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ABOUT ME
Hey I'm Mario
Welcome to my Journey of Exploration! I’m Mario, a developer turned explorer, currently navigating the roads of Europe in my van.
Join me as I share my experiences, lessons learned, and the fascinating encounters with diverse lifestyles and people. From the challenges of van life to the joy of learning new skills, this is a space where open-minded exploration meets a commitment to positive impact.
Come along for the ride and let’s discover some new parts of living!
PROJECTS
What I've built
In recent years, I’ve delved into the world of DIY projects, working on two exciting projects: transforming a van into a living space and crafting a homemade pizza oven. It wasn’t just about building things; it became a journey of learning, planning, practicing, and creating.
BLOG
Join my journey
Check out my blog. There you can find the latest stories of my journey. From adventures in the mountains, living full-time on the open road, to helping people in different cultures. Let’s see what stories life has to offer. I’ll take you with me on my journey!
LEARNING
Lessons from the streets
This section is all about sharing advices, lessons and sentences from people I met so far on my journey. There is always something to learn from other people. Hopefully there will be many more. Have a look!
LEARNING
What do you want to get out of life ?
So, what do you want to get out of life? Maybe you have asked yourself that question one day. Nowadays, there are nearly infinite options to choose from in life. Which one is right for you and suits your values, dreams, and visions? I ask people along the way and put their answers into this section. Have a look!
LEARNING
Discover topics with TEDx
Here you can explore different topics about life. I’d love to share the knowledge of some TEDx talks. TEDx is a great platform to share and spread information and knowledge. The TEDx talks are normally apperances at events around the globe. People share their knowledge and personal expieriences with the world. I took the opportunity and made a text based format out of it. So, you can read through topics and gain some knowledge. Have a look!
Note:
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How to talk about mental health without offending everyone | Dan Berstein
When I was first diagnosed with bipolar disorder, I was told that the best way to talk about mental health was to say nothing. My psychiatrist in the hospital warned me that I had so much to lose if I told anyone about my experiences. He said, “Dan, the stigma against mental illness is different from the rest. It cuts across race, gender, and sexual orientation. It is unbeatable.” Ooh! What a scary introduction to mental illness. I was 19, and out of nowhere, I had just been hospitalized for my first mania. I hadn’t slept for four straight days. Over that time, I became filled with energy. First, I
Stop searching for your passion | Terri Trespicio
The day I got laid off from my job at Martha Stewart, I was relieved. I loved the job, I really did. But the relationship was over and I didn’t know how to end it, and then it broke up with me. Don’t you love it when that happens? At the time, I’d also been hosting a radio show for the Martha Stewart brand on Sirius XM. Not long after, that got cancelled too. On the day of my last show, I got onto the elevator at the 36th floor, and as it started to drop, I began to cry. Every floor took me further from what I had been:
Showing up for your mental health | Zoe Fortune
“Hi, how are you? Great. Do you think I care? How many times a day do you say ‘how are you’ without really caring about the answer? In English, ‘how are you’ is often simply used as an expression or a greeting, but it’s actually one of the most powerful expressions that we have to engage with those around us and improve mental health in our communities. I’ve spent most of my career as a researcher on mental health, and right now I work for an organization designed to create mentally healthy workplaces. But I’ve been thinking a lot recently about why mental health is so important to me. Was
How to figure out what you really want | Ashley Stahl
It was 2:45 PM on a rainy Friday in Los Angeles. My dad was just brewing a cup of coffee in the kitchen when he answered a call from an unknown number. He froze as he heard a woman violently crying and screaming on the other side of the line. Next, a strong masculine voice came on. And he said to my dad, “We have your daughter, and if you don’t listen to every single word that we say, we’re going to kill her.” My dad paused, he lost his breath for a moment, and he managed to ask, “Can I talk to her?” “Do you want us to break
Life is simple. Why do we make it so difficult? | Jon Jandai
There is one phrase that I have always wanted to say to everyone in my life. That phrase is “Life is easy.” It’s so easy and fun. I never thought like that before. When I was in Bangkok, I felt like life was very hard, very complicated. I was born in a poor village in the Northeastern part of Thailand. When I was a kid, everything was fun and easy. But when the TV came, many people came to the village, and they said, “You are poor, you need to chase success in your life. You need to go to Bangkok to pursue success in your life.” So I felt
Why comfort will ruin your life | Bill Eckstrom
So, I was on a roll. I was an executive with a nice salary, annual bonuses, and stock options, all the perks. Everything was on track. And on Monday, January 7th, 2008 at three o’clock in the afternoon, in a small conference room on the top floor of our building, the president of the company wanted to have a quick meeting with me, which wasn’t unusual since he was my boss. But the meeting turned out to be even more brief than expected. He fired me. I’ll never forget how his words just sucked the breath right out of me, and I left the conference room in a dazed state.
CONTACT
Get in touch
If you need some advice in building a van, tinyhouse or even have some nice projects to join (freetime or work). I’ll help wherever I can. Feel free to contact me. See you!
