They say that he who does not risk does not gain
and Facundo put it to the test when he decided to undertake an adventure abroad on his own.
What he didn't imagine was that
life was going to surprise him in this way
.
December 28, 2023
, was a day that
will remain forever in the memory
of the young man who tried everything in search of a better future, in his words.
Leaving the country in which one lived all one's life
is not a simple decision
, but it is often the gateway to new experiences that will be treasured forever.
“It was an election that
changed my life completely
, in a good way.
And all the experiences I experienced were thanks to that,” says Facundo Hernández in an interview with
Clarín
.
The
23-year
-old young man - originally from the
Province of Buenos Aires
-
made the decision to emigrate to Australia in December 2023
, with the aim of achieving greater economic stability and saving money for his future.
A radical decision
The protagonist of this story was born in the city of General Rodríguez, located northeast of the
Province of Buenos Aires
,
where he built his most precious memories
.
“My childhood was pleasant, with very present parents who
accompanied me at all times
,” says the young man.
Since he was little,
he practiced different sports until he found his favorite: boxing
.
“In my teens, I started practicing high-performance boxing.
I used to train double shifts every day,
something that always fascinated me
,” says Facundo.
The young Argentine walking through the streets of New York, United States.
Photo: @argentinianking, Instagram.
Once he finished his secondary studies, he chose to become independent and
moved to the city of La Plata
to study a Bachelor's Degree in Tourism at the
Catholic University of La Plata
.
In turn, he was hired to work in the sales and customer service area of a company.
At the same time, he maintained his training, so it was
very difficult for him to carry out the routine,
according to his words.
“
I always dreamed of traveling and living in a country where English is spoken
, to specialize more in the language.
For this reason, I considered it ideal to “try my luck” in a different place,
where I could, in turn, have a better lifestyle
, greater income and benefits,” explains the Argentine.
In this way, the porteño,
He finished his degree and
did everything possible to achieve his goal
.
He investigated in depth the requirements to emigrate to the countries of interest to him and chose a particular destination:
Australia
.
Therefore, he got to work to leave for
one of the best countries in terms of quality of life
, which has a strong economy and high salaries.
To achieve this, he had to apply for a
Working Holiday Visa
, which has certain requirements.
Facundo enjoying his family in Argentina.
Photo: @argentinianking, Instagram.
Some of them are:
being over 18 years old, having knowledge of English, having tertiary education or having successfully completed at least two years of university studies and demonstrating bank funds of at least 5 thousand US dollars
.
Once he fulfilled all of them,
he managed that document
- the
Working Holiday Visa
-
that opened the doors to a new life
.
As a result, on
December 28, 2023
, he said goodbye to his family at the Ezeiza International Airport and got on a plane to an unknown destination.
“Sometimes obligations exceed our desires”
To start a new year,
he arrived in the city of Melbourne with the intention of getting a job
and progressing in a different country.
Thus, about seven days later, he was hired to play the role of
Community Manager
in a cafeteria in the emblematic city.
For this reason,
he was able to rent a shared apartment
with three men of different nationalities, with whom he communicates in English.
“
Uncertainty was my biggest enemy when I arrived
, I didn't know what job I was going to get, if I was going to be able to adapt or what my experience was going to be like.
Luckily, I found a job that I like and
allows me to save money
,” explains the amateur boxer.
The young man on vacation in Argentine Patagonia.
Photo: @argentinianking, Instagram.
Thanks to this, he can pay for the gym - where he trains boxing - pay his rent, his food and
save half of his salary
.
In his words,
an average salary ranges around 20 US dollars per hour
, which allows one to make ends meet and indulge in luxuries.
Despite being thousands of kilometers from his home,
the young Argentine does not forget his roots and takes his country everywhere
.
Facundo has the habit of drinking mate and making barbecues frequently.
Furthermore,
he does not rule out returning to his country in the future
.
Despite missing his family a lot, Facundo
believes that the effort is worth it and there will be a reward
.
In turn, he strives to move forward thanks to the unconditional support that his grandmother “Teresa” gives him,
the most important person in his life
, according to him.
Facundo promoting a brand on his social networks.
Photo: @argentinianking, Instagram.
Currently,
he uses his social networks to generate travel content
, in which
he accumulates more than 350 thousand followers
and has thousands of comments from different users
throughout the world
.
The surprising thing was that
he achieved his biggest dream
: competing in "
Misfits Boxing"
, the largest
influencer
boxing league in the world.
“I met a coach who contacted me with one of the people in charge of the competition, who invited me to take part.
An incredible opportunity that I desired with all my heart and life had no choice but to give it to me
,” Facundo explains with emotion.
Consequently, the lawyer
will become the first Argentine in history to fight in the boxing promotion
, called
“Misfits Boxing.”
It will take place in
Europe or the United States
.
“I fought too hard to achieve it
,” Facundo asserts from his new home.