He dreamed of living an experience abroad
, generating more income and helping his family financially.
In this way, on
March 21, 2021
, Juan Ignacio found himself at the Córdoba International Airport, tightly holding his suitcases, which
held the memories of an entire life
.
Between tears and joy, he said goodbye to his family and
got on a plane to an unknown destination
.
What he didn't imagine was that
years later she would be fulfilling his dreams
.
The
25-year-old
young man - a native of the
Province of Santa Fe
-
made the decision to emigrate to the United States in 2021
.
Full of expectations, he began that journey that
would change his life completely
.
"It was very difficult for me to leave my family, but it made me stronger. With will and effort,
I achieved what I never imagined
," says Juan Ignacio Zaffalon in an interview with
Clarín
.
His beginnings in Argentina
The protagonist of this story was born in Santa Clara de Saguier, a town located in the
Province of Santa Fe
, where he grew up with his mother and two brothers.
Since he was little,
he suffered the abandonment of his father
, who left them out in the open just before his mother gave birth.
As a result of this, at an early age,
he got a job to help in his home
.
"
I had a fairly hard and unusual childhood
. My mother took care of us and when we grew up, we helped her financially," says the young man.
The young man on vacation in Bariloche, Argentina.
Photo: @nachodeviaje, Instagram.
Therefore,
it began to provide DJ services at different events
: weddings, nightclubs, birthday parties, among others.
However, she did not make enough money and
it was impossible for her to save money
to buy the music equipment he needed.
Upon finishing his secondary studies, in
2017
, he began his Bachelor's Degree in Tourism at the
Provincial University of Córdoba
.
For this reason, at the
age of 18
, he became independent from his family and
moved to the Province of Córdoba
.
Three years later, in
2020
, while browsing the internet,
he found an exchange program that caught his attention
.
That organization called
"Cultural Care Au Pair"
is one of the largest childcare programs in the world, which allows you to work and live abroad for a period of two years.
Nacho enjoying his stay in Las Vegas, United States.
Photo: @nachodeviaje, Instagram.
After that day, Juan Ignacio found out in depth the requirements needed to apply:
having knowledge of English, having completed secondary education, being over 18 years old, not having children and possessing a valid driver's license
.
For this reason, three years after starting his career, he left it in search of a greater goal:
to work in the United States, save money and buy technology equipment
to create content on social networks.
After a while, he was admitted to the company's network and a couple with children became interested in him.
In this way, on
March 21, 2021
,
he embarked on a new adventure in search of a better future
, according to his words.
Juan Ignacio with his family at the Disney park, United States.
Photo: @nachodeviaje, Instagram.
With a mix of emotions, he arrived in Oklahoma and was welcomed by the family he was going to live with.
"
The first months were difficult
, I did not have a fluent level of English and I was far from my family, which made
me rethink my decision to live there
," says the Argentine.
However,
something happened that changed the way he saw things
.
"I ended up achieving my goal much faster than I expected and in an incredible way," says the Argentine.
A dream come true
Despite working as a babysitter,
he used his Tik Tok account to create travel content
and grow on the digital platform.
In just three months,
he had accumulated more than half a million followers
and thousands of comments from users around the world.
Thanks to his emerging popularity,
he received a call from his childhood idol: Segio "Kun" Aguero
.
The former forward of the Argentine Soccer Team contacted him on Instagram since
he required his services as Community Manager
on his social networks.
Juan Ignacio with "Kun" Agüero in Las Vegas, United States.
Photo: @nachodeviaje, Instagram.
"
It was crazy
, he took me to Las Vegas to cover his participation in the World Cup of Poker. I went from living in a town of two thousand inhabitants to working with the Argentine star, it is something unimaginable, I
will never forget it
," he explains with emotion Juan Ignacio.
After that dream came true, the young Argentine
was invited to the "Kun" house in Miami
to create digital content.
From that moment on, thanks to his incredible work, Juan Ignacio was hired permanently to manage his Facebook account.
Juan Ignacio in the preview of a match of the Argentine Soccer Team.
Photo: @nachodeviaje, Instagram.
For this reason,
he left his job as a childcare provider and dedicated himself 100% to the virtual world
, where he generates income that allows him to meet his goals and save money.
"Personally,
it changed my life
. I knew how to take advantage of the opportunity and fulfill my ideals in a country full of opportunities," explains "Nacho" with joy.
In August 2023
,
he returned to Argentina
with the aim of traveling the entire country and capturing it on his communication channels.
"After so much effort, I managed to live what I am passionate about and be happy.
Dreams are possible
," says Juan Ignacio.