At only 16 years old,
he wanted to live an experience abroad and his parents did everything possible to make that wish come true.
They say that the love of a father for a son cannot be compared
and Fabiana and Rodolfo – his parents – demonstrated it by taking out a loan and paying for the school exchange that Bautista longed for.
In this way,
in 2017
, the young Argentine
traveled to Bulgaria, the country that would become his new home.
It was there where
he discovered his passion for traveling and exploring the world.
A year later, at the end of his student program, he returned to Argentina with a mix of emotions.
What he did not imagine was that
years later he would be fulfilling his dreams.
“I learned to value the small details, like a breakfast with my mother or a barbecue with my friends.
Now,
I would give anything to enjoy a moment with my loved ones
,” says Bautista Rancez in an interview with
Clarín
.
The
23-year
-old young man - Originally from the
Province of Buenos Aires
-
made the decision to emigrate to the United States in June 2022,
with the aim of getting to know new cultures and perfecting his English language.
His beginnings in Argentina
The protagonist of this story was born in the city of Azul - in the southwest of the
Province of Buenos Aires
- where he suffered a hard childhood.
“
I suffered discrimination for being gay,
but thanks to my family I was able to overcome it,” says the Argentine.
Since he was little, he attended different private schools in his town.
Upon finishing his secondary studies,
he went to the Autonomous Capital of Buenos Aires, more than 300 kilometers from his home
, to study his ideal career:
Airline Cabin Crew.
The young Argentine enjoying his day off at the Disney park, United States.
Photo: bautirancez, Instagram.
At the beginning of 2019
, he began his professional journey at the Aeronautical Professional Training Institute, better known as “IFPA” and fell in love with the profession, according to his words.
However, at the end of the internship,
he was unable to find employment in his profession.
For this reason,
he ended up working as an administrative assistant in a company
for more than a year.
Meanwhile, he couldn't get the desire to fly and visit new destinations out of his mind.
Following this, he resigned
from his job and set out to pursue his dreams.
With the idea of getting out of his comfort zone,
Bautista decided to work as a nanny in the United States
through the
“Cultural Care Au Pair”
Program ,
one of the largest childcare agencies in the world.
The young man on Christmas Eve with his Au Pair friends.
Photo: bautirancez, Instagram.
To do this, you had to meet certain requirements:
have previous experience, have a valid driver's license, be over the age of majority and know how to communicate in English.
The interesting thing was that Bautista worked as a figure skating teacher, therefore, he had previous experience.
By having all the requirements,
the process of applying it to the organization's web platform was quick.
Bautista celebrating New Year's in New York.
Photo: bautirancez, Instagram.
Four months later, a family from Washington State became interested in him and Bautista
left for an unknown country with great enthusiasm.
On June 23, 2022,
a couple with three children awaited him with a warm welcome
at the Spokane International Airport .
A decision that changed his life
“
I have a special connection with them
, I felt valued and respected.
They are my second home
,” clarifies the Argentine.
Bautista was in charge of taking care of two children, one nine years old, another six years old, and a 10-year-old girl.
The surprising thing was that,
in that home located near the Idaho border, he got the support he needed.
Gege, the boys' grandmother, became their best friend and confidant
, with whom they often cooked and cleaned, according to their words.
“
She is my guardian angel
, she acts as a therapist, a friend and
I feel like she is the grandmother I never had
,” says the steward.
Bautista with his "adoptive family" celebrating Argentine Independence Day in Washington, United States.
Photo: bautirancez, Instagram.
Despite being more than 10 thousand kilometers away from his country,
he never forgot his roots
.
“I keep my Argentine customs intact and
I fly my flag with pride everywhere
.
I usually cook empanadas, milanesas, potato cake and locro," Bautista explains happily.
Even
for Christmas 2022, they gave him a blanket with images of his four-legged friend
that he had to leave in Argentina, something very moving, according to him.
“Knowing that you leave a mark on the lives of people you didn't know long ago
is something beautiful that fills my heart
,” adds the young man.
In short, for his 22nd birthday,
the couple organized a surprise celebration for him
.
The most striking thing of all was that
they thought exactly about Bautista's tastes and decided to "send him flying."
The story of Bautista Rancez, the Argentine who fights to fulfill his dreams.
Photo: bautirancez, Instagram.
Consequently,
on August 28, 2022,
he was taken to the airport for a unique experience.
They traveled by plane from Washington to the State of Montana
, and upon arrival they invited him to lunch at a restaurant.
Then,
they returned to his city and welcomed him with a pool party.
Some time later,
he moved to live with a family located in the State of Illinois
, with whom he is currently.
She is responsible for supervising two children, one 10 and the other 12 years old.
“I recommend experiencing this type of experience, I was able to make very nice friends.
Although,
I miss my family and I do not rule out returning to my country one day
,” explains Bautista.
Currently,
he uses social networks to spread his daily routine in the land of opportunities
.
And on the Tik Tok platform, it has more than 130 thousand followers, accumulating 7.8 million
“Likes”
from users from different parts of the world.
In the future,
she dreams of working as a cabin crew member
on an Argentine airline
and wants to become a
travel
influencer .
“
It's nice to see that you have influence over other people
, especially when you motivate them to fulfill their dreams,” explains Bautista with emotion from his new home.