Written by T.Karre on November 23, 2025
Starting over on a new continent: Marina’s journey
Authors . InterviewIn an apartment in the northern part of Munich, I meet Marina Barbosa, my 25-year-old Brazilian friend. At 22, she experienced a burnout during her demanding full-time job in São Paulo, leaving her exhausted and questioning her life. Seeking a fresh start, she travelled almost 10,000 kilometers to work as an au pair in Munich.