There are two types of people: those who left their hometown and those who didn't
Leaving home completely changes the meaning of life
I concluded that there are two types of people: those who left their homes in the countryside and those who didn't.
I don't make moral judgments about whether there's right or wrong. Everyone lives as they want. The fact is that they will have two completely different lives.
I studied with people who still live in my hometown, Avaré (state of São Paulo). I also have cousins who never left their hometowns.
When I say "didn't leave home", I don't mean living in their parent's house until today. But living in the same city where you were born or raised. Your references, the places you go, and the people you see will always be the same. Your parents will be around to help you whenever necessary.
Those born in the capital have a different background. It is more difficult to make the capital-countryside move. The college will often be in the same city where you were born. In this case, there are other ways to take off, such as leaving your parent's house when you finish college, doing an exchange program, or moving to a more important capital.
I just can't imagine what my life would be like without leaving home at 18. The image of seeing my parents turning the corner when they dropped me off at my new home will be unforgettable. I felt a contagious euphoria for the life that was beginning.
I have experienced countless situations and learnings in these last 14 years. But I understand that some people are less independent and more attached to family and homeland. Like everything else, it's a pity we can't visualize what life would be like if we had taken another way.
These reflections come to mind after deciding to become a digital nomad. I'm living it again. And like 18-year-old Mateus, I again feel a contagious euphoria for what comes ahead.
