Thanks, Camila, for the inspiring post. But, wow, what a surprisingly judgmental crowd! Personally, I think your Argentinian friend is indeed admirable. Good for her for managing to earn a little money (and not waste it on things that bring no value to her life — not that there’s anything wrong with making different choices). Good for her for managing to find a way to do something that she really loves (possibly giving up the comforts of home and living quite frugally — not that that makes a difference). Absolutely anyone living in the developed world can do the exact same thing — if they’re willing step out of their comfort zone and make a few sacrifices. Travel is not a “luxury”, in fact, people in the so-called “developing” world travel vast distances all the time (mostly one-way to the “developed” world). I believe that when there’s a will, there’s a way. If people don’t agree with me, that’s fine, but there’s no need to judge others for doing whatever it takes to live their dreams. Some people do, while some people criticize — the choice is up to each of us.