish something by myself, not just continuing what my parents have built up. I'm extremely proud of them for what they've achieved in their life, but I'd like to be proud of myself, too, establishing something by myself.

Viola and I

I had a huge struggle in my head about what I should do. I was sure I'll be extremely happy if I stay, because I love adventures, and also, finally I'm out of my little hometown, in fact, I can live in paradise instead. But on the other hand, I was sure that my parents are gonna be shocked if I tell them that I'm staying, I quit the family business and let's see what happens. So I was just thinking and thinking and thinking, and finally I decided to stay, no matter what they say.

I will never forget the day when I told my parents that I'm staying in Mexico.

We were in Cozumel and we decided to run a Half Marathon in the morning. We woke up at 6 am to go early and avoid the heat, but it was still completely dark outside, so we decided to wait until the sun starts rising. We were just sitting and waiting, then in one second, it popped into my mind like a thunderbolt, that I have to call my parents right now. So I did it. I called them on Skype, and only my mum was at home. She was having a bowl of soup at that time and when I told her "Mum, I'm staying in Mexico", she got frozen :D She was holding the spoon in front of her mouth without moving, she looked like a statue. Then after a few seconds she was finally able to say something, and the only thing she could say was: "I'm not happy, but what can I do, right?". So that was it :D I was really happy, because I thought the reaction will be much worse.

Then I went to run a half marathon finally, and when I got back, I called them again, my daddy was at home already, too, and actually, they were so cool about the whole thing, I couldn't even believe. They saw I was not happy in my hometown anymore, and they told me that they respect my decision if this is what makes me happy. Guys, I can't tell you how grateful I am for having such a lovely, supportive family. I love them from the bottom of my heart!

After the 2 weeks vacation, instead of staying in Mexico just like that, I still went back to Hungary to finish my life there, especially because the trial about the divorce was 2 days after my holiday. So I just wanted to bring it to the end, but I a bought my flight ticket back to Mexico while I was still here in Playa del Carmen, just to make sure that I don't change my mind while I'm in Hungary. So I spent only 1 week at home, then I was already back in Mexico. And here I am since then :)

At the beginning, I didn't know anybody, I had no job, no place to stay, but I found a job and an apartment within a week and I made lots of friendships since then.

Mexico gave so much to me during the last year! I found my perfect healthy diet here that helps managing my diabetes, I found my real passion here, what I'd like to do in my entire life, I met amazing people here, I got introduced to Steemit here, and the list of great things goes on... But that's gonna be another blog post :)

Thank you very much for reading my story. I hope you liked it, and I hope I can inspire you to GET OUT OF YOUR COMFORT ZONE and LIVE THE LIFE YOU DREAM OF! It doesn't mean you have to leave your country, what I'm saying is: DO WHATEVER MAKES YOU HAPPY!