Hey @holm,
thank you for sharing your story on steemit with us! Pretty damn good example of how quickly we can change our current life ... it doesn't matter in which situation we are - life is a gift - and that's how we should take it.
I made a trip to Australia for 8 months and my whole personality from an introvert, shy, bad english speaker changed to the exact opposite.. One little decision changed my life - looking forward to your summary after your trip holm! :)