An Indian founder has opened up about his decision to leave the United States and move to Europe, explaining that the shift was part of a long-term plan driven by his desire to experience life across different parts of the world. He also reflected on choosing global experiences over making wealth his primary goal.
After Spain, he travelled around the world before returning to America to study. When an opportunity to relocate eventually came his way, he decided to take it. “Hey, I’m going to take this. I’m going to move to Prague,” he recalled thinking. The founder also spoke about how travelling beyond one country changed his perspective. Javia stressed that moving to Europe was not an impulsive choice. He added that he waited until his company had reached a stage where he could relocate while continuing to run and grow the business remotely.
(Also read: After 5 years in Europe, founder says returning to India felt suffocating: ‘It’s hard to move back home’ ) Taking to Instagram, Nand Javia shared a video explaining that his first experience of Europe came in 2022, when he travelled to Spain as part of a student exchange programme. Well, in 2022, when I first came to Spain for the first time ever, I came for a student exchange program to Spain, and I absolutely fell in love with Europe,” he said.
“People ask me, “Why did I move to Europe? He said people studying abroad can sometimes become so accustomed to one place that they overlook how different neighbouring countries can be. “It was a long plan, so it was not like an immediate decision, but pretty much like four or five years ago, I actually decided that I want to move to Europe at some point,” he said.
Javia explained that before the trip, he had little first-hand understanding of how life in Europe compared with the United States.
It’s not to become a millionaire. At the same time, he acknowledged what he believed he was giving up by leaving the US. “America is the place to become a millionaire. The clip was shared with the caption, “Why did I move to Europe? Watch the clip here: The post attracted several reactions. One user wrote, “It’s so good that you get the chance and privilege to settle in the country of your choice. It’s truly empowering when you’re able to do it on your own. A third commented, “Experiences over money, always. HT.com has not independently verified the claims and does not endorse them.)
Explaining what ultimately influenced his decision, Javia said, “my primary goal in life is to become a global citizen and have experiences from around the world. Europe is not the place to become a millionaire,” he said, adding that accepting this trade-off took time. Another said, “Europe offers a different kind of life. Another user described it as, “A well-planned life decision.” (Also read: Bengaluru CEO says ‘ungrateful’ relative flaunts Europe success, has forgotten his roots ) (Disclaimer: This report is based on user-generated content from social media.
