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I'm an American who left hustle culture and moved to Croatia. Now I could never go back to a 9-to-5 life.
02.11.2023 - 08:27 / insider.com
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Niav Konno, a social-media strategist and content creator for small businesses, who lives in Makarska and runs the popular TikTok account @mylifeincroatia . It has been edited for length and clarity.
I never wanted a 9-to-5 job. I worked a 9-to-5 during the pandemic and I just realized I couldn't do it. I was working from home, doing less than 2,000 steps a day, my mental health was at an all-time low, I didn't have motivation to see friends, I wasn't able to travel.
Then I moved here, to Makarska, a region along the coastline between Split and Dubrovnik.Now I work with small businesses all over the world, with clients in three continents, doing Instagram and TikTok strategy and content. The ultimate goal is to help showcase and promote small business owners; I love collaborating with them and them getting into the online space.
Now I couldn't imagine living one day doing a 9-to-5. I could not go back to that life now.
I grew up in the Bay Area in California. A lot of my friends went to universities and got jobs in tech companies. I think you're almost ingrained to work harder and be busy and not have fun. If you run into someone and you ask them how they're doing, they'll say "Oh, I've been so busy," and the other person will say "Yeah me too," and it's a competition of who's been busier. They're waiting all week for Friday and there's no life.
I was raised by an American father and an Irish mother, so I have two passports. Growing up, we traveled a lot as a family and I've always had itchy feet to go see the world. By 13, I had already fantasized about finishing school and moving to Europe.
The best decision I ever made was to LEAVE the US! I moved away at just 18 years old and have lived in England, Australia and now Croatia. I’m living in a small coastal town where I enjoy the slow paced, simple life, surrounded by nature and a wonderful community. There are so many things I love about Croatia compared to the US - let me know if you want to hear some!! #croatiatravel #croatiafulloflife #niavincroatia #movingabroad #croatiatiktok
I moved to London first, back in 2015, which was a good stepping stone. I really loved challenging myself in a new environment and meeting so many people that opened my mind. We were all curious about the world. I traveled quite a bit of Europe that summer, including Croatia, and knew I wanted to come back. The following summer I got a job in the Makarska Riviera, and worked in a little family-run hostel. I lived in Croatia for three-and-a-half months and fell in love with the people, the culture, the nature, and the food. I felt pretty at home here.
But then I met an Australian, fell in love, and ended up moving
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